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Reetz Fabrication

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Reetz Fabrication

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1 years of experience

Certified welder in Tig, stick, production mig, and AWS bridge welding. Willing to travel to surrounding states. Willing to travel to you for any welding needs, big or small. Reasonably priced.

Certified welder in Tig, stick, production mig, and AWS bridge welding. Willing to travel to surrounding states. Willing to travel to you for any welding needs, big or small. Reasonably priced.


Wasko's Welding

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Wasko's Welding

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1 years of experience

Available for smaller welding projects. Certified in stick(SMAW) 7018 all positions. Journeyman Ironworker with 10 years of experience. I aim to be an affordable option for any project that might not interest larger companies.

Available for smaller welding projects. Certified in stick(SMAW) 7018 all positions. Journeyman Ironworker with 10 years of experience. I aim to be an affordable option for any project that might not interest larger companies.


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Friend Portable Welding

PO BOX 27
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Friend Portable Welding

PO BOX 27
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1 years of experience

Friends Portable Welding LLC - Expert Welding Services Across Iowa At Friends Portable Welding LLC, we provide a broad range of professional welding services and field repair solutions. Whether you're dealing with an emergency repair or need routine welding, our team is here to help. We proudly serve all areas across the state of Iowa with high-quality craftsmanship and reliable service. Our services include: -Commercial Welding -Residential Welding -Emergency Welding Repair -Agricultural Repair -Construction Equipment Repair -Hand Rails Installation -Pipe Fence Welding -Custom Fabrication -Farm Repair -Industrial Plant Work No job is too big or small for us. Whether you're a business owner, homeowner, or farmer, we provide the expertise and experience to get the job done right. Contact Us Today for a Quote or Any Questions! Email: [email protected] Phone: 641-373-5015 Thank you for choosing Friends Portable Welding LLC!

Friends Portable Welding LLC - Expert Welding Services Across Iowa At Friends Portable Welding LLC, we provide a broad range of professional welding services and field repair solutions. Whether you're dealing with an emergency repair or need routine welding, our team is here to help. We proudly serve all areas across the state of Iowa with high-quality craftsmanship and reliable service. Our services include: -Commercial Welding -Residential Welding -Emergency Welding Repair -Agricultural Repair -Construction Equipment Repair -Hand Rails Installation -Pipe Fence Welding -Custom Fabrication -Farm Repair -Industrial Plant Work No job is too big or small for us. Whether you're a business owner, homeowner, or farmer, we provide the expertise and experience to get the job done right. Contact Us Today for a Quote or Any Questions! Email: [email protected] Phone: 641-373-5015 Thank you for choosing Friends Portable Welding LLC!


Raw Metal Works

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Raw Metal Works

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13 years of experience

Here at Raw Metal Works, we specialize in custom metal fabrication project of any size. With our in-house powder coating we can offer a high durable coating for interior or exterior projects. Reach out to us at 641-895-2370 to meet with a project manager and discuss your metal fabrication project!

Here at Raw Metal Works, we specialize in custom metal fabrication project of any size. With our in-house powder coating we can offer a high durable coating for interior or exterior projects. Reach out to us at 641-895-2370 to meet with a project manager and discuss your metal fabrication project!



Piland Welding Services LLC

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Piland Welding Services LLC

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2 years of experience

I cover all welding and fabrication services you may need from a cultivator fix to home design items. I've worked in energy plants and maintain contracts there as a rig welder and have the ability to come to you for your welding and fabrication needs.

I cover all welding and fabrication services you may need from a cultivator fix to home design items. I've worked in energy plants and maintain contracts there as a rig welder and have the ability to come to you for your welding and fabrication needs.




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Nelson Repairs and Remodels

525 NW Scott St
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Nelson Repairs and Remodels

525 NW Scott St
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I have worked for baker Group for a year. We are mechanical contractors. We do everything from new construction plumbing and pipe fitting to remodels. I have lots of experience and am learning everyday through an apprenticeship.

I have worked for baker Group for a year. We are mechanical contractors. We do everything from new construction plumbing and pipe fitting to remodels. I have lots of experience and am learning everyday through an apprenticeship.

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Welding questions, answered by experts

Lally columns are named after their founder, John Lally, who owned a construction company in the 1800s. He invented the columns as a means of providing temporary support for beams and rafters in homes his company was renovating. The original Lally columns were also made of steel, although the inventory used a thicker gauge metal, which provided additional support for larger projects and long-term structural solutions.

No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.

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, steel I-beams cost 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.

Yes, an LVL beam is more affordable than the cost of a steel I-beam, 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.

Custom metalwork offers durability, design flexibility, and unique aesthetics tailored to specific needs.

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