Structural Steel Fabrication / Erection in Central Kentucky
Structural Steel Fabrication & Erection
At Central KY Welding & Fabrication, we deliver end-to-end structural steel fabrication and erection for commercial, industrial, and agricultural projects across Central Kentucky. With 26+ years in welding and fabrication, we combine precision shop work with safe, efficient field erection—so your steel arrives right, ready, and on time.
What We Do
Shop Fabrication: Detailing, cutting, drilling, coping, fit-up, and welding of beams, columns, braces, trusses, embeds, lintels, and miscellaneous metals.
Field Erection: Rigging, hoisting, setting steel, alignment, bolting/welding connections, and final plumb/line checks.
Retrofits & Reinforcement: Adding plates, stiffeners, and members to strengthen existing structures.
Misc. Metals: Mezzanines, platforms, stairs, handrails, ladders, catwalks, and safety barriers.
Repair Work: Crack repairs, member replacement, and field modifications to bring frames back into spec.
Structural Steel Capabilities
Processes: MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), SMAW (Stick), flux core where appropriate.
Materials: Carbon steel (A36/A992), stainless, and selected aluminum for non-structural misc. metals.
Connections: Welded and bolted moment/Shear connections, base plates, end plates, seated and clip angles.
Tolerances & Fit: Fabrication to plan specs with QA checks on camber, squareness, hole size/spacing, and member ID.
Finish Options: Mill finish, shop prime, galvanizing coordination, and field touch-up.
Safe, Efficient Steel Erection
Rigging & Hoisting Plans to suit site constraints.
Layout & Survey Control for anchor bolt verification and base plate leveling.
Temporary Bracing and sequence planning to maintain stability during erection.
Final Bolt-Up/Weld-Out with torque verification and weld inspection.
Site Coordination with GC and trades to keep schedules moving.
We follow recognized safety practices and job-specific procedures (fall protection, hot work permits, LOTO, and lift plans) to protect people and property while keeping the job on schedule.
Our Process (From Bid to Turnover)
Scope Review & Quote – We study plans, RFI early, and provide a clear proposal.
Detailing/Coordination – Work with your engineer/GC to confirm connection details and sequences.
Shop Fabrication – Precision cutting, fit-up, and welding with in-process QA.
Logistics – Staged deliveries, labeled members, and just-in-time sequencing for the crane.
Field Erection – Set steel, align, secure, and complete weld/bolt connections.
QA/QC & Closeout – Punch-list resolution, as-built labeling, and turnover documentation.
Quality Assurance & Inspection
Visual Inspection (VT) of all welds and critical fits.
Bolt Verification (snug-tight/pretension where specified).
Material Traceability for critical members.
Documentation of weld procedures, heat inputs (if required), and inspection reports.
Project Types We Serve
Commercial: Retail shells, offices, restaurants, tenant build-outs.
Industrial: Manufacturing lines, equipment platforms, mezzanines, pipe bridges.
Public/Community: Pavilions, canopies, walkways, stairs, and guardrails.
Why Central KY Welding & Fabrication?
Experience You Can Trust: Decades of structural welding/fab and field erection.
One Team, Start to Finish: Shop fabrication and on-site erection for seamless delivery.
Mobile Capability: Fully equipped trucks for rapid response and field modifications.
Safety-First Mindset: Site-specific procedures (fall protection, confined space where applicable) and hot work controls.
Local Commitment: Reliable schedules and clear communication with GCs, owners, and trades across Central KY.
Service Area
We proudly serve Lexington, Frankfort, Georgetown, Versailles, Richmond, Nicholasville, Winchester, and surrounding Central Kentucky communities. Have a project slightly outside this area? Call us—if we can get there safely and support your schedule, we’re in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide detailing or work from issued shop drawings?
We can coordinate with your detailer/engineer or work from issued shop drawings and connection schedules, then fabricate and erect per plan.
How do you sequence deliveries and erection?
We label members and stage truckloads by crane sequence to minimize site congestion and crane time.
Can you reinforce existing steel?
Yes. We add plates, doublers, stiffeners, and sister members per engineer-approved details, including live facility work with safety controls.
Do you handle stairs, rails, and platforms?
Absolutely—miscellaneous metals are a core part of our package for a complete steel scope.
What finishes do you offer?
Shop prime, galvanizing coordination, and field touch-ups. Stainless and aluminum options for misc. metals as specified.
Call to Schedule a Walk-Through or Bid
Ready to price your frame or discuss sequencing? Contact Central KY Welding & Fabrication for a site visit or a fast, detailed quote on structural steel fabrication & erection.