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Dylan’s Welding

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Dylan’s Welding

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Weld, repair, fabrication we do it all anything you need done with welding involved we do I have been welding for 3 years and currently have 4 certifications We stand out form competitors from fast responses and trying to get you in our schedule as soon as we can get you in!!

Weld, repair, fabrication we do it all anything you need done with welding involved we do I have been welding for 3 years and currently have 4 certifications We stand out form competitors from fast responses and trying to get you in our schedule as soon as we can get you in!!


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Direct Machines

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Direct Machines

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5 years of experience

Direct Machines is an industrial machinery sales company dedicated to selling manufacturing equipment to all online customers, from the job shop hobbyist to the large manufacturing corporation.

Direct Machines is an industrial machinery sales company dedicated to selling manufacturing equipment to all online customers, from the job shop hobbyist to the large manufacturing corporation.



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AAK Mechanical

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AAK Mechanical

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In 2005 AAK Mechanical, INC. was established by Steven & Jennifer Coppenbarger to better serve the growing need for general contractors. Today, the business is still owned and operated by Steven, Jennifer, and their three children Adam, Alex, and Kelsey. AAK Mechanical has combined over a decade of experience to offer an extremely broad line of services across multiple industries to meet nearly any challenge a customer may have. We complete projects from the ground up and can also maintain, repair, modify, or relocate thereafter. Our goal at AAK Mechanical is to provide all customers with an experienced and qualified team that will meet and even exceed their expectations. We pride ourselves on our reputation for staying on budget and on schedule while also providing high quality work. Safety is something that is taken very seriously at AAK Mechanical. We are dedicated to performing our duties using the utmost safest procedures possible. All employees undergo an extensive safety course before they step foot on a jobsite.

In 2005 AAK Mechanical, INC. was established by Steven & Jennifer Coppenbarger to better serve the growing need for general contractors. Today, the business is still owned and operated by Steven, Jennifer, and their three children Adam, Alex, and Kelsey. AAK Mechanical has combined over a decade of experience to offer an extremely broad line of services across multiple industries to meet nearly any challenge a customer may have. We complete projects from the ground up and can also maintain, repair, modify, or relocate thereafter. Our goal at AAK Mechanical is to provide all customers with an experienced and qualified team that will meet and even exceed their expectations. We pride ourselves on our reputation for staying on budget and on schedule while also providing high quality work. Safety is something that is taken very seriously at AAK Mechanical. We are dedicated to performing our duties using the utmost safest procedures possible. All employees undergo an extensive safety course before they step foot on a jobsite.


Hedrick Home Improvement

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Hedrick Home Improvement

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Anything and everything that needs fixed, repaired, removed, added, painted, or made for your home inside and out and on your property. Call for free estimates and questions I do all the estimates and perform all work.

Anything and everything that needs fixed, repaired, removed, added, painted, or made for your home inside and out and on your property. Call for free estimates and questions I do all the estimates and perform all work.


Daniel Mfg. Inc.

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Daniel Mfg. Inc.

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38 years of experience

Founded in 1987, Daniel Mfg. Inc has built an outstanding reputation for producing quality results in even the most adverse situations. We strive to provide cost effective, time critical solutions for all of our valued customers. Our broad range of capabilities can be custom tailored to accommodate everything from simple welding repairs, to complex prototyping, and research and development projects. We look forward to serving your needs with the same forward approach that has kept us on the cutting edge of custom fabrication for twenty five years. Bring us your challenge and we promise you will not be disappointed.

Founded in 1987, Daniel Mfg. Inc has built an outstanding reputation for producing quality results in even the most adverse situations. We strive to provide cost effective, time critical solutions for all of our valued customers. Our broad range of capabilities can be custom tailored to accommodate everything from simple welding repairs, to complex prototyping, and research and development projects. We look forward to serving your needs with the same forward approach that has kept us on the cutting edge of custom fabrication for twenty five years. Bring us your challenge and we promise you will not be disappointed.



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Blue Line Shop

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Blue Line Shop

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34 years of experience

Blue Line Shop, in Fairbury, IL, is the area's leading trailer specialist serving Central Illinois and the surrounding areas since 1991. We generally serve up to a 60 mile radius, but work with customers all across the state of Illinois. We specialize in aluminum welding, repair of trailers, trailer tarp sales, mechanical and body work repair for all makes and models. For all your trailer needs, contact Blue Line Shop in Fairbury.

Blue Line Shop, in Fairbury, IL, is the area's leading trailer specialist serving Central Illinois and the surrounding areas since 1991. We generally serve up to a 60 mile radius, but work with customers all across the state of Illinois. We specialize in aluminum welding, repair of trailers, trailer tarp sales, mechanical and body work repair for all makes and models. For all your trailer needs, contact Blue Line Shop in Fairbury.


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

The difference between a lintel and a beam is what loads each is responsible for supporting. A lintel is a type of beam that is responsible only for supporting the load above an opening, such as a window or door, and transfers the weight to the side walls around an opening. A beam supports the slab and transfers the load to nearby columns, which then disperse the load to the ground.

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)

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.

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.

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