Mobile welding and repair service

Farmers and ranchers, contractors, trailer and truck owners, small manufacturers and homeowners with broken gates or railings.

Hourly rate plus a travel or call-out fee, with materials added on top. Larger jobs are quoted at a fixed price.

• Solid welding skills (MIG, stick, ideally TIG)
• Reading a repair job and quoting it fairly
• Safe use of equipment and fire prevention
• Dealing with customers on site

• General liability insurance, and check whether your policy covers hot work and fire risk
• Check whether your state or city requires a contractor or welding license for the kind of work you plan to do
• Structural or code welding may need certification, check what customers require before accepting such jobs
• Workers' compensation insurance once you hire a helper
• Fire hazards, fumes and eye injuries, so plan for proper safety equipment and ventilation

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on the truck you use, your welder, generator and tools, and the safety equipment you buy. These are estimates, so your own costs will vary with what you already own.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on how many hours you work, the jobs you take on and how you price repairs. These are estimates only and are not a guarantee of income.

Check whether your state or city requires a contractor or welding license for your planned work. Structural or code welding may need certification. Also check general liability cover for hot work and fire risk, and workers' compensation once you hire a helper.