What Can a Mobile Welder Fix? 12 Examples
If it’s metal and broken, it can probably be fixed on-site.
Mobile welding solves problems most homeowners assume require complete replacement. A welder brings MIG, TIG, and stick welding equipment directly to your property — repairing structural metal where it stands. After 17 years of mobile welding service across Austin, we’ve fixed everything from automatic gates to broken stair banisters to vintage lawn furniture. Service calls run $150 to $800. Most jobs complete in 1–4 hours.
-
1
Automatic gate frames and hinges
The most common mobile welding job. Bent frames from vehicle impact, snapped hinges, cracked welds — repaired in 1–3 hours on-site. We re-weld, re-align, and recoat to prevent rust. $200–$600 per repair.
-
2
Stair and porch banisters
Wrought iron and steel banisters loosen, rust, and crack — especially in older Austin homes in Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, and Hyde Park. Mobile welding repairs broken pickets, re-welds top rails, reinforces base mounts without removing the banister. $150–$500 per repair.
-
3
Lawn furniture and outdoor seating
Wrought iron patio sets, metal benches, welded outdoor furniture lose joints over decades. Restored on-site in under an hour. $75–$200 per piece — far less than replacement.
-
4
Trailer frames and hitches
Cracked tongues, broken cross-members, damaged hitch receivers. Repaired without towing the trailer to a shop. $200–$800 depending on damage.
-
5
BBQ smokers and grills
Custom smokers, offset BBQs, and grill frames develop cracks at high-heat seams. On-site welding restores them without rebuilding. Common in Hill Country properties. $150–$400.
-
6
Access control hardware
Adding a callbox, keypad, video intercom, or cellular call box to an existing gate often requires welded mounting posts or brackets. We weld the structure on-site; the access control technician programs the device. $200–$500 for the welding portion.
-
7
Handrails and safety railings
Commercial loading dock railings, residential porch handrails, ADA grab bars rust, loosen, or get damaged. Reinforced or replaced without disturbing surrounding structure. $150–$600.
-
8
Custom brackets and hardware
Sometimes you need a bracket that doesn’t exist as a stock part. Mobile welding fabricates one-off brackets to your specs. $100–$400.
-
9
Sign and mailbox posts
Property signs, ranch entrance signs, mailbox stands rust at base or get hit by vehicles. Cut out damaged section, weld in fresh metal in place. $150–$400.
-
10
Garage door tracks and brackets
Damaged tracks, bent rollers, broken header brackets. Welder repairs the metal; door specialist handles the mechanism. $150–$400.
-
11
Vehicle equipment racks
Truck bed racks, ladder racks, hitch carriers, equipment trailers — anything welded that’s broken or needs modification. $100–$500.
-
12
Custom fabrications you didn’t know you could ask for
Decorative metalwork, custom planters, fire pits, garden gates, security bars, dog-run frames. If you can describe it, a mobile welder can usually build or repair it.
Need same-day gate service in Austin? Call (512) 296-2671 for a free estimate.
When does mobile welding NOT work?
A few situations require shop welding instead:
- Heavy machinery requiring fixed welding bench and overhead crane
- Stainless steel surgical or food-grade welds requiring shop-grade cleanliness
- Aluminum welding on thin-wall stock in windy outdoor conditions
- Castings or specialty alloys requiring pre-heat ovens
For everything else — most of what homeowners and small businesses need — mobile welding is faster, cheaper, and easier than the shop alternative.
How do you know if your repair is a fit?
Three questions:
- Is the broken piece metal? If yes, keep going.
- Would removing it cost more or take longer than fixing it in place? If yes, mobile welding is the answer.
- Can a welder access the work area with a truck? Most properties yes. We’ll discuss alternatives during the free phone consultation.