How to Set Up a Fabrication Shop from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide for Welders
By Brent Mathurin
At Progressive Welding Solutions, we don’t sell welding hours.
We deliver reliable structures, joints, and assemblies that perform under real conditions—load, weather, use, and time.
Welding is a tool.
Performance is the outcome.
Professional pricing and setup apps built from real shop experience — click a tool below to view details and purchase access.
We design, fabricate, and install metal systems where failure is not an option.
Our work is built for:
Structural integrity
Long-term durability
Predictable performance
Clean execution without rework
From residential installations to commercial fabrication, every project is approached as an engineered system, not a quick build.

Most shops sell welding. We sell certainty.
We plan joints, loads, materials, and assembly before cutting metal—reducing errors and extending service life.
Our work accounts for vibration, corrosion, movement, and use—not just appearance.
We aim for zero callbacks. If it leaves our shop, it’s built to stay in service.
Homeowners who want it done once—and done right
Contractors who need dependable fabrication partners
Businesses that cannot afford downtime or failure

Every project must answer one question before delivery:
Will this perform reliably over time?
If the answer isn’t yes, it isn’t finished.
Let’s build something that works—and keeps working.
This stainless steel railing system was supplied and installed by Progressive Welding Solutions as a complete package for a residential property in St. Lucia.
Copper-toned stainless steel railing installation in Ciceron, combining modern aesthetics with durability, safety, and long-term performance in a residential setting.
Planning a project that requires custom metal work or stainless steel railings? Submit your project details and we’ll prepare a quotation tailored to your requirements.
“Progressive Welding Solutions handled everything from sourcing to installation. The stainless steel railings were delivered exactly as promised and the quality exceeded expectations.”
— Residential Client, St. Lucia
Full project-based installations available.
Client Name: Matthew Emmanuel
Company: Kells’s Auto Service
Location: Castries, St. Lucia
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10
Services Received:
TIG Welding for Aluminum rims, bonnets, condensers, and bottom pans.
Exhaust system fabrication for spray booth.
Auto body tool supplies: DA Sanders, Drills Bits, Cut-off Wheels and Flap Grinding Discs.
Testimonial Quote:
“The service and workmanship is what stood out for me. The high-quality welding is clean and aesthetically pleasing with minimal spatter or need for rework.”
2 Feb 2026 22:06
By Brent Mathurin
1 Feb 2026 13:44
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Welding Job Pricing Calculator
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Welding Job Estimator- coming soon
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PWS MIG Welding Settings App
Guarded starting parameters by material, wire, gas, and thickness.
PWS TIG Welding Settings App
Guarded starting parameters by material and thickness.
PWS SMAW (Stick Welding) Settings App
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PWS CNC Plasma Cutting Cost Estimation App
Cut-time and operation-based cost estimation.
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