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Last update on March 19, 2025
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Great work from LLWelding. Luis was very helpful and insightful. Great quality work, highly recommend."
+22
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2017
Credit card accepted
Offers commercial services
"Legendary responded to my needs quickly. The welding was done very professionally. The welder cared about doing a good job and making the work acceptable to me. He could work in tight conditions."
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Creig picked up the replacement and replaced the defective item. He made sure the work was done correctly. I will use his service again.
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Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Andres was prompt in responding and had excellent communication. He was thorough with the project and explained everything he was doing. Our gate works better than before and the repair looks great. Would highly recommend Andres."
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"He and his crew were amazing. The job is well done, in a very timely manner, the cost was quite reasonable, the clean up was excellent. I will hire him again!!"
+24
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
In business since 2017
Free estimates
"They are professional for my project, they were easy to communicate with. I will do business with them again."
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
In business since 2015
Free estimates
"These folks are real craftsmen. They built the handrails in my garage."
+24
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
In business since 1986
"It was fantastic. He's been very honest with his design and timing. Very great partner."
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
I have been welding since I was a young teen. I used it as a hobby to begin with and it slowly grew into a career. I can do any type of welding necessary and have always been successful in this trade. I love this trade I think that has a lot to do with it as well it's always been something that came easy to me.
Serving Los Altos, CA and surrounding areas
Emergency services offered
Credit card accepted
Specializing in all things Welding! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
Welding is the process of using extreme heat—and, sometimes, pressure—to attach two pieces of metal. In contrast, metal fabrication is a more involved process that can include welding, sheet metal work, bending, and other forms of metal manipulation. Metal fabrication is a large-scale project that may or may not involve welding, while welding is more often a step in larger fabrication projects.
The average cost to hire a welder is about $300, with an average rate ranging from $65 to $125 per hour, depending on their experience and the project type and size. Aside from labor costs, some other charges you’ll need to pay include the cost of the welding material and the cost of the shielding gas that makes welding possible and safe. When you’re interviewing welders for your work, you can ask for an estimate based on your project specifics. In some simple cases, like welding gas lines or common welding projects, local welders may charge a flat hourly rate with add-ons if necessary.
There are a few things you can ask welders before you hire them to get an idea of their experience and ability levels:
Are you licensed and certified?
How long have you been in the welding business?
Do you commonly do the type of welding I need?
Do you offer any kind of warranty for your work?
Do you charge by the hour or by the project?
How long do you expect my welding project to take?
What steps do you take to minimize errors in your work?
You should not do your own welding unless you have the proper training and experience. Most home electrical systems can only handle MIG welding, which creates weaker bonds than TIG welding and won’t work on certain metals or metal thicknesses. Both welding forms usually require the use of shielding gas, which can be dangerous to store at home. Additionally, welding machines create temperatures of over 3,000 degrees, and the sparks can blind you if you don’t have the proper equipment. As such, it’s usually better to hire a professional welder for your welding projects.
Some states require welders to be licensed and certified, while others don’t. However, it’s always a good idea to hire a licensed welder, regardless of requirements in your area, especially if you need welding for structural components of your home or gas lines. Licensed welders have gone through training and testing to prove their skills, so they’re less likely to make a mistake that could be detrimental to your home. Use Angi’s state licensing tool to determine whether your potential hire has a welding license.
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