Recent but long overdue masonry work now required new wrought iron railings and it was mind…read moreboggling with the sheer number of wrought iron contractors locate in the NYC area. Sure, many of the newer style railings were gaudy stainless steel tubular varieties but we wanted a traditional black wrought iron railing to compliment both the newly tiled outside porch and masonry stairs. Usual headaches encountered running from real pushy contractors exacerbated by prices running from absurdly cheap to real cost prohibitive quotes. Wife ultimately got a half dozen quotes along with vendors who had impeccable reviews. We selected Mack Iron Works and German who not only provided a very decent price quote but a overview of a typical installation and how they would go about the installation process. What was reassuring to us was the fact German was not only extremely patient in answering all our concerns but made options for a trouble-free install. Yelp reviews posted from earlier customers gave us confidence Mack Iron Works was not only in business for quite some time but had a reliable record of very satisfied customers. Installation was completed in less than 3 weeks after contract signing. The arc welds were perfect .... continuous bead of weld and perfectly grinded to match adjoining sections. Hydraulic cement used for those posts where it was more advantageous over lag bolts and anchors. Very detail oriented crew of workers who not only touched up the factory painted rails with additional coats of oil based enamel but caulking at each base to insure longevity. German was onsite throughout the install. Wife extremely happy with her new wrought iron railing and the appearance of these new railing are simply amazing ...fit, finish, and cleanup after the install were all top notch. Could we have gotten the work cheaper? ..... Sure, but there's reasons why cheapest is not always the best decision! You must feel comfortable both materials and work are completed properly. My suggestion is to complete your due diligence and be prepared to be amazed at the current offerings of material sizes and styles. Don't be hesitant about alternative installation methods versus the traditional "drill a hole, insert the railing then fill with hydraulic cement". German and Mack Iron Works Rock! FYI, we refrained from selecting stainless steel even though it was considered maintenance free. The look is not only gaudy and a basic traditional design was non-existent. Materials used were "all" hollow-tube designs hence lag bolts and anchors were the only choice to secure. Wrought iron though NOT maintenance free requires repainting every few years but I find painting very therapeutic especially during Fall and Spring. I cannot speak for others but a nicely painted wrought iron fence or railing is way more attractive than chrome or stainless steel. YMMV!

When we needed a new railing for the outside of the house, I called a few iron works places in…read moreBrooklyn. German was the quickest to get back to me and very reasonable in price. From the initial quote to installation I say it was about 2 weeks. The railing looks great and everything went smoothly. I recommend highly. Thumbs up!

Terrible Business! I asked to have window guards and a door guard made. I gave Fernando the photos…read moreof what I wanted. Unfortunately, they looked nothing like the photos. They had already taken a deposit and refused to give it back. After a lot of back and forth, I finally asked them to install it but they said they disposed of everything, and refused to give my deposit back. Very disreputable business!

I would not hesitate to call them if I need iron work in the future. After calling 4 other…read morecompanies I was told that they do not do repair of security door that I need, I called J&D and luckily they were in the area and came within 30 minutes. They repaired the door at a reasonable price. They are competent, honest, professional and courteous.

D'Santos Ironworks are very professional. True craftsmanship in their work. They communicate very…read morewell every step of the way. Their pricing is fair. If you're searching endlessly for a reliable, quality and professional iron work company then do not hesitate and call them. My family is happy we did. D'Santos treats you like family. Las mejores ironworks de la zona. Muy profesional. Ellos son muy amables y ellos tienen el respectó de mi y mi familia. Gracias por todo.

If you're reading this you should just stop and hire Eduardo and the D'Santos crew already. My…read morebuilding hired another ironworker to restore and repair the original ironwork on our landmark brownstone and they did a horrible job including botched welds and crooked installations. Luckily Eduardo was available to re-do the job at a reasonable price. He was communicative throughout the entire process and his crew worked quickly and respectfully so that my and my neighbors' lives were minimally impacted. Most importantly they did an amazing job and my co-op is very happy with the result.

A terrific long time local business for all your welding and boiler repair needs!…read moreHighly recommend!

Don't waste your time with these people. I needed a small repair job done and over a two week…read moreperiod I kept being told to call back tomorrow or that they would call me back, but those calls never came. They jerked me around for two weeks without any actual interest in doing the job they said they would do. They refused to even quote a price estimate despite multiple requests for one.

I hired Vinnie's Italian Art Ironworks to do a series of iron jobs at my house here in Brooklyn…read more They made me two new tree-pit enclosures, repaired a landmarked fence that had been damaged by tree growth and made me a hatch plate to cover a drain access point on my back deck. They did great work on all four jobs and I couldn't be happier. They were a breeze to communicate with - super friendly and easy to schedule. Best of all they do meticulous work with a high degree of craftsmanship - you can tell they love ironwork and they shared many points of interest about the historic iron on my property. These guys are artisans and it shows in their work. The best in the borough for sure - I can't recommend them highly enough.

I have a historic brownstone in Park Slope and the iron grate underneath my stoop was damaged, it…read morehad a large hole in the center. I was concerned that any repair would stand out. Dominick inspected the grate and assured me his team could handle it. They did a wonderful job, they really are artists! You cannot tell where the repair was made. Very happy with the work and highly recommend Italian Art Ironworks. Valerie Zilbersher

What a disaster. Stay away. Totally unresponsive. He has my chair frames and I can't get them to…read morereply to phone messages or emails. Have numerous attempts since Sep 2024. No replies. I just need my stuff back at this point. No working phones. Emails bounce back

I had a pair of decorative candlesticks that had lost the plating from years of polishing. Ace did…read morea great job at the best price. I would use them again

This company was very professional and easy to work with. They communicated well and repaired the…read moreclosing mechanism on my front gate. My husband and I are now speaking with them about possibly doing other projects around our home.

Waste of time. Called on Saturday and was told someone would come Sunday between 7-9 am Sunday…read moremorning for a free estimate. Shortly thereafter heard that would change to Monday from 7-8 am. Fine. Waited around- no call and no show. Called at 8:30 to see why I hadn't gotten the call 30 minutes before and the person said he'd ask his manager. Got a call saying someone would cone between 11:30-12:30. At 12:10, the technician called to say there's a $30 charge for an estimate. No thanks. Oh well he said if I don't want to pay for an estimate he could come the next time I was available on Wednesday. When I explained all of the no shows and asked to confirm that he would come, he said "Forget it; I won't come." Don't waste your time

If you want your time wasted, this is who you should definitely call. I called at 915am on a…read moreFriday morning and was told a technician would be sent between 12-130pm to look at the job I needed done. At 140pm no technician, no call. I called Jacob's back and was routed to a garage repair who said they saw I called and the "ticket" was empty. They would reach the technician and have them come out the same day. It is Saturday, almost noon, no technician and still no phone call. I wasted my Friday waiting around for someone that was never going to show up. Don't waste yours. Find someone else.