RickTheWelder, LLC · Welding & Fabrication
Broken trailer, gate or equipment? Mobile welding, 24/7
Onsite heavy structural repair and regular maintenance accounts for warehouses, fleets and businesses, plus repairs for farms and homeowners. Rick comes to you across New Castle and Kent County, Delaware and Eastern Maryland, 24/7, including nights, Fridays and weekends.
- 25+ Years Welding
- AWS Certified
- Fully Insured
- Mobile Rig: Engine-Drive Welders, Long Leads, Suitcase Feeder
Or bring it to the shop: 1210 Dexter Corner Road, Townsend, DE 19734 · Send a request online · See our work
For Businesses & Fleets
Warehouses, distribution centers, contractors and fleet operators: set up a regular account and Rick brings the rig to your site for heavy structural repair and recurring maintenance welding, with 24/7 emergency service when something breaks.
Heavy Structural Repair
Structural steel, beams, brackets, supports and frames welded on site, where they stand.
Loading Docks & Dock Plates
Dock plates, leveler lips, hinges, curb angles and bollards repaired at your dock, scheduled around your shifts.
Fleet Trucks & Trailers
Cracked frames, dump bodies, hitches, tongues and trailer repairs at your yard or jobsite.
Equipment & Forklifts
Excavators, loaders, forklifts and buckets repaired on site, so the machine doesn’t have to be hauled in.
Dumpsters & Roll-Offs
Floors, doors, hinges and pickup points repaired at your yard to get containers back on the trucks.
24/7 Emergency Repair
Equipment down after hours or on a weekend? Call Rick any time, including nights, Fridays and weekends.
The rig: a truck and trailer with engine-drive welders, long leads and a suitcase feeder for onsite work, backed by our shop in Townsend. 25+ years welding, AWS certified and fully insured.
To set up a regular account, call or text Rick at (302) 532-6240 or send a request online.
How It Works
Text a photo
Send a photo of the break to (302) 532-6240. A close-up plus one from a few feet back helps.
Get a price
Rick looks at the photos and tells you what it will take to fix and what it costs.
We fix it
With the mobile rig at your place, or bring it to our Townsend shop.
Something broke and it can't wait?
24/7 emergency mobile welding across New Castle and Kent County, Delaware, and Eastern Maryland.
Heating Season: Cracked Wood Stove?
Cracked cast iron, a broken door hinge or a burned-out baffle? We repair wood stoves, coal stoves, outdoor wood boilers and furnace fireboxes. Bring it to our Townsend shop, or we'll come to you with the mobile rig. Get it fixed before the first freezing night.
Our Services
Expert welding, custom fabrication, and mobile onsite repairs in Townsend.
Custom Fabrication
Precision metalwork creating unique pieces for industrial and personal projects.
Marine Welding
Durable marine welding services tailored for boats and docks along the Chesapeake and Delaware bays and C&D canal area.
Cracked cast iron, wood and coal stoves, outdoor boilers and fireboxes repaired.
Frame, hitch, tongue, ramp and car hauler repairs at the shop or on site.
On-site repair for excavators, loaders, forklifts and tractors by a certified welder.
Before and After
A few repairs from our Townsend shop, shown before and after the work. See more in the project gallery.
Outdoor wood boiler door. The firebox door had rusted and burned through, so we fabricated a new steel door to replace it. Cast iron, stove and boiler repair
Cracked trailer frame. A cracked frame rail, ground to clean metal, welded and reinforced with a plate. Trailer repair
Custom steel bracket. Parts clamped square for fit-up, then welded and painted. Custom fabrication
Meet RickTheWelder
Serving Delaware's New Castle and Kent Counties and Eastern Maryland with expert welding and custom metalwork.
Our Promise
Quality craftsmanship with a local touch, ready to handle commercial, industrial, and custom jobs at our shop, at your shop, or on-site in the field! We have the equipment to get it done.
Our Location
Proudly serving Townsend, DE, and surrounding areas with expert welding and fabrication services. Proudly serving Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, Newark and Elkton.
Address
1210 Dexter Corner Road, Townsend, DE 19734
Hours
24/7 emergency service, regular shop work by appointment
Since we often work on site, please call to confirm a drop-off time before coming by.
Emergency? Call (302) 532-6240 any time
What Customers Say
Word for word from RickTheWelder’s 5-star Google reviews.
“I recently had the need for a welder. I know for what Rick does, this was a small job but for me it was a very important one and time sensitive - nonetheless, I reached out to Rick. He got back to me quickly, gave me the best quote of several I had gotten and did a fantastic job. Will definitely be using again.”
5-star Google review“He responded very quickly the same day, and I was able to drop off what I needed done. He came through and did a fantastic job! I highly recommend him. He has great prices, and I will definitely be back in the future.”
5-star Google review“a handshake and his word, that's all it took. Outstanding work.”
5-star Google review“Excellent service. Beautiful work. I can't recommend Rick enough.”
5-star Google review“Does great work and is very detail oriented. Thanks Rick!”
5-star Google review“Great work for a good price. A man of his word/dependable and timely.”
5-star Google review