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February 27, 2008
Security iron work cost $$$
Estimate recently given by Vinnie's Italian Ironworks seems high - 2 windows, one garden apt entrance door(no decoration), and front entrance french-door style with transome. Ornamental elements consist of two rows of circles; one top one bottom and small decorative elements alterate rows on the bars.
Quote given $8,000.00 - is this extremly high? We are told they are "expensive" but do good work. Thoughts?
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wow i got my buildings gate and iron bars done six window bars and six custom ac case things for about 1500.
but i went with ethnic chinese guys who could barely speak english.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at February 27, 2008 10:06 AM
that was a few years ago. might cost more now days.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at February 27, 2008 10:08 AM
their work sucks. They did a basement door for me and one of the welds did not hold.
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 10:55 AM
They are fast and they do very good work. No, they are not cheap, but they made a perfect, identical replacement for part of my iron fence and an exact duplicate post from what they have in stock. I think it was about $2,500-2,800 to remove a modern 6' high iron fence, fabricate a 3' curved section to match the original and supply one new identical original post for the gate.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 27, 2008 11:56 AM
I recently had a very good experience with Rafael from Artistic Iron Works. Very competitive quote for a strip and paint job, reliable and fast. They can be reached at 718-491-2674.
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 12:01 PM
you get waht you pay for. our cellar doors from vinny's cost $3,000 and has been solid. no complaints
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 12:08 PM
Vinny's did a bunch of work for us. They have lots of old molds and patterns which means they can replicate historical fixtures. But that's the only positive. For starters communication was a big problem. The work was slipshod. They had to redo a bunch of it and didn't bother to shield a window while using a welding torch so that we have metal fragments burned into the glass! And now, just a few years later, we have seriously bad rusting on our cellar hatches, and a gate (to our french door to the deck off the parlor) that doesn't close properly. Avoid them!
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 12:53 PM
We had Vinnie restore our fence- our totally rusted and ruined original fence- it looks perfect. They are miracle workers as far as I am concerned. His bedside manner is questionable at best, but the work was superb. Definitely worth it, since I am not marrying the guy, just getting my fence done. :)
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 1:34 PM
Vinnie's did front and back cellar doors for me for $1,800 last fall. They did the work in two days and thus far I have been satisfied w/the quality. I encourage you to get a quote from them in writing prior to starting the job. When I was researching iron workers, I saw several old posts suggesting that Vinnie's changed the price after they did the work. I got a quote in writing, which they honored.
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 1:55 PM
I got quote from Vinnies as well for wrought iron fence with walkway gate and driveway gate for $5400, I went with Piscopo's they quoted me $3750, big difference and I was told Piscopo was expensive but did better work. Very happy with workmanship and fence.
Posted by: bmfesq at February 27, 2008 2:09 PM
Try Petrillo Iron 718-254-0333
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 3:35 PM
Hi. I used Custom Metal Products and they were prompt and fair. Plus Mr. Irving knows and works with "original" metal work as well as new installs.
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 3:49 PM
Call Kenny Ramsay from Kenny's Iron Works at (718) 855-6998.
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 4:46 PM
Avoid Vinnie's at all costs. They tried to rip me off several years ago. Ok work, but WAAAY overpriced. Unpleasant to deal with as well.
Posted by: statestreeter at February 27, 2008 11:05 PM
I got two steel doors (front and back door/gate) for 1400 installed from the metal worker on my block in bed-stuy. The guys name is Nelson- on Vernon ave between marcy and nostrand on north side of block. I really like the doors, no fuss, nothing fancy but do the job. Check him out.
Posted by: guest at February 29, 2008 3:23 PM
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