FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing system is very simple, and estimates are always provided at no cost. After speaking with a customer and taking a look at their project/ideas, I will draw up plans. From there, I will know how long it will take me to fabricate and weld the project. I put together a number that includes my labor and consumables. I then call my suppliers for prices on materials. From there, I provide an estimate on the project to the customer.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I first started welding in high school through the Agriculture program. After I graduated, I went to Texas State Technical College in Waco for my welding certificate. After returning to the Houston area, I took my first welding job building trailers for 18-wheelers. Within a year, I began my 10 year journey working for Fortune 500 companies in the oil and gas field where my products underwent vigorous and strict testing. In the process, I've been certified for the following processes. include SMAW (2G, 3G – Carbon Stainless Inconel), GTAW, SAW (1G– Carbon Stainless Inconel), FCAW (1G, 2G). Metal Skills certification: GMAW (6G). After venturing out on my own, I’ve worked for home owners, small business owners, and large corporations. I’ve also undertaken large scale projects for a major retailer at their distribution centers across the country. I’ve worked at a major Texas university, and have worked on converting a cotton gin into a wedding venue.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
In a way, I'd say that's up for debate. Allow me to explain... I first started welding in my high school Agricultural class at a time when football was my life's interest. I took to it fast, and it became something I truly enjoyed and looked forward to. After I enrolled in the Texas State Technical School Welding program, I was talking with my elderly grandmother about my plans. She told me that my grandfather was a welder. This was the first time I learned of this. He died when MY father was a small child. Today, my tools are stored in his tool box/ large chest.