Hello Mike,

I just wanted to let you know that we wrote about you on the CustomMade.com blog. You can see the article here:

Custom Deck By LidoGates/WoodyBoard Co

Thanks so much for being a part of CustomMade.com, We hope you like the article!

Best regards,

Pedro

“One of the questions you ask yourself, “was it a good experience”? Absolutely!!! We will call Mike at Lido Gates for future help. We knew our custom gates would be a challenge as we needed Mahogany with an Asian theme. Mike was organized, assisted in the design with great skill, did what he said he would do, on time and without any issues. They look terrific.”

Curt & Terry
Balboa Island

Mike,
I just wanted to say thank you again for all your help on the doors for LPA inc.  I thought that after giving you the wrong measurements for the doors, that my life was over with them, and there was no way we would be able to fix this in 24 hours by my promise to them…. I was wrong, the fact that your team worked all though the night to build two new doors to the correct size and have them installed the next day, just in time for their grand opening party was amazing, !!!
Furthermore, to have them built that fast, and to the quality standards of a company such as lpainc.com  was AMAZING!!!

Sheldon H

“I recently purchased a side gate for my home from Mike Bless at Lido Gates. I had contacted several gate companies by email and Lido was by far the most responsive, with Mike answering my initial inquiry within a few hours (on the weekend no less) and maintaining the same level of responsiveness and customer service throughout the process. He helped me every step of the way – selecting the gate, finish, hardware, etc. I was most impressed by Mike’s commitment to quality – one can see this commitment from the Lido Gates website, and it’s even more obvious dealing with Mike directly. He is passionate about his work and pays great attention to every detail. I am a picky customer and wanted the installation to be perfect, and Mike made sure that it was, down to, for example, achieving perfect matching of the filler putty to the wood. And he insisted that I be completely satisfied before even allowing me to pay the balance of the purchase price. I can’t recommend Lido Gates highly enough, and I only wish that every business that I hired to do work on my home had the same standard of quality and customer service.”

Paul Voois

Ladera Ranch

“We recently remodeled our home of twenty-five years on Lido Isle and chose Mike to build four gates for our garden. To say he was terrific is an understatement. During construction and afterwards his customer service was exemplary and the quality of his product fantastic. My husband is a boat designer and very choosy about the materials used in our tough environment so he was very impressed with Mike’s use of Philippine Mahogany. We have never dealt with a more conscientious contractor and highly recommend his company.”

Nancy Halvorsen
Newport Beach

I had the opportunity to work with Mike Bless and have seldom come across someone so thorough, responsive and detailed.
It was a pleasure doing business with Mike.

Navin Diddi
714-829-0747

2011

“I have just completed a major home remodel, inside and out, including landscaping.  The foreboding adage that ‘it takes much longer and costs a lot more’ was so true!  One outstanding exception was working with Mike Bless and the wonderful staff of Lido Gates.  Mike was extremely professional, and always punctual for onsite meetings, returning phone calls and product completion/delivery.  His crew installed the gate perfectly and were very tidy.  They even put stained glass panels into the gate that I provided, giving it a personal touch that goes great with the new house.  The overall quality and custom craftsmanship are outstanding, and it shows.  The first comment I get about the remodel is “that gate is so beautiful!”

Candice
Newport Heights, Newport Beach, CA

A few years ago, we purchased an older home built in the 1960s that needed renovation.  To add to the curb appeal, we wanted a good-quality and attractive front gate.  We visited the Lido Gates warehouse to select the wood, metal accents and hardware.

The gate was delivered and installed as promised in 2008.  I chose to stain and seal the gate myself.  After the heavy rains during the winter of 2010, either our wood gate slightly expanded or the brick wall supporting the gate had shifted such that the door was not closing properly.

I called Mike and he came to inspect the gate the same afternoon.  Within 24 hours, he and his crew removed, readjusted and remounted the gate such that it worked flawlessly again.  I was so impressed with the work that I had him readjust an additional three gates and two doors on our property.  More recently, I had him install an electronic keypad lock on our side gate.

I highly recommend Mike and Lido Gates for not only fabrication of high-quality wood gates but also adjustment of any door or gate that isn’t closing properly.

Anil
Corona del Mar, CA

“When you are looking for High Quality Mahogany Gates you need look no farther than Lido Gates. My wife and I were looking for a high quality door for our new home in La Quinta, CA. We feel very fortunate that Lido Gates was our first source for our door. We live in a harsh environment and wanted only first quality input material and top quality craftsmanship. We found both with Lido Gates.

Our door is #24 on the LidoGates website.  Sitting down and designing our custom door with Mike Bless was a very interesting and fun process. We quickly realized that Mike had vast experience and made some excellent recommendations for construction and design of our door.

We incorporated a custom half-round of steel scroll that exactly matched our decorative design over all of our exterior windows. We really like the heavy feel of the Philippine Mahogany when the door closes. We’ve received numerous compliments on the style, design and quality construction of the door we chose.  We know that we have a door that will weather and age beautifully for many, many years. It was a pleasure to do business with Lido Gates.”

Len Wahlert
Retired 3M Executive
La Quinta, California

“Recently I was in the market for a very special gate for our Spanish Revial home. We wanted our gate to be classic, unique, and have the appeal that indicated it was made by a genuine craftsman. I also wanted our gate to not only fit our 1926 décor by having some old world flavor, but the gate we wanted had to be durable to a variety of weather conditions, sturdy, safe for children, and charming at the same time.

After many estimates, attempted estimates (no shows), and on-line searching, I found Lido Gates and am so very glad that I did. I thought that it would be a challenge to order a gate without someone actually coming to my home to provide an in-person estimate, however Mike made this process effortless.
I was able to obtain the dimensions and e-mail some photos of the desired location, and he worked his magic to create the most beautiful Philippine Mahogany gate. Mike not only assisted with the details of the gate, but also assisted in providing details and information that was helpful in selecting the right hardware and he provided smart suggestions and ideas that added special touches for a quality look and installation.
Mike is professional, responsive, a pleasure to work with. He knows and understands the details that promote a smooth transaction. With his attention to detail it is evident that he takes pride in his work and strives for his customers to be satisfied with their product. We are very pleased with our product and so very glad that we chose the right craftsman for the right job as our end product far exceeded our expectations.”

Ingrid Rushing

Studio City, CA

I most highly recommend Mike Bless with Lido Gates for your gate fabrication and installation. I have a soft contemporary home with clean lines and the marriage of the gates with the garage doors was critical. Mike performed beautifully. The gates are a piece of art and I could not be more impressed. Mike was timely, responsive and the job was clean and well done.

I would refer Mike to any of my closest friends.

Thank you Mike for a job very well done.

Michael Murry

Newport Beach, CA