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Metal Plating in Hartford, CT

Hartford's brass and iron, made proud again.

Heavy old brass and iron can look grand again, and metal around Hartford has often been waiting for exactly that. Each piece gets hand stripping, repair and replating at our shop, and every job is covered by a 12 month workmanship guarantee.

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Metal Plating Near Hartford

West End mansions and downtown offices, all in good hands.

Hartford has some of the grandest old buildings in New England. Victorian homes in the West End and Asylum Hill, the Mark Twain House area, and offices around the Capitol all have original hardware, light fixtures and railings from a time when metal was made to last.

The insurance companies and the city's cultural venues keep a steady flow of offices, theaters and restaurants busy, and many need fixtures, plates and trim that match. We can refinish whole sets in one batch, and a sample piece can be done first.

Tell us about your piece. A few photos and a short description are plenty to start. We reply with what we see and a clear written price. You make the call, and nothing is plated until you say yes.

What We Do

Plating Services in Hartford

People in Hartford ask for brass and nickel for historic homes, polished and satin finishes for offices, patinas for aged looks, silver for heirlooms and powder coating for iron railings, fences and outdoor lights.

What Hartford Customers Get from DMC

Gilded Age metal, still going strong.

Gilded Age houses were built with heavy brass, bronze and iron fittings. The metal underneath is usually in excellent shape, even when the surface looks beaten up. We strip the finish, fix dents and pits and rebuild it to suit the age of the house.

Connecticut winters are hard on railings, gates and outdoor lights. De icing salt, wet snow and spring thaw all work on bare metal. For exterior pieces we suggest tough coatings, and for interior pieces we choose a finish to suit the room.

Free Quotes

Not sure what your part needs? Send us a photo.

We'll tell you what the metal is, what it takes to bring it back and what it costs. A written quote usually comes back within 24 business hours, and there's no obligation.

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    How It Works

    From Hartford to Our Shop

    For Hartford customers, shipping is a short list of steps, and the written quote comes before any of them.

    01

    Get your quote first

    Send photos of every part with a short description. We reply with a written quote and a lead time, usually the same business day. Never ship before you have a quote number.

    02

    Pack it like it will be dropped

    Wrap each piece individually, keep metal from touching metal, and use at least three inches of padding on every side. Double box long trim and bumpers.

    03

    Insure and send the tracking

    Ship with any carrier, insure the box for what the parts are worth to you, and email us the tracking number so we know it is on the way.

    04

    Approve, then we ship back

    We send photos when the work is done. Once you approve and pay, your parts go back to you packed the same careful way.

    What Our Clients Say

    Trusted by Professionals

    From custom builders to industrial manufacturers, our clients trust us to deliver the same result every time.

    Where We Are

    Our Location

    One shop, one set of tanks and one inspection standard. Every part from Hartford is plated in this building.

    Decorative Metal Coatings

    Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.

    Business Hours

    • Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    • Sunday Closed
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    From Hartford across the country to us

    Hartford parts are sent to us in Oceanside, California by parcel carrier, which usually takes 3 to 5 days. When Hartford boxes go out, wrap parts one at a time, insure them and email the tracking number. When the work is done, we insure the return box too.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Plating for more of Connecticut:

    New Haven Waterbury Stamford Danbury Norwalk

    How Hartford Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Questions we hear from Hartford and the Connecticut River valley.

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    Yes. Heavy brass and bronze from Victorian homes plate and polish beautifully once stripped. We repair dents and pits and rebuild the finish, then match it to what you have left in the house. Photos of each piece help us plan the work.

    Salt eats bare metal, so the railing needs stripping and a tough coating. Powder coating is thick and durable, and we can prepare small pieces and ship them back. Tell us the size and send photos.

    Yes. Send one original piece along with the new parts, and we match color and sheen as closely as we can. We tell you honestly how close the match will be before any work begins.

    Yes. Plaques, rails, sconces and similar pieces can be stripped, repaired and plated. Send photos and any history you have, and we suggest a finish that suits the age and the setting. Tell us where the piece will be displayed.

    As many as you like. We plate sets together so they match, and a single written quote covers the whole group. Many customers start with a few pieces and add more once they see the result.

    Not at all. Most of what comes through our door is home and business hardware: faucets, light fixtures, door handles, cabinet pulls, railings and decorative pieces. We also work for hotels, restaurants, boat owners and manufacturers.

    Tell us what the part is, roughly how big it is, how many pieces you have and the finish you're after. If you know the metal, mention it. If not, that's fine. We can usually tell from the photos.

    Every part is quoted on its own. The biggest factors are condition, the base metal, size and shape, the finish you choose and how many pieces you send. A part with deep pits or broken spots takes more work before it can be plated.