Structural Steel Welding in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Chris Monroe is AWS D1.1 certified for structural steel welding, the code for steel beams, columns, and connection plates. He drives to your job across DFW, 24/7, and he's often on site within an hour.
4.8 stars on Google
- D1.1Structural steel certified
- API 1104Pipe welding certified
- 15+ yearsChris welding
- 2018Wildseed founded
- 24/7Open
- 1 hourOften on site within
Cracked welds, rusted column bases, and bent purlins
Structural steel shows trouble in a few places: a cracked flange, a column base rusting away, a bent purlin (the light beams that carry a roof), or rust thinning a load-bearing member.
Thick steel needs preheat before it's welded. A heavy section that cools too fast can harden or crack the steel beside the weld, while thin A36 steel above freezing generally needs none.
Signs a structural weld is failing
A Federal Highway Administration steel bridge publication traces bad welds to heat, prep, shielding gas, and hydrogen.
- Cracks in or beside the weld, from wet rod, the wrong preheat, or a bad weld sequence
- Undercut, a groove melted into the steel along the weld's edge, from too much heat or a bad rod angle
- Pinholes (porosity), from dirty steel or wind blowing the shielding gas away
Any of those on a beam, a column, or a connection is worth a photo before the steel takes more load.
What AWS D1.1 certification means for your steel
AWS D1.1 is the Structural Welding Code for steel. It covers carbon and low-alloy steel 1/8 inch and thicker in buildings, bridges, and tube connections, while cold-formed studs and track fall under D1.3.
The D1.1 code sets what a passing weld looks like: no cracks, no incomplete fusion, and undercut no deeper than 1/32 inch on statically loaded work.
Inspectors check commercial welds against that standard, and Texas cities commonly call for special inspection by a certified welding inspector (CWI).
- Structural code
- AWS D1.1
- Pipe code
- API 1104
- Welder
- Chris Monroe
- Welding
- 15+ years
- Founded
- 2018
- Hours
- 24/7
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.
Beams, columns, base plates, and the welds that join them
These parts of a steel frame carry the load, and each one joins with its own kind of weld.
Wide-flange beams and columns
Wide-flange beams and columns are usually ASTM A992 steel, with a 50 ksi yield. AISC prefers A992 for these shapes partly because it welds well.
Column base plates
A base plate sits under a column, and a corroded column base is one of the common structural repairs. Plates, bars, and angles are usually A36 steel.
Moment connections and splices
Moment connections and tension splices take complete joint penetration (CJP) groove welds, fused through the steel's full thickness. Compression bearing splices can use partial joint penetration (PJP) welds.
Fillet weld sizes
A fillet weld fills the corner where two pieces meet. D1.1 sets the smallest size: 1/8 inch for parts up to 1/4 inch thick, and 5/16 inch for parts over 3/4 inch.
Tube steel (HSS)
Hollow structural section (HSS) is square, rectangular, or round steel tube, usually ASTM A500 Grade B or C.
Steel carports and patio covers
Steel carports and patio covers often need an engineered wind-load design, depending on the city.
How a structural welding job goes with Wildseed
Chris sees the steel in your photos before he drives out.
Text the photo
Send photos of the beam, the column, or the weld to (469) 679-4268, with the stamped drawing if the job has one.
Get the plan
Chris looks at the steel and tells you how he'd weld it.
Get it welded on site
Chris drives to the job and welds the steel where it stands, so nothing gets hauled to a shop.
What customers say about Chris's work
These reviews come from Wildseed's Google listings in Farmers Branch and Arlington.
Great work ethics, excellent job. He did work for us at new plant in Carrollton,
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.
These guys have helped me with several projects and the results are always impressive. Pricing and job details are always clear. Chris is a super good guy, always punctual and dedicated to delivering a job well done.
Chris is top notch. The man to call who will get it done right.
Structural welding questions
Do I need a permit for a steel carport or patio cover in Dallas?
OftenOften, yes. The City of Dallas exempts only a one-story detached patio cover under 200 square feet on a house or duplex lot, outside the front and side setbacks. Commercial structural work almost always needs a permit. Send your plans with your photos to Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding.
Do I need an engineer's stamped drawing for structural steel?
UsuallyUsually. Dallas's building code amendments call for engineered construction documents on nonconventional construction such as steel framing. Removing a bearing wall, adding a mezzanine, or hanging equipment changes the load path and typically needs a stamped drawing. Text the drawing to Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding with your photos.
What is a structural welder?
D1.1A structural welder joins the steel that carries a building's load, such as beams, columns, and base plates, under the AWS D1.1 code. Chris Monroe of Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding is AWS D1.1 certified for structural steel welding.
Is Wildseed insured?
YesYes. Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding is insured and AWS certified, and it guarantees the work it performs and stands behind it.
Structural welding on site across Dallas-Fort Worth
Chris drives to the job in these towns and the rest of DFW. Call (469) 679-4268.
$100–$250an hour
What structural welding costs
Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding bills structural steel welding by the hour, at $100 to $250 an hour. The hours depend on the steel and the joints, so your photos help Chris size the job.
- Open 24/7
- D1.1 certified
- Mobile, welded on site
Call Chris about your structural steel
(469) 679-4268Wildseed answers 24/7. Text a photo of the steel first if you can.