Nichols Fabrication

Getting ready for my first big steel project putting in about 180 feet of metal fence at one of our…read morerental properties, I stopped in a few places around town. The first made me feel I was imposing on them with my amateur questions and I very much got the "move along" vibe. A little bummed I moved on and stopped in at Santa Rita Steel - whole different ball of wax. They have a friendly and helpful staff and a relaxed atmosphere. They actually took me out to the yard and showed me different material options and even some sample fence sections in the back - helping me change my plan a bit and get the correct amount of material ordered up. The first fence project was a hit with both the neighbors and our tenants and I'm now on my 3rd fence - death to rotting wooden fences! I'll always use Santa Rita Steel for my material.

I can not say enough about Santa Rita Steel Company. They literally saved the day! I needed a…read morespecial deadplate made for my outside electrical fuse box. To my surprise, no one sold these GE plates in the whole state of AZ. In fact, I was told by several people including electricians that I would need to spend thousands of dollars to upgrade my box because it was from the early 80's. I am in no position to spend that kind of money. My inspector simply require I have a deadplate covering my breakers. So I got busy calling around to several metal and steel business to request a plate be made. Due to COVID 19 many places didn't have the bandwidth to get this done in a 24/48hr turnaround time or they didn't/won't due this type of work. I was desperate because my deadline was fast approaching. To my surprise, I was guided to contact Santa Rita Steel. I spoke with Poncho and well, the rest is history. Not only were they able to get my plate drafted and made within 48hours, they did with a superb price point. I will definitely recommend calling them to handle your needs, big or small. I have confidence that they can get it done! Thanks again to the SRS team! YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!

Gama Fence & Metal Fabrication

4.3

The fence itself is great, and the crews who installed it did excellent work. However, I found…read moredealing with the project manager to be extremely difficult and frustrating. Lots of back and forth about marking the water lines that run under the fence line between the meter and the house. I didn't want the project to start until those lines were marked and Rudy didn't care. Rudy told me installation could begin because he had clearance from the Tucson Water Department. But it turns out that the city only clears the line running to the meter, not the lines from the meter to the house. I found out, after calling 811 (Before You Dig), that the lines to the house are considered private and that I needed to hire a private contractor to locate the lines, which I did. Despite the lines having been marked, the crew broke one the first day on the job. Rudy told me it was an irrigation line (happens all the time according to him). After several unsuccessful attempts to fix the "irrigation line", a plumber was called hours later to fix the broken water line. All in all an extremely unpleasant experience with a happy ending -- a very nice fence.

We recently moved into a new home and wanted to add a fence for privacy. GAMA Fence made the whole…read moreprocess easy, from getting a quote to installation. The team was knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and the final product looks fantastic. It's sturdy, well-built, and exactly what we wanted!

Iron Wolf Innovations

(10 reviews)

I am pretty particular about my experiences with contractors and I will state unequivocally that if…read moreI could give 6 stars if I would! First off, the service was excellent! Kase and his crew are polite, professional, timely and very customer-oriented. Kase initially helped us design the fence and then we thoroughly enjoyed having his crew at our house for the installation. Family affair with great people and easy to have around. Ashleigh in the office kept us appraised of progress and was very accomodating when we had delays on our end due to other contractors. They just rolled with it. Secondly, the finished product is absolutely stunning, with obvious pride of workmanship! It's kind of hard to get excited about a pool fence, but let me say that rather than an "industrial" looking standard type of black and straight fence, they custom made a rusted, architecturally sensitive fence that blends in with the elements of the yard beautifully. It looks like art in my backyard! Lastly, pricing was very reasonable, and more than competetive with other bids I received. Retrospectively, I think this was money very well spent and was so much more than even anticipated. I highly recommend this fabricator and would consider using them again. Can't go wrong with this company!

Iron Wolf just got done fabricating an iron door for my front yard and it came out absolutely…read morefabulous. It is extremely heavy duty, even very high-quality down to the bolts that they use to hold it in place. Beautiful, rustic look. The craftsmanship was second to none. Case is extremely experienced (33 years) and I loved the final result. Thank you! Cannot recommend them highly enough.

I & I Metal Fab and Housing Maintenance

Izzy was fantastic! He was able to get so much done in one day - he is also salt of the earth and…read moreI'm so happy to have met him. I heartily put a recommendation for anyone who may be looking for his services.

Needed some metal work done to repair a gate. Ismael was fast to respond, communicated well…read morethroughout the process and did the work quick and with great quality at at a fair price. I will gladly reach out to him again if I have further needs. Super nice guy, too.

Zenith Fabrication

3.7

Jon was very responsible and conscientious. He fabricated and installed some fence sections to…read morematch existing fence at our HOA pool. He was also responsive to our schedule requests t

I requested two different gates to be built. He came out looked at my property and measured. He…read moretold me he would send me a written quote which he did, with the cost the timeframe and expectations. I informed him that I would not be home at the time he chose for installation, he said that would be no problem. But the install date came and no gates . I waited thirty days past install date and was told another month the gates would be finished. Numerous excuses and delays. Finally he showed up to install the very large and heavy gates alone. Being it was late in the afternoon he dropped off the gates and said he would return the next day. We noticed on one of the gates it was a foot too short also numerous areas that had damage. We took photos and sent them along with our concerns to him. His response was very angry and unprofessional , that's all I have to say about it. He came to our home the next day and took the gates and never returned to finish the job . So i even tried reaching out to have the job completed and was told no not interested too busy. So I would not recommend this business sorr

Phils Mobile Welding

4.7

(24 reviews)

Had an issue with my RV when we passed through Tucson last week. Was able to get Phill and his son…read moreout on a timely basis to do the unusual weld repair of a bracket on my slide. Communication was good and he was able to meet my schedule before we had to leave town. Happy with the repair and price.

Quality work! Saved our day. We needed help along side the…read moreroad and Phil's Mobile Welding took care of everything! Very professional. Fair price.

Gil's Welding and Fabrication

Amazing work ! They also got the job done fast and are very friendly, definitely will be using them…read moreagain for my next project.

So glad I called Gil's Welding and Fabrication! Amazing work and professionalism! Thank you!read more

Cholla Metal Crafts

Again, returning to Cholla Metal to have Rick fix U-Haul's flaws (the Marana Uhaul on the frontage…read moreroad had previously installed a gooseneck hitch to my new 2008 Dodge Ram Hemi 5.7L engine. The safety chains were too short and the hooks to which the clamps would attach were not loose enough to clip the clamp to.

I took them my barbecue oven lid because one of the hinges has rusted off. In less than one day not…read moreonly did they repair the broken hinge but they reinforced the other one. Very nice people, great customer service and very reasonably priced.

Chris Nast Metalwork

Chris is the best. He went far over and above our wildest expectation. We contacted Chris to…read moreinquire of him creating a memorial for us in honor of our son who died while riding his electric scooter in Tucson. He took my rough drawing and created a piece of art we will pilgrimage to at least once a year. The detail and quality of his work was far greater than how much he charged us, he even brought it to the site and "installed" it for us. I would recommend Chris for any project you want quality, price and great personal care. He truly is the best.

Unfortunately I cannot comment on actual physical work. HOWEVER, I give this business owner 5 stars…read morefor taking the time to look at what I wanted and while it is a possibility, the cost for me is prohibiting. So he took the time and emailed me back and gave me good information and promising leads. To me, that is a sign of a great business, and will be my first look for all work I need in his field! Don't see this enough anymore, Bravo!

Distinctive Steel

4.9

(38 reviews)

We had custom wrought iron railings made for our front entry, and they turned out absolutely…read moregorgeous! The mix of scrollwork and modern lines gives our home a stunning and welcoming look. The craftsmanship is flawless! Rene and his team were professional, kind, and clearly passionate about their work. We have received compliments from everyone who sees them. Truly exceptional quality and an amazing experience from start to finish.

We recently moved (back) to Tucson and purchased a home where we needed to replace two aging wooden…read moregates, to be followed by snake fencing. Property goes down into a wash and there are lots of rattlesnakes. Rene fabricated the two primary gates, provided a replacement for a 3rd at "cost", and solved a problem of another not latching properly. We prefer to deal with smaller, locally-owned companies. In this case, we could not be more pleased with how that worked out. The quote was very reasonable, the fabrication excellent, and the installation process done on time and carefully. Some accommodations we needed for the eventual rattlesnake fencing were "no problem" and done correctly. 100% satisfied. Makes we want to purchase another property where I need new gates!

Affordable Fence and Gates

4.1

(68 reviews)

I purchased a security door with this company and I would recommend them. Professional all the way…read morefrom ordering to the install with Jason and Brady. Thank you, Betty J.

We had a good experience with Affordable with the installation of a new pool fence and gates by…read moreChris G. and VJ. The only issue was quickly corrected by a post-installation service call. The final result looks good and both gates close and latch securely.

Overhead Door

4.8

(134 reviews)

23 years dealing with these folks and still no one else can compare. Brandon is so knowledgeable…read moreand proficient, Steffanie is responsive & supportive - this company is a total package. Every thing is always done right and on time.

It's been a while since the last visit about a noisy double garage door…read more so, a tune up is in order. Note: For some reason my review is in duplicate for this company. Not my intention. He came on time and it at it now. That's great.

Discount Door Service

4.8

(77 reviews)

I had used Discount Door Service last year to replace a coil spring and some worn hardware -…read moreeverything went well. I had to call them again for a different problem with the door and I thought: "By golly, EVERYONE should know how good these guys are!" I generally don't bother with reviews, but I thought you should hear this. A young man named Zeneroso showed up (on time) and he was with a guy named Ty. I had a "sagging" door and they quickly came up with a plan and a price. I liked their proposal and they were in and out in less than 1 hour. I couldn't be happier. You got garage door trouble? Close this review and call Discount Door right now.

I was needing a garage door repair or replacement and I called Discount Door service for a…read morevaluation of my needs and They sent out Zeneroso out to see what was needed to be done. Zeneroso gave me an estimate for a repair and an estimate on a replacement of the door estimate. I went with the replacement estimate; Zeneroso ordered the replacement doors and hardware. He showed up as promised and did a replacement of the doors and hardware and did the complete job in one day. There was no BS or add-ons he did an excellent job and I would recommend Discount Door Service and Zeneroso anytime. Roger G

A.G. Garage Door Handyman

(54 reviews)

My Genie garage door opener was acting up (e.g., not closing, closing a bit then going back up, or…read morenot opening at all), so I had William come by to diagnose it. The boards were bad, which I had already confirmed before William came over, so his professional opinion sealed it. My amazing neighbor gave me his Chamberlain garage door opener for free (he was getting a new one), timing was perfect, so I had William install it. Works great! William knows his stuff, has a good price, and provides professional work.

He was really great! He was on time and showed my wife the parts that needed to be replaced. He…read moreleft them so I could look at them when I got home. He did a great job replacing what needed done. Very impressed!

All Pro Garage

(1 review)

I called just about every company in town to install some new garage door openers with…read morecamera....and when Sergio with All Pro Garage answered my phone call on the first ring I knew he was going to be the guy for the job! Sergio installed 2 openers for me and was hands down the best price and very professional! His communication was excellent and he showed up on time and even offered same day service!

From the owner: We started our business after many talks with homeowners and contractors who have received…read moreextremely high quotes for repairs and installs. Our main focus is to offer a professional and honest service that is not going to take advantage of your situation. Give us a call today in Tucson, and all surrounding areas in Southern Arizona.

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Chad N.

6 years ago

It is interesting how many Nichols there are in the automotive world. I think the previous review is for Nichols Paint and Fab in Watseka, IL. There is also a Nichols AutoFab in Prescott Az. Then, of course, Nichols Fabrication - thats us - in Tucson Az. Happy motoring and thanks for the notoriety. Chad read more

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