Highly recommend Innovative Metal Works for anyone looking to upgrade a railing in their home or…read morebusiness or for any metal repairs you may need. Rafael and his team did an amazing job upgrading our railing in our church that leads up to our balcony in our auditorium. Their quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail is unbeatable and they are so easy to work with. They are attentive and open to any questions and feedback about what they do. The railing they put in made a huge difference in the way our foyer entrance looks.

It was super easy working with Rafael. He is great with communication and very prompt with his…read moreresponses. Scheduling the repair of our storage lock...and the actual repair itself was very quick. Rafael is very accommodating and VERY reasonable with his rates. If you need a good metal worker in San Diego, look no further and call Rafael today!

Noah, did an excellent job reinforcing the gate on my trailer. His price was fair and he completed…read morethe work very quickly. I highly recommend TMW.

Awesome work by Noah at TMW welding. He went about and beyond by reinforcing areas he thought…read moreneeded more strength due to his fabrication background without me even asking him to do so. Pricing was very fair and he knocked out the job quick and on time for mounting a custom hitch to my truck.

I recently worked with Efficient Ironworks and couldn't be happier with the entire experience…read more Paul, the owner, is truly exceptional. My deck has a lot of odd angles and was a complicated project, but Paul made everything feel easy. He was extremely communicative--texted me back right away, came out immediately to give me a quote, and always answered every follow-up question I had. It was genuinely a pleasure working with him. My custom-designed railing (64 linear feet) was hot-dip galvanized and took about six weeks from start to finish. Paul recommended a matte black finish because the hot-dip process can leave slight irregularities, but it ensures the metal will never rust. He was absolutely right--the final result is stunning. The railing was installed the day before my birthday party, and we made it just in time. All of my guests and neighbors were blown away by how beautiful everything turned out. Paul is professional, reliable, and highly skilled. I would honestly ignore any one-star reviews--they do not reflect the quality of his work or service. I look forward to hiring him again in the future for a security gate and more ironwork projects. Five stars, easily.

True to their name, Efficient Iron Works is wonderfully efficient. We had called several other iron…read morecompanies to fabricate and install our balcony railing - all were either too expensive or did not include installation. Thankfully we found Paul and Isaac at Efficient Iron Works. They worked with us to come up with a design that was clean, decorative, but not too ornate, and gave us several recommendations for what would look good. They were responsive, professional, and finished the job sooner than expected. The quality of their work exceeded our expectations and their price fit our budget.

I brought in my rv6 catless downpipe to have the brackets that broke from a previous user. I came…read morein initially thinking that I'd have to come back a couple days for the job to get done. Sam reassured me that Fadel his brother could get it don't right then and there. The service requested for the job topped all my expectations. Fadel was able to get my welds done in under 15 minutes since their welding machine was set up and ready to use. I would recommend anyone that need quality welds to be done here!

An awesome welding shop. Walked in to get an estimate for fabricating some custom stainless steel…read moremolds for fusing glass. The job also required some special bends. They welded up a jig to make the bends, cut the material and welded it all together exactly as I wanted in a matter of minutes. Exceptional quality work! Great price. These guys are true professionals.

Mendez Steel provides a beautiful product at a great price! They went out of their way to source…read morematerials so we could get what we wanted! Their customer service and work is the best! The cantilevered pergola they priced and quoted for us as pictured in their photos was beautiful and extremely reasonable! They did everything we asked and then more! Thank you for an awesome experience!

Austin did a marvelous job repairing our gate with all new hinges and a new latch. He even painted…read moreeverything when he was done. It looks amazing, we are very happy and will call again if we need any steel work done well.

The best place for professionals and DIYers. Save your money from buying this material at the big…read morebox stores. Better prices and often for what I need they have it in the scrap piles. Great and knowledgable staff, lots of parking and massive place.

Wanted to do a quick DIY home decor project and stopped by here for sheet metal. I don't know much…read moreabout it, but the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. The store is organized with a great selection, including cheaper options outside. Spent $16 on a sheet and would definitely come back.

First off have been coming here for about 6 years with decent customer service…read more Came in to purchase 6 gauge standard expanded steel a few days ago. Was told over the phone that they were sold in 4x4 sheets. Got to the store and they said they could only sell it in full sheets of 4x8 (not a big deal). Ended up paying to have the 4x8 sheet cut. Got it home and realized the ends were even and the center was off by 1.75" (not even close to being straight), it was dome shaped. So 4" were wasted and I had to make two additional cuts to get it straight. Then brought it to my fabricator and it turns out it isn't even what I had ordered. It's flattened, not standard like what I ordered and confirmed (didn't know there was a difference). Came back to get the correct stuff and they said there was nothing they could do about my previous order because they had cut it. $180 down the drain for a piece that was not what I ordered and not cut straight. Not even a partial refund or anything on the next correct sheet. Had a good relationship with a few of the employees but this is the last time I do business here. UPDATE: Spoke with Shelby who provided great customer service unlike the female I had previously dealt with. Ultimately, a refund was issued and the mistake was corrected. Very disappointed that it took a bad review for them to finally correct their mistake, but am happy with the outcome.

Awesome customer service, very well informed, friendly and well connected helping me get in touch…read morewith a very special order needed for one of my projects. I will most certainly be coming back for any metal needs in the future.

Southern Cali Custom Metal Fabrication, located at 3141 Fairmount Ave., San Diego, CA, delivers…read moreexceptional craftsmanship. Their work is clean, solid, and exactly what you expect from top-quality custom metal fabrication. While other companies may offer similar services, I can't confirm that. What I can say with confidence is that you won't find two nicer people to work with than the Delgado brothers, Franco and Neil. Working with them feels like the attentive service you'd get at a high-end department store--without any sales pressure or attitude. If you're not choosing Southern Cali Custom Metal Fabrication, you're missing out. I assume one can have metal work done in countless places, but if you're not working with these guys, you won't be working with the best value, quality, and attention to detail in town! Robert A. Clark - Bankers Hill, San Diego.

We had an amazing experience with Southern Cali Custom Metal Fabrication! Our original stair…read morebaluster wasn't to code and quickly became a nightmare when our toddler started climbing through it. As a mom, I needed a safe and secure solution--fast. Neil came through and worked closely with us to design two custom balusters that not only match the renovations in our home perfectly but are also up to code and 100% toddler-proof. The quality is outstanding--the welds are flawless, and the final product looks incredible. We absolutely love it and now have peace of mind. Highly recommend this company for any and all metal fabrication projects--they do phenomenal work!

I purchased a used BBQ smoker that needed some welds done to it. John was quick to respond to my…read morequestions and provided a overview of the work. He did a great job on bringing my smoker back to life. I definitely recommend him for your metal fabrication needs.

These guys are amazing. I needed a custom metal bar with very precise holes and ridges for my…read morecustomer computer desk. They are extremely easy to work With, did quality work, and got what I needed in a couple of days. I would highly recommend and will go back for any other metal work needs.

Summary: Dismal communication, complete disregard for timeline and, most of all, blatant ignorance…read moreof given instruction leading to an unusable product that I wasted time and money waiting for. Pretty bummed. Let me just run through the timeline and you can tell me how this experience could have been improved: - I drop off a bicycle steerer tube to have an extension welded on with specific instructions/measurements on a Wednesday. Tammy tells me it can possibly be done in 2 days, Friday. - I call Friday, no luck - no problem. - I call the following Monday and Tammy answers with "Jeff hasn't looked at it yet, but I have him check it out shortly". - I get a call Wednesday saying that Jeff can in fact do the job, but will need to order a piece that can take 1-2 days. - I get a quote for the job on that next Friday - $120, sounds good. I was told it can be done right away. - 3 days go by, no contact. I reach out to see what's going on. Response: "he hasn't gotten to it yet". - It has now been 3 weeks since I dropped this piece off and I just picked it up - completely unusable. I was offered $20 off as a consolation - basically a F*** You. Not only have I wasted 3 weeks and $120, but I now have to go buy a whole new fork because this one is ruined... awesome. Not sure if my job just wasn't important enough, too small or if this is pure incompetence, but either way I will never use this place again and I encourage you to shop around before you decide to spend your money here.

Jeff fixed a crappy west elm chair by re-wedding the pieces together. We had to bring it back to…read moreget it adjusted one more time and he didn't charge us extra which is nice. Definitely makes an effort to get the job done right!