Why should I pick steel for my new support beam?

• <div><p>You should pick steel for your new support beam for a few reasons. While steel is more expensive than other materials, such as laminated veneer lumber or glulam, it offers the following benefits:</p><ul><li><p>Fire-resistant</p></li><li><p>Unaffected by pests</p></li><li><p>Longer-lasting</p></li><li><p>Stronger against water damage (when galvanized against rust)</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Is LVL more affordable than steel I-beams?

• <div><p>Yes, an LVL beam is more affordable than the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-steel-i-beam-cost.htm">cost of a steel I-beam</a>, totaling between $50 and $200 per linear foot as opposed to the $100 to $400 per linear foot you’d pay for a steel I-beam. Not only is the wood material more affordable than steel, but it’s also more similar to traditional wooden beams and doesn’t require as much retrofitting to connect joists. </p></div>

Is a wood or steel beam better in a home?

• <div><p>A steel beam is stronger than a wood beam and requires fewer vertical supports underneath, which means it’s a better option for larger structures or if you want an open space under your home that doesn’t have posts as obstructions. However, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-steel-i-beam-cost.htm">steel I-beams cost</a> more than wood ones, and they can be difficult to install retroactively, as getting them into the basement area can be challenging, if not impossible.</p></div>

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Last update on November 01, 2025

Reviewed in November 2024
Arc Master Welding did an outstanding job! The owner arrived on time and was fully prepared with all the necessary tools to complete the job efficiently. He finished the work in half the time I had expected. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a skilled and professional welder.
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Reviewed in August 2019
They recently cut the copper pipe to our ac unit. Their foreman notified us, and said it would be expensive, close to 1000.00. He was correct, all the Freon leaked out, and it was a large cut. The owner said he could send his ac friend out, but he never followed through. We called our contracted...
All Southern Outdoor Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2015
The technician was clear and professional once I explained the issue that had not been fixed the first time around by another company. He was able to find the issue of a leak, weld it, revise his work to check for any other issues, refill the freon to the unit and left when the unit consistently...
Matthew Roberts Inc
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Reviewed in January 2015
It took about 11/2 hours which included necessary welding of copper pipeline.
Munn's Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in December 2014
I provided a mockup in wood and Steve duplicated it in raw steel. Every weld had to be perfect and all corners exactly true. He did a great job at a very fair price.
Real Steel Welding
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Reviewed in May 2014
Very prompt. Very courteous. Explained about draining older (10years old) hot water heater and potential for leaks. I decided to forgo that procedure. They did a very professional job on the two shower valves. Had to completely remove external water spigot and weld on a new one. Did a great...
Jeff's Kitchen Bath & Beyond
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Reviewed in January 2011
Very good experience. The house I had just moved into has an old and obsolete Lennox G14 A/C unit, circa 1990. The squirrel cage fan needed extensive cleaning and the blower motor had seized up. When beginning the installation of the replacement motor, it was discovered that the housing in...
LOHAUS AIR CONDITIONING & HTG
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Reviewed in October 2007
Took a whole week to get here. Took another couple weeks after the part was ordered for them to return. When they did the welding, they burnt a hole in our vinyl flooring. He said he would fix it and I said no because he had already trampled my floors. I asked for that tech to not come back out...
Arc Electric Air Conditioning & Heating Inc
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"We hired Troy at Surface and Structure to do design and permitting work when we decided to do an expansion on our daycare. The city came to us with 3 major issues having to do with flood planes, surface water and existing structures. The requirements they were throwing at us would have absolutely killed our project. Troy met with the city officials and negotiated reasonable solutions to each of the problems that saved our project. All of the costly requirements were avoided and we got to do our expansion."

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"We hired Troy at Surface and Structure to do design and permitting work when we decided to do an expansion on our daycare. The city came to us with 3 major issues having to do with flood planes, surface water and existing structures. The requirements they were throwing at us would have absolutely killed our project. Troy met with the city officials and negotiated reasonable solutions to each of the problems that saved our project. All of the costly requirements were avoided and we got to do our expansion."

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