Sheet Metal Werks Inc

About Sheet Metal Werks Inc

Sheet Metal Werks, Inc. operates from Arlington Heights, Illinois, in the Chicago metropolitan area. The company was founded in 1987 by Kevin Ryan and his father, who began fabricating sheet metal in a Des Plaines shop while Kevin and his wife Sue managed operations from their kitchen table. The Ryans remain at the helm today, with Kevin as chief executive and Sue as chief financial officer, making the business a family-owned enterprise. The firm specializes in custom high-efficiency HVAC sheet metal systems, including rectangular and spiral ductwork, fittings, and polyvinyl (PVS) exhaust systems. It also fabricates pre-insulated Thermaduct and Kingspan KoolDuct phenolic foam systems for applications requiring high R-values and low air leakage. Equipment includes a computer-guided plasma cutter capable of 10- to 26-gauge stock and a new Pro-Fabriduct coil line from Iowa Precision that the company says reduces air leakage by up to 40 percent. The shop handles projects ranging from standard spiral pipe to fully welded custom assemblies. Sheet Metal Werks serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and government construction markets. Notable projects include ductwork for Macy’s State Street flagship in Chicago, the Goodman Theatre, and a government facility that adopted Thermaduct for indoor-air-quality improvements. Its customer base consists largely of mechanical and HVAC contractors such as Amco Inc., CT Mechanical, Energy Matters, Hartwig Mechanical, and Sun Mechanical Systems. The company also provides preconstruction estimating from bid-set or BIM-coordinated drawings. The business was built on a “never say no to work” philosophy inherited from Kevin’s father, and it maintains a union workforce. Management emphasizes on-time delivery from indoor loading docks, nationwide shipping at competitive rates, and a one-stop-shop approach that includes a full line of HVAC accessories.

Equipment

• Computer-guided plasma cutter
• Pro-Fabriduct coil line (Iowa Precision)

Company details

Location

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Company type

Manufacturer

Employees

nearly 80

Founded

1987

Lead time

2 days for stocked items (per customer testimonial)

Listed under

• Sheet Metal Fabrication in Illinois
• Metal Fabrication & Machining in Illinois

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