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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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Hello im rick im a welder at heart and do it every day i do have a small welder for small jobs of all kinds .but i guess u can say im like a jack of all trades but master of none but im pretty good at most of the things i do from painting inside and outsides of houses to landscaping lil bricck work .just ask and if i feel comfortable doing what you need ill be sure happy to get it done for you..

Hello im rick im a welder at heart and do it every day i do have a small welder for small jobs of all kinds .but i guess u can say im like a jack of all trades but master of none but im pretty good at most of the things i do from painting inside and outsides of houses to landscaping lil bricck work .just ask and if i feel comfortable doing what you need ill be sure happy to get it done for you..



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Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc.

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Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc.

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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

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DK Auto

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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

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Gale Marine, LLC

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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

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Midwest Architectural Sheet Metal

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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.


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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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