Thompson Fabricating · Est. 1953 · Tarrant, Alabama
Crossover stairs, ships ladders, handrail, grating and pipe supports. Engineered, stamped and fabricated in-house in Birmingham, Alabama.
SHOP PRODUCTS
Shop standard access, safety, railing, ladder, and fall-protection products from Thompson Fabricating.
TUF Rail
TUF Rail™ component systems, rail kits, portable guardrail, stop gates
Grating, Frames, & Treads
Aluminum Grating, Grating Frames, Grating Supports and Treads
TUF Ladder Systems
APEX Retractable Posts, Fixed Ladders, Security Doors
Misc. Metals Fabrication
TUF Hatch™ , Cover plates, Walkways, & Platforms, Weirs, Troughs and Bar-screens
French Creek Safety & Fall Protection Systems
French Creek fall arrest systems, Apex Retractable Posts, Portable Guardrails, Harnesses, Rigid Rail Systems, Self Closing Gates, Ladder Security Doors
Stair Systems
Crossover Stairs with alternating treads, and Various Degree Ships Ladders
Catalog vendors make you design anround their standard heights.we build to your actual crossing–any rise, any span, any alloy– and stamp the calculations in house in all 50 states.No third party PE fees, no redsign around akit.
“Yeah, we can do that.”
Design & fabrication
Years of U.S. Manufacturing
What We Manufacture
One manufacturer. Four integrated systems. Built to specification for complex industrial and municipal facilities.
Stair systems, ladders, walkways, and guardrails engineered to OSHA, ANSI, IBC, and ADA standards.
Stop gates, weirs, bar screens, baffles, and access hatches for wastewater and municipal treatment facilities.
Structural framing, auxiliary steel, and custom fabricated components in specialty alloys and standard materials.
Custom pipe supports, HDPE systems, and FEA-backed engineered supports via the Thompson JOVE® Division.
The Thompson JOVE® Division brings FEA, pipe stress analysis, and specialty pipe support fabrication under the same engineering standard.
Industries Served
Thompson systems are specified and installed in wastewater treatment, industrial, and infrastructure facilities across the United States.
Why Thompson Fabricating
Our value is built on the ability to coordinate multiple infrastructure systems under one manufacturer.
Expanded Engineering Scope
Access, structural, water control, and pipe support systems from one partner.
In-House Engineering Control
In-house design development eliminates third-party delays and reduces revision cycles.
Systems Coordination Capability
Engineered compatibility between access and mechanical support within environments.
Compliance Assurance
Products manufactured to OSHA, ANSI, IBC, and ADA standards with submittal-ready reports.
Fabricated in the USA
All fabrication performed in Tarrant, Alabama with domestically sourced materials.
70+ Years of Manufacturing Stability
From initial scope review to fabrication and shipment, every project runs through a structured in-house process with clear documentation at each stage.
About Thompson Fabricating
Founded in 1953, Thompson Fabricating operates all engineering and fabrication from one facility in Alabama under Ligon Industries ownership.
Since 1999, Thompson has operated under the ownership of Ligon Industries, strengthening manufacturing resources while preserving its engineering-first culture.
