When you need welding work done on your property, you should not have to haul heavy iron to a shop and wait days for a callback. Big Easy Iron Works brings the equipment and the expertise directly to your location, anywhere in the New Orleans metro area. Whether you are dealing with a storm-damaged gate in Lakeview, a cracked railing on a Garden District balcony, a dock fitting at a Lake Pontchartrain marina, or structural steel on a Mid-City commercial building, our mobile welders arrive ready to work. We carry generator-driven welding rigs so we can operate anywhere on your property, with or without a power hookup. From routine iron repairs to 24/7 emergency response, Big Easy Iron Works is the mobile welding team New Orleans property owners and facility managers call first.
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New Orleans creates welding demand that most cities never see. The combination of historic wrought iron architecture, a Gulf South climate that accelerates rust and corrosion, regular hurricane activity, and a busy port and maritime industry means that on-site welding is a constant need, not an occasional one. Below are the situations our mobile welding teams handle most often across the city and surrounding parishes.
A vehicle strike, a break-in attempt, or a heavy storm can bend a gate frame, snap a hinge, or pull an anchor post clean out of a brick column. When that happens, leaving the opening unsecured is not an option. Our mobile welders carry the materials to repair or fabricate replacement components on the spot, restoring function the same day. We handle wrought iron, mild steel tube, ornamental scrollwork, and galvanized fence sections for both residential driveways and commercial perimeter fencing throughout New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
Commercial buildings, warehouses, industrial facilities, and multi-family properties throughout New Orleans rely on structural steel that needs maintenance over time. Corroded beam connections, cracked column bases, failing support brackets, and damaged fire escapes are all jobs that require on-site welding because the steel cannot be removed without shutting down the building. Big Easy Iron Works performs structural repairs for property managers, contractors, and facilities teams who need certified welding work done without production downtime.
New Orleans sits at the mouth of the Mississippi River with Lake Pontchartrain to the north and the Gulf Coast within reach. That geography means there is constant demand for marine-grade welding, from dock hardware and mooring cleats to boat railing repairs and barge fitting work. We weld stainless steel and aluminum for marine environments where standard carbon steel would corrode rapidly. If your dock, vessel, or port facility needs on-site repair, our team has the equipment and materials to handle saltwater-adjacent metalwork correctly.
New Orleans has more historic cast iron and wrought iron per block than almost any other American city. French Quarter balcony railings, Garden District porch posts, Uptown stair balusters, and Bywater courtyard gates all see weather-driven wear. When a railing pulls away from a wall, a baluster snaps, or a hinge corrodes beyond function, a mobile welder can restore it in place without disturbing adjacent masonry or woodwork. We are experienced with the delicate preheat requirements for cast iron repairs, which behave differently than mild steel and crack under a cold weld. That matters for historic ironwork in New Orleans where replacing a cast piece can be extremely expensive or structurally disruptive.
Restaurants, hotels, warehouses, manufacturing plants, municipalities, and commercial property owners all need on-site welding at some point. Mounting systems, HVAC bracket repairs, equipment frame cracks, conveyor supports, loading dock components, and custom steel fabrication are all jobs where bringing the structure or component to a shop is either impossible or cost-prohibitive. Our commercial mobile welding crew handles these projects throughout New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Chalmette, and the West Bank.
Not every welding job calls for the same process. Our mobile welders carry multiple setups on every truck and choose the right process based on the material, the environment, and the quality standard required for your repair.
MIG Welding (GMAW, Gas Metal Arc Welding) is the fastest and most versatile process for mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. It produces clean welds with minimal spatter and is the right choice for gate frames, railing repairs, structural connections, and general fabrication where speed and a tidy finish both matter. MIG is our default process for most residential and commercial ironwork.
TIG Welding (GTAW, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) delivers the highest precision and the cleanest bead appearance of any process. It is slower than MIG but produces cosmetically superior welds that need little or no cleanup. TIG is our go-to for stainless steel marine components, aluminum boat railings, thin decorative ironwork, and any application where the weld will be visible and unpainted. When a New Orleans homeowner wants balcony scrollwork repaired so the repair is invisible, TIG is the answer.
Stick Welding (SMAW, Shielded Metal Arc Welding) works in conditions where other processes fail. It handles rusty or contaminated metal, works outdoors in wind without shielding gas problems, and performs on thicker structural sections that MIG struggles with in the field. Stick is our outdoor structural workhorse, especially for aged New Orleans ironwork that has surface rust or scale after years of humidity exposure.
Flux-Core Welding (FCAW, Flux-Cored Arc Welding) combines the speed of wire-feed welding with the outdoor performance of stick. It excels on thick sections, outdoor structural repairs, and multi-pass welds on heavy steel. We use FCAW for commercial and industrial structural applications where deposition rate matters and for heavy fence or gate sections that would slow a MIG setup down.
Mild and carbon steel is the most common material we weld. Gates, fences, structural connections, equipment frames, and commercial metalwork are almost always mild steel. It welds cleanly with MIG or stick and is straightforward to repair or extend on-site.
Stainless steel is used for marine hardware, restaurant equipment, commercial handrails, and any application that needs corrosion resistance without painting. It requires careful heat management to avoid warping and discoloration. We use TIG or MIG with the correct stainless filler and shielding gas.
Aluminum is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and common in marine and architectural applications. It welds differently from steel, requiring higher heat input and a different shielding gas profile. We carry dedicated aluminum wire and TIG setups for aluminum repairs.
Wrought iron is the classic New Orleans material. Most historic railings, balcony posts, and decorative ironwork in the French Quarter and Garden District are wrought iron or low-carbon steel that behaves similarly. It welds well but requires attention to heat to avoid burning through thinner decorative sections.
Cast iron is the most challenging material on our list and the most common source of repair failures when done incorrectly. Cast iron is brittle and must be preheated before welding and cooled slowly afterward to avoid cracking. New Orleans has a significant amount of cast iron in historic structures, particularly older balcony components and antique garden furniture. Our welders understand the preheat and slow-cool requirements and use nickel-based filler rod for cast iron repair rather than standard steel filler.
Galvanized steel has a zinc coating that requires special handling. The zinc burns off during welding and releases fumes that require proper ventilation and respiratory protection. We carry the correct PPE and prep galvanized surfaces appropriately before welding.
Our mobile welding trucks cover the full New Orleans metro, including Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Tammany Parishes. Below is a full breakdown of where we regularly work.
Orleans Parish: French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, Bywater, Treme, Lakeview, Mid-City, Algiers, Gentilly, Marigny, Holy Cross, Broadmoor, Carrollton
Jefferson Parish: Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, River Ridge, Harahan, Westwego, Avondale, Harvey
St. Tammany Parish: Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Slidell, Abita Springs
St. Bernard Parish: Chalmette, Meraux, Arabi
If you are outside these listed areas, call us at 504-732-0066 and we will let you know if we can reach your location. For large commercial or industrial projects, we travel further on a case-by-case basis.
The right choice depends on what you need welded and whether it can physically leave the property.
Mobile welding is the right call when: the item is fixed in place (a gate, a railing, a structural beam), the item is too large or heavy to transport, the repair is urgent and cannot wait for shop scheduling, or shutting down access to remove and return a component is not practical. Most gate, fence, railing, and structural repair jobs in New Orleans fall into this category.
Shop welding is the right call when: you need precision custom fabrication in a controlled environment, you are commissioning new components built to specification, or the item is small and portable enough that bringing it to us is easier. Our shop handles custom gate fabrication, ornamental ironwork design, and new construction components that need to be built to exact dimensions before installation.
Big Easy Iron Works does both. In many cases the workflow is: mobile assessment at your property, shop fabrication of a new component, and mobile return to install it. You get the precision of shop work with the convenience of on-site service.
Mobile welding pricing varies based on travel distance, job complexity, material type, and whether the repair requires fabricating new components on-site. Here is a general range to help you plan, though all final pricing comes from an on-site estimate.
Call-out fee: $75 to $150 depending on distance from our New Orleans base. This is typically applied toward the total job cost, not added on top.
On-site labor rate: $75 to $150 per hour depending on the process, material, and complexity of the work.
Simple repairs (single broken hinge, one cracked railing section, small weld crack): $100 to $300 total in most cases.
Mid-range jobs (gate frame realignment, multi-point railing repair, broken stair support): $300 to $800 typically, depending on scope.
Complex structural or fabrication work (commercial structural connections, custom component fabrication, marine-grade stainless multi-point repairs): quote required after on-site assessment.
We always provide a clear written estimate before work begins. No surprise charges after the job is done. Call 504-732-0066 to schedule a free on-site estimate anywhere in the New Orleans area.
Mobile welding means a certified welder brings all necessary equipment, tools, and power generation to your location and performs the work on-site rather than in a shop. A fully equipped mobile welding truck carries multiple welding processes (MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-core), generator power, shielding gases, filler materials, and safety equipment. The main difference from shop welding is location: mobile welding happens where the metal is, which eliminates transportation costs and delays for fixed or heavy structures. In New Orleans, most iron gate repairs, balcony railing work, and structural steel repairs are done on-site because the structures cannot realistically be removed. Shop welding is better suited to precision custom fabrication and new components built to specification before installation.
Yes. Big Easy Iron Works responds to welding emergencies around the clock, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Emergency calls most commonly come in after vehicle strikes that damage gate frames or perimeter fencing, storm damage that compromises structural iron components, break-in attempts that bend or break gate hardware, and balcony or stair railing failures that create safety hazards. If your property has an urgent welding need in New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, or the surrounding metro area, call us directly at 504-732-0066 and we will dispatch a welder as quickly as possible. Response times for true emergencies are typically within a few hours, depending on location and current job load.
Mobile welding in New Orleans typically starts with a call-out fee of $75 to $150 to cover travel and setup, which we apply toward your total job cost. On-site labor runs $75 to $150 per hour depending on the process and complexity. Simple single-point repairs like a broken gate hinge or a cracked railing section typically come to $100 to $300 total. More involved jobs such as gate frame realignment or multi-section railing repair typically fall in the $300 to $800 range. Large structural or commercial jobs are quoted after an on-site assessment. All pricing is given upfront before work begins, with no surprise charges added after the fact. Call us for a free estimate at 504-732-0066.
For standard non-emergency jobs, we typically schedule same-day or next-day service depending on our current workload. For emergencies in New Orleans proper and close-in areas like Metairie and Kenner, we aim to have a welder on-site within a few hours of your call. Response time to St. Tammany Parish locations like Covington and Mandeville may run slightly longer due to distance. The best way to get an accurate estimate of availability is to call us directly at 504-732-0066. We will give you an honest timeline rather than a vague promise.
Yes, and this is one of our specialties. New Orleans has more historic cast iron and wrought iron per block than most American cities, and repairing it correctly requires a different approach than standard mild steel welding. Cast iron must be preheated before welding and cooled slowly afterward to prevent cracking, and repairs require nickel-based filler rod rather than standard steel wire. Wrought iron decorative work requires careful heat control to avoid burning through thinner sections. Our welders understand these requirements and work regularly in the French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown, and Treme on historic residential ironwork. We also have experience working with historic district guidelines where visible repairs need to maintain the character of original ironwork.
Our mobile welding trucks carry setups for mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, wrought iron, cast iron, and galvanized steel. Each material requires different filler metals, shielding gases, and technique. Mild steel is our most common material across gate, fence, railing, and structural work. Stainless steel is used for marine hardware, restaurant equipment, and handrails. Aluminum is common in marine and architectural applications. Cast iron requires preheating and nickel rod filler. Galvanized steel requires surface prep to remove zinc coating before welding to prevent toxic fume release. If you are unsure what material your ironwork is made from, our welders can identify it on-site and select the correct process.
We carry four welding processes on our mobile trucks: MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), stick (SMAW), and flux-core (FCAW). MIG is our standard process for most steel and aluminum repairs, offering speed and a clean finish. TIG is used for precision work, visible welds on decorative iron, and stainless or aluminum applications where appearance matters. Stick welding is our go-to for outdoor structural work on rusty or contaminated metal, particularly older New Orleans ironwork with surface scale. Flux-core handles thick structural sections and heavy outdoor welding where MIG would be slower. The right choice depends on the material, the environment, and the visual standard required for your repair.
No. Our mobile welding trucks carry generator-driven welding equipment, which means we can operate anywhere on your property without needing access to an electrical outlet or panel. This is particularly important for New Orleans post-storm scenarios where utility power may be out, for outdoor repairs far from the nearest outlet, for dock and marina work where power is unavailable at the water’s edge, and for industrial or port sites where routing power to the repair location would cause additional delays. The generator capacity on our mobile rigs supports all four welding processes we offer.
Yes. Storm damage repair is one of the most common reasons New Orleans property owners call us. After major weather events like Hurricane Ida and previous Gulf storms, the volume of gate, fence, railing, and structural iron damage across New Orleans and Jefferson Parish increases sharply. Our team prioritizes emergency storm damage calls and can perform triage repairs to restore function quickly even when final cosmetic repairs may come later. We have repaired bent gate frames, pulled anchor posts, snapped hinge assemblies, collapsed fence sections, and cracked structural brackets following storm events throughout the metro area. If your property suffered iron damage in a storm, call us for a same-day or next-day assessment.
Yes. A significant portion of our mobile welding work is commercial and industrial, including restaurants and hospitality venues, warehouses and distribution facilities, commercial property managers overseeing multi-tenant buildings, industrial plants and manufacturing operations, municipalities and public infrastructure, and port and maritime facilities along the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. Commercial and industrial jobs often involve structural steel connections, equipment mounting systems, HVAC support brackets, loading dock repairs, and perimeter security fencing. We work around your operational schedule to minimize downtime, including after-hours and weekend scheduling for facilities that cannot pause production.
Yes. New Orleans’ geography creates real demand for mobile marine welding. We perform on-site welding at marinas around Lake Pontchartrain, at residential boathouses and private docks, and at commercial marine facilities along the Mississippi River. Marine welding work typically involves stainless steel or aluminum railing repairs, dock hardware and cleat replacement, barge fittings, and structural repairs on vessels too large to dry-dock for welding. Marine environments require corrosion-resistant filler materials and process selection appropriate for saltwater or brackish water exposure. TIG is our preferred process for marine stainless work where weld quality and appearance both matter.
Yes. Our service area covers the full New Orleans metro, including Jefferson Parish cities like Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Harahan, River Ridge, and Westwego, St. Bernard Parish communities including Chalmette and Arabi, and the North Shore communities of Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, and Slidell via the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway or I-10. Mobile welding response times are fastest for New Orleans proper and Jefferson Parish. North Shore calls typically require slightly more lead time. For large commercial jobs on the North Shore, we travel regularly and can discuss scheduling on an individual basis.
Big Easy Iron Works has been New Orleans’ trusted iron and welding team for residential, commercial, industrial, and marine customers throughout the city and surrounding parishes. Whether you need a quick emergency repair, a full fence restoration, marine-grade stainless work, or on-site structural welding for a commercial facility, our mobile welders come to you with the right equipment and the right expertise for the job.
Contact us through our online contact form for non-urgent requests or call 504-732-0066 for same-day scheduling or emergency service anywhere in New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Chalmette, Covington, Mandeville, or Slidell. Free estimates on all mobile welding jobs throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
“Great job on the iron gates! I can’t believe they finished installing the iron gate and repairing our fence. A lot of my neighbors recommended Big Easy Iron Works and I can see why they trust them so much. Very professional workers came and the owner checked up from time to time. Great experience.”
– Vanessa Johnson“You have my respect for Big Easy Iron Works! Thank you for staying true to your word about quality service. They helped install our new iron fence and it exceeded my expectations to be honest. They explained everything they would be doing every day of the job. I really recommend them for those living in New Orleans. Hire them for your fencing needs.”
– Billy Anderson“I contacted Big Easy Iron Works because most of my neighbors recommended them to me. I am satisfied with the time that they took to finish the work repairs with my wood fence. The fences they placed turned out nice and they looked like they would last longer. I would also recommend them to my friends in New Orleans.”
– Shirley Oaks
625 Celeste St Suite 504-E,