What questions should I ask a welder before hiring?

• <div><p>There are a few things you can ask welders before you hire them to get an idea of their experience and ability levels:</p><ul><li><p>Are you licensed and certified?</p></li><li><p>How long have you been in the welding business?</p></li><li><p>Do you commonly do the type of welding I need?</p></li><li><p>Do you offer any kind of warranty for your work?</p></li><li><p>Do you charge by the hour or by the project?</p></li><li><p>How long do you expect my welding project to take?</p></li><li><p>What steps do you take to minimize errors in your work?</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How long does metal fabrication take?

• <div><p>Most projects take 1-4 weeks, depending on material sourcing, design intricacy, and required finishing treatments like powder coating or galvanization.</p></div>

Q: What is the strongest material for window screens?

• <div><p>Pet-resistant, vinyl-coated polyester is one of the strongest window screen materials available, with some manufacturers touting a 7x increase in strength compared to standard fiberglass screens. Stainless steel security screens are also extremely strong, but they&rsquo;re not suitable for coastal areas due to the risk of corrosion from salty sea air. If sea air isn&rsquo;t a concern, stainless steel is extremely tough.</p></div>

Q: What materials are used for custom builds?

• <div><p>Wood, vinyl, and metal are common materials. Choose based on durability, aesthetics, and maintenance needs.</p></div>

Q: How much does custom metal fabrication cost?

• <div><p>Costs range from $500 to $10,000, depending on the type of metal, design complexity, and labor. Larger or more intricate projects require custom quotes.</p></div>

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Last update on November 16, 2025

Reviewed in September 2025
He was courteous, timely, and dependable. He helped build a garden planter for my backyard, and helped landscape the rest of the yard free of charge. I would 100% order his services again!
Jackson Stephens
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Reviewed in July 2024
Todd is very thorough, professional and reasonably. priced. We have him do our mowing weekly. We have also used him to plant bushes and other plants. He has edged, put down landscape fabric and pine needles. He also put down river rock rock in a large area around the front of our house. We are...
TAR Services
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Reviewed in February 2024
They were prompt in getting to my home, worked until dark and came back early the next morning and cleaned up the rest of the debris. I thought they were reasonable with their price for doing the job and may have them come back at a later date to remove several trees at the back of my land.
C & C Tree Service
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Reviewed in July 2023
Good morning, I hope you are doing well. I received the display case yesterday and all I can say is OMG! It is awesome! From the attention to details of the fabrication to the packaging, everything is top notch! So glad I located you and will definitely contact you for my future display case...
J Display Case
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Reviewed in November 2016
Excellent. The work is perfect and the chairs look fantastic. Mark also went above and beyond and picked up the fabric as well as picked up and delivered the chairs for a very small fee. Great workmanship and great service.
McNealy's Mobile Furniture Repair Inc
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Reviewed in October 2016
We used Triangle Home Care. We were very please with the results. They did wood rot restoration of a wood deck, windowsills, and a front porch. All the projects were done in the prescribed about of time. They were prompt and professional. The restoration work was outstanding. The quality was as...
Triangle Home Care
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Reviewed in August 2016
Todd and his crew are great. Did an outstanding job. Going to use again real soon for the rest of the house.
TL Painting
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Reviewed in July 2016
I had an emergency mini flood from leak in my water system over a weekend. Though after hours, company called back immediately and set up service call. Frank came and quickly assessed the problem and did a temporary fix , got restoration company to cone in 90 minutes to start to fix damage,...
Thomas Home Services, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2014
Josh called before arriving and set the time and arrived on time. He proceeded to make the inspection by starting with the leak in the basement. He asked if i wanted him to begin the repair. After finishing the repair and generally cleaning up most of the expected debris he proceeded to...
Dease Plumbing LLC
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Reviewed in March 2014
Outstanding work and customer service. I even dropped by unexpectedly to inquire about some fabric I already purchased. Peter was very helpful by measuring my existing fabric and advising how many more yards I would still need to purchase. They even went the extra mile of saving the brand...
Nelly's Upholstery
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