Projects | Hell 'N' Back

Checkerplate Stairs

A client who owns a local trucking company wanted to install some custom architectural stairs in his brand new custom-built home. We also needed to have them completed before Christmas so his wife could show them as part of their holiday entertaining.

We designed the stairs to have a modern look complete with checkerplate treads to reflect his trucking business, plus cable railing accents. We built the stairs in our shop, and then installed them in his home, being careful not to damage existing tile work and a brick fireplace feature.

Hell ‘N’ Back founder Doug Thompson has worked on many custom homes in the past, especially in Calgary where he was responsible for creating and installing several architectural accents in homes including some large mansions. We’re always looking for more creative and interesting projects like this, whether the style is modern or the client wants ornamental ironwork of the quality and craftsmanship more common 100 years ago.

Checkerplate Stairs

A client who owns a local trucking company wanted to install some custom architectural stairs in his brand new custom-built home. We also needed to have them completed before Christmas so his wife could show them as part of their holiday entertaining.

We designed the stairs to have a modern look complete with checkerplate treads to reflect his trucking business, plus cable railing accents. We built the stairs in our shop, and then installed them in his home, being careful not to damage existing tile work and a brick fireplace feature.

Hell ‘N’ Back founder Doug Thompson has worked on many custom homes in the past, especially in Calgary where he was responsible for creating and installing several architectural accents in homes including some large mansions. We’re always looking for more creative and interesting projects like this, whether the style is modern or the client wants ornamental ironwork of the quality and craftsmanship more common 100 years ago.

Flood Repairs Downtown Peace River

Pat’s Creek runs through a culvert system under the town of Peace River, Alberta and into the Peace River itself. It has a long history of flooding. In late June of 2013, a blockage formed in the Pat’s Creek culvert under the train bridge and Highway 2, due to runoff from heavy rains. Water was forced up onto the streets and partially flooded downtown Peace River once again, forcing evacuations and damaging buildings. Crews rushed to clear the blockage and drain the water.

In January 2014, Hell ‘N’ Back was contracted to complete the new steel structure as part of the repairs to the Pat’s Creek culvert. This structural job had to be completed by a CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) certified shop and welders, and as one of the few in the area we were able to take on the work and complete the repairs. Unfortunately, Pat’s Creek did flood again in 2014, but due to a problem in a different area of the culvert system closer to Riverfront Park. The construction and repairs our crew did has held so far, with no further problems.

Watch a short video from the job site: Pat’s Creek Repairs in Peace River

For the project photo album, visit Facebook

Flood Repairs Downtown Peace River

Pat’s Creek runs through a culvert system under the town of Peace River, Alberta and into the Peace River itself. It has a long history of flooding. In late June of 2013, a blockage formed in the Pat’s Creek culvert under the train bridge and Highway 2, due to runoff from heavy rains. Water was forced up onto the streets and partially flooded downtown Peace River once again, forcing evacuations and damaging buildings. Crews rushed to clear the blockage and drain the water.

In January 2014, Hell ‘N’ Back was contracted to complete the new steel structure as part of the repairs to the Pat’s Creek culvert. This structural job had to be completed by a CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) certified shop and welders, and as one of the few in the area we were able to take on the work and complete the repairs. Unfortunately, Pat’s Creek did flood again in 2014, but due to a problem in a different area of the culvert system closer to Riverfront Park. The construction and repairs our crew did has held so far, with no further problems.

Watch a short video from the job site: Pat’s Creek Repairs in Peace River

For the project photo album, visit Facebook

McLennan Arena Interior and Exterior Stairs

In 2010 Hell ‘N’ Back was hired to build interior and exterior architectural stairs for the H.W. Fish Arena in McLennan, Alberta.

While the exterior stairs were fairly straightforward, the interior stairs and platform needed to be able to handle the repeated freezing and thawing of the arena ice. We developed a spring system to allow the stairs and platforms to adjust and compensate for the 6 inches of movement due to frost, which otherwise would have broken the stairs apart over time.

McLennan Arena Interior and Exterior Stairs

In 2010 Hell ‘N’ Back was hired to build interior and exterior architectural stairs for the H.W. Fish Arena in McLennan, Alberta.

While the exterior stairs were fairly straightforward, the interior stairs and platform needed to be able to handle the repeated freezing and thawing of the arena ice. We developed a spring system to allow the stairs and platforms to adjust and compensate for the 6 inches of movement due to frost, which otherwise would have broken the stairs apart over time.

Rig Ramp

In 2013 a large local farmer who also runs oilfield business in winter asked Hell ‘N’ Back to build him a custom rig ramp, for moving oil drilling rigs. The finished ramp had to be 34′ x 5′ x11′ wide, and in 2 sections that could be connected and disconnected.

We custom designed and completed the project in our welding shop, and the client came to pick it up in the middle of late night blizzard in mid-December for immediate delivery up to Rainbow Lake several hours further north of us.

Here’s the nail-biting moment when the heavy rig ramp was first loaded up onto his truck, which was the first true test of whether our system to join the ramp together would hold solid.

Finished 34′ Rig Ramp Built by Hell ‘N’ Back Welding Getting Loaded Up

Rig Ramp

In 2013 a large local farmer who also runs oilfield business in winter asked Hell ‘N’ Back to build him a custom rig ramp, for moving oil drilling rigs. The finished ramp had to be 34′ x 5′ x11′ wide, and in 2 sections that could be connected and disconnected.

We custom designed and completed the project in our welding shop, and the client came to pick it up in the middle of late night blizzard in mid-December for immediate delivery up to Rainbow Lake several hours further north of us.

Here’s the nail-biting moment when the heavy rig ramp was first loaded up onto his truck, which was the first true test of whether our system to join the ramp together would hold solid.

Finished 34′ Rig Ramp Built by Hell ‘N’ Back Welding Getting Loaded Up

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