metal fabrication

Podcast 213: Fixing a Basement Slab, Making a Stucco Wall Watertight, and What to Do About Insulbrick
Rob, Matt, and Patrick hear from listeners about foam glass, structural welds, and deep-energy retrofits before taking questions on how to level an uneven basement slab, the best fix for a below-grade stucco wall, and installing new sheathing on Insulbrick.
Working With Steel in Residential Construction
21 articles and videos with everything you need to know about incorporating metal into an industry that has been historically dominated by wood-based building materials.
Incorporating Architectural Steel Into a Traditional Home’s Decor
Custom-fabricated steel railings add a modern design touch that complements this home's classic trim details.
Welding 101: Fabricating a Steel Handrail
This basic welding project is an excellent introduction to architectural metalwork.
Men of Steel
Matt Risinger, Bob Howell, Luke Thomas Gaffney, and Josh Turner design and fabricate architectural metalwork at Risinger & Co., a custom home-building outfit in Austin.
Keep Craft Alive: Luke Thomas Gaffney, Welding Foreman
“Everybody I went to school with is behind a desk somewhere, and they think I’m the crazy one.”
Metalwork for Builders
Bring the endless possibilities of custom architectural steel to your projects with readily available stock and some basic tools.
Bulletproof and Beautiful Metal Shower Pans
This custom-fabricated alternative to a tile shower floor may be the sleekest bathroom feature you've seen

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