In Florida, aluminum is everywhere—from boat T-tops to high-end residential gates. However, the salt air in Palm Beach is the natural enemy of poorly welded aluminum. If the wrong alloy or filler metal is used, the joint will suffer from galvanic corrosion within months.
5086 Aluminum: The marine-grade champion. Highly resistant to salt corrosion. Harder to weld, but essential for hulls and docks.
6061 Aluminum: The general-purpose choice. Strong and easy to machine, but requires high-quality coating (anodizing or powder coating) to survive the Florida coast.
Aluminum has an oxide layer that melts at a much higher temperature than the metal itself. We use high-frequency AC TIG welding to "blast" that oxide layer away, ensuring the weld pool is pure and the bond is molecularly sound. This is why our gate and boat repairs outlast the competition.