About SWI
Sixty years of metal, muscle & keeping our word
SWI Sheet Metal opened its doors in Charlotte in 1966 with two craftsmen, a brake, and a promise: build it right, deliver it on time. Three generations later, that promise still runs the shop.
The SWI Timeline
1966
Founded in Charlotte
SWI Sheet Metal opens its doors as a two-man bench shop serving local Charlotte heating contractors.
1978
First Coil Line
Investment in automated coil line technology moves SWI from hand fabrication to high-volume production.
1992
Regional Delivery Fleet
SWI launches its own box truck fleet, beginning daily delivery routes across the Carolinas.
2005
CAD & Plasma Automation
Full CAD/CAM integration with CNC plasma cutting brings print-perfect fittings to every order.
2018
Facility Expansion
A major expansion of the Charlotte shop doubles fabrication capacity and adds dedicated welding bays.
2026
60 Years Strong
Third-generation leadership, 11 metro service areas, and the same promise: precision metal, on time.
The Shop
One Charlotte facility. Total fabrication control.
Everything we ship is fabricated under our own roof — no brokers, no middlemen. Automated coil lines run high-volume rectangular duct while journeyman bench hands build the custom transitions, pans and fittings that make or break an install schedule.
- Automated coil lines for high-volume TDF/TDC duct
- CNC plasma cutting for print-perfect fittings
- Dedicated welding bays for black iron & stainless
- In-house fleet of box trucks — no third-party freight
- SMACNA standards enforced at a 5-point inspection
From the Shop Floor
"Contractors don't remember the metal. They remember whether it was right, and whether it was there. For 60 years, ours has been both."
SWI Sheet Metal — Third-Generation Ownership, Charlotte NC