Architectural Metals & Exteriors | Mankato, MN

Mankato Architectural Metals & Exteriors

Custom Metal Fabrication and Installation for Commercial Buildings.

Schwickert’s Tecta America provides architectural metals and exterior metal solutions in Mankato and across southern Minnesota. Our team supports commercial buildings with precise fabrication, clean installation, and exterior metal systems built to handle Minnesota weather.

We work with property managers, contractors, architects, and business owners on new construction, renovations, and replacement work. From metal wall panels, coping, fascia, flashing, trim, and exterior cladding to custom-fabricated components, Schwickert’s has the in-house capabilities to help move commercial metal projects from design conversation to final installation.

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Durable, Custom-Fit Metal Panel Systems

Exterior metal panels do double duty: they protect a building and define how it looks for decades. Our Mankato crew fabricates panels on-site, drawing on materials sourced from leading manufacturers, so every installation is built to the exact specs of your structure rather than a one-size-fits-all template. Our panel system options include:

• Wet Seal Aluminum Composite
• Rain Screen Aluminum Composite
• Wet Seal Aluminum Plate
• Rain Screen Aluminum Plate
• Flat Lock Wall

Each offers a different balance of cost, appearance, and performance, which is why we walk through these options with you rather than defaulting to a single product. Rain screen systems, for example, create an air gap behind the panel that helps manage moisture and improve energy efficiency, a meaningful advantage during Minnesota’s freeze-thaw cycles. Flat lock systems offer a cleaner, more seamless look that’s popular for modern commercial facades.

Precision Sheet Metal, Built to Last Through Minnesota Winters

Sheet metal work is where small details make or break a building’s long-term performance. Our metal fabricators use industry-leading equipment to cut, form, shear, solder, and weld components engineered to handle the freeze-thaw cycles and heavy snow loads common to southern Minnesota, including:

• Conductor heads
• Scuppers
• Coping
• Fascia
• Gravel stops
• Gutters
• Downspouts
• Reglets
• Flashings
• Vented ridge caps
• Soffit panels

Poorly fitted sheet metal components are one of the most common sources of water intrusion on commercial buildings, so we treat this work as a critical line of defense rather than a cosmetic finish. Every component is built to integrate cleanly with your roofing system and exterior envelope, reducing the risk of leaks, ice damming, and long-term water damage.

Specialty Fabrication for Non-Standard Projects

Not every project fits a catalog spec. When Mankato businesses need something built to a unique requirement – a safety application, an architectural accent, or a component that no longer exists on the market – our fabrication team designs and produces it rather than asking you to compromise on the design or wait on an outside supplier.

We’re also a manufacturer and supplier of Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) Panels, a lightweight, weather-resistant option suited to both interior and exterior applications. ACM panels are a popular choice for businesses looking to modernize a building’s exterior without the structural demands of heavier materials, and producing them ourselves means shorter lead times than sourcing through a third party.

Why Mankato Businesses Choose Schwickert’s

Schwickert’s Tecta America brings decades of fabrication experience to every Mankato project, with a team that controls quality from design through installation. Because we fabricate our own panels and components rather than relying on outside shops, we can move projects forward faster and catch potential issues before they ever reach your building.

We’ve worked on commercial properties throughout the Mankato area, from small storefronts needing a single replacement component to full building envelope renovations, and we treat every project with the same level of precision regardless of scope.

That consistency is what separates a fabrication partner from a one-time vendor: we’re often the team property owners call back for the next project, the one after that, and the maintenance issue that comes up five years down the road.

If your building needs new metal panels, custom sheet metal work, or a component that’s hard to source anywhere else, our Mankato team is ready to help. Contact us today or call us at 507-387-3101 to get started.