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Safe Escapeways, LLC
4.8(
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Metal Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Matthew designed and installed a railing for our business building. He sent a sketch so we could comply with the Borough requirements. He is skilled, professional and honest."
Response time2 days
Response rate87%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Randy's Mobile Welding
5.0(
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Metal Stairs and Railings - RepairMetal Structure or Object - Create CustomSheet Metal and Ornamental Metal - Fabricate

Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

"He did a couple jobs for me. Started off with welding an automotive frame, and he did a great job so I had more work for him to do as well. I would definitely recommend Randy's Mobile Welding to anybody needing welding services."
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Railing
Horse Hayfeeder
Horse Gate
Pipe Weld

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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Elite Alloy Concepts LLC
5.0(
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Metal Stairs and Railings - RepairMetal Structure or Object - Create CustomMetal Structure or Object - Weld or Cut+3 more

Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"It was a great experience working with the owner Sasha. He was punctual, efficient and is an excellent communicator. This project, replacing one section of an aluminum fence is a little outside of his normal scope of work, but he did a great job. One of the best contractors that I've ever worked with."
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Final Product

+34

Response time10 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Welding questions, answered by experts

This all depends on the tools you have on hand and whether you’re trying to cut a straight line or shapes. 

The best tool to use for straight lines is either a circular saw or table saw. When cutting shapes, a jigsaw will be the easiest and most precise tool to use. 

Since water heaters are primarily made of metal, they’re commonly accepted by scrap yards and collectors. Don’t expect to fetch a high price, though—water heaters are mostly steel and aluminum, which aren’t high-value metals. Some components are made of more valuable metals, like brass and copper, but they’re a small portion of the heater and won’t affect the price much.

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.

To maintain custom or fabricated metal structures and extend their lifespan and appearance, perform regular cleaning, apply rust prevention treatments, and use protective coatings.

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.

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