Family ownedA third-generation family company.
What began as Martin's Welding on Vine Street in Vacaville has grown into one of Northern California's most trusted steel fabricators.
Built from one couple's dream.
In 1972 Len and Carol Martin opened a small, family owned and operated welding shop on their property on Vine Street in Vacaville.
Len had found his niche working sheet metal in the U.S. Air Force. Carol ran the business side with the same work ethic — still in the office at 75, giving 100%. With the help of their four children, they grew Martin's Welding into Martin's Metal Fabrication & Welding, Inc.
Under David Martin's leadership the company grew from a small crew in the 1980s to more than 100 employees by 2014. Today the third generation helps run the business, and the values Len and Carol set are still how we work every day.
Five decades of fabrication.
Martin's Welding opens
Len & Carol Martin start a family welding shop on Vine Street in Vacaville.
The next generation joins
Sons John and David and daughter Charlotte grow up fabricating and running the office alongside their parents.
"Ole Shakey" comes home
Len and fellow airmen fly the restored C-124 Globemaster II into Travis AFB, where it is displayed today.
Third generation
Chantelle Martin, granddaughter of the founders, begins her career in the family business.
100+ employees
Martin's grows into a full-service fabricator with structural, sheet metal, cutting, CNC and art divisions.
7260 Lewis Road, Vacaville
Serving contractors, manufacturers and designers across Northern California.
The people behind the name.
Three generations who have dedicated their lives to building the company — and the community around it.
David Martin
Started in his young teens at Martin's Welding and has dedicated his life to building the company. A proven leader in steel fabrication, David oversees estimating, project management, safety, production and quality control.
Chantelle Martin
The third generation at Martin's, Chantelle joined in 2003. She oversees operations across marketing, safety, production, maintenance, HR and legal, and keeps the business running efficiently.
Len Martin
1925 – 2003
Born in Eufaula, Oklahoma. An Air Force veteran who found his niche in sheet metal and founded Martin's Welding in 1972.
Carol Martin
1934 – 2010
Involved in every aspect of the company — managing, purchasing and equipment auctions. Her dedication set the standard for Martin's.
Charlotte Martin
1959 – 2015
A teacher at heart who did everything from sandblasting to billing to running the office. An integral part of Martin's success.
John Martin
1958 – 1984
A hard worker and a great welder who grew up fabricating in the shop with his dad and brother David.
How we conduct business.
Our employees and our customers become part of our family. These values built the company — and will keep building it.
Honesty
Straight answers, clear quotes and integrity in every interaction.
Quality
Products of exceptional value, built to last — whether one piece or a full production run.
Respect
For our customers, our crews and the communities where we build.
Teamwork
Going the extra mile together — from the estimating desk to the jobsite.
Our goal: an injury-free workplace.
The safety and health of every employee is our main priority. We require 100% tie-off, hold regular safety meetings and maintain a safety committee that meets to find ways to make our workplace safer.
Ongoing training for employees, foremen and managers is delivered with partners including Cal-Inc, Click Safety and equipment rental companies.
Crew training & certifications
Room to build big — and the tools to build precise.
Our Vacaville campus on Lewis Road, just off I-80, houses fabrication bays, cutting, machining and a large steel yard with easy access to the Bay Area and Sacramento.
- Laser cutting
- 5-axis plasma cutting
- 5-axis waterjet cutting
- CNC machining
- Shearing, forming & rolling
- Overhead cranes & steel yard
Have drawings ready? Let's put a number on it.
Send us your plans, specs or even a sketch. Our estimators turn around quotes for structural, miscellaneous and custom fabrication across Northern California.