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Done Wright Industries
New to Angi

Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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Andy Wright, founder, owner and operator of Done Wright Industries has metal in his blood. He started welding as a child, showing great promise even from a very young age. He graduated from the Mecosta Osceola Career center and then went on to graduate Hobart School of Welding top of his class. His work was so impressive that he was immediately hired into the Boilermakers local 169 apprenticeship where he made journeyman. He was with the Boilermakers for 10 years as both a top welder and a foreman on countless job sites across the US, including new builds for power plants. He then went on to become a journeyman pipefitter welder. Not only is he counted on for high quality welding, having passed a multitude of AWS Welding tests throughout his career, Andy is best known for the quality, efficiency and integrity of his work, and his strong work ethic. He also has done a great deal of custom work including the full build of a custom prerunner dune truck, starting with just the cab, that is

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Brian Rose
New to Angi

Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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I built an entire barn dominium myself, from electrical, infloor heat system, plumbing, framing, drywall, finishing, shiplap, and trim. I am a 22 year member of Ironworkers local 292, I am an experienced welder/fabricator and have held unlimited thickness structural welding certs for 19 years.

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Castle Metal Works
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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Castle Metal Works is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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First Class Fabrication
New to Angi

Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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First Class Fabrication is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to \nour customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Blackstar Welding, LLC
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

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"Everything was great, Steve explained every process he was doing in order and the welds were clean and precise. I definitely got my money worth going with Blackstar."
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FAQs for welding projects in Alto, MI

Welding is the process of using extreme heat—and, sometimes, pressure—to attach two pieces of metal. In contrast, metal fabrication is a more involved process that can include welding, sheet metal work, bending, and other forms of metal manipulation. Metal fabrication is a large-scale project that may or may not involve welding, while welding is more often a step in larger fabrication projects.

The average cost to hire a welder is about $300, with an average rate ranging from $65 to $125 per hour, depending on their experience and the project type and size. Aside from labor costs, some other charges you’ll need to pay include the cost of the welding material and the cost of the shielding gas that makes welding possible and safe. When you’re interviewing welders for your work, you can ask for an estimate based on your project specifics. In some simple cases, like welding gas lines or common welding projects, local welders may charge a flat hourly rate with add-ons if necessary.

There are a few things you can ask welders before you hire them to get an idea of their experience and ability levels:

  • Are you licensed and certified?

  • How long have you been in the welding business?

  • Do you commonly do the type of welding I need?

  • Do you offer any kind of warranty for your work?

  • Do you charge by the hour or by the project?

  • How long do you expect my welding project to take?

  • What steps do you take to minimize errors in your work?

You should not do your own welding unless you have the proper training and experience. Most home electrical systems can only handle MIG welding, which creates weaker bonds than TIG welding and won’t work on certain metals or metal thicknesses. Both welding forms usually require the use of shielding gas, which can be dangerous to store at home. Additionally, welding machines create temperatures of over 3,000 degrees, and the sparks can blind you if you don’t have the proper equipment. As such, it’s usually better to hire a professional welder for your welding projects.

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.

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