What McCorvey Sheet Metal Works does

McCorvey Sheet Metal Works, L.P. is a family-owned HVAC sheet metal ductwork detailer, fabricator, and installer headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 1925 and now operating as the anchor entity of the broader McCorvey Companies group. The company performs as a subcontractor on large-scale commercial construction projects, providing end-to-end ductwork services spanning BIM design, virtual design and construction (VDC) coordination, in-house prefabrication, and field installation. Its technical stack centers on AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Revit, and Navisworks for 3D modeling and clash detection, complemented by Trimble software for field layout, and proprietary in-house manufacturing of ductwork accessories including spiral pipe, DD flanges, TDC corners, angle rings, and volume dampers.

The business operates from 300,000+ square feet of combined manufacturing capacity across Houston (214,000 sq ft) and Orlando (93,000 sq ft), supported by nine office locations across Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Production output is reported at 4,465+ pieces per day across all shifts, with a workforce of approximately 1,200 employees including 50+ full-time Project Managers and VDC detailers. Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based subcontracts with general contractors and construction managers, with pricing negotiated on a project-by-project basis across verticals including healthcare, education, hospitality, entertainment, government, airports, sports arenas, data centers, and industrial facilities.

The McCorvey Companies umbrella includes wholly-owned subsidiaries Duct Direct, McCorvey Industrial Fabrication, Way Engineering, Kirlin Way, and Way Mechanical, extending the family-controlled platform beyond pure HVAC ductwork into adjacent mechanical contracting and industrial fabrication. The company runs structured workforce development programs, including a four-year paid apprenticeship, a Keyman career-track program, and paid high school and college internships. Leadership remains within the McCorvey family: Tony McCorvey Sr. serves as CEO and sole owner following complete ownership transfer in 2001, with Kristal McCorvey Crites as CFO and Mike Ball and Charlie McCorvey as Executive Vice Presidents.

Name

McCorvey Sheet Metal Works

Legal name

McCorvey Sheet Metal Works, L.P.

Website

https://mccorvey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

McCorvey Sheet Metal Works is a family-owned HVAC sheet metal ductwork detailer, fabricator, and installer serving as a subcontractor on large-scale commercial construction projects across healthcare, education, hospitality, government, data centers, and industrial sectors throughout the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial HVAC Sheet Metal Ductwork Contracting

NAICS

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Custom Roll Forming (332114)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• HVAC sheet metal ductwork
• Commercial ductwork fabrication
• HVAC duct installation services
• BIM mechanical coordination
• Prefabricated HVAC ductwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. HVAC Sheet Metal Contract Work: McCorvey generates revenue as a subcontractor on commercial construction projects, providing HVAC sheet metal ductwork detail, fabrication, and installation services. Revenue is project-based, earned through contracts with general contractors and construction managers on large-scale commercial builds including healthcare, education, hospitality, government, and entertainment facilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McCorvey Sheet Metal Works is a subcontractor that details, fabricates, and installs HVAC sheet metal ductwork for large-scale commercial construction projects. The company provides an integrated service offering spanning BIM/VDC design coordination, in-house prefabrication of custom ductwork and proprietary accessories, and field installation with trained crews, serving general contractors and construction managers on healthcare, education, hospitality, government, airport, data center, sports, entertainment, and industrial builds.

Product overview

McCorvey Sheet Metal Works, L.P. is a family-owned HVAC sheet metal ductwork detailer, fabricator, and installer offering a comprehensive service portfolio centered on four core offerings: BIM Design (virtual design and construction using AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Revit, and Navisworks), Pre-fabrication (in-house manufacturing of custom ductwork components), HVAC Installation (field installation with Trimble software), and Turnkey Solutions (end-to-end project delivery). The company manufactures custom ductwork and proprietary accessories in-house (including spiral pipe, DD flanges, angle rings, and various duct connectors) across facilities in Houston and Orlando totaling over 300,000+ square feet of manufacturing space. McCorvey also operates workforce development programs including an Apprenticeship Program (4-year paid training with zero debt), Keyman Program (personalized career tracks), and Internship Program (paid year-round opportunities for high school and college students).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIM Design
• Pre-fabrication
• HVAC Installation
• Turnkey Solutions
• Custom Ductwork Fabrication
• HVAC Accessories (In-house Manufacturing)

Named customers19 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)coreOthersMcCorvey works with Associated Builders and Contractors as a member company. They have assembled a team of professional Foremen and Journeymen through this partnership and participate in ABC networking, workforce development programs, and industry recognition awards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Murphy Company: Murphy Company is a privately held, multi-trade mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for industrial, healthcare, and institutional customers. It is comparable to McCorvey in the sheet metal/HVAC subcontracting business model, mid-Atlantic presence, and project-based commercial work.
• RK Mechanical: RK Mechanical is a privately held specialty mechanical contractor with HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal capabilities serving commercial and industrial clients in the Mountain West. It is comparable to McCorvey in service mix and customer profile, though it operates primarily in a different regional footprint.
• Shambaugh & Son: Shambaugh & Son is a family-owned mechanical contractor performing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and process piping for industrial, healthcare, and commercial clients across the Midwest. Like McCorvey, it is a long-tenured, privately held specialty mechanical firm competing on large commercial and institutional projects.
• TDIndustries: TDIndustries is a Texas-based, employee-owned mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services for commercial and institutional projects. It directly overlaps with McCorvey in geographic footprint (Texas) and project type, making it a comparable specialty mechanical peer.
• IES Holdings: IES Holdings (NASDAQ: IESC) provides commercial and industrial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contracting services across the U.S. Its mechanical segment addresses the same large-scale commercial construction bid pipeline McCorvey serves, with overlapping customers such as data centers, healthcare, and institutional owners.
• Comfort Systems USA: Comfort Systems USA (NYSE: FIX) is one of the largest national HVAC mechanical and plumbing subcontractors, performing design, installation, and service on commercial and industrial projects. It is a direct comparable to McCorvey in business model and customer base, though materially larger and broader in scope.
• Limbach Holdings: Limbach Holdings (NASDAQ: LMB) is a specialty mechanical contractor focused on HVAC, plumbing, and building controls for commercial and institutional projects. Like McCorvey, it is a project-based subcontractor that builds technical, not commodity, scope—making it one of the closest publicly traded comparables in the ductwork/HVAC value chain.
• H+M Industrial EPC: H+M Industrial EPC is a privately held industrial engineering, procurement, and construction firm providing mechanical and HVAC-related construction to heavy industrial customers. It overlaps with McCorvey on industrial vertical customers (e.g., Texas Instruments, Sasol) and on heavy-gauge, custom ductwork fabrication.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: APi Group (NYSE: APG) is a diversified specialty services platform with a sizable HVAC, mechanical, and life-safety contracting footprint operating across North America. Its specialty mechanical contracting and ductwork-related services make it an incumbent peer; it is broader and more diversified than McCorvey's pure-play HVAC sheet metal focus.
• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group (NYSE: EME) is a Fortune 500 provider of mechanical and electrical construction, building services, and energy solutions for commercial, industrial, and utility clients. As a much larger, publicly listed incumbent, it competes on large MEP packages that often include the same ductwork scope McCorvey performs, but it operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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