Architectural Fabricators

We had the arm of an electronic gate replaced as well as having our wrought iron fencing painted. They did an outstanding job and performed all of the services the day after providing an estimate. Had a team of 4 or 5 that were courteous and left the place spotless. Could not have been happier with the work they did.

In August 2020, we completed a complicated replacement backyard 3-story deck project with the expert help of Architectural Fabricators. As background, we live in a 100-year old house in Montrose. The previous owner, built out the attic into a 3rd floor efficiency apartment, and constructed a 3-story deck that served as outdoor entry, fire escape, and seating area. It was done in treated pine and included a 1st story deck (12x28’), wrap-around 3-story staircase, and upper deck (10x12’). Unfortunately, after 25+ years, the wood deteriorated and the staircase became unsafe and unusable. We needed to replace the entire structure. After engineering plans were drawn and a city construction permit was secured, we started the project. The project required demolition of the existing structure, then construction of the new structure with drilled cement piers to support the four 8x8”x21’ metal columns for the 3rd story deck platform, metal I-beams for decking substructure, a 20’ metal spiral staircase, metal safety railings around all decks, and then wood decking and stair components. A consultant who we had worked with previously drew the engineering plans and secured the City of Houston permit. He was great. So, we started the project by contracting with a small deck-building company that had been recommended. With that company, we completed demolition of the old structure and got the piers drilled, pored, inspected and approved. However, our contracted deck building company could not finish the job. It did not have the capabilities to complete the remaining metal fabrication, construction and welding aspects. So, mid-project, we had to reset and find another company. We asked around, and were told to contact Architectural Fabricators because they had capabilities for completing the metal fabrication, installation, and wood-decking components. This recommendation turned out to be blessing. I contacted them through their website in January 2020 prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, and received a quick call back from David, the sales manager. We set up an in-home meeting, and he came over to review the project. He met with us for almost 2 hours while I explained the project, showed him the plans, status of the city permit, and work completed to date. He considered the project, said their company had the skills and capabilities to complete it, and that he would get back to me with a bid. Interestingly, I contacted 4 other companies for bids to help us out, and Architectural Fabricators was the only company that responded. David returned a bid that was complete and totally acceptable. In fact, he and company owner, Jason had brainstormed and suggested some very cool alterations to the plans. We immediately signed the contract and put a work schedule in play. Construction resumed in March 2020 with Architectural Fabricators, just as the COVID pandemic began to rage. However, this did not stop the work. We all practiced excellent pandemic safety precautions with masks and distance. This is a compliment to all the guys for their work ethic and safety manners. I want to give a shout out to all the workers. First acknowledgment is to crew foreman Luis and his metal workers Carlos, Ruben, Gustavo, and Julio who completed the installation of the large support columns and I-beams. They were competent, skillful, and careful with the positioning, leveling, and welding. Everything passed inspection without comment. Next is to Alejandro and his crew who built and installed the spiral staircase. Marco, one of his guys, expertly welded the staircase in placed and then installed the railings. They are all experienced welders and builders. And last but not least, kudos goes to Cesar and his crew Ramon and Ruben who installed the wood decking and metal planter box. Cesar is a master craftsman with wood. We chose IPE wood for its lasting qualities and beauty, and the guys did a great job of laying the decks. As an example of the care and pride they put into the deck, Cesar carefully custom cut rounded corners in the deck boards to fit the rounded corners of the large support columns. Everything is precise, flush, and square. The project was completed in August 2020. And it is beautiful. All city inspections of construction elements were approved and the final Certificate of Compliance was received. We could not have completed this replacement deck structure without Architectural Fabricators. Again, Jason and David were patient and accommodating during the pandemic and execution of the project. They were actively involved, cared about the project quality, practiced work site and pandemic safety measures, and didn’t ignore us. David called each week to ask how things were going and if there were any issues. He was a pleasure to work with, as was Jason. It’s nice when an owner is engaged with the work and progress. Finally, the project could not have turned out as well as it did without the dedication and masterful efforts of the crew. They were friendly, skillful, and conscientious. They showed up when scheduled. They cleaned up after each day’s work. These are the guys everybody wants to have work on their home projects. From our perspective, the investment we made in this home project with Architectural Fabricators was well worth it. Not only is this structure a showpiece, it has been built to last. We plan to enjoy the outdoors in our Montrose backyard on these lower and upper decks with family and friends for many years to come. Many thanks, Jim and Carrie Markello

Efficient, professional, easy to communicate with

Automatic Driveway metal gate repair

It went extremely well. We researched firms on Angie’s List and contacted several. Architectural Fabricators was hands down the best in every aspect. David Lisner was our contact person. The response from the company was very fast and they provided a decent proposal. David was very accommodating to our additional requests to have very detailed specs for all steps of dismantling the old gate and installing the new gate. He continued to provide prompt follow up throughout the proposal process which took several weeks. Regarding the actual work, the team of workers was great. They worked hard the entire time. At times, there were 3-4 guys working at a time and they worked constantly. The project took two days and the workers left the area clean each day. Note that this company uses galvanized steel and sets the post 5 feet deep, and it may have been even 6 feet deep. (This is VERY important as we discovered that our previous post was only set 2 feet deep which is why we had so many problems with our old gate shifting and then not closing properly.) After installation they painted it and it looks beautiful. It opens and closes so smoothly and without a sound. Bottom line: We are very happy.

This company did a GREAT job on my driveway gate! I could not be happier. I had a relatively new gate that was not automatic. I got really tired of getting out and opening the gate and closing it every time I left the house and came back. They took my existing 2 gates that opened in the middle, put them together, fabricated them to one and added the automatic gate opener. It worked out wonderfully!! Again, I could not be happier and very highly recommend this company to anyone and everyone!

If you have a small job, beware. Your value to this company is exactly equal to their bottom line. I had a walk through gate repair estimated at $300. They no showed on me THREE times (yeah, I’m a moron). Virtually no communication. Multiple texts not replied to. First time I contacted them to ask what’s up and they replied 2 DAYS later. They had good reviews so I gave them two more shots and they did it to me again BOTH times! One time there was rain, but still. When I told them I was calling someone else they said my job had been “too small to schedule their day around”. Angie’s listers, that’s not an A-lister, That’s a company hyper focused on profit who’s not respecting people’s time.

My neighbor recommended Architectural Fabricators, who had built her automatic driveway gate. David Lisner came to my house to estimate the job. I requested two other bids but I felt most comfortable with David's approach and his professionalism. David was responsive to my requests to modify the scope of the job. The work was done promptly and efficiently. The gate looks great and works well. I am very pleased with the result. I would recommend this company.

Service was prompt, professional, and installer knew what he was doing. Would definitely use again.

Great. This is my third job with Jason and he always does what he promises when he promises.

David was knowledgeable, and very helpful. We were very happy with the results, and I would certainly use again and recommend their services to others.

Excellent work and customer service. Crew was timely and completed all work on schedule. Crew maintained a clean work area and left work site tidy. Overall, fence is fantastic.

The fence is beautiful and durable. Several modifications were made during the 1.5 weeks it was being installed. Jason, the owner of Architectural Fabricators, made fantastic suggestions during the planning and installation phases that really enhanced the fence's beauty. If I had a customized fence project to do at my house, I would definitely give Architectural Fabricators a call.

Great. Good communication. The repair was done quickly, at a fair price, with very little hassle on my part.

They were pretty okay. They were punctual.

David & Jason were amazing. From the time of our first meeting to installation took less than 3 weeks and they actually installed before their original timeframe quoted. David called me a few times to make sure all was ok and was to my satisfaction. Had a small issue a few days ago & David called me back within 5 minutes and told me what to do and to tell him if it happened again.

Jason came up with a way to put a gate inside our automatic driveway gate. So we now have a pass-through gate with a dead bolt lock that looks great and means we don't have to climb a ladder if the power goes out while we are away. Alfonso did a fantastic job and even though our driveway gate was somewhat decorative you can barely tell where the pass-through is. We couldn't be happier with the work and Jason's idea!

Contacted vendor after reading reviews on Angie's List. He came out on time and we had a good discussion. He followed up with a bid via e-mail as we had discussed. So far we have not done this project but are likely to do so in 2017 and there's a high probability we will use Architectural Fabricators.

He's great. Everything's absolutely the best. He's good with design too and has an artistic sense. He designed our deck. It's a good value. He's not the cheapest but the pricing is really good. If anything is wrong, he'll come back and fix it.

Initially spoke with Jason by phone. He requested that I send pictures and measurements to him regarding the security gate that I wanted installed. I sent pictures and measurements on Monday. He stated he would send me pictures of choices that evening. I did not receive them. The next day, Jason sent me 2 pictures of the same gate without a price attached. I sent him an email requesting 2-3 pictures of different styles and the respective prices. He replied "OK" but I never received anything. Moving on to the next company........

The initial meeting to discuss the project was fine. I spoke to Jason, and he came out and took measurements and told me that he would be sending me an estimate in the next few days. Weeks have gone by and multiple calls and texts later I have yet to hear from him. I even went to the trouble of tracking down an exact picture of the kind of the style I was considering and texted it to him to make it easier for him to price the project, and of course, no response. I don't know whether he just felt the scope of my project wasn't worth his time, but I expect any company to have the decency to at least reply to a potential customer, even to say they won't be able to do the project. I can't speak to the price of the project as my estimate was never sent to me.

I sent Architectural Fabricators an email requesting someone to come to the house and repair my gate on Monday morning and by Tuesday afternoon the repair was complete (welding repair and painting). Jason was very prompt at responding to my emails and even more prompt in getting his representatives to my house. The repair was completed expeditiously and appropriately. I had hired them to install this gate and now to repair it. I am quite satisfied with his services and will continue to use them for future needs. Even the invoicing process was painless, i received and electronic invoice that I allowed me to quickly pay the fair price for the repair.

Jason and Alejandro did a great job, would recommend them and plan to have the do my wrought iron fence which is rusting badly.

Our iron driveway gate motor had stopped working when the gate jammed on something and would not reverse course properly. Instead the motor started screaming and stopped working. We tried many things to get it to work again with no luck. I called two of the top providers on Angie's List, this being #1 (for good reason). The other one never responded at all and in the case of Architectural Fabricators, they prompely responed by email, phone, kept me appraised when they would come see what the problem was and were just great. Turned out to be a pretty quick fix and they insisted on not charging us for the service call and the fix. Very nice, obviously dependable and know what they are doing. I would definitely recommend them and use them again myself should we need anything else on our driveway or gate.

Though Jason was very busy, he managed to give us a quote promptly. Jason listened what I was saying and integrated our needs into his design. His design not only is so functional but also complements our house?s architectural style, which is exactly what we wanted. In addition, his crew was on time, extremely attentive, and very professional; they did a fabulous job! More, his price was very competitive. We love our gate! We will definitely keep Architectural Fabricators on our favorite contractors' list. Thanks Jason. .