Why I'm Quoting Longer Lead Times (And Why You Should Ask About This)
Steel prices in Utah are up, and some materials are hard to find right now. Here's what's happening and what it means for your project.
Mark Gillman
Fabrication Specialist
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The Grab Bar That Won't Crack Your Tile (Or Your Wall)
Most people don't think about shower grab bars until someone slips. Here's a no-drill solution I've been testing in three Utah County homes—and why I think it might change how we handle bathroom safety.
Mark Gillman
Fabrication Specialist
The Seven Hats I Wear Every Day (And Why I'm Not Hiring)
Six months ago, I made the decision to run this business solo. No employees, no crew, just me. Here's what that actually looks like—and why it's harder than building anything out of steel.
Mark Gillman
Fabrication Specialist
Why I'm Quoting Longer Lead Times (And Why You Should Ask About This)
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Mark GillmanFabrication Specialist
Steel prices in Utah are up, and some materials are hard to find right now. Here's what's happening and what it means for your project.
Read moreThe Grab Bar That Won't Crack Your Tile (Or Your Wall)
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- Author
- Mark GillmanFabrication Specialist
Most people don't think about shower grab bars until someone slips. Here's a no-drill solution I've been testing in three Utah County homes—and why I think it might change how we handle bathroom safety.
Read moreThe Seven Hats I Wear Every Day (And Why I'm Not Hiring)
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- Author
- Mark GillmanFabrication Specialist
Six months ago, I made the decision to run this business solo. No employees, no crew, just me. Here's what that actually looks like—and why it's harder than building anything out of steel.
Read moreWhy Material Thickness Matters for Quality Handrails
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- Mark GillmanFabrication Specialist
That handrail kit looks fine in the store, but wait until you actually need to grab it. After 30 years building railings, I'll tell you why thickness is the difference between a rail that's there when you need it and one that fails when it matters most.
Read moreThe Hotel Staircase That Reminded Me Why I Don't Cut Corners
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- Mark GillmanFabrication Specialist
Staying at a hotel over Christmas, I grabbed the staircase handrail and immediately knew: this is exactly what I refuse to build. Thin material, missing paint at joints, bent brackets, gaps where sections met—a perfect example of cheap and fast over right. Here's why I build differently, even when it costs more.
Read moreWe finished remodeling and needed a handrail that wouldn't look like an afterthought. Mark built something that fits the house like it was always meant to be there. Rock solid work.
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