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Fire Engine Body Repair in Yorba Linda
Fire apparatus body work covers compartment repair, body panel work, refinish and emergency lighting. Scheduling is driven by service coverage rather than cost, because an engine out of service is a coverage gap for the department.
A fire engine out of service is a coverage problem for a department, which means scheduling is a completely different conversation from a commercial fleet.
We agree what must stay in service before anything starts, and phase work where the apparatus can remain available between stages.
What body work do fire engines need?
Compartment doors and structure, which take constant use and load. Body panel damage from tight station access and incident scenes. Refinish, because apparatus paint sees heat, chemicals and weather. And emergency lighting, which is both maintenance and upgrade work.
Compartment work is the bulk of it. Roll up shutters and hinged doors cycle constantly, and the compartment structure carries equipment weight that adds up substantially across an apparatus.
- Compartment door and shutter repair
- Compartment structure and shelving mounting
- Body panel damage from station and scene access
- Full refinish and department livery, $5,000 to $30,000
- Emergency lighting and siren, $400 to $3,500
- DOT and reflective chevron marking, $250 to $1,200
How is scheduling handled on apparatus?
Coverage first. We ask what the department needs available and work within that, which sometimes means a longer total elapsed time in exchange for the apparatus never being unavailable when it matters.
Where a department has reserve apparatus, work goes considerably faster because a vehicle can be taken properly. Where it does not, we phase the job.
What is outside your scope on apparatus?
On commercial and fleet vehicles we perform body, paint, structural and equipment installation only. We do not perform engine work, drivetrain work or DOT inspections.
We also do not work on pumps, aerial devices, or firefighting systems. Those are specialist apparatus service. Body, compartment, paint, structural and lighting is what we do.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work on fire apparatus pumps or aerials?
No. Body, compartment, paint, structural and lighting work only. Pumps, aerial devices and firefighting systems are specialist apparatus service.
How do you schedule around our coverage requirement?
Coverage first. We agree what must stay available before work starts and phase the job where the apparatus can remain in service between stages.
Can you refinish apparatus in department livery?
Yes. Full refinish runs $5,000 to $30,000 at 40 to 200 labor hours, including department livery, lettering and reflective chevron marking.
Do you repair compartment doors and shutters?
Yes. Roll up and hinged compartment door service runs $400 to $4,500 per assembly, and the compartment structure behind them is usually worth inspecting at the same time.
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Bring the vehicle to our Yorba Linda facility and we will document the damage properly, work directly with your carrier, and give you a written figure built from published rates and real labor hours.
All work is performed at our Yorba Linda facility. We do not offer mobile, roadside or fleet route service.