Parts made from your drawings
Sheet Metal Fabrication in New Jersey, From Your Drawings and Sketches
Sheet metal fabrication in NJ is everyday work in our New Brunswick shop. We cut and bend custom parts from your drawings, sketches or your installer’s field dimensions on a 10′ shear and a 10′ CNC folder, and we route and fold ACM trays on a 24′ x 7′ CNC router table. Parts come in Galvalume steel, aluminum, 16 oz copper or zinc, with written quotes within 24-48 hours. Owners can request a quote; builders can send plans.
- Owner's 26+ years in metal
- Delivery or shop pickup
- Free written quotes
What can we fabricate from a drawing or sketch?
Any formed sheet metal part that a stock part will not fit, as a single piece or a short run. Typical requests from drawings and sketches include:
- Equipment curb covers, pans and trays
- Transitions and closures where metal meets brick, stucco or wood
- Wraps for beams, posts and ducts, and column covers for entrances and storefronts
- Replacement parts copied from a sample piece or a tracing
- Matching pieces for an existing roof or wall that a catalog no longer carries
Most of our standard sheet metal products also start as custom parts, and each one has its own page:
- Metal coping for parapet walls
- Custom metal flashing for walls, chimneys and valleys
- Box gutter liners with end caps, outlets and scuppers
- ES-1 edge metal and gravel stop for low-slope roof edges
- Chimney caps and chase covers
- Soffit and fascia panels and covers
- Custom trim and brake metal
- K-style gutters in 5- and 6-inch sizes
We fabricate; your installer, roofer or contractor puts the parts in.
Which machines make your parts?
Three machines do most custom work. A 10′ shear cuts the flat blank, a 10′ CNC folder bends it, and a 24′ x 7′ CNC router table routes and folds ACM trays.
| Machine | What it does on a custom order |
|---|---|
| 10′ shear | Cuts sheet and coil stock into straight, square blanks for each part |
| 10′ CNC folder | Bends each blank to the angles and dimensions on your drawing, and repeats the same bends on every piece of a run |
| 24′ x 7′ CNC router table | Routes and folds trays for aluminum composite panels |
| Roll formers | Run PBR and AG panels, 5- and 6-inch K-style gutters and seamless siding to length |
Because the folder is computer controlled, a run of identical parts matches piece to piece. Our shop capabilities page describes every machine in the shop and what it makes.
Build from drawings or from field dimensions?
Build from drawings when the building is new and the drawings are coordinated. Use field dimensions from your installer when the building already exists, because older walls, parapets and chimneys are rarely square, level or the size the plans say. We work from your dimensions and our shop drawings; field dimensions are the installer’s responsibility.
| Question | From drawings | From field dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Good fit for | New construction, repeat parts, shop-drawing projects | Existing buildings, repairs, older masonry, odd shapes |
| Who measures | The design team; your installer verifies key dimensions | Your installer or contractor, on the building |
| Main risk | Built conditions can differ from the drawings | A misread dimension; photos with a tape in view help |
| What to send | Dimensioned drawings, metal, gauge, finish and quantities | A dimensioned sketch, photos with a tape in view, or a template |
| Approval | Shop drawings for approval where the job calls for them | A sketch or profile check for complex pieces |
What should a drawing or sketch show?
A clear, dimensioned sketch is often enough for simple parts. Whether it is a hand sketch or a CAD drawing, it should show:
- The metal and its gauge or thickness
- The finish and color, and which face is exposed
- Every dimension, with its bend direction and angle
- Hems, drips and any open or closed returns
- The length of each piece and the quantity
- Where the part goes on the building, so any questions come back with the quote
Send it through the quote form or the plan upload, email it to info@architecturalmetalpanels.net, or text us a photo of the sketch. For project work, add the specification section and the bid date.
What metals and gauges do we fabricate?
We fabricate custom parts in four metals, from coil by Englert, Fabral, ATAS, UCP and SAF.
| Metal | Gauge or thickness | Common custom parts |
|---|---|---|
| Galvalume steel | 22, 24 or 26 gauge | Coping, flashing, trim, covers and closures |
| Aluminum | .032 or .040 inch | Trim, covers and work near salt water |
| Copper | Mostly 16 oz | Soldered work, chimney caps, box gutter liners, historic trim |
| Zinc | 0.7 or 0.8 mm | Trim and details for zinc roofing |
Painted steel and aluminum come in PVDF (Kynar 500 type) or SMP finishes. Finish warranties come from the coil maker; see warranties. Our copper and zinc sheet metal page covers those two metals in more depth.
How long does custom fabrication take?
Coping and trim typically take 1-2 days, depending on color and gauge. For other custom parts, the lead time is on your quote, which comes within 24-48 hours of receiving your drawing, sketch or dimensions.
- No minimum order. One part is quoted the same way as a hundred. Custom (non-stock) colors carry a minimum quantity.
- Shop drawings come first on architectural and commercial jobs that call for them.
- Delivery within about a 5-hour drive of New Brunswick: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland. The delivery cost is quoted with the order.
- Pickup at the shop during office hours, Monday–Friday 7 AM–5 PM.
- Competitive price guarantee. Have a lower written quote for the same parts? Send it with your request and we will match or beat it.
Who orders custom sheet metal from us?
Roofers, siding and panel installers, general contractors, architects, property managers and homeowners with their own installer. We fabricate the parts; your installer measures in the field and puts them in.
Architectural Metal Panels has been in business since 2000 and in New Jersey since 2018, making panels, trim and sheet metal parts alongside our metal wall panel and standing seam roof panel work. Our shop’s owner has 26+ years in the metal trades.
Contractors can see how we work with builders on the for contractors page, and the custom sheet metal hub shows every product we form.
Custom fabrication questions
Can you make a single custom piece?
Yes. There is no minimum order, so one-off pieces are a normal part of our work. Send the dimensions or a drawing, and we reply with a written quote within 24-48 hours.
What do I need to send for a part made from a drawing?
A dimensioned drawing or sketch, the metal and gauge or thickness, the finish and color, hems and bend directions, and the quantity. For project work, add the specification section and the bid date.
Who should take the measurements?
Your installer or contractor. We work from your dimensions and our shop drawings and do not measure on site. Older walls and chimneys are rarely square, so have the installer measure at several points, or send a template for odd shapes.
Can you match an existing profile?
Usually, yes. Send a short sample piece, a tracing or a dimensioned sketch of the existing profile, and we form a new piece to match, in the same metal where possible.
How long can a bent part be?
Bent parts are made up to 10 feet long, the length of our CNC folder and shear. Longer runs are made in sections that your installer laps or joins on the building.
What metals can you fabricate?
Galvalume steel in 22, 24 or 26 gauge, aluminum in .032 or .040 inch, copper (mostly 16 oz) and zinc in 0.7 or 0.8 mm. Painted steel and aluminum come in PVDF or SMP finishes.
How fast will I get a quote?
Within 24-48 hours (business days) of receiving dimensions, a sketch or plans. If something on the drawing is unclear, we reply with questions instead, so the quote matches what you need.
Do you install the parts you fabricate?
No. We are a fabrication shop. Parts are made to your drawings or your installer’s dimensions, then delivered or picked up at the shop, and your installer, roofer or contractor puts them in.
Request a quote
Tell us what you need: the product, the metal and finish, and your dimensions or cut list. Attach a photo, sketch or cut list if you have one. We reply with a written quote within 24-48 hours. Delivery within about five hours of our New Brunswick shop, or pickup.
Or text a photo or sketch with dimensions to (732) 236-8750
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Custom pieces
Need a part that no catalog sells?
Send a dimensioned sketch, a drawing or a template from your installer. We reply within 24-48 hours with a written quote for fabrication, then deliver the part or have it ready for pickup.