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Parts that do not come off the shelf

Custom metal fabrication in Central Virginia.

Show us what broke, the part you can’t buy, or the setup that’s slowing the job. We’ll figure out what to make and quote it before we start.

Get a QuoteNeed metal cut to size? → Trailblazer Rapid Metals

A photo and a few rough dimensions are enough to start. See how a job runs.

CAD optionalPhoto, sketch, dimensions, or a file
Central VirginiaYou talk to the shop
One or a short runStart with a single part

Quick fab jobs

We fix and build small steel and aluminum jobs. Send a photo of what you need, and we'll quote it before any work starts.

Send photos for a quote

Text or call: Text (434) 466-4233 or call (434) 466-4233

Half-day repairs

  • Weld repairs
  • Trailer repairs

1 to 3 day builds

  • Gates and railings
  • Racks
  • Vehicle shelving
  • Shelving installs

Small makeovers and installs

  • Van and trailer interiors: walls, floors, framing
  • Mounting: TVs, racks, storage
  • Small framing and repairs
  • Mailboxes and posts

How it works:

  1. Send photos and rough measurements.
  2. You get a quote before any work starts.
  3. A 50% deposit holds your spot. The balance is due when the work is done.
  4. We do the work on site if there's power where it is. If not, drop-off is by arrangement. We deliver finished builds.

We don't take jobs that need a laser, a press brake, or oversized material.

Send photos for a quote

Quick jobs FAQ

What kind of quick jobs do you take?

Half-day repairs like weld repairs and trailer repairs, 1 to 3 day builds like gates, railings, racks, vehicle shelving and shelving installs, and small makeovers and installs like van and trailer interiors, mounting TVs, racks and storage, small framing and repairs, and mailboxes and posts.

How do I get a quote?

Send photos and rough measurements. You can text or call (434) 466-4233 or use the quote form. You get a quote before any work starts.

Do I need a drawing?

No. A photo, a rough sketch, the broken part with a couple of measurements, or an existing file is enough to start.

Is a deposit required?

Yes. A 50% deposit holds your spot. The balance is due when the work is done.

Can you do the work at my place?

We do the work on site if there's power where it is. If not, drop-off is by arrangement. We deliver finished builds.

What materials do you work with?

Mild steel and common aluminum. If a material isn't right for the job, we say so before we start.

Are there jobs you don't take?

We don't take jobs that need a laser, a press brake, or oversized material. If a job isn't a fit, we say so before we start.

What area do you serve?

Central Virginia, from Charlottesville to Richmond, with work across Virginia and shipping when that makes more sense.

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Send what you’ve got.

You don’t need a drawing. Photo, sketch, the broken part, or a file. We’ll tell you what’s missing.

What we make

In the shop

The kind of jobs we take.

  • Aluminum vacuum gripper plate with four suction cups on a wooden bench.
  • Aluminum inspection fixture with locators, pins, and a toggle clamp on a steel table.
  • Gray printed pick-and-place nest with pockets for small parts on a mill table.
  • Pair of black printed gripper fingers with serrated jaws on a mill table.
  • Formed aluminum bracket with mounting holes on a plywood bench.
  • Hand file on a flame-cut steel plate with slotted holes and mill chips.
  • Blue drill bit cutting through a press-fit bushing in a steel jig plate.
Digital caliper measuring a welded steel gusset on a worn wooden bench.Abrasive saw cutting a steel plate held in a rusted clamp, with sparks.

Materials and process

We quote the material the job needs.

Mild steel and common aluminum. If a material isn't right, we say so before we start. Engineering only when the part needs it.

Need plain steel or aluminum cut to size? Order it from Trailblazer Rapid Metals.

  • AluminumFormed parts and plates
  • Mild steelBrackets and weldments

How a job runs

Send it. We quote. Then we build.

01

Send what you have

Photos, a sketch, the broken part, or a file.

02

We check the details

We tell you what’s missing, and whether the next step is a response, a scoped quote, a call, or engineering.

03

Approve before we build

You see the work and the price before we start. Delivery comes after that.

Central Virginia

Charlottesville to Richmond. Work across Virginia.

We work across Central Virginia, from Charlottesville to Richmond. Jobs around the state, and shipping when that makes more sense.

Talk to the shop.

A request gets a response. A quote comes after we understand the job. Engineering, making the part, and delivery stay separate steps.

Call (434) 466-4233

Quote

Send it over.

We’ll tell you if we can help and what happens next.

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