Welding & metal fabrication in South Orange County
Custom metalwork most handymen can't offer.
This is the genuine difference between Dan and the next handyman on the list. Most sub metalwork out or turn it away, which turns a bent gate into two trades, three phone calls and a wait.
Dan fabricates and repairs on site. A gate that has dropped out of square gets cut, re-squared and re-welded where it hangs. A railing post rusted through at the base gets the rotten section removed and new steel let in, rather than a bracket screwed over the top of the problem.
Coastal metal is its own subject. Salt attacks fasteners and weld seams first, usually from the inside where nothing is visible until something moves. Repairs get cleaned back to sound metal and finished so the fix is not the next thing to fail.
What's included
- Gate repair, re-squaring and re-hanging
- Stair, balcony and deck railing repair or replacement
- Custom brackets, frames and supports
- Fence panel and post repair in metal
- Security screens, hardware and latch fabrication
- Rust repair on coastal metalwork, cut back to sound steel
Common questions
Can you weld on site, or does it have to come to a shop?
On site, in almost every case. That is the point — a gate or a railing gets fixed where it lives instead of being removed, transported and re-hung.
My gate drags and will not latch. Is that a weld?
Usually a combination: the frame has racked out of square and the hinges or post have moved. It gets re-squared and re-welded, and the post and hardware corrected, so it latches without being lifted.
Do you make custom pieces?
Yes — brackets, frames, supports and small custom gates. If you can describe it or sketch it, send a photo of the space and Dan will tell you whether it is worth fabricating or buying.
Where Dan does this work
Every town below has its own page, with what the homes there tend to need.
Other things he handles
Most people hand over a list rather than a single job.
Something not on the list? The odd job is the catch-all — if it is broken, leaning, squeaking or half-finished, ask.
Got a list? Give Dan a call.
Free quotes, honest pricing, and work you won't have to redo. Call or text and tell him what's going on.
(949) 355-6508The fastest way to reach Dan is a text — send a photo of the problem and he'll take it from there.