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Last update on October 06, 2025

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Walls Welding Works

8825 Reservoir Road
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Walls Welding Works

8825 Reservoir Road
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10 years of experience
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I take pride in my welding quality, great communication, and work ethic. I am college educated in welding technologies. Most of my career I have spent working on storage tanks ranging from 125,000-2.5 million gallons. I would be happy to solve your welding needs.

I take pride in my welding quality, great communication, and work ethic. I am college educated in welding technologies. Most of my career I have spent working on storage tanks ranging from 125,000-2.5 million gallons. I would be happy to solve your welding needs.

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Mig-Wire Portable Welding

318 West Pecan St, Apt E
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Mig-Wire Portable Welding

318 West Pecan St, Apt E
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42 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customization to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"He was very resourceful! He did a great job with a very custom project!"

Terry L on September 2020

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customization to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"He was very resourceful! He did a great job with a very custom project!"

Terry L on September 2020

DLR Mechanical

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DLR Mechanical

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6 years of experience

DLR Mechanical is a do it all kind of business. We specialize in welding and fabrication, General mechanical repairs and equipment restoration. We also have keep guys staffed with 5+ years of electrical, plumbing, construction and carpentry skills. We try our best to satisfy all of our costumers needs at the best available pricing.

DLR Mechanical is a do it all kind of business. We specialize in welding and fabrication, General mechanical repairs and equipment restoration. We also have keep guys staffed with 5+ years of electrical, plumbing, construction and carpentry skills. We try our best to satisfy all of our costumers needs at the best available pricing.

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His and Hers

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26 years of experience

Husband and Wife team -- he can fix it all. "If Man Can Make It, John Can Fix It" She can clean it all. She takes great care of our babies, pets and home too.

Husband and Wife team -- he can fix it all. "If Man Can Make It, John Can Fix It" She can clean it all. She takes great care of our babies, pets and home too.

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Welding questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Costs depend on material type, labor, design complexity, finishing requirements, and installation needs.

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.

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.

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