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Chocolay Ironworks

110 Timber Ln
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Chocolay Ironworks

110 Timber Ln
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Welding, Fabricating, Installations, Steel Erection, Metal buildings, Rebar placement. 12 years experience in the construction industry When we walk away from a project it is complete there is no rework required. Owner operated business.

Welding, Fabricating, Installations, Steel Erection, Metal buildings, Rebar placement. 12 years experience in the construction industry When we walk away from a project it is complete there is no rework required. Owner operated business.

J Compton Welding LLC

Clyde
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J Compton Welding LLC

Clyde
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J Compton Welding LLC provides outstanding Welding services to the residents of Clyde, MI. Schedule an appointment now at (810) 531-4940! Stick walling, Mig welding, Aluminum welding, Welding fabrication, Mobile welding Ruby MI, Fort Gratiot Twp MI, Abbottsford MI, Port Huron Charter Township MI, Township of Kenockee MI

J Compton Welding LLC provides outstanding Welding services to the residents of Clyde, MI. Schedule an appointment now at (810) 531-4940! Stick walling, Mig welding, Aluminum welding, Welding fabrication, Mobile welding Ruby MI, Fort Gratiot Twp MI, Abbottsford MI, Port Huron Charter Township MI, Township of Kenockee MI

Onsite Welding & Fabricating

Benjamin
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Onsite Welding & Fabricating

Benjamin
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17 years of experience

We offer custom metal work of many kinds. Gates, security bars, handrails, and much more. Whether you need a specific size, material, or just repaired we do that. Portable welding and plasma cutting is also available. Aluminum, Galvanized steel, mild steel and stainless steel up to 1/4".

We offer custom metal work of many kinds. Gates, security bars, handrails, and much more. Whether you need a specific size, material, or just repaired we do that. Portable welding and plasma cutting is also available. Aluminum, Galvanized steel, mild steel and stainless steel up to 1/4".

Quality Built Building QBB

300 Atlantic Street
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Quality Built Building QBB

300 Atlantic Street
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38 years of experience

Quality Built Buildings is a full service construction company, specializing in pole and steel buildings. We have crews set up for all areas that we have previously categorized in our profile. We also are licensed and insured for all jobs, small to large. We take on jobs from general contracting, commercial buildings, and all the way down to a simple residential roof. We are open to all your calls so please don't hesitate. We have been in business for over twenty-five years and are in good standing with all of our customers to date.

Quality Built Buildings is a full service construction company, specializing in pole and steel buildings. We have crews set up for all areas that we have previously categorized in our profile. We also are licensed and insured for all jobs, small to large. We take on jobs from general contracting, commercial buildings, and all the way down to a simple residential roof. We are open to all your calls so please don't hesitate. We have been in business for over twenty-five years and are in good standing with all of our customers to date.

BINGHAM BOAT WORKS LTD

58 Middle Island Point Road
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BINGHAM BOAT WORKS LTD

58 Middle Island Point Road
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Our primary business is boat building and repair - restoration.We work on all types of water craft. We do most of our work in-house,with some sub-contractors. We require our invoices be paid when the project is completed. Our boat storage is invoiced in the fall and paid prior to storage

Our primary business is boat building and repair - restoration.We work on all types of water craft. We do most of our work in-house,with some sub-contractors. We require our invoices be paid when the project is completed. Our boat storage is invoiced in the fall and paid prior to storage

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Welding questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Costs depend on material type, labor, design complexity, finishing requirements, and installation needs.

Using a steel frame may raise the value of your home. Steel is more heat resistant, has better longevity, and doesn’t need any upkeep compared to traditional wood. You can also customize a steel build a little easier than other materials like brick, concrete, and vinyl—which have trouble bending and adapting to renovations.

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)

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