Just spoke with a nice guy named Mathew over at Metal Specialties for a quick over the phone quote on having some brake brackets cut on their water jet. Very helpful with pricing and information over the phone; easy to talk with, friendly and knowledgeable. If you are looking for custom fabrication work in Monterey, definitely check them out. To the guy below with 1 star, try giving them a call and maybe ask for Mathew. I had good results over the phone w/ him and was able to get a ballpark cost estimate, as well as information on how to provide technical drawings and/or CAD files, with just a simple 5 minute telephone conversation. read more

This company was reccomended by a close designer friend of mine...and all i can say is watch out for these guys!! The word in design circles in Los Angeles is not going good for this shop. Luckly for designers in Los Angeles they are in Monterey. I had a well known fabrication shop in down town los angeles tell me they do shitty work and it will take weeks for them to get back to you. The shop said they cut corners. This is coming from a shop that make stages and costumes for festivals and blockbuster movies. This shop warned me, but by going by referal i wanted to bring a new business in. From the very start, they were 3 months off schedule, blaming weather, blaming their team, blaming other jobs that came in that had prioriry over mine (like that made me feel good), they took days sometimes weeks to get a reply email. After several weeks past the deadline, which pissed off my client because they were depending on having these stools ready for their housewarming party, they gave me a final product photo that was missing the main design feature. Knowingly that it would cost more for the details they decided not to implemnt them into the design. They had the drawings and images that we signed off on from the beginning so I dont understand why they would miss such a huge part?? Its way Beyond me that a wife/husband team cannot communicate the slightest details. So I can see how things would slip through the cracks. But wait!! This gets better. Now redesigning these stools to spec as we had in the original drawings, its now going to take a couple more weeks, taking it even longer past the due date. Once again, I dont understand how a wife/husband team can miss communicate that bad. The owner John tells me in an email that now the details been added, three weeks later, and they are sending the stools without being painted. His wife Heather tried to tell me that it would cost extra, thank God i had an email from her husband that outlined they would paint these stools for me and it was in my quote they gave me. Ok, so thats all said and done....I ask several times for photos to strike off, needless to say i never aprroved these stools. They took it upon them selves to pay for expensive shipping and have a shitty job shipped to my firm without me ever seeing the end product....They new they did a bad job!! Thats why they paid for the shipping. I have NEVER had a shop/furniture store pay for shipping??? You think the antique stores on 1st dibs is going to pay shipping. No, the customer pays for shipping. Unless noted "shipping included" There were photos they sent but not of upclose which i never approved. And i never approved delivery, i would of had my own delivery company that i have been working with for the last 15 years pick them up and deliver to me. So Product gets shipped to me, the dimmensions are off, there were dents, paint spill overs, welding not done proffessionaly, boxes ripped and now have been getting harrased by them. They are sending messages to my children, im getting 30-40 calls in a row, im getting threats...this has been a complete nightmare and i wish i have never met them nor i wished they never sent this product. I inspect furniture for huge clients around the world and this was the WORST job i have ever seen!!!' Oh the stool was supposed to be 18", and when dealing with interiors... inches are everything...NEVER REACH OUT TO MY CHILDREN EVER AGAIN.... business is business, family is family, dont get it twisted.... read more

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My designer and I hired Metal Specialties a year ago to put in new railings at a rental property. We had received a recommendation to their shop by an architect we respect. We had a fabulous experience. Their bid was very competitive and broke out various material and style options we could choose from. I have to say, at our very first appointment, Inwas blown away by John's drawings. John is an incredible talent, he produced initial design drawings at our first meeting, as we sat there and watched. We would describe what style we were looking for, we had some images on our phones for reference and he sat there and sketched perfect 3D renderings. This is not your standard metal shop. I have worked on several houses and I have never had a subcontractor with artistic skill like that. He completely understood what we were trying to convey. Needless to say, we elected to go with Metal Specialties, their office was pleasant to work with. After we signed the contract, Heather provided a rough timeline for our project. Matthew contacted me about two weeks after I approved and had us come in to look at some samples of two design options. Another gentleman, who's name I can't remember came out and measured our stairs, he was professional and polite. We were able to see the design and handle the material which was really helpful. We made our choice and the project proceeded from there. The install team was 3 guys, they estimated three days for install and they were there three days. I will say that the timeline for them to complete was about 2-3 weeks longer than the other bid I got, but it was absolutely worth the wait. The railings are high quality, this is a custom design and you can see and feel the difference, I am delighted that we went with Metal Specialties. I recommend this company without reservation. read more

Wonderful company with amazing custom work. The fabricators are so creative with making our ideas come to life. From our front gate to our stair rails, everything was perfect. Highly recommend this talented, family owned business. No other company can come close to what they can do!!! read more

Fantastic company with quality work! From the first contact with the office, to working with the fabricators-each time was seamless. Metal Specialties created some amazing pieces for us, including rails and patio furniture for our newly remodeled vacation home. Even though we weren't local, they made every effort to accommodate our every need, even during the times of Covid. Highly recommend this family owned and operated business! read more

This is a super good company that makes all sorts of metal items - their website has a small gallery of things that they've done or are doing at the moment. Very impressive. In our case it was a simple, short railing going down 4 brick steps off our front porch. They did a great job and were also able to match the paint - very professional. The installation person was great as well. Did an even better (clean appearance with the bracketing) than was done about 15 years ago. Job done in a couple of hours+ and cleaned up as though he'd never been there. Nice attitude, very courteous and made sure we understood how to take care of this new piece. When you go to the company on Del Monte Avenue, you are greeted by the biggest bulldog we've ever seen - she's sweet and just makes everything relaxed and happy. One of the owners greets you and helps with any questions or concerns. Took about a month to replicate and in this type of work, that's really not a long time. Cost was competitive and though it may have seemed high at first glance, one has to remember that it's a speciality item; will last for years and years and we live in an area that normally has weather that tends to erode things very fast. Couldn't be happier with the product or the company - highly recommend to anyone looking for a product that will last and if you want something in metal that is creative, take a look at their website. read more

Tried to get an estimate from this company and was unable to do so after reaching out several times. I wouldn't consider it a small job, so not sure why they consider it so unimportant. Poor customer service in my opinion. If I can't even get an estimate, how would it be to work with them! Not good, I imagine! read more

I had an idea for a personal project. They came in under budget and I was thrilled with the result. I have seen some of their larger jobs and the workmanship and attention to detail is top notch. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent design work and beautiful craftsmanship!! They worked on my vacation home last year and I couldn't be happier with the outcome! They stayed in touch with me during the whole process, informing me of the progress. There was a little bit of a wait due to other projects they were working on, but absolutely worth it!! I recommend the Metal Specialties team to anyone who prefers to be treated with respect, professionalism, and appreciates quality work. Check out their website to see the work they did for me!! Absolutely phenomenal!! read more

So very lucky to have found Metal Specialties. We needed a railing on the outside our home replaced; the Metal Specialties team treated us amazingly well throughout the whole process (they were professional, organized, thorough, detailed, competitive and timely). And they are true craftspeople! The dedication and attention to detail is second to none. Highly recommend! [And their big projects are absolutely breathtaking!] read more