If you’ve never had to use full-coverage insurance to repair your vehicle before, here’s your guide to what to expect from the repair process. You’re also not alone: Collision insurance is something most people pay for, but hope they’ll never use. Whether your insurance company is Geico, Safeco, or any other, the big picture steps […]
What is I-CAR Gold Class Certification?
We’re proud to be Gold Class certified! Wondering what that means? Let’s explain. The auto body repair industry is constantly changing as new technologies are introduced in vehicle manufacturing. New vehicles are being made lighter, stronger, and safer at the same time, and they accomplish this by making use of features and materials. Recent […]
What is spot welding?
We’re excited to have gotten our hands on a brand new Chief MI200T spot welder to join our tool kit. This is an amazing welding tool that uses extremely high pressure combined with a strong electric current to weld pieces of metal together. There are no other layers or wires involved. The resulting weld fully […]
What is Paintless Dent Repair?
Above: A paintless dent repair demonstration for Buerkle customers Paintless dent repair is a method of removing dents from vehicle sheet metal using specialized manual tools and carefully applied pressure. Although many people think of PDR as “popping” the dents out, it is really more along the line of carefully massaging the dents back to a […]
Choosing the Best Auto Body Shop
“I was very pleased with the service and as far as I can tell at this point the quality of the workmanship. I particularly would like to commend Sara Atkinson for her professionalism and personality. Too often staff in roles similar to her’s know their jobs, but lack the skills to make it a comfortable […]
What’s the Difference Between an Auto Body Shop and an Auto Repair Shop?
What’s the Difference between an Auto Body Shop and an Auto Repair Shop? Who better to ask than your local auto body shop? Don’t worry, you won’t be the first person to ask. People who hear about our body shop often wonder – what exactly is an auto body shop? Do you fix, say, brakes? […]