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C&L Powder Coating, LLC

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C&L Powder Coating, LLC

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16 years of experience

We are a Powder Coating shop located in Southwest Minnesota, offering the latest in technology, machinery and innovations. Being a family owned and operated shop, we quote realistic services, times, and unmatched customer service at a fair price. Business Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Fridays Forms Of Payment Accepted: Business / Personal Check, Paypal , Credit Cards

We are a Powder Coating shop located in Southwest Minnesota, offering the latest in technology, machinery and innovations. Being a family owned and operated shop, we quote realistic services, times, and unmatched customer service at a fair price. Business Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Fridays Forms Of Payment Accepted: Business / Personal Check, Paypal , Credit Cards




KB RV Services

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KB RV Services

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14 years of experience

KB RV Services is a mobile RV service located in Bemidji MN. We are 100% Mobile so we come to you to repair or service your RV. Mobile RV Repair, RV Service Center,

KB RV Services is a mobile RV service located in Bemidji MN. We are 100% Mobile so we come to you to repair or service your RV. Mobile RV Repair, RV Service Center,


BOAT DOCK

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BOAT DOCK

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34 years of experience

Automotive, Marine, Trailer, Welding, anything mechanical and will travel to repair site. All boat repair from minor to major overhauls.

Automotive, Marine, Trailer, Welding, anything mechanical and will travel to repair site. All boat repair from minor to major overhauls.


We are a full service auto repair facility servicing all makes and models. 24 hour roadside assistance/towing services. Used auto sales, and consignment sales.



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ALLTECH ENGINEERING CORP

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ALLTECH ENGINEERING CORP

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52 years of experience

Highly-skilled millwrights providing service to a wide range of industrial clients from food processing and packaging facilities to auto assembly plants to medical device manufacturers to hydropower plants. Millwrights specialize in Rigging, Heavy Equipment Moves, Crane Services, Crane Maintenance and Inspections. Other Material Handling Equipment Installations (including Conveyors Installations, and Conveyor Maintenance). Custom metal fabrication, manufacturing equipment installations, robot maintenance and robotics installations, plant maintenance, plant shutdown support.

Highly-skilled millwrights providing service to a wide range of industrial clients from food processing and packaging facilities to auto assembly plants to medical device manufacturers to hydropower plants. Millwrights specialize in Rigging, Heavy Equipment Moves, Crane Services, Crane Maintenance and Inspections. Other Material Handling Equipment Installations (including Conveyors Installations, and Conveyor Maintenance). Custom metal fabrication, manufacturing equipment installations, robot maintenance and robotics installations, plant maintenance, plant shutdown support.


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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.

Yes, an LVL beam is more affordable than the cost of a steel I-beam, totaling between $50 and $200 per linear foot as opposed to the $100 to $400 per linear foot you’d pay for a steel I-beam. Not only is the wood material more affordable than steel, but it’s also more similar to traditional wooden beams and doesn’t require as much retrofitting to connect joists.

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)

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.

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