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FiveStar Steel

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FiveStar Steel

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5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
147 local quotes requested

Fivestarsteel.net checkout the web page,all info on it. We offer welding, fabricating,mobile services for welding repairs, big or small. Certified welder. Railing repair specialists! Spiral staircases. Been in the welding and fabricating business for over 30 years, I am a certified welder.

"Amazing...showed up on time and the work he proformed was perfect"

Colleen W on August 2025

Fivestarsteel.net checkout the web page,all info on it. We offer welding, fabricating,mobile services for welding repairs, big or small. Certified welder. Railing repair specialists! Spiral staircases. Been in the welding and fabricating business for over 30 years, I am a certified welder.

"Amazing...showed up on time and the work he proformed was perfect"

Colleen W on August 2025


PJL welding

733 Janice Ave
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PJL welding

733 Janice Ave
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15 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

My name is Pete. I went to welding school in 2012, been welding since 2012. Just trying to get my own thing started and make a name for myself. I’m a hard worker and will do the job right the first time, and work till it’s done.

My name is Pete. I went to welding school in 2012, been welding since 2012. Just trying to get my own thing started and make a name for myself. I’m a hard worker and will do the job right the first time, and work till it’s done.



3G Fabworks

7664 Catalta Avenue
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3G Fabworks

7664 Catalta Avenue
4.99(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

Here at 3G Fabworks, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in our trade and our commitment to quality shows from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business.

"Dropped off trailer for Weld repair. was ready in 40 min. Reasonable price."

Dave L on December 2023

Here at 3G Fabworks, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in our trade and our commitment to quality shows from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business.

"Dropped off trailer for Weld repair. was ready in 40 min. Reasonable price."

Dave L on December 2023


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Vulcan Welding & Fabrication

7716 Nagle Ave.
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Vulcan Welding & Fabrication

7716 Nagle Ave.
5.00(
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26 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Vulcan welding & Fabrication strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Excellent job. "

Manny N on August 2025

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Vulcan welding & Fabrication strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Excellent job. "

Manny N on August 2025


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Garduno Construction

4605 S Fairfield Ave
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Garduno Construction

4605 S Fairfield Ave
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7 years of experience

Our team specializes in window, and sliding door installation. Team leaders have over 6 years of experience working on major projects involving apartment complexes. With great customer service, and communication skills that will ensure the job is handled to meet customer expectations. A key factor is we are bilingual which means we can reach 2x the market. Rest assured your project will be completed as effectively as possible.

Our team specializes in window, and sliding door installation. Team leaders have over 6 years of experience working on major projects involving apartment complexes. With great customer service, and communication skills that will ensure the job is handled to meet customer expectations. A key factor is we are bilingual which means we can reach 2x the market. Rest assured your project will be completed as effectively as possible.


Harris Fencing

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Harris Fencing

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1 years of experience

Here at HARRIS FENCING we do repairs on anything metal. We strive on precision and perfection for the best results possible. This is a small owner operated company with high professionalism and over 5 years experience on the job.

Here at HARRIS FENCING we do repairs on anything metal. We strive on precision and perfection for the best results possible. This is a small owner operated company with high professionalism and over 5 years experience on the job.


Quality Welding Corp.

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Quality Welding Corp.

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We are an Iron works company, we fabricate all types of metal porches, railings, fences. we also do welding repairs and re painting your iron fences or porches. we are a family own small business. we have been in this business for over 20 years.

We are an Iron works company, we fabricate all types of metal porches, railings, fences. we also do welding repairs and re painting your iron fences or porches. we are a family own small business. we have been in this business for over 20 years.


ChiWeld

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ChiWeld

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Chicago and Chicagoland Fence, Welding & Repairs. Owner operated: professional , efficient, affordable and fully insured. From a misaligned gate to a deck and patio addition on your house, we cover a wide array of residential and commercial projects. Located on the Near North side of Chicago, we travel all over the Chicagoland area. ChiWeld is a small team and you will be working personally with the owner.

Chicago and Chicagoland Fence, Welding & Repairs. Owner operated: professional , efficient, affordable and fully insured. From a misaligned gate to a deck and patio addition on your house, we cover a wide array of residential and commercial projects. Located on the Near North side of Chicago, we travel all over the Chicagoland area. ChiWeld is a small team and you will be working personally with the owner.


Chicago Custom Railings LLC

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Chicago Custom Railings LLC

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We specialize in the production and installation of custom hand-made Iron and Aluminium products. Proudly fabricate Interior and Exterior products for different needs and uses. Also we do welding works for Indoor and Outdoor projects of different complexity.

We specialize in the production and installation of custom hand-made Iron and Aluminium products. Proudly fabricate Interior and Exterior products for different needs and uses. Also we do welding works for Indoor and Outdoor projects of different complexity.

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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.

Costs depend on metal type, fabrication complexity, labor, finishing, and shipping or installation requirements.

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.

Some welding projects, such as repairing pipes or fences, require travel, whereas others, like furniture repair, do not necessarily require the welder to come to you. Travel and overhead factor into the overall cost of your welding project. Some of the most common welding projects include:

  • Metal furniture repair: $35–$100

  • Pipe repair: $200–$1,000

  • Small gates: $550–$750

  • Fencing: $1,200–$1,800

  • Fabricated sheet metal welding: $750–$2,500

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.

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