Not every weld on a custom home requires the same process. Understanding which method your welder will use - and why - helps you set quality expectations and write better subcontract scopes.
|
Process |
Best Used For |
Finish Quality |
|
MIG (GMAW) |
Structural connections, beams, posts, hidden framing |
Good - standard structural |
|
TIG (GTAW) |
Exposed staircases, railings, architectural steel |
Excellent - clean, precise |
|
Stick (SMAW) |
Site repairs, outdoor work, heavy structural |
Adequate - workmanlike |
|
Plasma / Torch Cutting |
On-site steel cutting and fitment |
N/A (cutting, not joining) |