FMW

What FMW does

FMW (The Family Mobile Welding) is a family-owned metal fabrication company headquartered in Strasburg, Colorado, founded in 1999 by Robert Faulkner Sr. The company produces miscellaneous metal and structural steel components for commercial and industrial construction, including stairs, handrails, railings, canopies, catwalks, ladders, gates, bollards, structural steel frames, columns, brace frames, decking, and mechanical pipe welding. Working across materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and various alloys, FMW serves verticals including aviation, healthcare, data centers, government, hospitality, entertainment, banking, and industrial/pharmaceutical. The company is currently co-owned by Bobby Faulkner (Production Manager), Jonathan Faulkner (Business Operations), and Kyle Kirby (Business Development), following the founder's death in 2021.

Name

FMW

Legal name

FMW

Website

https://fmwservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FMW is a family-owned metal fabrication company in Colorado specializing in miscellaneous metals and structural steel for commercial and industrial construction projects across aviation, healthcare, data centers, government, and hospitality sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasburg, CO

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Fabrication Services: FMW generates revenue through custom metal fabrication services for commercial and industrial clients, including miscellaneous metals, structural steel, and mechanical piping. Revenue is project-based with pricing determined by scope, materials, and complexity of each fabrication job.
2. Turnkey Project Packages: Comprehensive project packages covering design-build, detailing, engineering, and project management from start to finish, providing integrated revenue across multiple project phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FMW provides custom miscellaneous metal and structural steel fabrication for commercial and industrial construction, producing items such as stairs, handrails, guardrails, balcony rails, canopies, ladders, columns, beams, girders, mezzanines, trusses, and light structural steel. The company also offers turnkey fabrication packages that bundle design-build coordination, detailing/engineering, fabrication, project management, and installation, along with mechanical pipe welding services.

Product overview

FMW (Family Mobile Welding) is a family-owned metal fabrication company offering miscellaneous metal and structural steel fabrication services for commercial and industrial applications. The core offerings include: Miscellaneous Metals Fabrication (stairs, handrails, railings, canopies, catwalks, ladders, gates, bollards), Structural Steel Fabrication (frame structures, columns, brace frames, decking), and Turnkey Fabrication Packages that integrate design-build, detailing, engineering, and project management services. The company also provides Detailing & Engineering services and Mechanical Pipe Welding. With over 25 years of experience, FMW serves industries including aviation, data centers, healthcare, entertainment, industrial, office/hospitality, and parking garages, working with materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and various alloys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miscellaneous Metals Fabrication Custom fabrication of miscellaneous metal components for commercial and industrial construction, including stairs, handrails, guardrails, balcony rails, canopies, and ladders, delivered to general contractors and project owners.
• Structural Steel Fabrication Custom fabrication of light structural steel elements for commercial and industrial buildings, including columns, beams, girders, mezzanines, and trusses.
• Turnkey Fabrication Packages Integrated project delivery combining design-build coordination, custom fabrication, project management, and installation of miscellaneous metals and structural steel under a single contract.
• Detailing and Engineering Services Shop detailing and engineering support for custom metal fabrication projects, providing drawings and specifications used to produce fabricated components.
• Mechanical Pipe Welding Mechanical pipe welding services provided as part of FMW's custom metal fabrication capabilities for commercial and industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 654 stair risers and 2,343 linear feet of railing delivered for United Airlines Flight Training Center
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing credibility and standards compliance in steel construction and fabrication.
• AGC (Associated General Contractors of America)minorOthersIndustry association membership connecting FMW with general contractors and construction industry best practices.
• NOMMA (National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association)minorOthersIndustry association membership specific to miscellaneous metals fabrication, providing networking and standards in the field.
• AGC-FLFminorOthersAGC Future Leaders Forum membership supporting professional development in construction industry.
• RMSCAminorOthersRegional construction industry association membership for networking and industry collaboration.
• Turner ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for United Airlines Flight Training Center expansion ($145M project). Turner selected FMW for design, fabrication, and installation of structural and miscellaneous metal components including 4 five-story stair cores with 654 stair risers and 2,343 linear feet of railing.
• Layton ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for UCH Hospital Expansion project. FMW providing stair cores, structural steel, and railing work.
• GH PhippscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for Colorado Department of Human Services project. FMW designed, engineered, fabricated and installed three self-supported courtyard canopies. Also mentioned as a customer testimonial provider.
• KTK ContractingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for Bennett Safety Center project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SME Steel Contractors: One of the largest U.S. structural steel fabricators and erectors, serving commercial, healthcare, and aviation projects nationwide; comparable as a structural and miscellaneous metals provider to GCs on large commercial scopes.
• SteelFab: Large U.S. structural steel fabricator with regional shops serving commercial, healthcare, and data center projects; overlaps with FMW in scope of work and GC relationships but at significantly larger scale.
• AZZ Inc. Multi-site metal products and steel fabrication company serving infrastructure, industrial, and commercial end markets; comparable in core fabricated metal offerings though much larger and more diversified.
• Schuff Steel (now part of Schuff Industries): National structural steel fabricator and erector active in commercial, healthcare, and data center construction; overlaps with FMW in structural steel and misc metals scopes on large GC-led projects.

Direct peers

• Owen Industries: Custom steel fabrication company producing structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and plate work for commercial and industrial clients; comparable product mix and project-based B2B model.
• Olson Steel: Regional structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabricator with design-build and detailing services for commercial and industrial projects; comparable in scale and offering breadth to FMW.
• PEM Steel: Structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator serving commercial construction across the western U.S., with similar turnkey detailing and project management capabilities and comparable GC customer base.
• Trachte Steel: Structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabricator serving commercial, healthcare, and industrial projects; similar mid-sized fabricator profile with design-assist and detailing capabilities.
• TrueNorth Steel: Regional structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabricator providing custom fabrication and erection services to commercial and industrial customers; directly comparable to FMW in size, scope, and project-based B2B delivery model.
• ADF Steel: Miscellaneous and architectural metals fabricator producing stairs, rails, and ornamental metalwork for commercial construction; closely comparable to FMW's misc metals product line and B2B GC channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fmw-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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