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18 years experience in metal fabrication and welding, secializing in custom fabrication. If you have a dream, I can make it a reality!



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Salter Customs LLC

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Salter Customs LLC

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4 years of experience

We are a do it all company, we do everything.Our specialities are cleaning, detailing, auto maintence , lawncare, & welding and custom fabrication of metal, weld repairs, I am the fastest and the best in the business. I have over 32 years experience in my trade. I have overseen major local projects such as the VA. Beach Emergency Center, VA Science Museum Sea Turtle Rail, Security Upgrades and Renovations to Norfolk Naval Base Little Creek Naval Base and the Raptor Flight Simulator Project in Suffolk, VA. From shipboard projects to small home projects I start with safety and quality and I end with the same values as each and every customer would have. So if you need a welder, or a fabricator, pipe installed , or just simple how to knowledge give us a call. We can do anything that your project needs. Even if you need a few extra hands to wrap up your project don't hesitate to call.

We are a do it all company, we do everything.Our specialities are cleaning, detailing, auto maintence , lawncare, & welding and custom fabrication of metal, weld repairs, I am the fastest and the best in the business. I have over 32 years experience in my trade. I have overseen major local projects such as the VA. Beach Emergency Center, VA Science Museum Sea Turtle Rail, Security Upgrades and Renovations to Norfolk Naval Base Little Creek Naval Base and the Raptor Flight Simulator Project in Suffolk, VA. From shipboard projects to small home projects I start with safety and quality and I end with the same values as each and every customer would have. So if you need a welder, or a fabricator, pipe installed , or just simple how to knowledge give us a call. We can do anything that your project needs. Even if you need a few extra hands to wrap up your project don't hesitate to call.




Alloytech

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Alloytech

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Welding repairs,welding fabrication,weld instruction. Do you have a welding machine but want to learn to use it better, have a project that needs finishing, or a repair that needs welded. With over 38 yrs in the welding trade and 26 certs, I'm your man.

Welding repairs,welding fabrication,weld instruction. Do you have a welding machine but want to learn to use it better, have a project that needs finishing, or a repair that needs welded. With over 38 yrs in the welding trade and 26 certs, I'm your man.


DK Performance

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DK Performance

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DK Performance is a fabrication shop looking to take care of any metal needs. From welding, repairs, or polishing. We can get it done!

DK Performance is a fabrication shop looking to take care of any metal needs. From welding, repairs, or polishing. We can get it done!


Tim's small engine and outboard

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Tim's small engine and outboard

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Hi, I'm Tim J. I work on all small engines 2 stroke and 4 stroke. Lawnmowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, pressure washer, and outboard motors. I also do electrical installs such as trolling motors, GPS, VHF and stereos. I'm a certified yamaha master technician with 17+ years experience on boats.

Hi, I'm Tim J. I work on all small engines 2 stroke and 4 stroke. Lawnmowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, pressure washer, and outboard motors. I also do electrical installs such as trolling motors, GPS, VHF and stereos. I'm a certified yamaha master technician with 17+ years experience on boats.


HCR Custom Fabrication

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HCR Custom Fabrication

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27 years of experience

HCR Custom Fabrication is a full service small batch metal fabrication, welding and powder coat shop in Chesapeake VA. We are located in the Grassfield area. Bring us a drawing or an idea, we will create a CAD file for your approval and make the project a reality. We have a CNC Plasma table and can make any mild and stainless steel or aluminum parts or a metal sign for you property entrance. Let us know what you need in metal.

HCR Custom Fabrication is a full service small batch metal fabrication, welding and powder coat shop in Chesapeake VA. We are located in the Grassfield area. Bring us a drawing or an idea, we will create a CAD file for your approval and make the project a reality. We have a CNC Plasma table and can make any mild and stainless steel or aluminum parts or a metal sign for you property entrance. Let us know what you need in metal.

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Metal Fabrication and Restoration questions, answered by experts

The most idyllic building material that encapsulates the feel of Federal architecture is a brick facade, often with bricks alternating between long side and short side. Palladium and arched transom windows are also prevalent, as are flat, white window lintels. More ornate Federal architecture buildings also include columns on either side of the front door. More important than most of the finer details, though, is the symmetry from the exterior. On the interior, ornate plaster moldings and plaster ceiling medallions are indicative of the style.

Also called metal pressing, metal stamping involves placing a metal sheet into a stamping press to create a desired shape using custom tooling. Ideal for mass production, stamping creates coining, embossing, and flanging effects when shaping metal. Meanwhile, sheet metal fabrication is a more cost-effective option ideal for one-off or low-volume projects because it doesn't require custom tooling.

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.

Costs depend on material type, design complexity, and additional features like handrails or lighting.

If you don’t want to rely on paint to change the color of your stainless steel surface, there are a few other methods, but they require specialized equipment and skills. Some examples include powder coating, applying pigmented powder via an electrostatic gun, and electrostatic painting, which uses wet paints and has a less durable finish. The cost of powder coating is $40 to $600 per part, and electrostatic painting averages $60 per hour.

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