Outdoor spaces
Fences, decks, patios, pergolas, steps, fire pits and awnings, built to take the salt air.
Custom gates and metal work, built by hand in Venice.
Mario designs, welds and installs gates, doors, railings and fences, and takes care of the repairs around the house too.
Sliding gate · corten steel · Venice
What he's known for
Gates, doors & metal
Every gate is designed for the house it guards. Mario draws it with you, cuts and welds it himself, hangs it, and fits the hardware so it closes smooth for years.
- Custom gates
- Gate repair & re-hanging
- Locks & gate hardware
- Doors & door hardware
- Railings
- Window grilles
- Welding & fabrication
- Art installations
Also built by Mario
Builds & repairs
The same hands do the rest of the house: outdoor spaces, one-off furniture, and the fix-it list you've been putting off.
Custom builds
Tables, benches, bed frames, lofts and shelving in reclaimed wood and steel. Masonry and tile too.
Handyman
Doors, carpentry, tile and flooring, drywall, TV mounting, furniture assembly, fixtures and ceiling fans.
Meet Mario
A Venice local who builds what you picture.
Mario has lived in Venice since the '90s. He taught algebra for years, and for the last ten he has been designing and building gates, doors, stairways and railings for his neighbors.
Every job starts with a conversation about what you want. Then he works out how to make it last.
'90sVenice local since
10 yrsdesigning & building
5.024 Google reviews
What clients say
“Our go-to handyman”
From neighbors he's built and fixed for.
“Mario was fast and efficient when helping us fix a broken gate. Now it slides so smooth. Mario is our go to handyman!”
Dan Moroni
“Mario did a custom gate for my Mother and it's amazing! He does beautiful work.”
Maggie T.
“Mario is skilled at everything! … We completed a shower project with his help (after previous contractors failed). We hope to use him again soon!”
Suzanne Bollas
“Mario is an artist! He's reliable and can think outside the box. I highly recommend him as a handyman.”
Annie D’Angelo-Nelson
5.0 stars across 24 reviews on Google.
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