Priced the way Welding & Fabrication work is billed
A mobile weld repair and a gate / railing don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Welding & Fabrication the way the work is really billed: by the hour + materials (default rate ~$95/hr). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Welding & Fabrication price
Two Welding & Fabrication jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Material and thickness — stainless and aluminum aren't mild steel, and thick sections need more passes and more filler.
- On-site vs shop — a field weld with a portable rig and travel prices above clean bench work.
- Certification — a job that needs a certified weld or has to pass inspection is a different tier than a gate repair.
What a Welding & Fabrication job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Welding & Fabrication is no exception. SideWRK captures the base metal — mild, stainless, aluminum, galvanized and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the base metal — mild, stainless, aluminum, galvanized
- a load-bearing / structural flag
- an installed-versus-affixed flag
- hot-work fire-watch and welding-fume (hex chrome, zinc) notes
Example note on a job: "Repair weld — not certified for structural or DOT use."
How to price a Welding & Fabrication job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Welding & Fabrication job and tap a suggestion like "Mobile weld repair" or "Fabrication" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it by the hour + materials
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, by the hour + materials (default rate ~$95/hr). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Welding & Fabrication ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Repair weld — not certified for structural or DOT use." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Welding & Fabrication-specific records: the base metal — mild, stainless, aluminum, galvanized, and a load-bearing / structural flag.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Welding & Fabrication estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Welding & Fabrication work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: usually none for repair and fab, but a C-60 or C-51 license once the work is affixed to a building — plus OSHA hot-work fire watch and fume protection. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Welding & Fabrication pricing — common questions
How do I price a Welding & Fabrication job in SideWRK?
You bill by the hour + materials (default rate ~$95/hr). Add the work — Mobile weld repair, Fabrication, Trailer repair — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Welding & Fabrication job?
The records Welding & Fabrication work actually needs: the base metal — mild, stainless, aluminum, galvanized; a load-bearing / structural flag; an installed-versus-affixed flag. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Welding & Fabrication work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: usually none for repair and fab, but a C-60 or C-51 license once the work is affixed to a building — plus OSHA hot-work fire watch and fume protection. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Welding & Fabrication?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.