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JW Welding
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Serving Vonore, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Small jobs welcome

"Josh is probably the best welding professional in Western NorthCarolina! Whether it's custom railings, gates, trailers, bridges, porches, boat docks etc. You name it, he can fix it, or fabricate it to your specifications. He can turn your ideas into reality. If you want your metal fabrication done right, call Josh."
Response time40 mins
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I Know A Guy Custom Concepts
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Serving Vonore, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

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"The service went great. He was very good at his craft. They were very professional and on time. They get the job done when he said he was gonna done. Great guy to work with Highly recommend professionals."
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Ward's Welding
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Serving Vonore, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Did exactly what I needed done, this was the top of an elevator shaft I need welded together for an apartment complex. Welds look good, and everything lined up nicely! Would hire again!"
Response time2 hrs
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Welding questions, answered by experts

It will likely take an experienced pro less than an hour to install a ground rod, which is another reason why letting them handle the job is such a good idea. Safety concerns aside, it would likely take you much longer to install a ground rod if you decided to take this one as a DIY job.

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.

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. 

While a high-speed circular saw will cut through metal, and even cut through multiple sheets at once, the fast-spinning saw blades create a lot of heat. This heat can damage paint and other protective coatings, leading to serious problems like rust over time. The cost to paint a metal roof again to avoid this damage is typically an additional $0.50 to $1 per square foot.

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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