Free Welder / Fabricator
Service Agreement
One hairline fracture or a handshake deal on custom steel will bleed your bank account dry and leave your rig in a repo lot. Without a contract, you're just a guy burning rod for free while the client dodges your calls.
Pro Contractor Tip
Include a 'Material Escalation' clause so you don't get gutted when the price of steel or shielding gas spikes forty percent overnight.
Why use a written agreement?
Handshake deals are risky. As a Welder / Fabricator, "scope creep" is your biggest enemy. A clear agreement ensures everyone agrees on the deliverables before money changes hands.
🛡️ What this sequence covers:
- ✓Deliverables List
- ✓Payment Terms
- ✓IP Rights
- ✓Revision Limits
- ✓Cancellation Policy
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REF: 2026-0011. Project Background
This Agreement is entered into by and between the Client and the Contractor. The Client wishes to engage the Contractor for professional Welder / Fabricator services.
2. Scope of Services
The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables:
- Material Procurement and Inventory Logging
- Jig Fabrication and Fit-up
- Full-Penetration Structural Welding
- Weld Slag Removal and Surface Grinding
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Coordination
- On-site Component Installation and Anchoring
- Job Site Demobilization and Debris Clearing
3. Performance Standards
The Contractor agrees to perform the Welder / Fabricator services in a professional manner, using the degree of skill and care that is required by current industry standards.
TERMS & CONDITIONS (Summary):
1. Payment: 50% Deposit required.
2. Copyright: Rights transfer to Client upon full payment.
Disclaimer: This template is for educational purposes only.
Frequently Asked Questions
The client keeps asking for 'small tweaks' that aren't on the prints—how do I charge for them?
Kill the 'favors' talk and use a Change Order provision; a written agreement ensures every extra bead you run results in an extra line item on their invoice.
I'm halfway through the project and the client is ghosting my progress payment; should I keep welding?
Shut down the machine immediately; your contract should include a 'Right to Stop Work' clause for non-payment so you aren't burning your own gas on a deadbeat's tab.
What happens if the client provides the steel and it's absolute garbage quality?
Protect your reputation with a 'Customer-Supplied Material' disclaimer that states you aren't liable for failures or extra labor caused by their sub-par, rusted-out scrap.