k & i sheet metal , inc.

What k & i sheet metal , inc. does

K & I Sheet Metal, Inc. is a family-owned mechanical contracting and custom sheet metal fabrication business founded in 1982 by Kenneth C. Kotchey and Irene N. Kotchey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company operates a design-build model that integrates in-house mechanical engineering, a 22,000 square-foot fabrication shop, and field installation crews under a single roof, enabling it to coordinate complete mechanical packages for tight-schedule projects. Its commercial offerings include full-service HVAC design, fabrication, piping, insulation, and controls & balance work, alongside custom sheet metal products such as electrical enclosures, junction boxes, conveyor covers, corrosion-resistant fume hoods, machine guards, and hand rails. Materials processed include galvanized steel, plate, black iron, aluminum, stainless steel, hot-rolled steel, copper, brass, and galvanneal, with certified welding capability across SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, carbon arc, and plasma arc cutting up to one-half-inch thickness, supported by Practicad 3D CAD/CAM ductwork design.

The company serves six vertical markets: commercial and corporate businesses, healthcare facilities, educational and institutional facilities, industrial plants, food and beverage operations, and specialty sheet metal customers, with a primary geographic focus on Western Pennsylvania and selective national project work. It is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and has received the SMACNA of Western Pennsylvania Outstanding Accident Prevention and Safety Program recognition every year from 1993 through 2020. The company currently employs 30 fulltime staff, grew from a two-founder garage operation to its present 22,000 sq ft facility on Chapman Street in Pittsburgh (relocated there in 1994), and operates a sales-led, direct-field-sales GTM motion targeting enterprise customers. No revenue, app, API, AI capabilities, patents, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

k & i sheet metal , inc.

Legal name

K & I Sheet Metal, Inc.

Website

https://kisheetmetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

K & I Sheet Metal is a family-owned Pittsburgh mechanical contractor founded in 1982 providing design-build HVAC and custom sheet metal fabrication services to commercial, healthcare, institutional, industrial, and food and beverage clients across Western Pennsylvania and select national projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Mechanical Contracting and Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE), Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• HVAC mechanical contracting
• Custom sheet metal fabrication
• Design-build HVAC systems
• Ductwork fabrication
• Industrial metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Mechanical Services: Full-service HVAC mechanical work including design, sheet metal fabrication, piping, insulation, controls and balance work, with engineering done in-house, fabrication in their shop, and installation by field crews.
2. Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication: Custom fabrication of components and systems including electrical equipment enclosures, junction boxes, conveyor covers, roof flashing, corrosion-resistant fume hoods, motor covers, hand rails, and custom sheet metal projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

K & I Sheet Metal, Inc. designs, fabricates, and installs HVAC mechanical systems and custom sheet metal components for commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, and food & beverage clients. The company operates a design-build model that combines in-house engineering, in-shop sheet metal fabrication, piping, insulation, controls, and balance work, with field installation crews handling deployment. Materials include galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, black iron, and galvanneal in a variety of gauges.

Product overview

K & I Sheet Metal, Inc. is a family-owned sheet metal fabrication and HVAC mechanical contracting company providing comprehensive services including HVAC design/fabrication/installation, custom sheet metal fabrication, mechanical design, piping, insulation, and controls & balance work. All engineering and design is done in-house, sheet metal fabrication is performed in their 22,000 square-foot shop, and installation is handled by field crews. The company operates on a design-build model where the entire mechanical package is coordinated under one roof. Materials processed include galvanized steel, plate, black iron, aluminum, stainless steel, hot-rolled steel, copper, brass, and galvanneal in various gauges. Welding capabilities include SMAW, GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), carbon arc, and plasma arc cutting up to 1/2-inch thickness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Services
• Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Mechanical Design Services
• Controls and Balance Work
• Insulation Services
• Piping Services

Quantifiable outcome

• SMACNA safety recognition received every year from 1993-2020

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Limbach Holdings: Public mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication/installation for institutional and commercial customers. Direct peer in HVAC ductwork contracting with overlapping design-build capabilities, though much larger scale.
• Accu-Fab: Custom sheet metal fabrication and HVAC mechanical contractor serving commercial and industrial customers. Closely comparable in service mix (custom fabrication + HVAC installation) and similar small-to-mid regional shop profile.
• Marelich Mechanical: Northern California-based mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal services to commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional customers. Comparable vertically-segmented service portfolio to K&I.

Broad incumbents

• Comfort Systems USA: National mechanical contractor group operating across HVAC, sheet metal, plumbing, and modular fabrication. Serves the same commercial/industrial end markets as K&I but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• EMCOR Group: Largest U.S. mechanical and electrical construction services firm. Provides HVAC, sheet metal fabrication, and building services across all institutional verticals K&I serves — broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities.
• APi Group: Public holding company with safety, specialty, and industrial services including HVAC fabrication and mechanical contracting. Adjacent incumbent with exposure to institutional customers and safety certifications analogous to K&I's WBENC and SMACNA credentials.
• U.S. Engineering Company Holdings: Large multi-trade mechanical contractor with HVAC, sheet metal, plumbing, and process piping capabilities across institutional verticals (healthcare, education, industrial). Comparable end-market mix with deeper resources.

Regional players

• R.A. Glancey & Sons: Pittsburgh-area mechanical contractor serving Western Pennsylvania with HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal work for commercial and institutional customers. Local direct competitor with overlapping geography and end markets.
• Murray Company: Pittsburgh-based mechanical contracting firm specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Comparable regional competitor in Western Pennsylvania market.
• Petillo Companies: Mid-Atlantic mechanical and sheet metal contractor providing HVAC design-build, fabrication, and installation services for commercial and institutional clients. Comparable service mix and similar design-build positioning to K&I.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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