VanFleet Welding LLC.

04/13/2026

Some pictures of the last few weeks. Finally putting steel on the roof after months of planning and waiting on weather and operations to align. 7 of 18 frames on the roof, hopefully two more next week. A little over 60,000 lb of steel in total. We'll be starting another job as we wrap this one up on the inside of the building, installing a little over 85,000 lb of steel. This job involves temporarily supporting 5,000 ft² of automated conveyor systems in order to take weight off of a mezzanine by adding structural steel to the columns of the building that will carry the load that is currently on the mezzanine in order to use the mezzanine for other things and not be overloaded. Lots of planning with that job as well, and lots of work.

04/02/2026

02/27/2026

The first time they all sat next to each other. Doing a little gearing up with tools and equipment today, can't wait to see grass again!

01/23/2026

Well looks like we'll be done for a while after all this snow I was hoping to have this on the roof before Christmas but there's lots of moving parts with this job. Everything is halfway built ready to go up but the weather just isn't cooperating. About 50,000 lb of steel frames for new rooftop units.

11/27/2025

Picked up a new van body for the switch and go. This body will work like our air tow trailer laying flat on the ground for an on site shop/office.

11/12/2025

Spent a few weeks in Ogdensburg NY reinforcing bar joist in a Walmart. Lucky we finished up before the snow!

11/12/2025

It fits! Loaded up for the first time and off to our next big job at the TJ Maxx distribution center in Pittston.

10/10/2025

Come visit Kyle the Owner of VanFleet Welding and creator of the "Magic Stick" at the 2025 Fabricator Olympics 10/11/2025 at the Kempton Fairgrounds. Magic Stick just hit the market come try it out! Grind and cut aluminum like you never thought possible!

P.S I'm sitting this one out to promote my new business venture and take some of the pressure off the competition 😎😂 Good Luck!

10/03/2025

Why a competition to promote the trades? Because it's way more fun and engaging than droning on about the dire need our country has for Skilled Tradesmen. ;-) And it's a really unique opportunity for the community to come out and see the amount of skill and grit required to be the best of the best and support some of the hardest working men & women we know.

Fabricator Olympics 2025 is going to be incredible this year!!
*Event will be rain or shine, with 20,000 sq ft under roof.

ONE (and only) Welding Rig TRUCK SHOW?! Free to enter, but awesome to win...

FIVE Metal artists from all over the country will have SIX hours to create a functional piece of metal art during the event.

FIFTY Metal Fabricators will be competing in SEVEN challenges throughout the day and the final five will go head-to-head to earn the title of 2025 Fabricator of the Year!!

Race to Taste will be one of our Food trucks serving up deliciousness all day and Seven Sirens Brewing Company will be slinging craft brews sales and seltzer-tastings!!

David Madero/Co. from Metal Shop Masters on Netflix will be flying in to guest MC.
Jason Becker, host of Arc Junkies Podcast is flying in to guest Judge.
Kevin Johnson, host of the Welding Business Owners Podcast will be co-hosting with the should-be famous Aaron Aaron and Wilson Products, being awesome as usual.

In addition to ridiculously fun and over-the-top (would Kevin have it any other way?) spectator games and challenges - like welding with upside-down goggles, a three man tig contest, and cylinder rolling in drunk goggles - we have more than TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS of prizes, giveaways & silent auction items from incredible companies like ISOtunes , Lincoln Electric Retail and Lincoln Electric , Harris Products , Inweld Corporation , JOCKO FUEL , ORIGIN , VanFleet Welding LLC. , Fly Fab , Pennsylvania Steel Company, Inc. , CK Worldwide, Inc. , American Welding Society and Kalas Manufacturing

Since it's not an ordinary welding competition, we added not your ordinary crafts this year as well.

Logan Anne with waymacres , Ruth Boyd from Boyd's Bow Creations , aaaaaand Wicked Beaver Wood Services will be there!

Spectator tickets are $10 in advance / $15 at the door.
As of today, there are still a few competitor spots left - (Winner will take home prizes valued over $3,000. Every competitor will receive a swag bag and long-sleeve competitor shirt for the event.)
*all tickets purchased prior to 10/9 will be entered to win a LINCOLN WELDER!

https://facebook.com/events/s/fabricator-olympics-2025/1179085227612304/

09/13/2025

Picked up a new truck with a switch and go body, to tow the new trailer it even came with a new hat to add to my expensive hat collection 😂