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Tri State Maintenance

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Tri State Maintenance

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1 years of experience

We are a professional maintenance and repair company dedicated to keeping your facilities and equipment running smoothly. Our skilled technicians specialize in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of machinery, systems, and structures. We offer comprehensive services, from routine inspections to emergency repairs, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency. With a commitment to quality and safety, we provide reliable solutions tailored to meet your specific needs, helping you maintain optimal performance and prolong the lifespan of your assets.

We are a professional maintenance and repair company dedicated to keeping your facilities and equipment running smoothly. Our skilled technicians specialize in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of machinery, systems, and structures. We offer comprehensive services, from routine inspections to emergency repairs, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency. With a commitment to quality and safety, we provide reliable solutions tailored to meet your specific needs, helping you maintain optimal performance and prolong the lifespan of your assets.




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Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc.

5015 28th Ave
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Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc.

5015 28th Ave
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18 years of experience

Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc. is a woman-led small business in the manufacturing industry and located in Rockford, Illinois. We may be categorized as a small business, but we have a lot to offer! We build and repair a variety of machine tool products including lifting magnets, workholding and rotary surface grinders. Additionally, we have a full machine shop and offer surface grinding services with our 6 in-house grinders. We own four brands, and each have a website in addition to our corporate website. We manufacture workholding machine tools under the Magna-Lock USA brand and provide repair services for our own and many other workholding brands. We also manufacture, repair, and offer certification services for MagnaLift and Power-Grip lifting magnets. In 2018 we acquired Arter Precision Grinding Machines which is a brand of rotary surface grinders that is over a hundred years old. We provide OEM spare parts and repair services for all Arter grinding machines as well as manufacture new CNC models.

Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc. is a woman-led small business in the manufacturing industry and located in Rockford, Illinois. We may be categorized as a small business, but we have a lot to offer! We build and repair a variety of machine tool products including lifting magnets, workholding and rotary surface grinders. Additionally, we have a full machine shop and offer surface grinding services with our 6 in-house grinders. We own four brands, and each have a website in addition to our corporate website. We manufacture workholding machine tools under the Magna-Lock USA brand and provide repair services for our own and many other workholding brands. We also manufacture, repair, and offer certification services for MagnaLift and Power-Grip lifting magnets. In 2018 we acquired Arter Precision Grinding Machines which is a brand of rotary surface grinders that is over a hundred years old. We provide OEM spare parts and repair services for all Arter grinding machines as well as manufacture new CNC models.


DK Auto

500 Locust St
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DK Auto

500 Locust St
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11 years of experience

DK Auto is a family owned and operated auto repair and maintenance facility located in the heart of dubuque. We're committed to providing auto repair with integrity in the downtown Dubuque area. We are a small facility and focus on the quality of the services we offer, not the quantity. We are well equipped to handle a wide array of automotive repair and maintenance services.

DK Auto is a family owned and operated auto repair and maintenance facility located in the heart of dubuque. We're committed to providing auto repair with integrity in the downtown Dubuque area. We are a small facility and focus on the quality of the services we offer, not the quantity. We are well equipped to handle a wide array of automotive repair and maintenance services.


Gale Marine, LLC

W16954 Pow Wow Ln
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Gale Marine, LLC

W16954 Pow Wow Ln
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Custom boat fabrication with a specialty in shallow water needs: mud boats and airboats, marine repair to include motors, hulls, boat trailers. We have proudly put our name on our products since 2005.

Custom boat fabrication with a specialty in shallow water needs: mud boats and airboats, marine repair to include motors, hulls, boat trailers. We have proudly put our name on our products since 2005.


Midwest Architectural Sheet Metal

3275 Central Ave.
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Midwest Architectural Sheet Metal

3275 Central Ave.
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18 years of experience

We are a small business with three owners. We started our business in 2007, prior to this we worked at Rafoth Sheet Metal in Dubuque. We completed a 4 year apprenticeship training program at the onset of our sheet metal career and now have over 50 years combined experience in the sheet metal industry.

We are a small business with three owners. We started our business in 2007, prior to this we worked at Rafoth Sheet Metal in Dubuque. We completed a 4 year apprenticeship training program at the onset of our sheet metal career and now have over 50 years combined experience in the sheet metal industry.



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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.

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.

Choosing the right metal fabricator for your project begins with research. Find a reputable fabrication company by searching for reputable contractors in your area, and then reviewing photos of their previous work, customer reviews, and photos of the company’s workshop.

Once you’ve narrowed down the list, contact the companies to ask about the types of metal fabrication projects they specialize and inquire about guarantees and warranties on workmanship. You should also ensure the company uses high-quality material, and ask about the schedule and turnaround time for your proposed project.

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.

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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