Structural welding & steel fabrication across Dallas–Fort Worth
Structural welding & steel fabrication across Dallas–Fort Worth
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Structural steel welding
We weld the connections that hold buildings up: beams to columns, brace gussets, moment frames, embeds, and base plates, in the shop or on your DFW job site.
Shop & field welding
Built to approved drawings
Dallas · Tarrant · Collin
Structural steel welding
Structural steel welding is the joining of load-carrying steel members — beams, columns, braces, joists, and plates — so they act as one engineered frame. Unlike decorative or general repair welding, every structural weld has a specified size, type, and location on the engineer's drawings, and it has to match them.
Our crews handle the full range of structural connections: fillet and groove welds, complete- and partial-joint-penetration welds, moment connections, shear tabs, gusset plates, and column splices. We prep, fit, and weld to the project's specified welding code — on most DFW structural work that's AWS D1.1 — and we coordinate with your inspector when special inspection is required.
Scope
Everything typically covered when you hire us for structural steel welding.
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Shear tabs, clip angles, and fully welded moment connections fit and welded to the connection details.
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Gusset plates, brace connections, and frame welds for lateral systems in commercial and industrial buildings.
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Column base plates, anchor-bolt plates, and embed plates welded and set to layout.
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Field and shop splices with proper joint prep, backing, and sequencing to control distortion.
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Bearing seats, bridging, and support angles for bar joists and metal deck.
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Joint prep and access planned so third-party inspectors can verify welds without holding up the schedule.
Applications
Office, retail, and mixed-use frames, canopies, and additions.
Crane supports, mezzanines, equipment frames, and dock structures.
Steel posts, flitch beams, and moment frames in wood-framed buildings.
New openings, roof-top unit supports, and structural modifications inside existing space.
How it works
A straightforward process that keeps your project moving and your inspector happy.
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Send drawings, photos, or a short description through the quote form. The more detail, the faster and tighter the estimate.
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We review scope, connection details, access, and schedule, then send a clear written estimate.
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Steel is ordered, cut, and fabricated in the shop while we lock in an install date with you or your GC.
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Field welding and installation are completed to the drawings, with the work left ready for inspection.
Service areas
We provide structural steel welding throughout Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties. Choose your city for local details.
FAQ
What welding code do you follow for structural steel?
We weld to whatever code and details your engineer specifies. For most structural steel buildings in Texas that's AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel, with connection details from the approved structural drawings.
Can you weld from my engineer's drawings or shop drawings?
Yes. Send the structural sheets or approved shop drawings with your quote request and we'll price the work from the actual connection details, weld sizes, and quantities.
Do you do both shop and field welding?
Yes. Many projects mix both — members are fabricated and partially welded in the shop, then final connections are welded in the field after erection.
Will my project need a special inspection?
Many commercial structural welds require third-party special inspection under the building code. Your engineer or the city will specify it; we schedule our work so the inspector can check welds as they're completed.
How quickly can you start?
Start dates depend on scope, material lead times, and current schedule. Tell us your target date in the quote form and we'll confirm what's realistic.
Send us your drawings or a few photos and we'll give you a straight answer and a free, written estimate.
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Guides
Plain-English answers to the questions owners and contractors ask us most about this work.
AWS D1.1 is the structural welding code for steel. Here's what it covers, who it applies to, and what it means for your project.
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From visual checks to ultrasonic testing, here's what inspectors look at on structural welds — and how to keep inspections from slowing your job.
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Every building needs a way to resist wind. Here's how moment frames and braced frames do it — and why the choice matters for welding.
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Send your drawings or a few photos and get a clear, written estimate.
