Welding & Fabrication · Kerkhoven, MN
Welding & Fabrication in Kerkhoven, MN
Kerkhoven sits right on Highway 12 in Swift County, a tight-knit farm town between Willmar and Benson and about eleven miles southwest of our home base in Sunburg. We bring experienced welding and metal fabrication straight to the farms, shops, and acreages around town — on-site when the equipment can’t move, or in our shop when that’s the smarter call.
Local welding you can count on
A welder who knows the country around Kerkhoven
Kerkhoven is small, but the work around it is real: row-crop and livestock operations stretching out toward De Graff and Murdock, grain handling along the rail and the highway, and a steady mix of acreage owners who’d rather fix something right than haul it forty miles to town. We’ve worked this corridor for years, and we know how a breakdown in the middle of planting or harvest can throw off an entire week.
That’s why we keep it simple. You tell us what broke and where it sits, we tell you straight whether it’s a field call or a shop job, and we get a free estimate in your hands. No runaround, no guessing — just solid welds from people who understand farm metal and the country between Willmar and Benson.
Need the full picture first? See our complete list of services, learn how mobile welding works, or check the full service area to confirm we cover your spot.
Common calls near Kerkhoven
What we get called out for around town
Kerkhoven is farm country first, so most of what crosses our bench out here is ag equipment and the hard-used steel that keeps an operation running. Here’s the work we handle most.
Farm equipment repair
Cracked frames, broken hitches, bent augers, loader buckets, planter toolbars, and tillage shanks — the kind of breakdowns that show up in the worst week. See farm equipment welding.
Grain & handling steel
Auger flighting, hopper repairs, bin ladders, catwalks, and chute work around grain setups along the Highway 12 corridor and the rail through town.
Trailer & truck repair
Gooseneck and bumper-pull trailers, ramps, decks, rusted crossmembers, and hitch reinforcement so loads stay where they belong on the road to Willmar or Benson.
Aluminum work
Aluminum on equipment, racks, and lake gear takes the right hand — we run TIG and spool gun for clean aluminum welds. See aluminum welding.
Custom fabrication
Brackets, gates, ramps, racks, guards, and one-off parts built to fit your operation when there’s nothing off the shelf. See custom fabrication.
Structural & repair welds
Shed and outbuilding steel, gate posts, equipment stands, and general repair work that has to hold. See structural & repair.
On-site when it counts
We come to you in Kerkhoven
Some breakdowns can’t make the trip — a combine stuck in the field, a loader frame you can’t limp anywhere, a gate or bin that has to be repaired in place. With a fully equipped mobile rig we handle those right on your farm or yard around Kerkhoven, so you’re not losing a day hauling iron to town.
When a job is better off on the bench — tight aluminum work, fabrication, anything that needs steady setup — we’ll tell you that too and run it in the shop. Either way you get experienced hands and welds that last. Learn more about mobile welding or reach out to set it up.
Metals & processes
The metals and welding we handle
A good repair starts with matching the right process to the metal in front of you. We work across the four main materials you’ll find on a Kerkhoven farm or in a shop.
Steel
Mild and structural steel for frames, hitches, brackets, and heavy repairs — MIG and stick for strong, dependable joints.
Aluminum
TIG and spool-gun aluminum work for equipment parts, racks, and lake gear that need clean, sound welds.
Stainless
Stainless repair and fabrication where corrosion resistance and a tidy finish matter.
Cast iron
Careful cast iron repair on housings, brackets, and older equipment castings that aren’t easy to replace.
MIG, TIG, and stick all have their place — we pick the one that fits the metal, the joint, and where the work has to happen. Browse all services for the full rundown.
Nearby towns
Serving Kerkhoven and the towns around it
Kerkhoven sits in good company along Highway 12 and the back roads of Swift and Kandiyohi counties. We cover the surrounding towns too.
Murdock
Welding & fabrication just east on Highway 12.
Pennock
Mobile welding on the way toward Willmar.
Farm equipment repair
Our core work for operations around Kerkhoven.
Mobile welding
The weld shop that comes to your yard.
Full service area
Every town and county we cover.
Contact us
Free estimates by phone or text.
Kerkhoven questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you actually drive out to Kerkhoven for welding?
Yes. Kerkhoven is roughly eleven miles southwest of our Sunburg base, well inside our regular range. For breakdowns that can’t move — equipment stuck in the field, bin or gate steel, large frames — we bring the mobile rig right to your yard. When a job is better suited to the bench, we’ll let you know and handle it in the shop.
What’s the most common work you do around Kerkhoven?
Farm equipment repair, hands down — cracked frames, hitches, augers, loader buckets, and tillage parts. We also see plenty of trailer repair, grain-handling steel, and custom fabrication for the row-crop and livestock operations between Murdock and De Graff.
Can you weld aluminum and cast iron, not just steel?
Yes. We work across steel, aluminum, stainless, and cast iron, and we match the process — MIG, TIG, or stick — to the metal and the joint. That matters for things like aluminum equipment parts or an older cast iron casting you’d rather repair than replace.
How do I get a price for a Kerkhoven job?
Call or text us with what broke and where it sits. We’ll talk through whether it’s a field call or a shop job and get you a free estimate. You can also reach us through the contact page.
Get your Kerkhoven welding handled
Free estimates, on-site or in the shop — just call or text and tell us what broke.