Standard Shop Pricing — TIG & MIG Welding Rates (Carstairs · Calgary · Central Alberta)
For multi-hour repairs and custom fabrication done at the shop — the fastest, most cost-effective way to get quality TIG/MIG work.
$150 first hour • $120/h after • 15-min billing
GST +
What’s included
- Setup, fit-up, precision TIG/MIG welding, cleanup
- Materials/parts billed at cost + 10% consumables
- Free quotes with complete drawings/specs
- TIG lessons / learn to weld available at this rate
- Shop-only service (mobile is priced separately)
Why 10% consumables? Covers gas, filler rod, abrasives, tips, and small shop wear — keeps the hourly rate lower.
No drawings?
Choose $149 Design — I’ll design to your space/use and deliver a firm written quote within 48 business hours. Includes 3 revisions (within original concept) and credits on builds > $1,000 within 30 days.
Exclusions & policies
- Structural steel requiring engineer/CWB certification is not offered
- Cancellation <24h may incur a $60 fee; no-shows may forfeit slot
- Replies within 24 business hours; firm quotes in 48 business hours when needed
Typical time ranges (labor)
| Work item (shop only) | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Aluminum TIG repair on small tank/assembly (2 seams + leak check) | 2–4 hrs |
| Fabricate 36"×48" rectangular frame from 1.5" HSS (4 miters, full weld, dress) | 2–4 hrs |
| Pair of heavy-duty brackets from 3/8" plate (cut, slot/drill, gusset, clean) | 1.5–3 hrs |
| Replace trailer crossmember section in shop (cut-out, fit, weld, dress) | 2–5 hrs |
| Sheet-metal enclosure ~12"×12"×8" from 16ga (6 bends, plug welds, nutserts) | 3–6 hrs |
| Fabricate 8' gate frame (1.5" HSS), hinge barrels, latch plate (no install) | 3–6 hrs |
| Handrail section ~12 ft with three posts/wall brackets (fit, weld, basic finish) | 4–7 hrs |
| Build 6'×3' steel table frame (2×2×.120), lower shelf, weld casters | 5–9 hrs |
| Receiver-style bumper center section with recovery tabs (no install) | 4–8 hrs |
| Bucket/blade repair: stop-drill, stitch plate, add 3/8" wear plate, hard-surface beads | 3–6 hrs |
| Pair of rock sliders/step rails (cut, cope, plate mounts, weld-out) | 6–10 hrs |
| Stair stringers (pair) with angle treads welded and end caps (shop fab only) | 6–10 hrs |
Labor only. Materials, consumables (10%), and GST are additional.
Prefer a small in-shop repair? See the $189 Pro Repair (GST-in, ≤60 min).
