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Turley's Maintenance

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Turley's Maintenance

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Veteran ran Veteran owned. General Maintenance as well as all welding needs. Certified welder with mobil rig. Fence repair, maintenance repair, basic house interior/ exterior. steel repair on all garages, sheds, trailers, and heavy machinery. As well as Gate design and railings.

Veteran ran Veteran owned. General Maintenance as well as all welding needs. Certified welder with mobil rig. Fence repair, maintenance repair, basic house interior/ exterior. steel repair on all garages, sheds, trailers, and heavy machinery. As well as Gate design and railings.

McWhorter Construction

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29 years of experience

We are a full service construction company, serving central Illinois, roofing, new homes, steel structures, concrete, windows Replacement windows, roofing, concrete, new homes, remodeling, bathroom, concrete, flooring, steel structures, agricultural buildings, siding, drywall ,garage packages, foundations, commercial buildings

We are a full service construction company, serving central Illinois, roofing, new homes, steel structures, concrete, windows Replacement windows, roofing, concrete, new homes, remodeling, bathroom, concrete, flooring, steel structures, agricultural buildings, siding, drywall ,garage packages, foundations, commercial buildings

Britz & Stiltz Automotive Repair

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Britz & Stiltz Automotive Repair

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25 years of experience

We are a full service auto repair shop. We also service hd vehicles and equipment. We also accept most major credit cards. We have expanded and now are partners with Double J Towing and Oil change.

We are a full service auto repair shop. We also service hd vehicles and equipment. We also accept most major credit cards. We have expanded and now are partners with Double J Towing and Oil change.

L&M Enterprises

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L&M Enterprises

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31 years of experience

L&M Enterprises was founded in 1994 by myself and my wife Lynn. We employ 7-12 persons during the season and are both hands on with the operation of our company. Light and heavy equipment contracting and earth related services. We handle contracting of medium size jobs or subcontracting to larger companies for large construction eartwork. L&M is also a proud contractor to the Illinois coal industry providing surface construction, reclamation and maintainence services.

L&M Enterprises was founded in 1994 by myself and my wife Lynn. We employ 7-12 persons during the season and are both hands on with the operation of our company. Light and heavy equipment contracting and earth related services. We handle contracting of medium size jobs or subcontracting to larger companies for large construction eartwork. L&M is also a proud contractor to the Illinois coal industry providing surface construction, reclamation and maintainence services.

BRUCE'S WELDING INC

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BRUCE'S WELDING INC

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Here at Bruces Welding our customers come from Girard, Virden, Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Thayer, Rochester, Riverton, Pawnee, Divernon, Glenarm, Waverly and other surrounding areas. Our services include but are not limited to *Certified welding * Portable welding * Press brake shearing * Industrial tube bending * Aluminum and stainless welding machinery * We offer industrial, residential, commercial services and estimates. So give our full service welding shop a call today for all of your welding needs!

Here at Bruces Welding our customers come from Girard, Virden, Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Thayer, Rochester, Riverton, Pawnee, Divernon, Glenarm, Waverly and other surrounding areas. Our services include but are not limited to *Certified welding * Portable welding * Press brake shearing * Industrial tube bending * Aluminum and stainless welding machinery * We offer industrial, residential, commercial services and estimates. So give our full service welding shop a call today for all of your welding needs!

Tig Artistics, LLC

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Tig Artistics, LLC

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15 years of experience

Welding and Fabrication: Tig and Mig Welding. Structural, framing, fencing, concessions, canopy units, special orders. Aluminum alloy. Experienced in Stainless Steel as well.

Welding and Fabrication: Tig and Mig Welding. Structural, framing, fencing, concessions, canopy units, special orders. Aluminum alloy. Experienced in Stainless Steel as well.

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Welding questions, answered by experts

Steel I-beams are an increasingly popular choice for supporting a structure because they support a large amount of weight with a small profile and without the need for load-bearing walls or supports underneath. This allows for more open floor plans, which most people tend to prefer. They also resist fire, pests, and rot and last for the lifetime of your home.

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.

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:

  • Fire-resistant

  • Unaffected by pests

  • Longer-lasting

  • Stronger against water damage (when galvanized against rust)

Some welding projects, such as repairing pipes or fences, require travel, whereas others, like furniture repair, do not necessarily require the welder to come to you. Travel and overhead factor into the overall cost of your welding project. Some of the most common welding projects include:

  • Metal furniture repair: $35–$100

  • Pipe repair: $200–$1,000

  • Small gates: $550–$750

  • Fencing: $1,200–$1,800

  • Fabricated sheet metal welding: $750–$2,500

Beams made out of traditional lumber can often only span 8 to 12 feet without requiring vertical supports, so if you want a wider opening to create a more open floor plan, you might need an LVL beam. LVL beams can span up to around 30 feet without the need for load-bearing walls or vertical supports underneath, making them a better option for keeping your home as open and airy as possible.

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