Before You Hire a Welder, Start Here.
Straightforward answers to the questions most people have before they call a welder — about repairs, cost, mobile welding, fabrication, and how to choose the right company for the job.
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Welding Repair vs Replacement
How to tell whether a damaged metal component should be repaired or replaced — and when welding isn't the right answer.
Coming soonWhat Affects the Cost of Welding?
The factors that drive welding and fabrication cost, and why two similar-looking projects can be very different.
Coming soonMobile Welding vs Shop Welding
When it makes sense to bring the project to the shop, and when you need a welder to come to you.
Coming soonWhen Can Cracked Metal Be Repaired?
Cracks are one of the most common welding questions. Here's how we think about whether a crack can be safely welded.
Coming soonMIG vs TIG vs Stick Welding
The three most common welding processes, what each is good for, and why you don't need to choose — that's our job.
Coming soonHow to Choose a Welding Company
What to look for, what to ask, and how to tell whether a welder is the right fit for your project.
Coming soonCommon Reasons Weld Repairs Fail
Why some weld repairs don't hold — and what a proper repair does differently.
Coming soonWhat to Send a Welder Before Requesting an Estimate
The few things that help us give you a faster, more accurate answer about your project.
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