Sheet Metal Shop | The Sterling Story
Sterling Custom Sheet Metal, Inc. (SCSM) was founded in the summer of 1983 under a fine oak tree atop pallets and plywood. Sterling Kidd Combs, with customer’s orders on hand, a master sheet metal worker, along with 20 plus years of experience under his belt, started his own sheet metal shop and began the journey of SCSM.
Sterling had just returned from Saudi Arabia after designing, building, and outfitting one of the largest sheet metal facilities at that time in Al Jabul. This sheet metal shop facility was fully automated with the best equipment and the dream to air‐condition the Kingdom.
After fulfilling his contract as Operations Manager and quite frankly cooling down most of Arabia, Sterling took his family home.
Toast to the new sheet metal shop
Here is where Sterling found himself under a tree, with the sheet metal shop building slab behind schedule and work to be done. Now you would have to know what kind of man Sterling is; if you said impossible, he would say hold my beer. This man has so much metal in his blood that when he sweats, he starts to rust. Sterling married the love of his life and a great woman, Marianne.
Marianne watched her husband work as hard as he could in between the Texas rainstorms. Covering and uncovering the equipment with tarps, hoping the slab would get done soon. He never stopped or gave up; he moved forward like a locomotive on a straight track.
This company was Sterling’s dream since he was young, under a tree or in a state‐of-the‐art shop, he was a company owner. Not just any company owner, a Sheet Metal Shop Company Owner. Sterling Best, his father, was so proud. The company moved from one shop to another, the last one bigger than the one before, and eventually building their own in Magnolia, Texas.
Still today, Sterling is grateful for that big oak tree weeks of service. The tree became the center stage in our logo. Sterling finished those orders and delivered the highest quality product on time.
Sterling Kidd Combs
In 2001, after serving in the US Marine Corp, Sterling Kidd Combs joined the company and worked alongside his father. At this time, the logo was changed to include the rising “son.” Over the years, father and son worked together to push SCSM to the most stringent standards and quality. Kidd learned every aspect of the business, from the fundamentals of Mechanical Design to its day‐to‐day operations.
He learned the company’s ins and outs of purchasing, sales, and management and brought a fresh perspective to the company. Kidd was the main millwright for the company for a good portion of his life.
After building Sterling Custom Sheet Metal for 35 years, Mr. Sterling decided to semi‐retire, and Kidd took over the family business. Between the two, they kept their roots and grew the sheet metal shop company into what Sterling Custom Sheet Metal is today. Mr. Sterling has taken a much deserved position in retirement and shares in the company’s interest. If you ask him, he will still insist the retirement was the product of a coup.
At 71 plus years of age, Mr. Sterling can still outwork most young men. His legacy is the high‐quality metal that Sterling Custom produces today and the fundamental principle that success is achieved with honesty, hard work, and dedication.
SCSM manufactures material to order of the highest quality and delivers on time. As we have evolved, we have not forgotten our roots and the legacy of Mr. Sterling; we build the highest quality product in the business.
Sterling Kidd Combs
Sterling Best Combs
At Sterling Custom Sheet Metal, Inc., we always strive for innovation to bring the most innovative product to market. We chose value over profit, the value our customer needs to meet their demands. Our latest innovation and flagship product, our foam insulated Grill Box, we call “Sterling Best Sealed.” Named after Sterling’s father, Sterling Best Combs.
Sterling Best Combs, a navy sailor, was the definition of a sheet metal shop worker; perfection was his motto. He valued every penny it took to do a job correctly; nothing went to waste, and you better watch out if you left screws at the worksite.
Sterling Custom Sheet Metal, Inc. is a company of solid family roots; three generations have influenced how we conduct business at Sterling Custom. For 40 years, three generations have stood by what Sterling Custom Sheet Metal means, Quality, Innovation, and Value.
Mission Statement
At Sterling Custom Sheet Metal, Inc., we always strive for innovation to bring the most innovative product to market. We chose value over profit, the value our customer needs to meet their demands.
Sterling Core Values
For 40 years, three generations have stood by what Sterling Custom Sheet Metal means, Quality, Innovation, and Value.
Sterling BEST SEALED® Register Box:
checks ALL the Boxes!
ENERGY SAVING
Rigid PUR Insulation creates an airtight box and can be configured to provide R-6 or R-8 insulation
FIBER FREE
Elimination of fiberglass insulation from the airstream improves air quality
CODE APPROVED
Meets building code requirements for flame spread, smoke development and thermal insulation.
SAVES MONEY
Patented design reduces installation cost and saves the homeowner on energy costs.
Sterling Custom Sheet Metal, Inc., a Texas-based family owned corporation, excels in HVAC and sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing. With our steadfast commitment to quality, customer service, and innovation, we offer a wide array of top-notch ventilation and air distribution products for the HVAC industry.
TEXAS
Sterling Custom Sheet Metal
27112 FM 2978
Magnolia, TX 77354
(281) 356-2388
info@sterlingcustomsheetmetal.com
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed
