Guides
Guides for steel fabricators
Short, practical answers to what fabricators ask us most: what to send for a quote, what each drawing is for, and how a job runs from another state.
What to send for a steel detailing quote
A detailing quote is only as good as the set it is priced from. Send these and we can price the job within one business day, with no surprises once the work starts.
Read the guideShop drawings, erection drawings and anchor bolt plans: what each one is for
A detailing job delivers several kinds of drawings, each for a different crew. Here is what each one shows, who uses it and the order they go out.
Read the guideWorking with a steel detailer in another state
Steel is detailed from the contract drawings, not from the job site, so a detailer in another state can work for your shop the same way a local one does. Here is how a job runs when we are not down the road.
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Have drawings to price?
Send them over. We'll reply within one business day. Or call (214) 973-8773.