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FreehandFab

Welding, Metal Fabrication & Restoration, Wrought Iron,

About us

Mobile Welding and Repair, interior and exterior metal work, design, and installation.

Business highlights

16 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Design, welding, repair, paint, and fabrication sevices. Custom ornimental ironwork also available.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.013 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-13 of 13 reviews

Mary W.
05/2017
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
Everything went great and we are extremely happy with his work.
Description of Work: We have a wrought iron patio rocking chair that the seat was becoming disconnected. After looking through Angie's list we gave Nate a call and sent him a photo. We set up an appointment date with him. He came to downtown Portland and arrived early. It took him apx 30 min and that's with bringing his equipment up in an elevator to our place. Nate is a very friendly and professional guy. We would definitely use Nate again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Wen-Feng C.
05/2017
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
I drove the MH and part to met Nate at his place and explained what I need. We agree on the price and task and he is able to finish in the same day.
Description of Work: hitch receiver on Class C motorhome

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

carol L.
03/2017
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
Nate was amazing! The quality of the work was excellent and the price was more than fair. He picked the chairs up in the morning and had them back to me in the afternoon. I highly recommend Nate - a super nice guy and a pro.
Description of Work: I needed some chairs with metal legs cut down.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Amy T.
08/2016
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
Awesome! Great job, reasonable price, quick service and quick response! I highly recommend!
Description of Work: Lengthening an bed frame

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary M.
03/2016
5.0
welding, wrought iron, metal restoration
  + 1 more
Our two gates are once again beautiful, swing open without rubbing anything, and click shut reliably. We couldn't be happier with the outcome.
Description of Work: Last summer Nate Bowman performed miracles on two large custom wrought gates that have not worked properly for years. We had feared nothing could be done to restore their function. After his initial work, the performed beautifully! Then with this very rainy spring, we called him to come and see if anything could be done to allow one gate to swing freely which had begun to rub it's adjacent brick pillar. He saw the problem (not with the gate, but with the slight tilting of the pillar,) fixed in in an hour, and once again we have two beautiful, functional gates. He is always pleasant. He can see through problems to an imaginative solution, and he is efficient and honest. We don't quite wish we had more cast iron problems that need solutions, but almost?

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

William L.
02/2016
5.0
welding, wrought iron
  + 0 more
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Description of Work: I called Nate for a small welding job--reattaching the back to an iron bar stool. He immediately responded and was absolutely great to work with. He re-welded the back to the stool and it is better than new. He even sent me a video of him working on the stool! I highly recommend Nate for any welding project you may have--large or small.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Linda L.
08/2015
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
Nate was great, came out right away since we were having an inspection the next day. He did a great job and couldn't be nicer. I'd use him again for sure.
Description of Work: fixed our metal patio cover

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Gregg K.
01/2014
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
I called Nate, he stopped out to look at my chair, I showed him the issues,he took the footrest and legrest back to his shop for repair. he called me up said that he had repaired the foot rest using gussets and repainted it, also he made gussets for the legrest and wanted to come over and weld the gussets at my home. the modifications he made to my wheelchair are better then factory new parts! I have had these parts replaced before at a cost of $2500, and they continue to breaking in the same place. With the modifications and added gussets I can already feel the added strenght when I put weight on them. Nates work Is flawless
Description of Work: Nate repaired my wheelchair footrest and legrest that had a broken weld .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Jason D.
08/2013
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
I called Nate on a Saturday to see if I could get a repair done on a rusted burner for a Viking stove. He met me to get the part on Sunday morning and he had it finished by afternoon. The work was done very well and the cost was reasonable. I found him on Angie's List and would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Repaired a rusted part on a stove.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Frank C.
07/2013
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
We found Nate on Angie's list and the A ratings are well deserved! Our trampoline was falling apart at the seams and not able to be safely used. I contacted Nate, described the problem and he said he could help us out. He actually was able to come sooner than we originally planned which was great because the kids missed their trampoline. He was prompt and professional, friendly and funny, and oh so good at what he does! He welded all of the seams and added much needed supports to them. I think it took him twice as long as he thought it would, but his price didn't change. It was also in the 90's that day! Wow. Our trampoline has never been as sturdy and safe as it is now. What a find! I would highly recommend Nate at Freehand Fabrication. (He also checked back recently. Very nice.) This is an update to our earlier review. The locking mechanism in our beautiful patio door broke. My husband took it apart and found that the metal inside had broken in half. We checked home improvement stores for parts with no luck. Then we decided to contact local locksmiths for help. Lets just say, they were NO help. They couldn't even return calls. When they finally did, after much prompting, they said they couldn't help us. We didn't know what to do. Then we realized that the broken part was metal and could probably be welded! Nate! So we called, told him the problem and he said he would be happy to come take a look at it! He came over the next day, took the part with him and two days later, our patio door was fixed! Amazing! Nate did a great job (the weld was barely visible) and is so reasonably priced. Again I will say, we highly recommend Nate at Freehand Fabrication. A++
Description of Work: Nate welded, repaired and added supports to all of the joints of our trampoline.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Donna M.
06/2013
5.0
metal restoration, welding
  + 0 more
He’s fantastic. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to make these repairs. A big antique dealer in Baldwin NY only uses them know. Honest, clean cut, respectable. Comes to your home and picks up and drops off. Work is outstanding. His price is very reasonable. He is very prompt.
Description of Work: Repair to an antique candelabra

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30

Donald B.
04/2013
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
Nate Bowman, of Freehand Fabrication, is an artist and he is passionate about the professionalism of his work. He stopped by on his way home, the very day I called him. Because this was such a small job, he was able to squeeze it in right away. Two days later, he dropped it off, looking perfect. Even though the tin and steel were not simple to reattach, he did a very nice job with the welds, cleaned them up, and painted over the repaired area. So, he picked up the vent, repaired and painted it, and brought it back 2 days later, and only charged me $30.00. What a great guy! Nate assured me he could weld all kinds of metals. I'm not sure if I'll have many welding projects. But I live in an old house, so you never know. I'm so glad that I found him on Angie's List!
Description of Work: Welding detached vintage heat vent door to its axle, so it can open and close properly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30

Donna M.
07/2012
5.0
welding
  + -1 more
I contracted Nate to repair an arm from my brass antique chandelier. He was prompt,courteous and professional. A very talented young man. Nate called me to update the status of the repair and had the repair completed exactly when he said. I would definitelyuse him again. I am thrilled with the repair!!!
Description of Work: welding

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

    Contact information

    2814 NE 59th Street, Vancouver, WA 98663

    http://www.freehandfab.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Open All Day
    Monday:
    Open All Day
    Tuesday:
    Open All Day
    Wednesday:
    Open All Day
    Thursday:
    Open All Day
    Friday:
    Open All Day
    Saturday:
    Open All Day

    Licensing

    No License Required for Trade

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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    Service Categories

    Welding,
    Metal Fabrication & Restoration,
    Wrought Iron,
    Artwork/Murals,
    General Remodeling,
    Bicycles

    FAQ

    FreehandFab is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Open All Day

    Monday: Open All Day

    Tuesday: Open All Day

    Wednesday: Open All Day

    Thursday: Open All Day

    Friday: Open All Day

    Saturday: Open All Day

    FreehandFab accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, FreehandFab offers free project estimates.
    Yes, FreehandFab offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, FreehandFab does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, FreehandFab offers emergency services.
    No, FreehandFab does not offer warranties.
    FreehandFab offers the following services: Design, welding, repair, paint, and fabrication sevices. Custom ornimental ironwork also available.

    Contact information

    2814 NE 59th Street, Vancouver, WA 98663

    http://www.freehandfab.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Open All Day
    Monday:
    Open All Day
    Tuesday:
    Open All Day
    Wednesday:
    Open All Day
    Thursday:
    Open All Day
    Friday:
    Open All Day
    Saturday:
    Open All Day