Thompson Fabricating · Est. 1953 · Tarrant, Alabama
Crossover stairs, ships ladders, handrail, grating and pipe supports. Engineered, stamped and fabricated in-house in Birmingham, AL.
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
JOVE Pipe Supports
JOVE® Pipe Supports for Non-Metallic, Metallic Piping Systems
Catalog vendors make you design around their standard heights. We build to your actual crossing – any rise, any span, any alloy – and stamp the calculations in-house for all 50 states. No third-party PE fees, no redesign around a kit.
“Yeah, we can do that.”
Design & fabrication
Years of U.S. Manufacturing
The Thompson JOVE® Division brings FEA, pipe stress analysis, and specialty pipe support fabrication under the same engineering standard.
Industries Served
Thompson Fabricating and TF-JOVE® systems are specified across water, process, power and mission-critical facilities nationwide.
Handrail, stop gates, weirs, hatches and pipe supports built for wet, corrosive treatment plant service.
Stairs, platforms, handrail and lined pipe supports matched to aggressive process chemistry.
Aluminum grating, handrail and access platforms around scrubbers and FRP ductwork, plus the duct supports and support steel.
Crossover stairs, platforms, handrail and grating for compressor stations, tank farms and process skids, plus pipe supports and racks.
Adjustable platforms, handrail, grating and pipe supports for chillers, generators and rooftop mechanical yards.
Why Thompson Fabricating
Our value is built on the ability to coordinate multiple infrastructure systems under one manufacturer.
Expanded Engineering Scope
Access products, structural steel, water control and TF-JOVE® pipe supports from one partner.
In-House Engineering Control
In-house engineers and PE-stamped calculations in all 50 states, with no third-party delays and fewer revision cycles.
One Load Path, One Supplier
Pipe supports, support steel, platforms and handrail are designed together, so nothing clashes in the field.
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 domestic and AIS-compliant materials available.
70+ Years of Manufacturing Stability
How We Work
From scope review to shipment, every project runs through the same 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.
