Sentra-Sota Sheet Metal

What Sentra-Sota Sheet Metal does

Sentra-Sota Sheet Metal, Inc. is a privately held sheet metal fabrication company founded in 1982 and headquartered at 3075 3rd Street South, Waite Park, Minnesota. The company operates three integrated product lines: Commercial HVAC (fabrication and installation of mechanical ductwork, ventilation systems, energy recovery units, dust collection, smoke evacuation, paint booths, and kitchen ventilation), Architectural Sheet Metal (standing seam roofing, metal wall panels, soffits, gutters, custom copper work, cornices, masonry flashing, and restoration), and Custom Sheet Metal (bespoke fabrication for commercial, industrial, and residential applications). It serves commercial property developers, industrial and manufacturing facilities, medical and educational institutions, food service establishments, retail outlets, and residential customers throughout central Minnesota, completing hundreds of projects annually and maintaining a portfolio of LEED-certified work.

The business runs on a project-based, quote-driven model with no public pricing. Customers initiate engagements through a quote request form on the company website or via direct phone contact, and experienced project managers shepherd each project from planning through execution. Distribution is exclusively direct — no third-party resellers — through field sales for large-scale commercial projects and inside sales for mid-market and residential inquiries. In-house state-of-the-art fabrication equipment enables comprehensive design-build and plan-spec delivery.

Ownership has passed through three generations of the founding Bechtold family alongside partner Jeff Popp. Current ownership and leadership comprises Jeff Bechtold (President, 35+ years with the company), Jeff Popp (Vice President, 30 years), Tyler Bechtold (Partner/Manager, joined the firm in 2012 and became partner in 2024), Jordan Barten (Controller since 2022), and Lisa Klaphake (Office Manager), supported by estimator/project manager John Notch and additional staff. Marketing is limited to a company website with a visual project gallery and direct contact channels, and the firm is a member of the Central Minnesota Builders Association.

Name

Sentra-Sota Sheet Metal

Legal name

Sentra Sota Sheet Metal, Inc.

Website

https://sentra-sota.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sentra-Sota Sheet Metal is a privately held sheet metal fabricator in Waite Park, Minnesota, founded in 1982. It manufactures and installs commercial HVAC ductwork, architectural sheet metal products, and custom fabrications for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential customers across central Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sheet Metal Fabrication and HVAC Manufacturing

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE), Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)

Keywords

• Sheet metal fabrication
• HVAC ductwork installation
• Architectural metal products
• Custom metal fabrication
• Commercial HVAC systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Waite Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication: Project-based custom sheet metal fabrication for commercial, industrial, and residential applications including standing seam roofs, commercial gutter systems, entry canopies, radius roofs, metal cornices, equipment enclosures, and various custom metal products
2. HVAC System Fabrication and Installation: Complete HVAC system fabrication and installation services ranging from large-scale multi-story buildings to single-room applications. Includes design-build and plan-spec projects with equipment such as air conditioners, energy recovery units, dust collection, smoke evacuation, paint booths, and kitchen ventilation systems
3. Architectural Sheet Metal Products: Manufacturing and installation of architectural metal products including standing seam roofing, metal wall panels, metal soffits and gutters, custom copper projects, sheet metal cornice and fascia, restoration projects, masonry thru-wall flashing, and custom louvers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sentra-Sota Sheet Metal, Inc. is a Central Minnesota sheet metal fabrication company that manufactures, fabricates, and installs HVAC ductwork, architectural metal products (such as standing seam roofing, wall panels, soffits, gutters, cornices, and custom copperwork), and bespoke custom sheet metal components for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential customers. The company operates a state-of-the-art fabrication shop in Waite Park, Minnesota and runs a full-service HVAC installation department that completes hundreds of projects annually.

Product overview

Sentra-Sota Sheet Metal operates as a comprehensive sheet metal fabrication company offering three integrated core product/service lines: Commercial HVAC (fabrication and installation of HVAC systems and ductwork), Architectural Sheet Metal (decorative and structural metal products for building exteriors including roofing, panels, and gutters), and Custom Sheet Metal (bespoke fabrication for commercial, industrial, and residential applications). The three product lines share fabrication capabilities and equipment, with HVAC focusing on mechanical systems installation while Architectural and Custom Sheet Metal serve construction and design applications. The company has a history of working on LEED projects and serves clients including residential, industrial, manufacturing, commercial property developers, retail outlets, food service industry, and medical facilities throughout central Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial HVAC

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of projects completed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Central Minnesota Builders AssociationminorOthersSentra-Sota Sheet Metal is associated with the Central Minnesota Builders Association (CMBA), indicating membership in the regional construction and building industry association. This membership provides networking opportunities within the central Minnesota building and construction community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Global: Global HVAC, refrigeration, and building automation company. Comparable as a dominant equipment OEM in the same markets Sentra-Sota serves with HVAC ductwork and ventilation systems, particularly relevant for institutional and commercial specification influence.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC equipment manufacturer and services provider. Comparable only as a downstream incumbent in the same HVAC value chain; not a direct competitor for fabrication/installation work but shapes the equipment ecosystem Sentra-Sota integrates into.
• Johnson Controls: Global building technology and HVAC systems provider. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the building systems and HVAC value chain that Sentra-Sota serves, though operating as an equipment/integrator rather than a regional trade contractor.
• Comfort Systems USA: NYSE-listed national mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication/installation across commercial and industrial markets. Highly comparable as a much larger, geographically diversified version of Sentra-Sota's HVAC fabrication-and-installation core business.
• Limbach Holdings: Specialty mechanical contractor focused on HVAC, plumbing, and building controls with in-house fabrication capabilities. Comparable in its integrated design-build model and institutional/healthcare customer base that overlaps with Sentra-Sota's medical-facility exposure.
• EMCOR Group: Fortune 500 mechanical and electrical construction services provider with nationwide footprint. Comparable in that HVAC ductwork fabrication and installation is a core service line, though EMCOR operates at vastly greater scale across multiple trades.
• APi Group: Global safety, specialty, and industrial services company with mechanical contracting and HVAC fabrication operations. Comparable as a broader portfolio player in the same mechanical/sheet metal services space, particularly relevant for institutional and commercial building services.

Regional players

• Central Mechanical Systems: Regional HVAC and mechanical contractor serving commercial and light industrial markets. Comparable as a similarly scaled regional mechanical contractor competing for institutional, commercial, and light-industrial projects in the same end-markets.
• Wieser Brothers Sheet Metal: Regional sheet metal fabrication and HVAC contractor serving the Upper Midwest. Comparable as a similarly sized regional peer in the same sheet metal and HVAC services category, though based in a different Upper Midwest metro.

Direct peers

• Boelter Sheet Metal: Mid-sized sheet metal fabrication and HVAC contractor serving commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable as a similarly structured regional fabricator/installer with comparable service lines and customer mix, though serving a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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