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Metal Plating in Middletown, DE

Middletown hardware, finished for the long haul.

Newer homes, older farmhouses and a classic Main Street all sit side by side around Middletown. We help each one keep its metal looking right, with stripping, repair and plating done by hand. Since 1989 our work has carried a 12 month guarantee.

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Trusted Metal Plating for Middletown

Historic Main Street to new neighborhoods, all in good metal.

Middletown has changed fast. Old farmland has turned into neighborhoods, yet the heart of town, with its Main Street shops and the Everett Theatre, still looks the way it did generations ago. That mix means very old and very new hardware, sometimes under one roof.

Families moving into larger homes often want fixtures and hardware in a finish that matches, and older farmhouses outside town have latches, hinges and lanterns waiting to be brought back. We handle both, whether it is a single knob or a whole house worth of metal.

Start with a few clear photos and a note about the piece. We reply with what we see, what it will take and what it will cost, in writing. There is no hurry and no obligation to say yes.

What We Do

Plating Services in Middletown

Requests from Middletown include brushed and satin nickel for newer homes, brass and bronze for farmhouses, chrome for bath hardware, black finishes for lanterns and powder coating for gates, railings and outdoor furniture.

Working with DMC from Middletown

Farm lane to cul de sac, we finish it all.

Newer homes sometimes come with hardware in a finish that does not match the rest of the house. We replate fixtures, handles and lights so every piece in a room agrees, and we work from a sample if you have one.

Older farmhouses need a different touch. Hand forged latches, iron hinges and old lanterns have character that should not be polished away. We strip, repair and refinish them in a way that suits their age, and keep the details that make them special.

Ship It From Anywhere

You don't have to live nearby to work with us.

Customers all over the country pack their parts and ship them to our Oceanside shop. We finish them, inspect them and send them back insured. It starts with a few photos.

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    How It Works

    From Middletown to Our Shop

    Parts from Middletown reach our shop in a few steps, and a written quote starts the process.

    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 Middletown 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 Middletown to our shop out west

    Our shop is in Oceanside, California, and Middletown customers use parcel carriers to reach us in about 3 to 5 days. Wrap every Middletown piece separately, insure the shipment and email the tracking number. Finished work comes home insured.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other places in Delaware we plate for:

    Smyrna Dover Newark Wilmington

    Metal Plating Questions from Middletown

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Questions we hear from Middletown and the Appoquinimink area.

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    Yes. Send photos of every piece, and tell us the finish you prefer. We replate the set in one batch, so faucets, handles and lights all agree in color and sheen throughout the house. A sample piece helps us match exactly.

    Often it is better to keep some of it. Aged finishes suit old houses, and we can clean and seal pieces without making them look new. Tell us your taste, and we suggest what fits the home.

    Yes. Lanterns, sconces and post lights can be stripped, repaired and plated or powder coated. Take off glass, bulbs and wiring before you pack them, and tell us how much weather they get. Wiring and bulbs should always come out first.

    A short note with your name, phone and email, a packing list with a count, and the quote number. It helps us confirm everything arrived on the day the box lands, and keeps your order moving.

    Yes. Old hinges, latches, tools and lanterns from farms and barns are common. We remove rust and old coatings, repair what can be repaired and finish the pieces in a style that suits their age.

    Yes, and most of our work starts that way. We strip the old plating down to the base metal, repair what needs repair, then plate it fresh. New plating over a failing layer never lasts, so we don't do it.

    We do. Along with single pieces for homeowners, we run batches of hundreds or thousands of parts for companies in California and other states. Send a photo of a sample, the quantity and the finish, and we'll quote the whole run.

    Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, pot metal and zamak. Some of them need extra prep so the plating bonds well, and we'll tell you up front if your part does.