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Q Shop LLC
New to Angi

Serving Richmond, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Welcome to Q Shop LLC! We offer welding, fabrication, and machining services to businesses as part of the supply chain. We also complete repairs and fabrication services for clients provided they are able to bring the item to our facility. We do not provide services at the customer's site. \nHowever, due to COVID19, we are limiting our services to business to business at this time.

Response time10 mins
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Artistic Fence Inc
4.4(
154
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Serving Richmond, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project went very well.  Storm damage caused by two trees coming down on two sides of the fence was repaired in 2-3 hours.  The workers reviewed all needed work from the estimate prior to beginning the work.  They even volunteered to replace a top rail from another section of the fence, not included in the estimate, that had been bent in a storm many years before.   The workers were very thorough, did not damage any plants or grass around the damaged areas and cleaned up after themselves.  The workers were knowledgeable and polite.   They made sure everything was nice and straight!  Everything looked very nice when they were finished.  The workers were approximately an hour late from the start time I had been given.  I called and was told they had gotten a late start.  Their good work made up for the lateness.
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Wood
Aluminum
Vinyl
Pergolas
Arbors

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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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JD Metal Fab
5.0(
2
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Serving Richmond, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Did our 316 stainless piping for Agri Systems. He was hard to get a hold of and had some scheduling conflicts but exceeded our deadlines and did great work. Seemed very knowledgeable. Will be doing expansion work for us in the future."
Response time6 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Booth Welding and Fabricating, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Richmond, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

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FAQs for welding projects in Richmond, MN

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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