Our Story
Utah-Built. Precision Engineered. Built to Last.
Mountain West Metals was founded by people who understood roofing from the ground up — contractors, builders, and craftspeople who had experienced firsthand the frustrations of ordering panels from distant factories, managing freight damage, and working around fixed lengths that forced unnecessary waste on every job.
Our answer was simple: manufacture the panels where they're needed. Mountain West Metals was built around a mobile roll-forming model that brings precision manufacturing directly to the job site — producing custom-length standing seam panels on demand, with zero factory-to-site transportation overhead.
Based in Utah, we serve the full spectrum of the construction industry — residential homeowners, commercial developers, general contractors, roofing subcontractors, and architects who demand materials that perform as well as they look. Our mission is to supply premium metal roofing systems with the precision, speed, and service that Utah's building industry deserves.
The Mobile Manufacturing Mission
We Don't Ship Panels. We Build Them Where You Are.
Most roofing suppliers manufacture panels at a fixed facility, palletize them, and ship them to your project — adding freight costs, transit time, and the constant risk of handling damage before a single panel is installed. Mountain West Metals operates differently.
Custom Length. Zero Waste.
Our roll-forming equipment produces panels cut to the exact length your roof requires — no off-cuts, no leftover stock, no material waste billed to your project.
Job-Site Precision.
By forming panels on location, we eliminate the measurement errors and transit distortion that plague shop-built panels. What gets formed gets installed — exactly as specified.
Faster. Safer. Smarter.
No freight scheduling. No damage claims. No waiting. Mobile manufacturing compresses the supply chain and puts your crew back on the roof sooner.
This isn't a logistics advantage — it's a manufacturing philosophy that changes what's possible on every project.
The Team
Experienced Hands. Serious Craft.
Mountain West Metals is staffed by industry veterans who have spent careers on rooftops, in fabrication shops, and on job sites across Utah. When you work with us, you're working with people who understand what's at stake on every project.
Jake Merrill
Founder & Operations Lead
With over 15 years in commercial and residential roofing across Utah, Jake built Mountain West Metals to solve the supply-chain problems he saw firsthand on every job site. He oversees daily operations and mobile manufacturing deployment statewide.
Derek Sorensen
Lead Roll-Former Technician
Derek brings a decade of precision metal fabrication expertise to every deployment. He operates Mountain West Metals' mobile roll-forming equipment and ensures every panel meets exacting tolerances before installation begins.
Tessa Harmon
Sales & Project Coordinator
Tessa is the first point of contact for contractors, builders, and homeowners across Utah. She guides clients from initial quote through final delivery, ensuring every project gets the responsive service Mountain West Metals is known for.
Service Area
Proudly Serving All of Utah.
From Salt Lake City to St. George, from the Wasatch Front to the Uinta Basin — Mountain West Metals deploys its mobile roll-forming equipment statewide. Our ability to bring manufacturing directly to the job site means there's no geographic constraint: urban developments, rural ranch builds, high-elevation commercial projects, and coastal canyon homes all receive the same precision service.
- Salt Lake City & Wasatch Front
- Utah County & Provo Area
- St. George & Southern Utah
- Park City & Summit County
- Moab & Eastern Utah
- Logan & Northern Utah
- Statewide Commercial & Architectural Projects
Ready to Start Your Project?
Whether you're a contractor pricing your next job, a builder spec'ing a commercial development, or a homeowner investing in a roof that lasts a lifetime — Mountain West Metals is ready to help. Request a quote today and let's talk about what mobile roll-forming can do for your project.