RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

All Jobs Welcome; Big and Small

RESIDENTIAL WELDING SERVICES

SMALL REPAIRS

Barkers Welding provides residential services such as small welding repairs. Expert welders at BWI can handle many of your cabin, garage, garden, and household projects. Many different possible repairs such as welding cracks in your lawnmower deck or utility trailer frame. This includes any number of items that you may not believe are savable. Do not hesitate to stop by with your smaller items and let our experts estimate repair costs.

  • Utility Trailers
  • Lawn Tractor Parts
  • Metal Furniture
  • Railing Repair
  • Boat, Canoe Repair
  • Boat Lifts
  • Dock Repair
  • Pickup Frame Repair

UNIQUE PRODUCT FABRICATION

BWI builds unique products for residential use. When you need specialty items with a personal touch beyond what any current manufacturer of that specific product can provide, please contact BWI and we may be able to help. We have fabricated personalized security gates with unique configuration otherwise unavailable. Outdoor fences and railings with a personal touch. Arbors and gazebos with specialty form that cannot be found in any available kit. Our CNC pattern cutting ability has helped us create many personalized text and image signs and decorations. We have fabricated hundreds of marina quality aluminum dock frames - for when the existing dock systems will not hold up to the test of time. When the manufacturers do not have what you want - if you need a unique product that simply is not available anywhere - contact us and we may be able to help.

  • Railings
  • Security Gates
  • Window Guards
  • Aluminum Docks
  • Benches
  • Gazebos
  • Arbors
  • Garden Art

SAMPLE FABRICATIONS

specialty aluminum mailbox
specialty aluminum mailbox
aluminum security gate
aluminum security gate
aluminum pontoon repaired - residential welding services
aluminum pontoon repair
repaired outdoor table - residential welding services
repaired outdoor table
firewood rack
custom firewood rack
fire ring with forest scene
fire ring with forest scene
custom fabricated gazebo
steel fabricated gazebo
aluminum fender repair - residential welding services
aluminum fender repair
lawn mower deck repaired - residential welding services
lawn mower deck repair
outboard motor before repair
outboard motor before repair
outboard motor after repair
repaired outboard motor

ENGINEERING INFORMATION

COMMON METAL ALLOYS

Structural Steel

Steel plate used in construction must meet certain criteria such as high strength, formability, ability to withstand subzero temperatures and weldability.

A36: This steel is produced using a minimum yield of 36,000 psi. It has all the qualities used in structural projects requiring weldments, bolting and riveting fabrications. You will find this grade of carbon steel used most often in the construction of buildings, bridges and oil rigs.

A514 T-1: This is a heat-treated steel that offers high strength capabilities, weldability, and has few preheat requirements. Used in construction, it provides excellent durability in subzero temperatures.

A572 GR 50: This steel has a 50,000 psi minimum strength level offering a combination of high strength along with formability and is very weldable. This steel is frequently used in applications such as pressure vessels and boilers. It also achieves successful results when used in less demanding commercial projects.

Aluminum

3003 Aluminum is considered the most popular aluminum alloy because of its moderate strength, good workability, and reasonable corrosion resistance. It excels in many applications, so many that it is known as a “general-use” alloy. Because of this, it is hard to encompass all of 3003 aluminum’s applications. Some popular uses include sheet metal stock, trucks and trailers, fuel tanks, and cabinets.

5052 Aluminum is stronger than other popular alloys and has increased corrosion resistance. These characteristics allow 5052 aluminum to excel in the marine industry as well as in electronics and chemical applications. The uses of 5052 aluminum are vast, but some notable applications include pressure vessels, hydraulic tubes, medical equipment, and signage.

6061 Aluminum is one of the most widely used aluminum alloys. Its weld-ability and formability make it suitable for many general-purpose applications. Its high strength and corrosion resistance lend type 6061 alloy particularly useful in architectural, structural, and motor vehicle applications. It has many applications in the marine, electronics, and aircraft industries.

6063 Aluminum is most often in the form of extrusions. It has good workability, weldability, and moderate strength. These properties allow 6063 aluminum to excel in architectural applications, and it is used so often in this manner that it is commonly referred to as “architectural aluminum”. 6063 aluminum alloy is most common for piping, tubing, general extrusions, architectural and building products.

Abrasion Resistant Steel

Developed according to a specific carbon-manganese specification, this steel plate is designed to withstand wear resistance many times better than ordinary steel plate.

AR360: This plate offers minimum Brinell rating of 360 and a tensile strength of 177,000 psi, ranking the material medium for hardness and strength. Uses for this steel include the manufacture of heavy construction equipment.

AR400: This steel provides a high degree of hardness and strength because of its quenched and tempered chrome-moly, boron treatment. AR400 plate is resistant to corrosion from atmospheric conditions and protects well against impact abrasion. Uses for this plate include material handling equipment for mining.

AR500: This grade of steel is fabricated through heat treatment to achieve through-hardening as well as improved welding and forming capabilities. With a tensile strength of 247 ksi and a minimum yield of 187 ksi, it provides extraordinary protection from wear, including rub wear, slide wear, and heavy wear. It is also able to withstand high impact stress, regardless of temperature.

Stainless Steel

304 Stainless Steel is often referred to as “food-grade” stainless steel, as it is unreactive with most organic acids and is used in the food processing industry. However, its excellent weldability, machinability, and workability also suits these stainless steels to all strucural applications. Anything which requires a high level of corrosion resistance.

316 Stainless Steel is the second-most widely used stainless steel grade after stainless steel 304. The greatest difference between 304 and 316 is the addition of molybdenum. This increases its corrosion resistance compared to other grades of stainless steel. The addition of other alloys further enhances its properties. It is used in corrosive environments such as chemical plants, refineries, and marine equipment.