Shickel
Shickel Corporation is a family-owned custom metal fabrication and installation company serving enterprise clients across 12 states, with end-to-end capabilities from design and engineering through field installation, generating approximately $20 million in annual revenue.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1938
- HeadquartersBridgewater, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Shickel does
Shickel Corporation is a family-owned custom metal fabrication and installation company founded in 1938 in Bridgewater, Virginia. Originally established as Shickel Machine Shop for general farm repairs, the business evolved through four generations of family ownership into a full-service architectural and ornamental metal fabricator, rebranding in 1996. Today it generates approximately $20 million in annual revenue with 100+ employees and operates across 12 states.
The company's offering is structured as an end-to-end project execution capability spanning seven service lines: metal project coordination (estimating and project management), metal design (a 20+ person engineering and drafting department producing drawings from sketches or architectural plans), metal fabrication (custom work in alloys from 316 stainless steel to A36 steel), metal polishing (#4 grain and mirror finishes for stainless steel, aluminum, and non-ferrous metals), metal coating (powder coating, blackening, grit blasting, and clear coat, supported by a 10,800 sq ft coatings shop with 20' x 52' paint booth), metal logistics (CDL-experienced delivery drivers), and metal installation (field teams capable of handling projects from polished base trim to 6,000 lb curved stair sections).
Revenue is generated through project-based one-time contracts rather than subscriptions or recurring fees; pricing is quote-based and tailored to scope, materials, and complexity. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting institutional and commercial end markets — universities, museums, hospitals, hotels, office buildings, and residential developments. Distribution is supplemented by a project gallery website and a contact form that supports inbound inquiry capture. Marquee customers include the University of Mary Washington, the University of Maryland (Capital One Field Turtle sculpture), and Avalon Bay. The business is differentiated by AISC certification in the Standard for Steel Building Structures, Special and Sophisticated Coatings endorsements from the American Institute of Steel Construction, the 2009 Fabricator of the Year Award from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, and OSHA Voluntary Compliance participation.
Shickel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Shickel
- Legal name
- Shickel Corporation
- Website
- https://shickel.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1938
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Shickel Corporation is a family-owned custom metal fabrication and installation company serving enterprise clients across 12 states, with end-to-end capabilities from design and engineering through field installation, generating approximately $20 million in annual revenue.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Shickel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Custom Metal Fabrication and Installation
- NAICS
- Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)
- SIC
- Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA), Architectural & Decorative Coatings (IMAEAGAA), Architectural & Decorative Painting (Interior/Exterior) (IMAIAKAA)
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Where Shickel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bridgewater
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Shickel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Custom Metal Fabrication and Installation Projects: Project-based revenue from design, fabrication, and installation of custom ornamental and architectural metal products including stairs, railings, and decorative elements. Projects range from curved steel stairs to mirror polished bronze handrails. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees based on scope, materials, and complexity.
- Metal Coatings Services: Powder coating and blackening steel services provided through their 10,800 square foot coatings shop equipped with a 20' x 52' paint booth and powder coating oven.
- Metal Polishing and Finishing: Metal polishing services for stainless steel, aluminum and non-ferrous metals achieving #4 grain or mirror finish.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Shickel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Shickel Corporation designs, fabricates, and installs custom ornamental and architectural metal products for commercial, institutional, and residential buildings. The company delivers end-to-end metal project execution spanning estimating, engineering and drafting, fabrication of various alloys, polishing, coating, logistics, and field installation of items such as custom stairs, railings, decorative features, and large structural components.
Product overview
Shickel Corporation offers a unified suite of custom metal fabrication and installation services. The core offering spans the entire project lifecycle: Metal Project Coordination (estimating and project management), Metal Design (engineering and drafting), Metal Fabrication (custom fabrication of various alloys), Metal Polishing (#4 grain and mirror finishes), Metal Coating (powder coating and finishing with AISC-endorsed capabilities), Metal Logistics (delivery), and Metal Installation (field installation across 12 states). These services work together to deliver high-quality ornamental and architectural metal products from design through final installation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Custom Metal Project Coordination Estimating and project management services where the estimating department defines project scope and provides pricing, then seamlessly transitions projects to project managers for delivery on schedule. Designed for enterprise and institutional clients commissioning custom metal projects.
- Custom Metal Design and Drafting Engineering and drafting services with over 20 staff members who create high-quality drawings from sketches or full architectural drawings for fabricators and installers. Available to enterprise and institutional clients needing custom metal product design.
- Custom Metal Fabrication Custom metal fabrication using modern tools and skilled fabricators experienced with alloys including 316 stainless steel, A36 steel, curved steel stairs, and mirror-polished bronze handrails. Targets architects, contractors, and institutional buyers needing custom ornamental and architectural metalwork.
- Metal Polishing Services Finishing services for stainless steel, aluminum, and non-ferrous metals, achieving #4 grain or mirror finishes. Used to deliver the appearance quality required for high-visibility architectural and ornamental metal products.
- Metal Coating Services Powder coating, blackening steel, grit blasting, and paint with clear coat finish, supported by a 10,800 square foot coatings shop with a 20' x 52' paint booth and powder coating oven. Holds Special Coatings and Sophisticated Coatings endorsements from AISC, used for custom metal products requiring advanced coating capabilities.
- Metal Logistics and Delivery Delivery services with experienced CDL drivers ensuring materials arrive at job sites unharmed and on time. Provided to project sites as part of Shickel's full-service metal project execution.
- Metal Field Installation Field installation of custom metal products across 12 states, handling everything from polished stainless steel base trim to 6,000lb curved stair sections. Delivered as the final stage of Shickel's end-to-end project execution for enterprise and institutional clients.
Companies that use Shickel
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Shickel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Shickel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Shickel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Linetec: Architectural finishing company providing anodizing, painting, and powder coating for aluminum and metal products from Midwest facilities. Adjacent to Shickel's coatings business and represents a comparable AISC-style specialty service competitor for third-party finishing work.
Direct peers
- Hope's Windows: Established in 1912 in Jamestown, NY, Hope's manufactures architectural steel windows, doors, and related metal products for institutional and historic projects. Like Shickel, it serves long-tenure customers in education, government, and commercial construction with custom, craftsmanship-driven metalwork.
- Greco Steel Products: Custom structural and architectural steel fabricator serving the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with capabilities in stairs, railings, and ornamental metalwork. Overlaps directly with Shickel's project mix of architectural metal products for commercial and institutional clients.
- Stairbuilders Inc. Specialty custom stair and railing fabricator serving architects and developers with high-end architectural stairs. Comparable to Shickel's signature stair and railing work (e.g., the University of Mary Washington counterbalanced stair) and competes in the same institutional and high-end residential segment.
- Superior Iron Works: Custom ornamental and architectural ironwork fabricator with design-build-installation capabilities for commercial and institutional projects. Mirrors Shickel's end-to-end service model and target customer base in ornamental metalwork.
Broad incumbents
- Lexicon (formerly Hirschfeld Industries): One of the largest structural steel fabricators in the U.S., with broad architectural and industrial metalwork capabilities. A scale competitor that can absorb larger projects than Shickel, putting pressure on mid-market institutional bids.
- AFCO Steel: Large national structural steel fabricator with architectural and miscellaneous metals capabilities. A broader incumbent that competes for some of the same institutional and commercial projects Shickel targets, but at significantly greater scale.
- Havens Steel Company: Mid-sized regional structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator serving commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. Overlaps with Shickel on architectural metals projects but operates at broader structural scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Shickel social profiles
Digital presenceShickel compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Shickel financial estimates
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Shickel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Shickel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Shickel M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Shickel
What does Shickel do?
Shickel Corporation designs, fabricates, and installs custom ornamental and architectural metal products for commercial, institutional, and residential buildings. The company delivers end-to-end metal project execution spanning estimating, engineering and drafting, fabrication of various alloys, polishing, coating, logistics, and field installation of items such as custom stairs, railings, decorative features, and large structural components.
Is Shickel a public or private company?
Shickel is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Shickel founded?
Shickel was founded in 1938. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Shickel based?
Shickel is headquartered in Bridgewater, United States, in the North America region.
How does Shickel make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Metal Fabrication and Installation Projects are the primary driver. The others are metal Coatings Services and metal Polishing and Finishing.
Who are Shickel's main competitors?
Linetec is listed as an others. Direct peers are Hope's Windows, Greco Steel Products, Stairbuilders Inc. and Superior Iron Works. Broad incumbents are Lexicon (formerly Hirschfeld Industries), AFCO Steel and Havens Steel Company.
Does Shickel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Shickel.
What industry is Shickel in?
Shickel's product category is Custom Metal Fabrication and Installation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADACAE, Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders), with a secondary code of IMADACAA, Structural Steel Fabrication. Its NAICS code is 332323 and its SIC code is 3440.