Price welding jobs from photos and measurements
Clients send photos, rough sizes, the metal and the finish, and you send an itemized welding quote they sign with a deposit.
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| Steel railing with pickets, fabricated, per ft14 × $165.00 | $2,310.00 |
| Core drill and set posts in concrete4 × $85.00 | $340.00 |
| Primer and black enamel paint | $220.00 |
| Powder coat instead of paintoptional | $380.00 |
| Matching grab rail by the side dooroptional | $450.00 |
| Total | $3,250.00 |
Try a welding quote form
Riverside Welding and Fabrication is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in welding work
- Small jobs come in with no sizes. A photo with no measurements or metal type means several messages back and forth before you can give any number.
- Repairs grow once you grind them out. A crack that looked simple can need plate, more welding and paint, and a price given on the spot rarely covers that.
- Clients back out after the steel is cut. Railings and gates built to one client's sizes have little resale value, so you end up holding the material.
- The finish was never written down. When paint or powder coating is only discussed in person, it often turns into a dispute over the final bill.
What your welding quote form asks
Welding prices come from the metal, size, finish and where the work happens. The form asks the job type, metal, rough length and finish. It also asks about installation and takes up to 10 photos.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- What do you need?Pick one: Repair (crack or break), Railing or handrail, Gate or fence, Trailer or truck work, ...
- Describe the job (sizes help)In their own words
- Type of metalPick one: Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Cast iron, ...
- Where should the work be done?Pick one: At my place (mobile), I'll bring it to the shop, Not sure
- Rough size or length (e.g. 4 m / 13 ft of railing)A short answer
- FinishPick one: Bare metal, Primed and painted, Powder coated, Galvanized, ...
- Does it need installing?Pick one: Yes - install it, No - pickup or delivery only, Repair in place, Not sure
- Do you have a design?Pick one: Yes - drawings or measurements, Photos of what I like, No - need help with design
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a welding job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Material and thickness
- Mild steel is the cheapest to buy and weld. Stainless and aluminum cost more and take more time, and thicker sections need more passes.
- Size and amount of steel
- Railings and fences are often priced per linear foot and gates per opening. Steel prices move, so many shops say how long a quote holds.
- Design complexity
- Straight runs are quick. Curves, scrollwork, cable infill and tight-fitting joints add cutting, bending and fitting time.
- Repair condition
- Rusted, cracked, cast or badly repaired parts take more prep. Some repairs need plating or a new part to be safe.
- Finish
- Paint, powder coat and hot-dip galvanizing each add cost. Powder coat and galvanizing usually mean sending the piece out.
- Shop versus mobile
- Mobile work often carries a trip charge and a minimum, since setup and travel take time however short the weld is.
- Installation
- Core drilling, anchoring into concrete and fitting to an existing structure are often quoted as separate lines.
A welding job, from request to deposit
Steel railings on both sides of 5 concrete front steps, about 7 ft each, with simple vertical pickets and photos showing a tape measure.
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Steel railing for front stepsNew quote requestNew
- What do you need?
- Describe the job (sizes help)
- Type of metal
- Where should the work be done?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote Steel railing for front steps
Steel railing with pickets, fabricated, per ft $2,310.00 Core drill and set posts in concrete $340.00 Primer and black enamel paint $220.00 Powder coat instead of paintoptional $380.00 Matching grab rail by the side dooroptional $450.00 Total $3,250.00 2. You send the quote
The client can switch from paint to powder coating or add a side-door grab rail, and pays the 50% deposit when they sign, before you order steel.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$3,250.00Deposit paid by card$1,625.00Balance due$1,625.00
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 50% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for welding jobs
Many fabrication shops take around 50% up front on custom work, because steel cut to one client's measurements is hard to reuse. Bigger jobs are often split into a start payment, a payment when built and the balance after install. Small repairs are usually paid on completion. Some states and provinces limit deposits on home improvement work, so check local rules before setting a percentage for railings or gates at homes.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How do I quote a welding job?
Most welders add up material, consumables and shop time at an hourly rate, then add the finish and installation. Some price railings and fences per foot instead. In Quote Falcon each line has a description, quantity and unit price, such as railing per foot or shop hours, and you can mark finish upgrades as optional.
How much should I charge for welding?
It depends on your area, your overhead and the work, but many small shops and mobile welders charge by the hour with a one-hour minimum. Owners often set a higher minimum for mobile calls to cover travel and setup. Check what local shops charge, and price materials separately so changes in steel prices don't come out of your labour.
Should I take a deposit on custom fabrication?
Many shops take about half up front on custom work, because steel cut to one client's sizes is hard to reuse. In Quote Falcon you set a percentage, a fixed amount, full payment or payment stages. The client pays by card when they sign, and the money goes to your own Stripe account.
Can clients send photos and measurements?
Yes. Your form takes up to 10 photos per request, along with questions about the metal, size, finish and where the work is done. Asking for a tape measure in the photos helps. The address field can be on for mobile work or off if clients bring parts to your shop.
Can I offer powder coating as an option?
Yes. Mark any line as optional, such as powder coating instead of paint or a second railing. The client ticks what they want on their quote page, the total and deposit update, and they sign for exactly what they picked, so there is no second quote to write.
What if the repair turns out bigger once I start?
Edit the quote and send the update. A higher price only applies once the client signs the new version, while a lower one stands right away. Every version, with the signature, time and internet address, is kept on the job's Proof of agreement page, which helps if the bill is ever questioned.
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