What Metallic Products does

Metallic Products is a Houston, Texas-based custom manufacturer of metal building accessories, founded in 1962 by Roy Hairston as a trim shop and currently operating as a family-owned business under Owner & President Travis Wendt. The company fabricates ventilation products, louvers, canopies, power vents, and complementary accessories engineered for the metal building construction market. Its product portfolio spans custom-engineered specifications for specification-driven projects as well as the Lone Star sub-brand, which addresses budget-conscious buyers with a streamlined, value-oriented line.

The company operates from a 10-acre Houston manufacturing campus and competes primarily on lead time, quoting 5–10 business day custom-fabrication turnaround against an industry baseline of 3–4 weeks. Metallic Products is approved under Texas Department of Insurance requirements and holds Florida Product Approval including Miami-Dade HVHZ (High Velocity Hurricane Zone) certification, allowing it to supply code-regulated coastal markets. Distribution is anchored by specification and OEM partnerships with BlueScope, Nucor Building Systems, McElroy Metal, and Cornerstone Building Brands, which embed the company into the primary metal-building manufacturer channel serving contractors and erectors across North America.

The business model is custom B2B fabrication with revenue generated through direct sales to contractors and erectors supplemented by specification-driven pull through OEM partner catalogs. Go-to-market is reinforced by educational initiatives such as Lunch and Learn sessions targeting the contractor and erender base. Pricing is project-specific rather than subscription or SaaS-based, and lead-time compression functions as the principal commercial differentiator against larger, slower fabricators.

Name

Metallic Products

Legal name

Metallic Products Corporation

Website

https://mpvent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Metallic Products is a Houston-based custom manufacturer of metal building accessories — ventilation products, louvers, canopies, and power vents — serving contractors, erectors, and major OEM partners including BlueScope, Nucor, McElroy Metal, and Cornerstone Building Brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Building Accessories Manufacturing

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Flashing, Edge Metal & Roof Accessories (IMADAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM), Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural) (IMADACAG)

Keywords

• Metal building accessories
• Industrial ventilation products
• Metal building louvers
• Door canopies manufacturing
• Roof curbs and hatches

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Building Accessory Sales: One-time hardware sales of metal building accessories including ventilators, louvers, canopies, roof curbs, access hatches, cupolas, trim, and flashing. Products are custom-manufactured to customer specifications with various options for sizes, colors, and finishes. No online ordering available - sales through direct contact with sales representatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Metallic Products manufactures custom metal building accessories including ventilators, wall louvers, canopies, power vents, roof curbs, access hatches, cupolas, trim, and flashing for the metal building industry. All products are custom-manufactured at the company's 10-acre Houston, Texas facility and sold to metal building contractors, erectors, and building owners through direct sales with quote-based pricing and 5-10 business day lead times.

Product overview

Metallic Products is a U.S.-based manufacturer of custom metal building accessories founded in 1962, serving the metal building industry from its Houston, Texas headquarters. The product portfolio is organized into six main categories: (1) Ventilators including Continuous Ridge Vents, Low Profile Ridge Vents, Round Vents, Turbine Vents, PreVent Ventilators, and budget-oriented Lone Star Vents; (2) Wall Louvers encompassing Fixed Louvers, Adjustable Louvers, Architectural Louvers, and Lone Star Louvers; (3) Canopies featuring Door Canopies, Lighted Canopies with integrated LED lighting, Corner Canopies, and Ice Shield Canopies for cold-weather protection; (4) Power Vents including Industrial Roof-Mount Fans, Industrial Wall-Mount Fans, and related Shutters/Guards/Hoods accessories; (5) Building Accessories comprising Roof Curbs, Roof Access Hatches, Cupolas, Metal Building Trim, and Die Formed Flashing; and (6) a specialized Florida Approved/Certified Product Line with enhanced engineering for high-velocity hurricane zones. Products are manufactured at the Houston facility with 5-10 business day lead times and carry a 12-month limited product warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lone Star: A budget-conscious product line featuring lighter-gauge metal building vents and louvers designed for smaller-scale needs such as barns, sheds, and agricultural buildings. Includes Lone Star Vents and Lone Star Louvers.

Products and services

• Continuous Ridge Vents Aerodynamically designed ridge ventilators installed along roof peaks for natural, passive airflow exhaust; available in 9-inch to 48-inch throat sizes with optional dampers, designed for metal building contractors and erectors.
• Low Profile Ridge Vents Streamlined ridge vents designed to blend into standing seam roofs; 10-foot units with 200 sq in free area and 611 CFM base rating, featuring Cor-A-Vent ventilation core for smaller-scale metal buildings.
• Round Vents Gravity-powered round ventilators in 12-inch, 20-inch, and 24-inch diameters; no electricity required with adjustable dampers for regulating air movement in metal buildings.
• Turbine Vents Wind-powered spinning blade ventilators (12-inch to 24-inch throats) for passive exhaust in attics and smaller industrial/agricultural buildings without electrical requirements.
• PreVent Ventilators Maintenance-free roof ventilators made from 16-gauge galvanized steel or 24-gauge Galvalume; features Cobra Ridge Vent material with 14 sq in free area per linear foot.
• Lone Star Vents Budget-friendly lighter-gauge vents for sheds, barndominiums, and agricultural buildings; 9-inch throat, 148 sq in free area, 450 CFM rating with knockdown assembly options. Part of the Lone Star sub-brand.
• Fixed Louvers Stationary 45-degree roll-formed blade louvers with 55% free area; self-mulling, self-flashing, self-framing design for pre-engineered metal building wall panels.
• Adjustable Louvers Movable-blade louvers with hand crank, chain, or motorized operators; 77% free area at 90 degrees with blade edge seals for virtual air tightness in closed position.
• Architectural Louvers Aesthetic louvers in fixed and adjustable varieties with triangular gable and round configurations; combines ventilation functionality with enhanced building aesthetics.
• Lone Star Louvers Economical fixed-blade wall louvers in 24-gauge Galvalume; sizes 1'x1' to 4'x5' with caulked edges and aluminum screen mesh for budget-conscious applications. Part of the Lone Star sub-brand.
• Door Canopies Overhead protection canopies with 3-5 foot projections; 16-gauge galvanized frames with integral gutters, engineered for high wind and heavy snow loads per ASCE 7-16 Section 30.11.
• Lighted Canopies Door canopies with integrated wet-rated LED lighting (50,000+ hours, 780 lumens, 4000K); ENERGY STAR-certified luminaires in single or double-door configurations.
• Corner Canopies Wraparound canopies for building corners; protects high-traffic areas while reducing solar radiation entry and extending HVAC equipment lifespan.
• Ice Shield Canopies Gable-style canopies with 10-gauge structural plate; designed to channel snow and ice loads away from doorways and protect against dangerous eave ice shear.
• Industrial Roof-Mount Fans Belt and direct drive exhaust fans (24-inch to 84-inch diameters) with thermostatically controlled operation; up to 120,000 CFM capacity for large industrial operations.
• Industrial Wall-Mount Fans Belt drive wall fans with single-speed motors up to 5 hp; enamel and epoxy finish options with totally enclosed and explosion-proof motor configurations available.
• Wall-Mount Fan Shutters, Guards & Hoods Automatic shutter systems, OSHA-compliant safety guards, and weather hoods for wall fan protection; powder coated steel frames with aluminum interlocking blades.
• Roof Curbs Level mounting foundations for roof accessories; 16-gauge galvanized steel with mitered welded corners, integral flanges, and optional FSK insulation.
• Roof Access Hatches 16-gauge steel roof hatches with built-in curbs; gas-charged opening devices, automatic hold-open latches, lockable from inside/outside in ladder, ship stair, and service stair sizes.
• Cupolas Decorative rooftop accessories with 45-degree fixed-blade louvers; available in 2'x2', 3'x3', 4'x4' sizes with hillside and peak configurations and optional weather vanes.
• Metal Building Trim 26-gauge steel finishing components including gutters, downspouts, rake trim, corner boxes, and ridge caps; running lengths up to 20 feet in Galvalume and color options.
• Die Formed Flashing Metal building weatherproofing flashing in R and M/U panel profiles; 10-foot coverage for wall-to-roof transitions, ventilator skirts, and roof-to-wall applications.
• Florida Approved Products Ventilator and louver products with Florida Building Commission approval and Miami-Dade HVHZ certification; enhanced engineering for hurricane-prone regions with wind uplift and driven rain testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead time of 5-10 business days vs competitors at 3-4 weeks
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlueScopecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor metal building manufacturer partnership for nationwide distribution and co-marketing of metal building accessories.
• Cornerstone Building BrandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with leading building products manufacturer for product distribution and integration.
• McElroy MetalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with established metal building manufacturer for product compatibility and distribution.
• NucorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide partnership with major steel manufacturer for supply chain and distribution.
• Design Components, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for metal building component integration and distribution.
• Rigid Global BuildingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetal building manufacturer partnership for product distribution.
• Schulte Building SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding systems manufacturer partnership for accessory integration.
• United Steel Structures IncorporatedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSteel structures manufacturer partnership for nationwide distribution.
• Whirlwind Steel BuildingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSteel building manufacturer partnership for product distribution.
• Red Dot BuildingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetal building manufacturer partnership for accessory distribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Taylor Metal Products: Pacific Northwest-based metal roofing and accessories manufacturer, primarily serving U.S. west coast and Canada markets. Comparable product scope (roofing accessories, ventilation, trim) but a different geographic emphasis than the Houston-based Metallic Products.

Direct peers

• LMCurbs: Specialized manufacturer of roof curbs and related metal building accessories. Directly competes with Metallic Products' Roof Curbs product category and serves an overlapping contractor customer base.
• Air Vent Inc. Manufacturer of ridge vents, roof ventilation, and attic ventilation products, owned by GAF. Competes with Metallic Products' Continuous Ridge Vent and PreVent product lines in the metal building and shingle roofing ventilation market.
• Berridge Manufacturing Company: Texas-based manufacturer of metal roofing, wall panels, and architectural sheet metal products including soffit, fascia, and trim. Overlaps with Metallic Products in custom sheet metal accessories for metal buildings and commercial architecture.
• W.F. Norman Corporation: Manufacturer of sheet metal building products including roof ventilators, louvers, and roof accessories. Comparable niche manufacturer with a similar range of metal building accessory SKUs.
• ATAS International: Allentown, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of metal roofing, wall panels, and accessories for the architectural and metal building markets. Directly competes across louvers, trim, and accessories — with a comparably broad product portfolio.
• Cor-A-Vent, Inc. Indiana-based manufacturer of ridge ventilation and roof ventilation products for metal buildings and residential roofing. Direct competitor in the ridge vent category, and notably Metallic Products bundles Cor-A-Vent's ventilation core in its Low Profile Ridge Vent product.
• Direct Metals, Inc. Supplier of metal building fasteners, accessories, and ventilation products. Competes directly with Metallic Products in the metal building accessories distribution channel, selling to the same erector/contractor base.

Emerging players

• Dynamic Fastener: Distributor and manufacturer of fasteners, sealants, and accessories for the metal building industry. Competes in adjacent accessory categories and serves the same erector/contractor customer base as Metallic Products.

Broad incumbents

• MBCI (Metal Building Components, L.P.): One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of metal roofing, wall systems, and metal building components. Produces and supplies trim, accessories, and ventilation-adjacent product as part of its broader metal building portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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