Shamrock doors and gates was referred to me by my daughter Rachel. James and his team did such a beautiful job. I couldn't be happier. Due to the storm in August several large branches broke my wooden fence. James was the only one who went out of his way to find the right wood to match. The wood I needed was Grape stake. Only a few companies carry it. It's top quality wood. My fence is so beautiful and I have received so many compliments. I strongly recommend them. James also gave me a great price and the work was completed in a few days. read more

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Patrick is a nightmare to deal with. Had him install a redwood fence at my condo. He does great work, but dealing with him is just not worth it. Price was fair. read more

James got my electric gate back working super fast with only a normal service charge. Another gate company wanted to charge me $3800 for a new Liftmaster gate operator (motor). James provided excellent customer service! read more

This was one of the most awful, traumatic experiences working with any contractor I've ever had. Patrick was extremely difficult to work with and a terrible communicator. He hardly answered emails or when he would, he'd ignoring the content. When communicating verbally, it was in one ear and out the other. It took me a year and a half to get the gate installed. From April 2019 to May 22, 2020, I just had the gate posts there in my driveway, and no gate. When they finally brought over the gate and installed it, it was not made according to the agreed-upon specs, so they carted it off and re-did it. Even in the 2nd install, while now the gate is made according to the specs, there are still unresolved issues that I don't even want to bother with fixing any more In April 2019, after Patrick knew which of his gate styles I wanted, he came with his guys to install the posts in the cement. I needed the gate to open outwards but he said that wasn't possible. A friend of mine said it would be, and made designs, which I both emailed him and hand-delivered in Nov 2019 when I went to his workshop. I brought my friend to discuss it in person before they even started building the gate. The gate design I had wanted was based on a photo of a gate in his studio and one installed in Pasadena. I insisted on including a design of the gate with the contract. He provided me an incorrect design, which was missing the central thick post, which is one of the main features I liked about the actual gate- that it looked like two doors. Instead, his design was one panel. I asked him to re-design it with the measurements but based on the photo of a gate he had done but he refused, saying he had to pay someone $100 to make the first drawing. So I did it myself using this photo he sent me as the basis, and I gave that to him with specs written on it. Also, because Patrick complained that there weren't specifics on the functionality, I gave him those specs, too. In my Nov. 11, 2019 email to him, I tried to make it crystal clear: "Hi Patrick Ready to move forward again on the gate. Todd even made a 2-D model to make sure that my car will fit though and i'd have about 10" on each side of my sideview mirrors. I'm attaching his diagrams and measurements here in the PDF and I asked him to write down in text form what he wants to say about the 3rd page. 1. Weld a second 4" by 4" steel post to the existing one so that the gate can swing open to the backyard with its hinge pin centers located 5" away from the house's wall (requires custom block or bracket to weld hinge pin bodies to post). 2. Weld the hinge pin bodies to the BACKSIDE of the gate on 1/4" steel reinforcement plates which are welded onto the gate's 1.5" by 1.5" vertical posts. 3. Mount the Liftmaster LA400 on a custom-made bracket so it's pivot center is 2" left and 8" back from the hinge pin center axis (left means towards the house wall and back means towards the backyard). The Liftmaster LA400 should be installed low and out of view behind the bottom panels on the gate. 4. Attach the actuator arm of the Liftmaster LA400 to the BACKSIDE of the gate 45" away from the gate's hinge pin center axis (will require a 1/4" steel reinforcement plate welded across the gate's 1" by 1.5" horizontal members at the attachment point)." On Nov. 12, he wrote back: "We can not work with this. It has no guidance at all . Plus I think we can do it without the second post. So I think we need to meet again. We have an other option for the gate which would allow us not to use the second post" It then took 9 more emails to figure out from him WHEN would be good to meet. Dec. 5 , 2019 after 2 days of unanswered emails, I called. I thought he needed to come back on site to go over the design but he refused to come back because he claimed I made him stand in the sun for two hours and because of his illness it's not good for him, to which I said I was not familiar with that illness or its dangers, to which he said "you're a teacher, you should look it up." I wanted everything to be in writing as a record. We met again on Dec. 6 at his workshop. I handed him hard copies of the designs and dimensions of the gate bc. he lost the specs. Long story shot, in May 2020 they installed the gate, but it wasn't to specs at all. They took it back, fixed it, and when the re-installed it, the computer panel wouldn't work and I had to wait another 3+ weeks. Now it works, but there are still issues with it, like when they touched up the black paint on the gate, they also sprayed my house in several places; they added a ball cap instead of the flat cap on a post that we had discussed, etc. Avoid the drama and choose another contractor. read more

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Patrick at Shamrock did a great job on my garage door. He helped me find a great flat panel design that worked well with my mid-century house. The new motor and side rail system increased the height clearance by about 6 inches. A bonus surprise is how quiet the door is in comparison to my 60 year old squeaker. I'm sure the neighbors appreciate the silence. I saw a couple reviews calling Patrick "rude", which is the opposite experience that I had with him. He's professional, not a chatty-Kathy... Patrick's very knowledgable, get's to the point quickly, and sticks to the quote price. Door did run a little late, which I expected having done lots of work on houses in the past. His installers left my garage cleaner than when they arrived.I'd use him again, and definitely recommend him. Fastest way to get ahold of Patrick is to call, email takes a bit longer for response. read more

Shamrock Doors & Gates - Garage Door Services Near Me - Altadena, California

We are absolutely in LOVE with the gates we just had custom designed, built, and installed by Shamrock gates. We saw a home near us with beautiful gates and asked the owners who did them. They told us Shamrock gates! They shared how happy they were with Shamrock gates. We looked around but no other companies we found had pictures matching the beauty and quality of Shamrock. Patrick is an expert with lots of experience specializing in gates. Patrick was kind and professional and really gave us old fashioned personalized service that you just don't find out there anymore. We are so happy with how our gates turned out. They were built offsite and installed in one day! I love our new gates so much that I sit outside just to look at them because they make me feel so happy. They add so much beauty to our home! Thank you, Patrick and Shamrock gates! read more

Shamrock Doors & Gates - Garage Door Services Near Me - Altadena, California

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Patrick was recommended by my neighbors and he absolutely delivered. He fixed an installation done incorrectly by the prior installer. Very knowledgeable and professional. He came early, gave a prompt estimate, came to do the work when promised, and really took care in his work. I see reviews that say he was rude - could not be farther from the truth. He is incredibly pleasant to deal with but quiet. A+ read more

Love the service I get from shamrock . This must of been my third time calling them for service. I find them to be very consistent and knowledgeable. Possibly the best family owned business in the area. read more

Please don't use this service. They have really bad record keeping. I have paid my Bill immediately after their service. They didn't keep a good record of who paid or not. They asked me to send a copy of returned check if I paid or not! This isn't really professional business if they cannot do book keeping right ! Then they threaten to take this claim to small court, if I don't send them a return check soon. If they cannot keep the record who paid bill or not, it's their fault on the matter. And how terrible to threaten customers?! Give me a break. I hate people who doesn't have a common sense and just think of sue people by even their mistake. Such a hassle. Don't use this service. Go other professional people. They are plenty of other service around. read more

Shamrock Doors and Gates recently completed three projects for me: 1) a front-porch metal handrail, 2) a back-porch metal handrail, and 3) a gate for a chain-link fence at the back of our property. The metal handrails are very sturdy and were painted white (with paint that we provided) to match the color of our house. The owner of Shamrock Doors and Gates (Patrick) was very knowledgeable and experienced. He provided help making the decisions for the design and implementation. The worker with Patrick was very friendly. He did a good job on the installation including the welding and painting for the metal handrails. The owner (Patrick) previously designed and installed a metal driveway gate for us that is both elegant and sturdy. I recommend calling Patrick if you need metal handrails or gates. read more

Shamrock Doors & Gates - Garage Door Services Near Me - Altadena, California

We're in the process of selling our home and right before one of the showings to potential buyers, our garage door decided to stop working. How convenient. Our agent recommended Shamrock and we are pleased we went with them. They were able to come out the next day to fix the machine. Unfortunately they couldn't fix the machine because it was too old... so the following business day they came out to put in a whole new unit. It works wonderfully and we're excited to be able to tell the new homebuyers (whomever they end up to be) that they've got a great new garage door unit from Shamrock! read more

Love my new gates , better than what I had hoped for , thank you Patrick . Great team , great communication , would recommend to anyone and the gates recommend themselves . Quality excellent read more

These guys were fantastic. Another local company tried to sell me an entire new garage door system. When I called Patrick for a second opinion, his guys came out and fixed the issue for $75.00. Didn't try to scam me like that other local company. read more

Fast response, Patrick is a seasoned no nonsense pro. They installed a new garage door opener quickly and easily.

The garage door at my home was installed in the 90's. It is a rolling, industrial, metal garage door--not a traditional garage door. The sensor broke and I was anxious to get it fixed for safety reasons. I called a couple of places, they came out, but they were unable to repair the door stating that they didn't have the parts to this type of door. Patrick came out and said he would be able to do the job. He arrived as scheduled and installed an updated sensor. He cleaned up unnecessary wires making the installation look clean. I am so grateful! Great job. read more

I wish I had read these reviews before engaging Patrick but a good friend and handy man recommended him. Patrick is rude and lacks integrity. He made promises he didn't keep and then delivered a product with pieces missing. When he was informed of this by his installer (a decent guy) he hung up the phone. He pocketed the full amount even though he didn't deliver all of the items we ordered. read more

Do not use this company. Shamrock was recommended by my neighbor. From the start, it was an unpleasant experience. Patrick, the owner, was forgetful and took a long time to get my driveway gate and side fence underway. He asked me 3 times to send the quote that he had given me because he couldn't find his. He showed up with a different gate design than what we had decided on. I was told that the gate would take a week and it took 3 weeks. When the workmen came,the gate was wet and sticky since they just put on the stain. They put on another layer of stain after they attached the gate. The smell was incredibly bad and the neighbors complained. Also, the corner of the gate by the fence side has not been stained and part of the post was not painted. The fence is 4+ inches above the ground.so I have to block the bottom of the fence so the dogs don't dig out. . There was wood filler that didn't take the stain and is smeared. There were fingerprints on the gate from where it was handle while it was wet and uneven staining on the wood. It took another week for the workmen to come back and seal the gate. Freddy, the workman, fixed the problems that he could and was very helpful. I wrote to Patrick about the problems but he had left the country for 3 weeks. He still has not come to look at the work done. Here is the kicker: I gave the down payment to the workmen. Patrick told me to mail the balance due. I sent it certified but no one was available to sign for it. I tracked it and told Patrick that he could call the post office and they would redeliver the check or he could pick it up at the post office. His reply is that he doesn't pick up mail. He wrote a bullying email to me, demanding a new check delivered personally by me to him on the next day. read more

Had a second gate installed by Patrick and his employee. My first gate was large and across my driveway with remote control. It went quite well. Small gate on the other side of my house was rotting, warped, and no longer closed properly. Although there were delays in installation due to rain it is now installed. Reinstalled my old bolt lock so saved a bit of money. Social distancing was observed. Now it's beautiful and closes perfectly. I highly recommend. read more

About 3 yrs ago I had Shamrock replace my old wood garage door. Patrick and his boys did a great job and were friendly and professional. NOW.... it was time to call them back. Patrick and his boys turned my front driveway gate ( 2 piece ) into a 1 piece much more beautiful gate that is now "AUTOMATIC"....HOORAY!!! Thanks so much to the Shamrock people... read more

Patrick is a true pro. We had him create 3 sliding doors for our old garage and they've been wonderful - historical appearance with modern function. He also built a remote-operated rolling gate which changed our lives - no more getting out, unlocking the chain-link gate, then closing & locking it after. One-touch simplicity. read more

Quick prompt service fairly priced replacing springs on garage door.

We chose Shamrock Doors because we had used them before satisfactorily. Owner, Patrick Morris, came out on 5/31/16 and inspected our aged garage door opener and suggested a replacement Lift Master which would be able to be remotely operated from our cars and by our Smartphones. He also suggested new rollers to make the operation much quieter. Cost $635. The first problem we had was a week's delay in installation because "a part was missing" said Patrick, and would have to be re-ordered. Carlos did a good job but when we asked him about the syncing of our cars and the opener, he said Patrick would be back that day to complete the connection. In the meantime, prior experience led me to believe that I could accomplish making the connections; but after a great number of unsuccessful tries I decided to leave it to the expert. No only did Patrick fail to show up, when I called him the next day, he refused to come back and finish the job, angrily insisting that the programming was too simple and that I must be doing something wrong. He told me to call the Lift Master company for instructions that I could follow and not to bother him again. My call to Lift Master revealed that Step #1 should have been the instruction to put my car's ignition switch into the accessories position. That was absolutely necessary for the other steps to work. Well, not quite. In addition, it was discovered that it was absolutely necessary to buy a $38.00 "bridge" to update Lift Master's software so that the connections could be completed. Okay, I ordered the extra part (the aforementioned "missing" part?) and when it was finally delivered, I was able to easily make the cars to opener connections myself. Next, I tried to establish the Wi-Fi connection that had sounded so good in the sales pitch. More connectivity problems. Mostly the very confusing language and lack of help from the Chamberlain company that makes the electronic connection equipment. Imagine my surprise when I asked the service department for help. I was told that the problem with the connection was my modem at home. When I asked why that should be, I was told they didn't know and had no service technicians. They said I must call Time Warner and have them sort it out. I did, it wasn't my modem. Now I had nowhere to turn. It was getting too HOT to work in my garage on this connection problem, so I went on a 5 day trip. When I returned, I decided to ignore the directions in the manual from Chamberlain and to experiment with various steps until I found the right combination. On June 19h, Patrick had the gall to email me to ask if I had ever gotten connected. I had not and did not respond. On June 20th, I found the right combination for my car. Now, what must I do to connect my husband's cellphone to the garage door opener? Days later, I had to make a final call to Chamberlain. They said my husband must do nothing more than sign in to their MyQ website using my username and password. Why don't they just put that information into their manual? June 21st, yesterday, a full month since I ordered the garage door opener and then had to do most of the non-physical labor myself. We are FINALLY connected. No, we won't be doing business with Shamrock again and hope to have no more problems with Lift Master/Chamberlain in the future either. read more

This company is excellent. Great service, fair price, very quick. Hopefully I won't need them for another 15 years as I have a lovely (and super quiet) new garage door. But if I do...this is my guy. read more

The owner, Patrick, is one of the rudest and most disrespectful individuals you will come across. I tried to reach out to him to get the garage door that he had previously installed serviced and was told, "We have much bigger fish to fry than to deal with somebody like you". Look elsewhere unless you want a barking dog to jump you. read more

I used Shamrock again recently for my SFR garage. I moved out of my condo complex where I first discovered Shamrock. Patrick's price was very decent and as before, his guys were quick and efficient in repairing my garage door. Good job staying consistent Patrick. read more

Patrick was quick to respond and give me a quote on a new installation of driveway gates. I was very happy with the quality of the work. I received a written estimate and the installation was quick. Would like to use again for a new garage door next. read more

Patrick was FINALLY able to get my driveway gate to operate reliably after having another company come out almost TWENTY times, spending entire days working on the gate. Yes... twenty. After giving up on the company that was unable to repair the gate in a way that would allow the gate to operate properly for more than a day, I called a second company, who quoted me $8,000 for an entirely new motor. That did not feel right, so I asked around on Facebook and was referred to Shamrock Gates by multiple people who had good experiences with them. They replied promptly to their online 'contact us' form and came out the next day to evaluate the problem. Patrick is somewhat of a gate surgeon. He was very quiet and thoughtful about assessing the problem, then proposed a solution that would cost about about 10% of the replacement quote. He did the work quickly and professionally. I was so happy that the gate was finally working, but he wanted it to be perfect, so he ordered a very specific, tiny wire to make it work perfectly. I was impressed with his perfectionism and his determination to repair the gate at the lowest cost to me. He did not want to fix anything that was not broken and that required him to take his time evaluating the problem. I am grateful to Shamrock Gates, as this gate was driving me crazy and seemed to have a mind of it's own. His thick Irish accent can be difficult to understand, but he is very good about texting, which we can all appreciate these days. He even messaged me a week later to make certain the gate was continuing to operate perfectly. I have an old home which has required lots of repairs. Patrick and his company are hard-working in an old-fashioned way and are experts when it comes to gates. read more

We wanted 3 custom made beautiful wood garden gates for our 1928 home in Glendale, Ca. And boy, did we get them!!! We could not be happier with the final product. We had very precise requirements and many questions. We wanted excellent craftsmanship, and gates that would last for many years. As with any contractor, we had to be patient and work with Patrick on when our schedule fit with his schedule. But there was nothing unreasonable. He had to wait for us to do things, such as find and order and wait for delivery of custom made locks for the gates. We actually were stunned at how gorgeous the gates were!! We used EPA wood for the gates, as that lasts longer than other woods. And, though EPA costs more, it was totally worth it, as the COLOR (stained with oil) was AMAZING!!! We highly recommend Shamrock! read more

Get your estimate in writing! This morning he quoted me a price to replace the door springs, $225. He showed up three hours late, spent about 25 minutes replacing the springs and charged me $325. There have to be some honest people out there to do your work. read more

Patrick is fantastic! He gets back to you right away and does the work within a day of your call.

I showed Patrick a picture of a gate that I liked and he recreated a very similar gate for our side yard entry. We are very happy with how it came out, the quality of the materials used, the installation and the appearance. Thank you for a job well done! read more

Shamrock replaced our garage door quickly, efficiently, and at a reasonable price. It is easy to communicate with Patrick and you can believe him when he tells you that he will get back to you at by certain time. I find Patrick to be an honest man with a good product. I definitely recommend Shamrock Gates & Doors. We are very happy with their excellent service and our beautiful new garage door. read more

We have used Shamrock for several projects, including garage door and electric gate repairs as well as the installation of a wrought iron fence. Patrick has always been very responsive, coming to our house on short notice when we have an emergency. Their prices are reasonable and they perform quality work. read more

I agree with David L. - Patrick is a true pro. I interviewed several fence companies before we hired him. Patrick's extremely efficient, professional, provides top quality work, quickly, and is extremely polite and courtesy even in difficult situations, e.g. dealing with last minute change orders, coordinating with tree stump removal guys, neighbors, sidewalk cement workers, narrow side yard spacing, etc. Patrick came out to the job site in Beverly Hills several times, on short notice, to address clients' new needs and was able to fabricate two different custom fences instead of one, including a metal fence with a privacy screen and a cedar fence, and still complete the job within the time frame expected. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others in Beverly Hills or anywhere in the greater Los Angeles area, including my brother who owns horse property in Shadow Hills/Sunland. One more thing: Patrick's prices are extremely fair - the client is happy, the neighbor is happy, and the lawyers are happy. JMP, Real Estate/Construction Attorney. read more

Today, March 17, seems like a good day to write a review for Shamrock Doors. I am a caregiver for an elderly gentleman. Recently he needed a new garage opener. I went to Shamrock Doors to buy the remote. Although I watched a video online to program the remote, I could not do it. It just would not work for me. The owner of Shamrock Doors, Patrick, was very kind and understanding and ultimately came over to my client's house without charging him. He had the remote working in no time. Patrick even a while to have a friendly conversation with my client. He solved a very perplexing problem for me. To him it was a small, insignificant job, but to my client, it was huge. read more

When we decided to replace our swing garage door with a wood roll-up, we weren't interested in the basic metal roll-up and collected photos of doors resembling what we wanted. We received several estimates and very limited options for the door design. Enter Patrick, who spent some time working with us on photos and sketches and whose price was also the most competitive. The Shamrock crew worked quickly and competently under Patrick's supervision. We are really pleased with the result. The garage door functions very well, gives us extra parking space and complements the design of the house perfectly. read more

5 stars for price, quality, and service. Patrick built beautiful and sturdy outdoor metal gates for me with locking hardware. In total, there were 3 outdoor gates of varying widths with metal panels; the design worked very well with my 7 foot tongue and grove cedar fence. A very nice contrast between the modern doors (Modrian-like design) and my sleek wooden fence. The frame was black with panels in mid-century modern colors. Patrick also installed a new electric motor, repaired my electric driveway gate, and put in an electric locking system on the electric driveway gate. He did the gate work for me in 2015. I am about to call him again this week to install an ornamental 7 foot iron gate with decorative panels. By the way, Patrick fixes those troublesome outdoor security locks that tend to get lose. He also repaired and made additional metal legged platforms for my outdoor deck plants. read more

Very disappointed in Shamrocks work and customer service. Patrick was nice when seeking the job, during install, however when problem a problem arose and, things changed. He quoted me $75/per hour. They fixed the problem in 20 minutes, yet charged me $150. After the adjustment, the door was much louder than was previously. It also scrapped against the weather seal on the periphery of the door frame creating white plastic dust. This was new, but the door opened and I was told everything was okay. After a few weeks the door would not close because it was colliding with the weather seal and was clearly out of balance. When speaking to Patrick on the phone, he was seemed to be having a bad day. When he arrived to my house, he was very rude. He was pissed because I didn't tell him where I lived? Odd: He came over for the estimate (first time), for the install( 2nd time), and for the adjustment. If that wasn't enough, he had a text of my address, oh well. He began ranting about the Ford dealership and how he paid them 3 times to fix the same problem (they failed to repair it correctly the first two times) and he had to pay 3 times. He must have felt I wasn't going to pay. None the less, he closed my garage door and left without fixing the door. Highly unprofessional! It is very telling when a company fails its customer and they react so poorly. Situations like this truly show the company's true colors. read more