Ted continued to contract and repair boats for Quietwaters over the years, expandMidland Fiberglass Repairing his business and offering his services to the general public. In this time, Ted worked with gel coat repairs and color matching with a local marina where he then expanded further to offer a mobile fiberglass repair system so he could meet the needs of clientele at any given location upon request.

Ted started working with fiberglass in the 1970s and delved further into it in 1999 adding experience and expertise in the repair of small fiberglass watercraft. Working as a fiberglass repairman for Quietwaters Sailboats, located in Waubaushene, Ontario, broadened Ted’s experience. In 2000, Ted decided to continue working with small crafts under his own company, Diversified Fiberglass.