Abay Iron & Metal Works LLC

The technician was responsive, arrived on time and completed the job very efficiently. He even put a coat of primer on the area he worked on. I rated him a "B" on price only because I didn't have any comparison, as none of the other companies I requested a quote from responded to my inquiry. That said, it didn't seem out of line. However, I am still waiting on a receipt, as I paid him in cash since he did not have a PayPal account or except credit cards.

Abay Iron & Metal Works mounted a mailbox on the front stoop of my house (Nov 2018) for $325. The worker came out from the company location in WDC, so a minimum charge to come out to Falls Church address was applied. Getting an experienced welder resulted in mounting the mailbox by welding so the mailbox would not move, yet could be removed, if necessary. The project was well organized and efficiently carried out. This company operates professionally.

It went very well. T. was very responsive and professional.

I needed modifications to ground-level window grates and the installation of a handrail to my basement to meet DC code. Tilahun and his team did a quick and thorough job, all at a very reasonable price.

Perfectly. He explained everything, and made sure our rotund cat could get through the bars. The window bars are, at a glance, identical to the ones between the window panes. Everything looks custom at 1/2 the price estimated by another company.

No problems - everything done on schedule.

Very well. T is excellent and I plan to use him at another house for a bigger job.

"T" was great -easy to work with, reliable, and did excellent work. Very professional. Very responsive. It was a joy to work with him.

The owner followed my directions exactly down to the special paint color. He and his helper arrived on time in the morning and installed the bars very quickly. They even returned the next day to add some additional elements. There was a high level of professionalism and the excellence of their work made up for the fact they were not the least expensive window bar company in DC.

Tilahun and assistant arrived promptly on both days, completed the work timely, and throughout were unfailingly professional, used quality products, and performed high-quality work. I could not have been more pleased. The price quotation correctly identified the scope of work to be done, and the work was done within the quoted estimate.

T (that is the name he goes by) was great to deal with. He was very pleasant and easy to talk to. His estimate was about $2000 less than a competitor. I had to reach out to him a second time which is the only reason why I rated him a 4 on the responsiveness question. An added bonus was T helped pick up my dad when he fell in the house on the installation day. He was also very patient with all my dad's questions prior to the work being started. I highly recommend this company.

The rails installed by Abay are very strong and attractive. They showed up on time and completed the work in a timely manner.

Excellent response and workmanship. I received the estimate on Monday we discussed the design . The work was completed that Thursday . The work was done quickly and with great care by Marco. I would highly recommend the service. Very happy with the results

All facets of the process...from the initial visit to our house through the installation phase were handled effortlessly. They stayed in communication with me throughout the process and delivered a high quality product.

Abay did a great job. He came very quickly when the window contractor couldn't perform the job. The crew came, worked efficiently and did the work for a reasonable price. They were a pleasure to work with This was the third time Abay did work for me, once to repair a tree guard and once to install a security gate in a rental unit. Each time I was totally satisfied and would happily call for other projects.

Mr. Tilhan assesesed what needed to be done an sent me a contract to be signed. He was very professional.

I received estimates from 3 welders. Abay Iron Works was the most reasonably priced, and they did a great job. T needed to come to my house several times as part of the job, from taking measurements to installation. Each time, he arrived when he said he would. The craftsmanship was outstanding- T and his team did great work, including installation of new bars and new mesh on an exterior fence. They clearly listened to the reason why I hired them (to secure areas of my house), and this was reflected in the work they did. They even added welded an additional small metal barrier around the lock on a door, to make it more secure. Abay Iron Works does high quality work at reasonable prices. I'd recommend them to anyone.

The experience was first rate. The two-man team arrived right on time (despite the fact it was rush hour). The set to work right away as though they had mentally prepared every step to be taken. They covered the flow and taped up the brick wall near the railing to protect it from dust and paint. The entire experience of refurbishing which entailed the replacement of several flanges at the foot of the railing where it attached to the concrete floor and steps of the stoop. There was considerable grinding of rusted areas and welding to replace the flanges. The two workers did not stop their constant motion until the work was completed which amazingly took a little less than three hours. I was prepared for at least four or five hours. This gave me the opportunity to add on a small job I had not previously anticipated, which was to repaint two side windows which were covered with wrought iron bars. They did this for a very modest additional fee, despite the fact that they had another job waiting for the afternoon.

Product was more than expected. Installation was very professional. Just keep up on them, sometimes email comms get a little wonky. Will go to them for each and every project like this I'll ever need.

Madam/Sir: As a consumer in Virginia I need to share the below information with other consumers regarding the performance of the below listed contractors most of who are listed with Angies List. I contacted these contractors regarding building a carport for my driveway. All of them?except Custom Ornamental Iron(not on Angies List) came to my house and said they would send a bid for the project shortly. Ornamental told me they would come by three times?never did. After 3?7 days I contacted each of them and they each said again they would "get back with me." Not one of them returned any subsequent phone messages or e-mails. I find this type of business dealings to be unprofessional, rude and a sad example of these men?s profession! Unfortunately, it appears this type of attitude and performance is common throughout their industry. I seek effective and timely communication and competency with all people and find those who ignore these principles to possess standards in other areas that mirror these shortcomings. My purpose here is to share with members of this social network my experiences and let each decide who they will contact to perform this kind of work?welding, masonry, carpentry and electrical duties?in your future endeavors. Thank you for your time. Chad Johnson Estimator / Project Management Shall Builders LLC Cell: 301 789 3293 Visvydas Matulis Principal Project Manager Main: 301-REMODEL (736-6335) Cell: (240) 899-9949 Fax: (703) 940-4056 Address: 11722 Newbridge Ct., Reston, VA 20191 Mr. Tilahun Fekadu Wendafrash 2414 Douglas St NE#104 Washington DC 20018 (240) 706-0209 abayironworks.com Custom Ornamental Iron Contractor License No. 2705 007805A 10412 Knotty Pine Lane Glen Allen, VA 23059 Phone: (804) 798-1991

Abay Iron & Metal Works of Washington, D.C. was tasked with constructing a custom handrail for our new walkway. Abay responded quickly with a good proposal and completed the job in one day. The unique nature of our walkway posed a few challenges that they quickly overcame and produced an outstanding finished product. To view the construction process followed, visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/132788334@N04/sets/72157652479813171/

Abay was punctual, professional and kept me up to date throughout the process. They finished the job and installed the railings in half the time that the other vendors quoted.

Easy communication, good follow up and fair price and really made it work.

This was a mobile welding/metal work job. It required power tools to remove a welded metal box and welding to emplace a new one. The goal was not to damage the existing gate in the removal and to get the new one exactly situated so the knob and lock/latch line up with the new electronic latch plate. Tilahun visited the property to size up the job and provide a quote. He had a fairly flexible schedule so this was easy enough to do. He was on time and looked it over. Shortly after he emailed a quote. It was reasonable so we proceeded (and I actually did not bother to get other quotes because I liked his approach and didn't want to waste time). Again he was easy to work with on scheduling. He was on time to do the work and everything went well. He is pleasant to work with and is good about recommending courses of action but also listening to customer inputs and achieving the desired end result. It's always a pleasure to interact with an excellent tradesperson to accomplish a project efficiently. I would recommend to others.

Everything proceeded beautifully, from initial contact to site visit & easily understood presentation of repair options to quick preparation of emailed work proposal with fair price to efficient scheduling and obviously highly skilled completion to thorough site cleanup. I can also say that it was a total pleasure to work with the owner who is not only a very pleasant person but also clearly dedicated to performing in an exceptionally professional manner. His is an example of the best of a small local business treating customers as one would a valued neighbor.