Structural Steel Field Welding for Contractors & Homeowners: I-Beams, Columns, Joists & Load-Bearing Headers (AWS D1.1)

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Why Builders & GCs Call a Mobile Structural Welder

When schedules are tight or plans change on site, a certified mobile welder keeps your project on track. Kings Mobile Welding handles beam splices, column base plates, joist reinforcement, RTU curb frames, and load-bearing steel installs—all performed per engineered drawings and AWS D1.1 procedures. Start at our hub: Structural & Facility Welding — Pillar Hub.

Commercial Field Welding Services

1) Beams & Columns

  • Fit-up, tack-out, and weld-out of moment, seat, and splice connections
  • Base-plate and anchor-bolt welding, alignment, and reinforcement
  • Certified procedures: AWS D1.1 Certified Welding

2) Bar-Joist (OWSJ) Reinforcement

Joist-seat welds, bridging, chord plating, and web reinforcement when openings or rooftop units change loading. → Bar-Joist Welding & Reinforcement

3) RTU Curbs & Roof Support Frames

Fabrication and field installation of HVAC curb frames, sleepers, and dunnage—tied directly into structure and flashed by roofers. → RTU Curb Fabrication & Welding

4) Warehouse & Facility Steel Repair

Dock levelers, thresholds, handrails, and impact protection restored or rebuilt in place. → Dock RepairsBollards & Safety Rails

Residential Structural Steel Support

1) Load-Bearing Headers & Wide-Span Beams

Open-concept remodels, basement finishing, and garage lifts often require steel I-beams or flitch plates to carry long spans. We weld:

  • Header-to-column plates for wall removals
  • Beam splices where steel must be set in sections
  • Bearing stiffeners, hangers, and plates for load transfer
  • Angle or tube headers integrated with LVL or wood framing

Kings Mobile Welding supplies and welds these components on site, ensuring each connection meets engineering load requirements and inspector expectations.

2) Residential Steel Fabrication & Custom Frames

We also build and weld:

  • Porch and deck supports
  • Basement and garage column bases
  • Canopy or awning frames
  • Custom stair stringers and handrailsHandrails Welding

3) Structural Repairs & Retrofits

Cracked welds, sagging beams, or corroded posts can often be repaired instead of replaced. We add flitch plates, stiffeners, and bearing plates to restore integrity and save homeowners costly tear-outs.

Built Around Inspection & Safety

Every weld is laid out with clear access, cleanup, and inspector hold points. We coordinate visual and non-destructive testing (VT / PT / MT / UT / RT) when required, and document all work for record sets. View similar projects in our Past Performance gallery or learn more about Consulting Services.

Where We Work

Serving a 75-mile radius from Newport News with regular work throughout Hampton Roads and central Virginia:

See all nearby service areas—Williamsburg, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Yorktown, Gloucester, Deltaville, Kilmarnock, Chester, Hopewell, Petersburg, and more—on our Areas We Service page.

Get a Quote or Site Visit

Send your drawings, photos, or layout sketches, and we’ll plan access, sequencing, and code-compliant welds around your timeline. Start here: Structural & Facility Welding — Pillar Hub or browse Past Performance.