Stainless Steel and TIG Welding in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding specializes in TIG, stainless, and aluminum. Chris Monroe TIG welds stainless steel where it's installed, anywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth. He's AWS D1.6 certified for stainless, answers 24/7, and is often on site within an hour.
Google: 4.8 for Farmers Branch, 5.0 for Arlington
- 24/7On site, every day
- 1 hourOften on site within
- AWS D1.6Stainless steel certified
- TIGAlso called GTAW
- $100–$250Per hour
- 15+ yearsChris Monroe, welding
Why a stainless steel weld can rust when the rest of the part doesn't
Stainless steel resists rust because of the chromium at its surface, and a weld can burn that protection away. Too much heat, no shielding gas behind the joint, or a brush that touched mild steel leaves a weld that stains while the part around it stays bright.
TIG welding, also called GTAW, runs a small arc under argon shielding gas, so the welder controls the heat going into the joint.
Signs a stainless weld was done wrong
Welding sources such as Weld Support Parts, Esang, and Sperko Engineering name these faults:
- Sugaring, a rough black crust on the back of the weld, left when no argon purged the inside of the joint
- Heat tint left on the metal, the blue and gold band where tea staining and pits usually start
- Rust spots near the weld from iron left by a grinder or wire brush used on mild steel
Weld Support Parts notes that sugaring weakens corrosion resistance and fails a sanitary inspection. If a stainless weld of yours shows any of these, text Chris a photo of it.
Stainless and TIG welding questions people ask first
Anything else, Chris answers on the phone at (469) 679-4268, day or night.
Can you TIG weld stainless steel on site?
Yes, where it's installed.Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding drives to the stainless part at your business, job site, or home, so the part stays where it's mounted.
How much does stainless steel welding cost?
$100 to $250 an hour.Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding bills stainless and TIG work by the hour. Text photos to (469) 679-4268 and Chris talks you through the fix before work starts.
Is TIG or MIG better for stainless steel?
Usually TIG.TIG gives the welder close control of the heat, which thin stainless and welds that show need. Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding runs both TIG (GTAW) and MIG (GMAW), and Chris tells you which fits once he's seen your photos.
Can thin stainless be welded without warping?
Yes, with TIG and low heat.Unified Alloys advises tacking thin stainless first and welding in short 3 to 5 second bursts. Text Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding the thickness with your photo.
Chris Monroe is certified to AWS D1.6, the stainless steel code
AWS D1.6 is the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for stainless steel. Chris Monroe is certified to it, so your stainless is welded to a written code, not by guesswork.
He's also certified to AWS D1.1 for structural steel, API 1104 for pipe, and ASME Section IX, the code for welders on pressure piping.
Chris founded Wildseed in 2018 with more than 15 years of welding behind him. The company is insured and guarantees the work it performs.
- Owner
- Chris Monroe
- Stainless steel
- AWS D1.6 certified
- Structural steel
- AWS D1.1 certified
- Pipe
- API 1104 certified
- Pressure piping
- ASME Section IX
- Insurance
- Insured
“He is very talented and has a good work ethic. He is right on with his cuts and he is an expert in his field.”
What to tell Chris about your stainless part
A photo shows Chris the crack or the break. These three details tell him which filler wire and setup the stainless job needs before he drives out.
The grade: 304 or 316
Each grade takes its own filler: ER308L for 304 and ER316L for 316, per Unified Alloys. A 308L weld isn't the match on a 316L tank shell.
Whether food or drink touches it
Kitchen worktables, sinks, and brewery parts face the health inspector. A weld on a food-contact surface has to be sealed and smooth, with no crevice for food to sit in.
Whether it's welded to mild steel
Stainless joined to regular carbon steel takes ER309L filler, made for that mix of metals, per Unified Alloys. Say so in your text.
How a stainless welding job with Wildseed works
It starts with your photos, so Chris knows the part and the metal before he loads the truck.
Text the photo
Send pictures of the part, its grade if you know it, and where it is to (469) 679-4268.
Get the plan
Chris reads the photos and tells you the fix and the hourly rate before he drives out.
Chris drives to you
Your kitchen, plant, job site, or backyard. He's often there within an hour.
TIG welded on site
He welds the stainless where it's installed.
Precise welding work in Wildseed's Google reviews
Google shows 4.8 stars for the Farmers Branch listing and 5.0 for Arlington. None of these four jobs was stainless. They're what customers wrote about Chris's precise work on other metal, word for word.
“Chris came out within hours of calling to help us repair some busted up sheet metal on one of our CNC machines. He was super easy to work with and did a great job putting us back together again!”
“Chris is a professional. He made a custom built gate for my apartment. His work is to exact specs and his rate was fair. I highly recommend his services.”
“Fast great detailed work would recommend to anyone that needs these type”
“Working a a car with my son and ran into an issue that needed welding skills. Called Wildseed, sent Chris some pictures and he was out that afternoon. We talked about the best approach to fix the issue and he went right at it.”
More questions about stainless steel welding
What's the difference between 304 and 316 stainless steel?
316 holds up better to chlorides.Senmit notes that 316 adds 2 to 3% molybdenum, which resists chlorides from pool chlorine and de-icing salt, and 304 tea-stains sooner outdoors. Tell Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding which grade you have.
Can a cracked stainless steel tank always be welded?
Not always.Paul Mueller makes stainless tanks and advises against welding over chloride stress-corrosion cracks: find the cause and replace that section. Send Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding photos of the crack first.
Do you TIG weld aluminum too?
Yes, on site.Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding specializes in TIG, stainless, and aluminum. Aluminum welding covers cracked or broken aluminum, TIG welded where it sits.
Which towns do you cover for stainless welding?
All of Dallas-Fort Worth.Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding drives to stainless jobs across the metroplex, from Ponder and Prosper down to Mansfield. Its Google listings are in Farmers Branch and Arlington.
Stainless and TIG welding across Dallas-Fort Worth
Chris welds in all of these towns. If yours isn't listed, call (469) 679-4268; Wildseed works the whole metroplex.
$100–$250per hour, 24/7
What stainless and TIG welding costs with Wildseed
Stainless and TIG welding is billed by the hour, and customers bring up the price in their Google reviews.
- Shane C: “I was in a bind, Chris saved me for a very fair price”
- greg doyle: “Fair pricing, timely and efficient work, and a strong weld”
- J R: “Pricing and job details are always clear.”
Call or text Chris a photo of the stainless part
(469) 679-4268Open 24/7 for stainless and TIG welding across Dallas-Fort Worth.