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Remington Mobile Welding and Repair

911 West Ave Lot 13
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Remington Mobile Welding and Repair

911 West Ave Lot 13
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11 years of experience

We are a one stop solution for your residential, ag, and commercial repair needs. Repairs are completed on site or in our shop. We offer 24 hour response to your repair needs

We are a one stop solution for your residential, ag, and commercial repair needs. Repairs are completed on site or in our shop. We offer 24 hour response to your repair needs

BlackTopz Performance, LLC

310 Normal St
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BlackTopz Performance, LLC

310 Normal St
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BlackTopz LLC is an American based company dedicated to producing high-quality, 3-D printed materials and hydrographics. We have a team of highly-qualified engineers that specialize in manufacturing customized materials. Our mission statement is simple: Produce the highest quality 3-D printed products and hydrographics possible, and provide unrivaled customer satisfaction.

BlackTopz LLC is an American based company dedicated to producing high-quality, 3-D printed materials and hydrographics. We have a team of highly-qualified engineers that specialize in manufacturing customized materials. Our mission statement is simple: Produce the highest quality 3-D printed products and hydrographics possible, and provide unrivaled customer satisfaction.

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Veile Contracting Inc

301 South Jefferson
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Veile Contracting Inc

301 South Jefferson
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15 years of experience

Whether you are in the process of constructing a new home from the ground up or you need your company’s parking lot repaved, it is important to have a reliable contractor on your side. Luckily for Salem, IA and the surrounding areas, Veile Contracting Inc is here to provide contracting services. Through hard work, innovation, and a genuine concern for our clients, Veile Contracting Inc will continue to flourish as the Midwest's number one construction contracting service. For 3 years, Veile Contracting Inc has been dedicated to providing Salem, IA and the surrounding areas with construction contracting services that are sure to exceed your expectations. Our contracting services cover residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients. We are happy to offer senior discounts and warranties for your convenience. Our services are cost effective, yet of the highest quality.

Whether you are in the process of constructing a new home from the ground up or you need your company’s parking lot repaved, it is important to have a reliable contractor on your side. Luckily for Salem, IA and the surrounding areas, Veile Contracting Inc is here to provide contracting services. Through hard work, innovation, and a genuine concern for our clients, Veile Contracting Inc will continue to flourish as the Midwest's number one construction contracting service. For 3 years, Veile Contracting Inc has been dedicated to providing Salem, IA and the surrounding areas with construction contracting services that are sure to exceed your expectations. Our contracting services cover residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients. We are happy to offer senior discounts and warranties for your convenience. Our services are cost effective, yet of the highest quality.

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M Gervich & Sons Inc.

901 E Nevada St
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M Gervich & Sons Inc.

901 E Nevada St
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M Gervich and sons in Marshalltown Iowa is a locally owned company established in 1904 who wholesales steel, refuse systems services, wholesales metal scrap and waste materials Processing of scrap Iron and metals for recycling, and also new steel. M Gervich and sons also specializes in scrap iron metal and structural steel. Carbon Stainless Steel Aluminum Refuse systems Scrap Iron Wholesale steel Contact M Gervich and Sons for all your new steel and aluminum and scrap metal needs.

M Gervich and sons in Marshalltown Iowa is a locally owned company established in 1904 who wholesales steel, refuse systems services, wholesales metal scrap and waste materials Processing of scrap Iron and metals for recycling, and also new steel. M Gervich and sons also specializes in scrap iron metal and structural steel. Carbon Stainless Steel Aluminum Refuse systems Scrap Iron Wholesale steel Contact M Gervich and Sons for all your new steel and aluminum and scrap metal needs.

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Metal Fabrication and Restoration questions, answered by experts

A few materials are most commonly used when it comes to building a frame for an outdoor kitchen: wood, steel, and concrete or brick. While there’s no best option overall, each material is better suited to different needs. Concrete and brick are typically more customizable than other options, but aren’t as resistant to inclement weather as steel. Wood is the most affordable pick, but it is more susceptible to rot, mildew, and heat than the others.

Steel, aluminum, and galvanized metal prove popular due to their strength, adaptability, and longevity in variable climates.

Since water heaters are primarily made of metal, they’re commonly accepted by scrap yards and collectors. Don’t expect to fetch a high price, though—water heaters are mostly steel and aluminum, which aren’t high-value metals. Some components are made of more valuable metals, like brass and copper, but they’re a small portion of the heater and won’t affect the price much.

Corrugated metal has been pressed so that it has alternating ridges or grooves. Metal that has undergone this process becomes incredibly strong, with some of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any material. It's lightweight and has an increased surface area when compared to a flat sheet of metal. Both of these attributes contribute to its coveted strength. It's used for fencing because it's weather- and impact-resistant, rarely needs maintenance, and lasts many years—for a relatively low cost. 

Metal casting involves creating a prototype and a mold into which metal is poured and allowed to cool and set up. Pieces are cast in molds, making the reproduction of many identical pieces more efficient for larger quantities. Metal fabrication involves creating pieces and welding them together into a larger project, involving more skilled manual labor than metal casting. Fabrication can be more cost-effective in smaller runs but can become less efficient for producing mass quantities of identical pieces.

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