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Walls Welding Works

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Walls Welding Works

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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.

Wolf Fabrication

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Wolf Fabrication

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We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our welding and metal fabrication and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our welding and metal fabrication and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

Valley Park Welding, LLC

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Valley Park Welding, LLC

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54 years of experience

Family owned and operated since 1971, Valley Park Welding is here for any of your welding needs. With our third generation owners, we have the knowledge and experience to make sure your job is done right the first time! Please call for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you!

"I received great value with person care and attention!"

Chris G on August 2019

Family owned and operated since 1971, Valley Park Welding is here for any of your welding needs. With our third generation owners, we have the knowledge and experience to make sure your job is done right the first time! Please call for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you!

"I received great value with person care and attention!"

Chris G on August 2019

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Robinsons mobile welding

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Robinsons mobile welding

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3 years of experience

Robinsons mobile welding is here to provide our customer with quality and time efficient repairs that will last. I strive to meet my clients expectations.

Robinsons mobile welding is here to provide our customer with quality and time efficient repairs that will last. I strive to meet my clients expectations.

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Custom Fabrication & Welding LLC

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Custom Fabrication & Welding LLC

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I am a traveling or in shop welder/ fabricator. I have multiple welding certifications in all types of metal and processes. I am able to repair things from car parts to at home or farm equipment. I have a generator welder and all tools necessary for any job at hand. I also am well versed and experienced with this industry.

I am a traveling or in shop welder/ fabricator. I have multiple welding certifications in all types of metal and processes. I am able to repair things from car parts to at home or farm equipment. I have a generator welder and all tools necessary for any job at hand. I also am well versed and experienced with this industry.

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DLR Mechanical

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DLR Mechanical

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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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Myself

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My son and I do all types of lawn maintenance and take pride in our work doing whatever it takes to make our customers happy. I have been in this line of work since I was a kid as well and have managed multiple crews. We are very easy to work with and are here to get the job done.

My son and I do all types of lawn maintenance and take pride in our work doing whatever it takes to make our customers happy. I have been in this line of work since I was a kid as well and have managed multiple crews. We are very easy to work with and are here to get the job done.

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Welding questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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)

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.

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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