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Below are answers to FAQs that have been asked by some of our customers:

DO YOU SUPPORT GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES?

Absolutely! Sustainability and environmental protection are incredibly important in the construction and manufacturing fields and Yankee Sheet Metal is proud to say that all of our projects are completed with these concerns in mind.  A majority of our large scale HVAC projects are for buildings that are seeking to qualify for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification.  Knowledgeable in-house staff members with LEED Professional Accreditation helps us meet our green building goals.

DOES YANKEE SHEET METAL HAVE DESIGN CAPABILITIES?

Yes, we do! We offer custom design and drafting, and we use NavisWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, and Fabrication CADmep.

HOW DOES METAL FABRICATION WORK?

The metal fabrication process starts by you telling us the specifications for your project, including the measurements, quantity, what type of metal you want, and when you need it by. We’ll design the project and once we get your approval, we’ll begin manufacturing. We do all of our design, construction, and manufacturing on-site and oversee each project to ensure it meets your requirements. Our highly skilled technicians and our state-of-the-art equipment—like CNC laser cuttersCNC punching machines, and welding machines—allow us to produce quality products for our customers.

WHAT ARE OUR COMPANY STANDARDS?

It is our mission to produce the absolute highest quality HVAC-Sheet Metal and Custom Metal Fabrication that the industry has to offer.  Our knowledgeable and expert staff is here to work with all our customers – regardless of project scope – to generate outstanding results with an incredible attention to detail.

WHAT ARE SOME OTHER SERVICES YOU OFFER?

Yankee Sheet Metal offers architectural flashingsheet metal punchingweldingstainless steel kitchen countertopscopper workmetal bending, and more. We have experience with many processes and techniques in manufacturing, fabrication, and CNC Plasma Cutting Services.

WHAT INDUSTRIES DOES YANKEE SHEET METAL WORK WITH?

We’ve worked with a variety of commercial and industrial industries, like school systems, higher education, health care, pharmaceutical, energy facilities, and entertainment and hospitality venues. We’re always open to new projects and new businesses to partner with!

WHAT IS SHEARING?

Shearing uses great force to shape metal into something else, and the process can be used to cut sheet metal to a specific size our of a larger stock, like roll stock. It can be used as the first step in preparing metal for stamping processes.

WHAT IS SHEET METAL PUNCHING?

Punching is the process of creating metal components by using a punch. It’s a process that can be used on sheet metal and is a cost-effective way to create holes and patterns in materials in medium to high production volumes. Punching is a quick process and can create multiple shaped holes and complex patterns.

WHAT IS WELDING?

Welding is the process that joins materials, like metals, together by heating both until the ends become molten. Pressure and heat can both be used to produce a weld. The most common welding methods include oxy-fuel welding, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), and submerged arc welding (SAW).

WHAT KIND OF HVAC DUCTWORK SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?

We offer residential and commercial HVAC duct fabrication, and we also offer installation for commercial HVAC ducts. Based on your needs, we can create custom, made-to-order ductwork designed to fit your existing or new air heating/cooling system. We’ll create high quality ductwork delivered on time and installed in your commercial building.

WHAT MAKES YANKEE SHEET METAL STAND OUT AMONGST ITS COMPETITORS?

No job is too big or too small, and no timeline is too long or too short. We pride ourselves on providing high quality and professionally completed sheet metal manufacturing and design services to our customers.

WHAT TYPES OF CRAFTSMEN AND CONTRACTORS MAKE UP OUR WORKFORCE?

Skilled union sheet metal workers from Local #40.

WHAT TYPES OF MATERIALS DO YOU WORK WITH?

We can work with a variety of metals for any fabrication or manufacturing project, including stainless steel, copper, aluminum, galvanized steel, diamond plate, brass, black iron, and metals up to ¾”.

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