NAUTILUS

Stainless steel

Stainless steel welding that stands up to salt air.

Stainless earns its name only when it's welded right — wrong filler, poor shielding, or skipped passivation and it streaks rust within a season, especially on the coast. We weld 316 and 304 stainless the way we weld for ships: correct procedure, clean technique, finished to last.

From waterfront railings to food-grade equipment to custom yacht hardware, our stainless work is built for the environment it lives in.

TIG welding stainless steel in San Diego

Stainless work we handle

  • Railings and handrails — commercial, municipal, and marine
  • Custom marine hardware — rails, mounts, davit fittings
  • Food-grade and sanitary equipment repair
  • Architectural stainless — gates, guards, trim
  • TIG-welded joints for cosmetic-critical work

Why stainless comes to Nautilus

316 marine-grade stainless is our daily bread

TIG procedures for clean, strong, presentable joints

Shop fabrication plus on-site installation

Coastal-duty finishes that keep their shine

Frequently asked questions

Will stainless welds rust near the ocean?+

Bad ones will. Correct filler selection, shielding, and post-weld cleanup are what keep stainless stainless — that's standard procedure on every job we run.

Do you fabricate custom stainless railings?+

Yes — measured, fabricated in-shop, and installed on-site, for storefronts, waterfront properties, and vessels.