Custom Metal Roof, Ladder & Work-Vehicle Racks
Welded crossmembers and perimeter frame on a custom work-vehicle...
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Nicholasville · Central Kentucky
Custom Metal Roof, Ladder & Work-Vehicle Racks
A useful vehicle rack has to fit the actual body, mounting points, doors, lights, antennas, cargo, tie-down plan, loading method, and service access—not just the outside dimensions.
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Build the rack around the vehicle and the work
ASB fabricates made-to-fit commercial metalwork for projects across Nicholasville, Lexington, and Central Kentucky.
Roof racks, ladder racks, bed racks, and specialty frames
ASB fabricates made-to-fit steel racks for work trucks, vans, trailers, and specialty vehicles. The quoted scope can include perimeter frames, crossmembers, uprights, removable sections, tie-down points, stops, supports, guards, and repair or modification of an existing rack.
Measure every interference before fabrication
Doors, hatches, lights, cameras, antennas, roof lines, beds, toppers, toolboxes, loading height, cargo length, service points, and future accessories all affect the final layout. Attachment details and finish should be resolved before the rack is welded.
Use documented vehicle and cargo criteria
Allowable vehicle loads, roof or body limits, attachment requirements, cargo restraint, highway use, and specialty ratings must come from the vehicle owner, manufacturer information, or another responsible source. No load capacity or vehicle rating is implied unless it is explicitly documented in the written scope.
Planning the work
What's included
- Scope, dimensions, material, and connection review
- Shop drawings or supplied-detail coordination when included
- Custom metal fabrication and welding as quoted
- Hardware, finish, delivery, or scheduled installation as quoted
How the project runs
- 1 Document the need Share photos, use, rough dimensions, quantity, site conditions, and any controlling drawings or specifications.
- 2 Confirm the scope Define materials, connections, finish, access, responsibilities, and the information required before fabrication.
- 3 Fabricate the metalwork Build the agreed components in the shop and coordinate hardware, finish, and field-fit details.
- 4 Deliver or install Complete the quoted delivery or scheduled installation scope and coordinate adjacent-trade handoff.
Common questions
Can you build a rack for a truck, van, or trailer?
Yes. ASB can fabricate a made-to-fit roof, ladder, bed, or utility rack after the vehicle, mounting surfaces, interferences, intended cargo, and responsible load criteria are documented.
Can you modify or repair an existing metal rack?
Often. We first review corrosion, cracks, prior welds, mounting points, alignment, material, and the requested change to decide whether repair, reinforcement, modification, or replacement is the better scope.
Does a custom rack automatically have a stated load rating?
No. A load rating is included only when the controlling vehicle limits, attachment criteria, cargo requirements, and any responsible design or manufacturer information are explicitly part of the written scope.