Texas Draft
Texas Draft is a Fort Worth-based master distributor and engineering services provider of UL-listed chimney, grease duct, laundry exhaust, and mechanical draft systems for commercial, industrial, and food-service customers across seven south-central US states. It co-develops ASHRAE-based design programs for major vent manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersFort Worth, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Texas Draft does
Texas Draft is a privately held venting solutions provider founded in 2009 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company functions as a master distributor of factory-built chimney, exhaust, grease duct, and mechanical draft systems, sourcing products from manufacturers including VP Stack, US Draft Co, LaundryFab, Security Chimneys, Blue Flame Systems, AMPCO, ECCO, Field Controls, HeatFab, DuraVent, and Centrotherm. Its portfolio spans UL-listed chimneys (UL 103, 2561, 959, 441, 1738, 1777), grease duct systems (UL 1978, UL 2221), ISO 6944 multi-story exhaust shafts, and UL 378/705/508 draft and combustion air systems. The firm self-describes as the largest vent master distributor west of the Mississippi and serves Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and New Mexico through technical, regional, and inside sales teams. Customers are commercial and industrial facilities, restaurants and commercial kitchens, and multi-story residential and commercial buildings; pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts and project-based engagement.
The company's core technology asset is its engineering layer, not the physical products. The three principals - Thaddeus Rohskopf, Timothy McNulty, and Bupe Chinukwe - have collectively designed over 40,000 chimney and vent systems nationwide and developed ASHRAE-based chimney design programs for major vent manufacturers such as Selkirk Corp. Texas Draft provides full engineering support including specifications, ASHRAE calculations, CAD drawings, and a "Texas Draft Stamp of Approval" on submittal documents, following each project from design through installation. Active membership in multiple code committees ensures compliance with ASHRAE, UL, NFPA, and ISO standards. The revenue model combines hardware distribution (product sales across multiple vendor lines) with professional engineering services bundled into quote-based commercial projects.
The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with regional sales representatives, technical sales reps, and inside sales support driving phone-based and RFQ-based engagements. Marketing channels include the company website (txdraft.com), trade events such as ASHRAE YEA, and a Webinar Wednesday program with vendor partners. The team is approximately 1-10 employees, including the three co-owners, a regional sales rep, a technical sales rep (BSME), an inside sales rep (BSME), an estimator, and AP staff. No revenue, funding, or external ownership data is disclosed, and there is no public-facing API or software product.
Texas Draft firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Texas Draft
- Legal name
- Texas Draft
- Website
- https://txdraft.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Texas Draft is a Fort Worth-based master distributor and engineering services provider of UL-listed chimney, grease duct, laundry exhaust, and mechanical draft systems for commercial, industrial, and food-service customers across seven south-central US states. It co-develops ASHRAE-based design programs for major vent manufacturers.
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Texas Draft industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Venting Systems and Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Other Specialized Design Services (54149)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)
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Where Texas Draft is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fort Worth
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Texas Draft business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Venting Products Distribution: Master distribution of venting products including special gas vent, pressure stack, type B vent, polypropylene, Aztec flashing, pizza oven fans, and draft control systems. Products are sourced from multiple manufacturers including VP Stack, US Draft Co, LaundryFab, Security Chimneys, Blue Flame Systems, AMPCO, ECCO, Field Controls, HeatFab, DuraVent, and Centrotherm.
- Engineering Services: Full engineering support including specifications, calculations, CAD drawings, and ASHRAE calculations for chimney/vent system design. Follows projects from design to installation with code compliance verification.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based commercial pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Texas Draft product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Texas Draft is a master distributor of commercial and industrial venting products including factory-built chimneys, grease ducts, special gas vents, chimney liners, mechanical draft systems, and multi-story exhaust shafts, sourced from manufacturers such as VP Stack, Selkirk, US Draft Co, LaundryFab, HeatFab, DuraVent, and Centrotherm. The company provides full engineering support including CAD drawings, ASHRAE calculations, code-compliance verification, and a "Texas Draft Stamp of Approval" for submittal documents, following projects from design through installation.
Product overview
Texas Draft is a comprehensive venting solutions provider offering a portfolio of factory-built chimney, exhaust, and duct systems. The product line includes UL-listed chimneys (UL 103, UL 2561, UL 959) ranging from 470F to 1800F flue gas capacity, special gas vents (UL 1738 in stainless steel and polypropylene) for Category I-IV appliances, grease duct systems (UL 1978, UL 2221) with 2-hour fire ratings, chimney liners (UL 1777), and mechanical draft systems (UL 378, UL 705, UL 508) for draft control and combustion air supply. Products serve diverse applications including building heating appliances, industrial hoods, central utility plants, boilers, water heaters, generators, laundry exhaust, high-rise exhaust shafts, commercial kitchen equipment (pizza ovens, commercial smokers), and fireplace systems. Texas Draft provides full engineering support including CAD drawings, ASHRAE calculations, and a Texas Draft Stamp of Approval for code compliance. The company operates as the largest Vent Master distributor west of the Mississippi, serving Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and New Mexico.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Factory-Built Chimneys (UL 103 / UL 2561 / UL 959) Factory-built chimneys covering dry flue gas from 470F to 1800F, listed to UL 103, UL 2561, and UL 959 standards for residential, building heating, and medium-heat appliances. Constructed with stainless steel inner walls, fiber or air insulation, and aluminized or stainless steel outer walls.
- Special Gas Vents (UL 1738 Stainless Steel and Polypropylene, UL 441) Special gas vents for ANSI Category I, II, III, and IV appliances including condensing and non-condensing boilers and water heaters, in stainless steel (UL 1738) and polypropylene (UL 1738) constructions, plus UL 441 Type B Gas Vents for draft hood-equipped appliances.
- Grease Duct Systems (UL 1978 and UL 2221) Grease duct systems for commercial kitchen hoods and multi-story tenant space exhaust shafts, including square-to-round transitions, straight lengths, elbows, access doors, grease tees, and 2-hour fire-rated enclosure assemblies per UL 1978 and UL 2221.
- Multi-Story Exhaust Shaft Systems (ISO 6944) Multi-story tenant space exhaust shaft systems with 2-hour fire rating through floor penetration, including LaundryFab Model PSS-Z3 fire-rated shafts and factory-fabricated 22" subduct risers meeting ISO-6944-1:2015 standards for high-rise laundry and dryer exhaust.
- Chimney Liner Systems (UL 1777) Factory-built steel chimney liners for ANSI and non-ANSI categorized appliances up to 1000F, used to retrofit old masonry chimneys with 304 or 444 stainless steel inner walls per UL 1777.
- Mechanical Draft and Combustion Air Systems (UL 378, UL 705, UL 508) Mechanical draft systems including draft controls, power ventilators for clothes dryers, and TDLR 65.603-compliant combustion air systems for mechanical rooms, featuring V/MUC Series Constant Pressure Controllers with EC-Flow Technology, XB16 Expansion Boards, and LP4 Bi-directional Pressure Transducers.
- Power Roof Ventilators / Fireplace and Restaurant Exhaust Fans (UL 762) Power roof ventilators with 316L stainless steel impellers, constant-speed controllers, and fan adapters for fireplace and restaurant exhaust appliances, listed to UL 762.
- Pressure Stack and Freestanding Stack Systems Factory-built pressure stacks for building heating appliances and freestanding industrial chimneys, providing high-capacity venting for utility and industrial installations.
- Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems (Dishwasher, Pizza Oven, Commercial Smoker, Type I and Type II Hood Exhaust) Specialized exhaust systems for commercial foodservice equipment, including dishwasher exhaust listed to UL 1738 and UL 103 (25-year warranty), pizza oven exhaust, commercial smoker exhaust, and Type I (grease-laden) and Type II (non-grease) hood exhaust systems.
- Laundry Duct Systems Factory-built laundry duct systems of galvanized steel pipe (18-24 gauge) with appliance adapters, straight lengths, elbows, lateral tees, and terminations for commercial and high-rise laundry exhaust applications.
- Engineering and Design Services for Venting Systems Full engineering support for chimney and vent system projects including specifications, ASHRAE calculations, CAD drawings, code-compliance verification, and the Texas Draft Stamp of Approval on submittal documents. Includes ASHRAE-based chimney design programs developed for major vent manufacturers such as Selkirk Corp., with the team following projects from design to installation.
Companies that use Texas Draft
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Texas Draft technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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App detail
Feature2 records
Texas Draft partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Selkirk Corp.coreTexas Draft has developed ASHRAE based chimney design programs for Selkirk Corp., a major vent manufacturer. The company designs chimneys per Selkirk's code and manufacturer requirements.
- VP StackcoreFeatured manufacturer on Texas Draft website. VP Stack is a vent stack product manufacturer whose products are distributed by Texas Draft.
- US Draft Co.coreFeatured manufacturer of pressure air systems for mechanical rooms. Products include combustion air systems and draft control solutions distributed by Texas Draft.
- LaundryFabcoreFeatured manufacturer of laundry exhaust systems. Texas Draft distributes LaundryFab products including the Model PSS-Z3 fire-rated shaft system meeting UL 2221 and ISO-6944-1:2015 standards.
- Security ChimneysminorFeatured manufacturer of chimney products distributed by Texas Draft.
- Blue Flame SystemsminorFeatured manufacturer whose products are distributed by Texas Draft. Listed on txdraft.com and blueflamesys.com.
- HeatFabminorFeatured manufacturer of venting products distributed by Texas Draft.
- DuraVentminorFeatured manufacturer of venting products distributed by Texas Draft.
- CentrothermminorFeatured manufacturer of venting products distributed by Texas Draft.
- Field ControlsminorFeatured manufacturer of draft control products distributed by Texas Draft.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Texas Draft competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Metal-Fab Inc. Manufacturer of venting products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications including grease duct and Type B vents. Overlaps with Texas Draft's product range and customer base in the commercial HVAC and kitchen exhaust market.
- Field Controls: Manufacturer of draft controls, combustion air systems, and power ventilators. Texas Draft distributes Field Controls products and overlaps on mechanical-draft system design for commercial boiler rooms and mechanical spaces.
- Selkirk Corp (M&G Group): Major commercial venting manufacturer that Texas Draft developed ASHRAE-based chimney design programs for. Competes with Texas Draft on direct engineering and specification work for commercial boiler and grease-duct projects, while also serving as a critical supply partner.
- Van-Packer Co (BHN Group): Manufacturer of engineered commercial chimneys and venting systems. Comparable to Texas Draft in serving commercial and industrial boiler/generator installations with UL-listed factory-built chimneys and engineering design support.
- DuraVent (M&G Group): Large national venting manufacturer whose products Texas Draft distributes. Competes with Texas Draft on direct factory-built chimney and exhaust sales while also supplying the company's product catalog, creating a vertically overlapping competitive and supplier relationship.
- Schebler Chimney Systems: Commercial and industrial chimney manufacturer with engineering design and installation services. Comparable to Texas Draft in addressing engineered venting for boilers, generators, and industrial applications, with similar project-based quoting and engineering-support model.
- Olympic Chimney & Venting: Commercial chimney and venting manufacturer offering engineering and specification support. Comparable to Texas Draft in factory-built chimney design for commercial and industrial applications with a similar engineering-services-anchored sales motion.
- Heat-Fab (HeaterFab): Manufacturer of UL 1978/2221 grease duct and high-temperature venting systems whose products Texas Draft distributes. Directly comparable in the specialty commercial-kitchen and high-temperature venting space, with overlapping customer base among mechanical contractors and design engineers.
- Centrotherm Eco Systems: Manufacturer of polypropylene and stainless venting systems for high-efficiency and condensing appliances. Texas Draft distributes Centrotherm products and competes for the same UL 1738 special gas vent specifications on commercial projects.
- VP Stack: Manufacturer of VP Stack pressure stack and high-capacity venting products distributed by Texas Draft. Vertically integrated overlap on engineering and supply for commercial pressure-stack venting applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Texas Draft leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Texas Draft funding detail
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Investors
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Texas Draft M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Texas Draft
What does Texas Draft do?
Texas Draft is a master distributor of commercial and industrial venting products including factory-built chimneys, grease ducts, special gas vents, chimney liners, mechanical draft systems, and multi-story exhaust shafts, sourced from manufacturers such as VP Stack, Selkirk, US Draft Co, LaundryFab, HeatFab, DuraVent, and Centrotherm. The company provides full engineering support including CAD drawings, ASHRAE calculations, code-compliance verification, and a "Texas Draft Stamp of Approval" for submittal documents, following projects from design through installation.
Is Texas Draft a public or private company?
Texas Draft is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Texas Draft founded?
Texas Draft was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Texas Draft based?
Texas Draft is headquartered in Fort Worth, United States, in the North America region.
How does Texas Draft make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Venting Products Distribution is the primary driver. The others are engineering Services.
Who are Texas Draft's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Metal-Fab Inc., Field Controls, Selkirk Corp (M&G Group), Van-Packer Co (BHN Group), DuraVent (M&G Group), Schebler Chimney Systems, Olympic Chimney & Venting, Heat-Fab (HeaterFab), Centrotherm Eco Systems and VP Stack.
Does Texas Draft have an API?
No public API is recorded for Texas Draft.
What industry is Texas Draft in?
Texas Draft's product category is Commercial Venting Systems and Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAD, Design-Build / EPC General Contracting, with a secondary code of BPAHAKAK, Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services. Its NAICS code is 54149.