Mobile Welding in Chestertown, Maryland

Chestertown is about 30 miles, or roughly 50 minutes, from our Townsend shop, west across the state line and down Route 213. It's the county seat of Kent County, Maryland, and Eastern Maryland is part of our regular service area. Rick serves Chestertown the same way he serves Delaware: mobile welding at your dock, farm or driveway, or drop-off at the Townsend shop for smaller parts.

Historic Chestertown, Maryland waterfront seen from the Chester River

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Chestertown waterfront from the Chester River. Photo: ChestertownMD Rivershot by Washingtoncollege of English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

River Town, College Town, Farm Town

Boats and docks on the Chester River

Chestertown sits on the Chester River, and a lot of folks keep a boat here. We weld aluminum and steel boat parts, boat trailers, dock railings and ladders, in the water or in the yard. Rick also carries a TWIC card for access to port facilities.

See Marine Welding.

Kent County farms

The farms around Chestertown keep hitches, implements, loaders, wagons and gates working hard. We repair them on the farm with the mobile rig.

See Farm Equipment Repair.

Old iron in the historic district

Chestertown's historic district has more 18th century homes than almost any town in Maryland, and plenty of old iron railings and gates. We repair them in place and fabricate matching pieces. Check with the town about any historic district rules before changing a railing's style.

See Gates, Fences & Railings.

Chestertown is a longer drive for us, so photos help us plan. Send a close-up and a wider shot, and Rick will tell you what it needs and when he can get there.

Founded in 1706, Chestertown became one of Maryland's colonial Royal Ports of Entry and, for a while, the colony's second busiest port after Annapolis. Washington College, founded in 1782 and named for George Washington, is right in town, and every Memorial Day weekend the Chestertown Tea Party Festival reenacts the 1774 tea toss on the river, with the schooner Sultana standing in for the ship. Here's a fun one: in 1790 Chestertown was the center of population of the whole United States. Our hometown of Townsend has been listed as Delaware's.

Forklift and truck body welding repair at a warehouse loading area

Small job? Drop it off at the shop in Townsend.

Brackets, hitches, small trailers, stove parts, lawn equipment and anything that fits in a pickup are quickest to fix at our Townsend shop. Call or text (302) 532-6240 first so Rick is there. The mobile rig is for bigger or immovable jobs: trailers, equipment, railings and gates that can't come to us.

Black chain-link gate with privacy slats being rehung, with a ladder beside it

Jobs We Do in Chestertown

Aluminum boat and T-top repair
Boat trailer bunk, axle and tongue repair
Dock railings and ladders
Farm implement and hitch repair
Loader bucket and bracket repair
Historic iron railing and gate repair
Truck bed and trailer repair

Small parts at the shop in Townsend; bigger or immovable jobs on site with the mobile rig. Steel, stainless and aluminum. Rick is a certified welder, and a manufacturer chose him as its on-site repair specialist.

Custom aluminum loading platform fabricated for a commercial truck

Chestertown Questions

Do you really come to Chestertown?

Yes. Eastern Maryland is part of our regular service area. Chestertown is about 50 minutes from the shop, so send photos first and we'll schedule the trip.

Can you weld aluminum boats?

Yes. Aluminum, steel and stainless are all regular work, in the water or in the yard.

Can I bring a smaller part to your shop?

Yes. Smaller parts can be dropped off at the shop in Townsend, Delaware. Call or text first so Rick is there.

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.

1210 Dexter Corner Road, Townsend, DE 19734 | (302) 532-6240 | rick@rickthewelder.com

Something Broken in Chestertown?

In Chestertown or Kent County? Send a close-up and a photo from farther back, and Rick will tell you if it can be fixed and roughly what it'll cost. Free, no obligation.

Call or text Rick at (302) 532-6240. Prefer to write? Use the contact form or email rick@rickthewelder.com. 24/7 emergency service. Regular shop work by appointment.

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RickTheWelder LLC is based in Townsend, Delaware, and serves all of New Castle County and Kent County, Delaware, plus Eastern Maryland.