Founded before the Great Depression, Dave Steel Company has been in continuous operation since 1929. At first, the company consisted of a single warehouse with all fabrication being performed in an open lot. During its formative years, there were no hydraulic punches, no cranes, no CNC or heavy equipment.Sustained by small bridge work and the needs of local businesses, the company grew with Western North Carolina. Its first major project came with the construction of the American Enka plant in 1932, now BASF. After this, an increasing number of large and small contractors began relying on Dave Steel Company to furnish structural steel for the construction projects.
With the onset of World War II, Dave Steel Company took part in the armament of the nation. The plant was retooled for use in the construction of LSM's (Landing Ship Medium). It was on one of these LSM's that General Douglas McArthur landed at Luzon in the Philippines. For its work during the war years, the company received the Army-Navy "E" in both 1944 and 1945.
After the war, Dave Steel Co. returned to serving the industrial and commercial construction market, expanding operations into Ohio. After many years of continued and successful operation, management decided an update was in order to see continued growth, and a modernization effort was started in 1992 increasing production space, adding state-of-the-art equipment, establishing a coatings facility, and restructuring personnel. Always striving to move forward in a stable manner, in 2007 a site in Chesnee, SC was acquired for establishing a very modern fabrication and coatings facility. The paint facility was first completed in order to replace an aging plant in Asheville, and then a new fabrication plant was built.All this resulting in a fabrication company that can now process more volume and heavier projects, while maintaining our culture of quality and exceptional service.

Family Owned and Managed:

• Same family ownership since 1929
• Hands-on leadership beginning with the company president
• Flexible enough to "move the ship" as customer needs demand
• Creative problem solvers

Why Choose Dave Steel Company Inc?

• Exceptional Quality & Service
• Flexible and Versatile
• Customer's Success is our Goal
• AISC Quality Certified:
• Standard for Steel Building Structures
• Sophisticated Paint Coating Endorsemen
• We have built a reputation as a company of exceptional service and quality.
• Our goal is to serve our customers in order to meet their project goals, by proving our ability to deliver an economical project, on time, and with zero errors.
• We wish to make our customer's lives easier when it comes to their structural steel needs.

Company Mission is to serve the needs of our customers:

• We treat our business as a service, not just a product
• Customer focused from proposal through construction
• How can we make our customer's lives easier when dealing with steel
• Creatively bring resources together to make projects happen
• Complex projects managed exceptionally well
• Technical expertise - three registered structural engineers on staff