What people ask before they call

Often, yes, if the frame, structure, and drivetrain are still sound. Most of what fails on a truck, trailer, or piece of heavy equipment is the surface or a specific damaged component. Restoration keeps that underlying value on the job for years to come. Call and describe the equipment and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth restoring.

We look at the structure first: the frame, the running gear, the parts that are expensive to replace and hard to fabricate around. If those are sound, surface damage and corrosion are almost always worth repairing. If the structure itself has failed past the point of a real repair, we'll tell you that too. We don't take on jobs that won't hold up.

There's no fixed cutoff. Rust, failed coatings, worn slope sheets, and even some structural damage are all things we deal with regularly. What matters is whether the core structure can be repaired and reinforced. Send photos or bring it in and we'll give you a straight answer.

Yes. If the structure is too far gone to repair safely, we say so and turn the job down. We'd rather give you an honest answer up front than have a restored unit fail on you later.

It depends on the equipment, the extent of the damage, and the scope of work, so we don't quote a number without seeing the job. What we can tell you is that restoring equipment you already own almost always costs a fraction of buying new. Call or send photos and we'll put together a real quote.

Call the shop and describe what you're looking at, or send photos through our quote request form. We'll ask what's wrong with it and what you need it to do, then give you a straight answer on scope and next steps.

Call us and ask when you reach out; we'll tell you upfront before you commit to anything. Describing the equipment over the phone or sending photos is always the right first step.

Not a firm one. Photos and a description get us close, but a real quote depends on what we find once we can look at the structure and surface up close. We'd rather give you an accurate number than a rough guess that changes once the job starts.

It depends on the scope. A surface job, blast and coat, moves faster than a full structural rebuild with fabrication, slope sheets, and running gear all in the mix. Usually it's days rather than weeks for straightforward work, longer for a complete teardown. We'll give you a realistic timeline once we've seen the equipment.

We start by inspecting the equipment and telling you what it actually needs, surface prep, structural repair, coatings, mechanical work, or some combination. From there we work through the scope in order, structure before surface, so nothing gets painted over a problem that isn't fixed yet.

Yes. We can run fleet work on a rotation, moving trucks, trailers, or equipment through the shop one at a time so the rest of your operation keeps running while each unit gets its turn.

It depends on the job and what you need in the meantime. Tell us your situation, including whether you need the equipment back for part of the season, and we'll plan the work around it where we can.

Trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment: grain trailers, flat decks, lowbeds, excavators, skid steers, loaders, dozers, and attachments, plus custom fabrication for parts that aren't available anymore. If it's got a frame or a structure that's seen better days, call and ask.

Yes. Steel and aluminum need different repair and welding approaches, and we work with both, from slope sheets and trailer panels to structural components.

Yes. We coat and restore equipment across industries, including oilfield and agricultural equipment that gets exposed to chemicals, fertilizer, and heavy field use. Tell us what the equipment is exposed to and we'll build the coating system around it.

Usually it can. Alberta winters are hard on exposed steel: road salt, moisture, and freeze-thaw cycles all take a toll. Most of that damage stays on the surface without reaching the structure underneath. Bring it in and we'll tell you what's actually underneath the rust.

Both. A standalone welding repair, a single coating job, or a mechanical fix are all work we take on, the same as a full ground-up restoration. Call and tell us what you need.

We're based in Camrose County and serve Central Alberta, including Wetaskiwin, Stettler, Ponoka, Wainwright, and the surrounding towns. If your town isn't listed on our service area page, call anyway; we still likely serve it.

Most work happens at our shop in Camrose County, where we have the blast booth, laser cleaning, and coating setup. Call and describe your situation, including how far the equipment needs to travel, and we'll talk through what makes sense.

Tell us the condition it's in when you call. Between our own capabilities and trusted partners, we can usually get it to the shop even if it's not fully road-ready.

Yes. We keep rental units on hand, grain hoppers, flat decks, equipment trailers, and lowbeds, so your operation doesn't stop while your own trailer is in for repair or restoration. Call and tell us what you need to haul.

We're an authorized Doepker Trailers Parts & Service Center. That means genuine Doepker parts and manufacturer-backed service on Doepker trailers, straight from the source.

No. The Doepker authorization covers genuine parts and manufacturer-backed service specifically on Doepker equipment. We also handle general mechanical, structural, and coating work on trailers and equipment from other manufacturers; call and tell us what you're running.

Call and ask for the part you need. Parts and service both run through our Doepker authorization, and we can help whether it's a standalone part or a full service visit.