Ault Aviation Services

Aircraft Fabric Recovering Services — Wadsworth & Ashland, Ohio

Aircraft Fabric Recovering Services — Wadsworth & Ashland, Ohio

FAA-certificated A&P mechanics specializing in Poly-Fiber aircraft fabric recovering. From tail surfaces and control surfaces to complete airframe recovers — we do it right, with full paperwork and documentation.

📍 Wadsworth, OH 📍 Ashland, OH

About Our Fabric Work

✅ Poly-Fiber Approved Process

We use the Poly-Fiber covering system with pre-sewn envelopes sourced from Preferred Airparts. Poly-Fiber is one of the most widely used and respected fabric covering systems in general aviation — known for its durability, UV resistance, and long-lasting finish.

All work is performed by FAA-certificated A&P mechanics and documented in accordance with the Poly-Fiber procedure manual, which is FAA-accepted data. You get full sign-off paperwork and a logbook entry for every job.

Our fabric work includes complete strip-down of old fabric, airframe inspection, re-covering, heat shrinking, Poly-Brush sealing coat, Poly-Spray UV base, and Poly-Tone topcoat. The finished product is professional, airworthy, and built to last 15–20 years when properly hangared.

What We Do

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Full Aircraft Recover

Complete strip and re-cover of tube-and-fabric aircraft. Wings, fuselage, tail surfaces, and control surfaces.

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Wings

Wing recover including all rib stitching, tapes, and inspection plates. Envelopes available for most common types.

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Flight Control Surfaces

Individual recover of ailerons, rudders, elevators, and stabilizers. Great for spot repairs or partial recovers.

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Minor Structural Repairs

Tube welding, wood rib repair, and minor structural work performed prior to re-covering as part of the job.

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Fabric Inspection

Punch test, visual inspection, and fabric condition report. Annual inspection sign-off included.

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Finish & Paint

Poly-Tone topcoat in your choice of color. Single color or two-tone available. Professional quality finish.

Pricing Guide

All prices listed below are for labor only and cover strip, recover, Poly-Brush, Poly-Spray UV base, and Poly-Tone single-color topcoat. Prices include routine inspection and minor structural repairs discovered during the covering process.

📦 Materials Not Included: Material costs (fabric, adhesive, sealers, UV base, topcoat, hardware) are not included in the prices below and will be quoted separately at the time of your estimate. Material pricing is subject to change and will always be confirmed in writing before your project begins.
Aircraft / Service Scope Starting At
Piper J-3 Cub Full recover — wings, fuselage, tail, controls $50,000
Aeronca 7AC Champ Full recover — wings, fuselage, tail, controls $50,000
Citabria (7ECA / 7GCBC) Full recover — wings, fuselage, tail, controls $50,000
Taylorcraft BC-12 Full recover — wings, fuselage, tail, controls $50,000
Cessna 120 / 140 Wings only (fabric surfaces) $9,000
Rudder Strip and recover — single surface $800
Elevator (per half) Strip and recover — single surface $800
Horizontal Stabilizer (each) Strip and recover — single surface $800
Other Aircraft / Custom Contact us for a quote Call for Quote
⚠️ Important: All prices listed are strictly for fabric recovering, routine inspection, and minor structural repairs. Any large amount of structural repair work found during disassembly will require customer approval before proceeding and will add to the total cost of the project. We will never perform unapproved work — you will be contacted and given a written estimate before any additional work begins.

Our Process

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    Inspection & Quote — We inspect your aircraft, assess the condition of existing fabric and structure, and provide a written quote before any work begins.
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    Disassembly & Strip — Old fabric is removed and the airframe is fully inspected. Any structural issues are documented and brought to your attention before proceeding.
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    Structural Repairs — Minor repairs (tube welding, rib repair, hardware replacement) are completed prior to covering. Major work requires your written approval.
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    Fabric Application — Pre-sewn Poly-Fiber envelopes are installed using Poly-Tak adhesive and heat-shrunk to specification per the Poly-Fiber procedure manual.
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    Sealing & Finishing — Poly-Brush sealer, Poly-Spray UV base coats, and Poly-Tone color topcoat applied for a durable, professional finish.
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    Inspection & Sign-Off — Final airworthiness inspection performed and logbook entry made by our A&P mechanic. Full documentation provided.

🎨 Choose Your Color

All fabric recovering is finished with Poly-Tone topcoat — a durable, flexible aircraft finish available in 50 standard colors. Single color or two-color schemes are available. Custom color matching is also possible on request.

Browse the full Poly-Tone color chart before your quote — just let us know your color choices and we’ll include them in your estimate.

Poly-Tone Color Chart — 50 aircraft colors

Note: On-screen colors are approximate. Physical color samples are available upon request.

Ready to Get a Quote?

Contact us today to schedule an inspection and get a written estimate for your aircraft.

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