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River City Ironworks

514 Kaskaskia Road
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River City Ironworks

514 Kaskaskia Road
5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Prompt. Good job power washing the patio. Good price"

James K on August 2022

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Prompt. Good job power washing the patio. Good price"

James K on August 2022

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Prime Finish General Contracting

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Prime Finish General Contracting

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24 years of experience

I am the owner of a local contracting co. serving the central il area. Locally owned and operated. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority. No job too big or small. We do it all. Commercial & Residential. Quality work at an affordable price. FREE ESTIMATES!!! Call Today (309) 712-4368 ask for bruce

I am the owner of a local contracting co. serving the central il area. Locally owned and operated. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority. No job too big or small. We do it all. Commercial & Residential. Quality work at an affordable price. FREE ESTIMATES!!! Call Today (309) 712-4368 ask for bruce

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Hot Scotsmen Fine Art Foundry

1619 W Luthy Drive
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Hot Scotsmen Fine Art Foundry

1619 W Luthy Drive
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14 years of experience

Offering fine art casting, restoration, and fabrication solutions, Hot Scotsmen is a full service foundry, providing mold making through patination, metal fabrication, restorations, sculpture commissions, consulting. We provide exceptional quality and craftsmanship. We have expertise in multiple high profile projects: including numerous life size statues located nationwide and pieces ranging in size from miniatures to large scale statues in excess of 30' tall. Hot Scotsmen specializes in bronze castings and restoration of bronze statues but have the capability to cast in many other materials.

Offering fine art casting, restoration, and fabrication solutions, Hot Scotsmen is a full service foundry, providing mold making through patination, metal fabrication, restorations, sculpture commissions, consulting. We provide exceptional quality and craftsmanship. We have expertise in multiple high profile projects: including numerous life size statues located nationwide and pieces ranging in size from miniatures to large scale statues in excess of 30' tall. Hot Scotsmen specializes in bronze castings and restoration of bronze statues but have the capability to cast in many other materials.

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Welding questions, answered by experts

Professional metal fabricators usually charge around $70 per hour. Three of the largest cost factors are the size and complexity of the project and the price of materials. The type of metal can impact the cost as much as the intricacy of the metal fabrication you want done. Another cost factor is your geographic location, as labor and materials can vary widely depending on the cost of living where you live.

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.

Yes, an LVL beam is more affordable than the cost of a steel I-beam, totaling between $50 and $200 per linear foot as opposed to the $100 to $400 per linear foot you’d pay for a steel I-beam. Not only is the wood material more affordable than steel, but it’s also more similar to traditional wooden beams and doesn’t require as much retrofitting to connect joists.

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.

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.

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