Sheet Metal Crafters, Llc

What Sheet Metal Crafters, Llc does

Sheet Metal Crafters, LLC is a Canton, Ohio-based mechanical contracting and sheet metal fabrication firm operating as a subsidiary of PremiStar, a multi-state mechanical services platform with 41 branches across 12 states and 2,000+ employees. The company operates from an office at 435 Walnut Ave. SE and fabrication facilities at 610 Walnut Ave. SE and 608 Cleveland Ave. SW in Canton, providing custom sheet metal fabrication, commercial and industrial HVAC systems, engineered dust and particulate collection systems, in-house engineering design, and fire life safety inspection services to manufacturing, healthcare, education, and entertainment customers in Northeast Ohio.

The firm's core technical capability combines engineering design (AutoCAD-based), CNC plasma cutting, pinch-and-plate rolling, and a 90-ton ironworker, allowing it to execute complex ductwork, structural sheet metal, and air-handling assemblies in-house. It is certified to OSHA 30, NFPA 90A, LEED, and SMACNA standards, which positions it for institutional, healthcare, and LEED-rated construction projects. Named customers include Timken, MK Morse, PCC Airfoils, Bridgestone, and Hendrickson in manufacturing; Aultman Hospital in healthcare; multiple school districts and universities; and the Pro-Football Hall of Fame in entertainment.

The business model is project-based for fabrication and HVAC installation work, complemented by recurring inspection and compliance-revenue streams from fire life safety services. Pricing is contract-driven and tied to scope of work, regulatory certification, and the in-house design-to-fabrication integration that allows the firm to bid as a single-source mechanical contractor. As a PremiStar subsidiary, the company also has access to cross-branch labor, customer referrals, and shared back-office infrastructure across the parent's 12-state footprint.

Name

Sheet Metal Crafters, Llc

Legal name

Sheet Metal Crafters Inc.

Website

https://sheetmetalcrafters.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sheet Metal Crafters is a Canton, Ohio-based mechanical contractor and sheet metal fabricator, serving manufacturing, healthcare, education, and entertainment customers with custom fabrication, commercial HVAC, dust collection systems, engineering design, and fire life safety inspection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial HVAC and Sheet Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Custom sheet metal fabrication
• Industrial dust collection systems
• Fire life safety inspections
• HVAC engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication: Project-based custom fabrication services for commercial, light commercial, and industrial applications. Work includes ductwork, roof curbs, machine guards, architectural metal, and specialized metal components.
2. HVAC Systems and Products: Commercial and industrial HVAC systems including ductwork, kitchen hoods, ventilators, dehumidification, breeching, odor control, air movement, and exhaust systems.
3. Fire Life Safety Inspection Services: Total life-system inspections for HVAC Fire Life Safety certification including damper inspections, electrical equipment inspection, and drive motor inspection services.
4. Engineering Design Services: On-staff professional engineering services for project design from concept to completion, providing customers with single-point-of-contact from design through fabrication to installation.
5. Dust/Particulate Collection Systems: Industrial dust and particle collection products including blow pipes, chutes, wet and dry collectors, oil mist elimination systems, material handling systems, and filtration systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sheet Metal Crafters designs, fabricates, installs, and inspects commercial and industrial HVAC systems, custom sheet metal components, dust and particulate collection systems, and related fire life safety systems. Operating from a Canton, Ohio facility with CNC plasma cutting, rolling, and ironworker equipment, the company provides on-staff engineering design services and full project execution for commercial, light commercial, and industrial customers in Northeast Ohio.

Product overview

Sheet Metal Crafters is a commercial, light commercial, and industrial HVAC service company offering an integrated suite of services spanning design, fabrication, installation, and inspection. The core offerings include HVAC systems (ductwork, ventilators, air movement, exhaust), dust/particulate collection systems, custom sheet metal fabrication (using CNC plasma cutting, pinch-and-plate rolling, and ironworker equipment), professional engineering design services, and Fire Life Safety inspections. The company operates from concept-to-completion, with on-staff engineers providing a single point of contact throughout projects. Services support LEED certification requirements and serve industries including manufacturing, healthcare, education, and commercial facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Systems Commercial and industrial HVAC systems including ductwork, kitchen hoods, ventilators, dehumidification, breeching, odor control, air movement, and exhausts. Services range from design-build to retrofit projects for commercial, light commercial, and industrial customers.
• Dust/Particulate Collection Systems Industrial dust and particle collection solutions including blow pipes, chutes, wet and dry collectors, oil mist elimination systems, material movement/handling systems, and filtration systems for industrial facilities.
• Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication Custom sheet metal fabrication working with stainless steel, aluminum (10-26 gauges), plastics, and fiberglass. Products include roof curbs, machine guards, architectural metal, boiler breechings, stacks, blow-pipe systems, chutes, spouts, siding, decking, ventilation hoods, food processing materials, and pollution control materials.
• Engineering Design Services On-staff professional engineering services covering the entire project lifecycle from concept to completion. Engineers develop new products, create prototypes, and improve existing systems using professional drawings, providing a single point of contact from design through fabrication to installation.
• Fire Life Safety Inspection Services Total life-system inspections for HVAC Fire Life Safety certification, including damper inspections every two years, air filter monitoring, electrical equipment inspection, drive motor inspection, and NFPA 90A compliance verification, delivered by OSHA 30-certified staff inspectors.

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PremiStarcoreOthersPremiStar is the parent company of Sheet Metal Crafters. PremiStar operates 41 commercial HVAC, building automation, and plumbing branch locations across 12 states with over 2,000 employees. Sheet Metal Crafters operates as a subsidiary within this larger network, enabling access to broader geographic coverage and resources.
• SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association)minorOthersSheet Metal Crafters adheres to SMACNA standards and guidelines. SMACNA membership provides industry standards, training resources, and professional development opportunities for sheet metal and HVAC contractors.
• Mechanical Contractors AssociationminorOthersSheet Metal Crafters is a member of the Mechanical Contractors Association, which provides industry representation, training, and networking opportunities for mechanical contractors.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)minorOthersSheet Metal Crafters is a member of NFPA and adheres to NFPA 90A standards for the installation of air-conditioning and ventilation systems.
• ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)minorOthersSheet Metal Crafters is a member of ASHRAE, demonstrating commitment to HVAC industry standards and professional development in heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning engineering.
• US Green Building Council (LEED)minorOthersSheet Metal Crafters adheres to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards and guidelines, enabling them to work on LEED-certified projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Limbach Holdings: Publicly traded commercial mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building systems services to institutional, healthcare, and commercial customers. Closely comparable to Sheet Metal Crafters in service mix, customer base, and project-based delivery model.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure services to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Comparable in delivering integrated mechanical solutions, including HVAC and sheet metal, through regional operating units.
• Comfort Systems USA: Large publicly traded commercial mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication across the U.S. Directly comparable product offering and customer segments, but operating at significantly greater national scale than Sheet Metal Crafters.
• Kelso Industries: Private equity-backed commercial HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical services platform operating multiple regional branches. Highly comparable to PremiStar's rollup structure and to Sheet Metal Crafters' branch-level service offering.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and industrial solutions. Overlaps with Sheet Metal Crafters in commercial HVAC and sheet metal but operates at vastly broader scale and service breadth.
• APi Group: Publicly traded provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services with a meaningful HVAC/mechanical services segment. Comparable in operating multi-branch mechanical services but operates a much wider portfolio than Sheet Metal Crafters.
• Carrier Global: Global HVAC equipment OEM and services provider. Comparable in addressing commercial/industrial HVAC demand, but primarily on the equipment and controls side rather than custom sheet metal fabrication and installation.

Others

• BGIS: Global facility management and building services company with HVAC and mechanical maintenance offerings. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — overlaps with Sheet Metal Crafters' inspection and maintenance services but does not perform custom fabrication.
• ABM Industries: Large publicly traded facility services provider with HVAC, mechanical, and building maintenance offerings. Adjacent to Sheet Metal Crafters' service portfolio, primarily operating in outsourced facility maintenance rather than custom sheet metal fabrication.

Regional players

• John W. Danforth Company: Privately held mechanical contractor based in New York serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers with HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal services. Comparable in service mix and customer types, though geographically distinct from Sheet Metal Crafters' Ohio footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Investors

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