Established in 1921, Ridsdale is the oldest fully equipped custom steel fabricating plant in Cambridge. In the early years, the company established itself in the residential sector, creating sheet metal ducting for coal and wood furnaces.
As heating technology progressed, Ridsdale provided ducting for the new oil and gas furnaces that were becoming popular. Evolving with the times, and supported by strong repeat business, the company was well prepared when new opportunities presented themselves in the region's booming industrial sector.
Today, the large number of important high-tech firms surrounding Cambridge, have earned the region the nickname The Technology Triangle. Ironically, in the first part of the 20th century, the Galt, Hespeler, Preston area could have been called The Textile Triangle, as large factories of all kinds, especially those producing textiles, flourished. These larger workplaces required better ventilation in order to safeguard the workers well-being and sustain productivity. Ridsdale's experience in ducting launched them into the expanding industrial sector, where they provided dampers, ducting and eventually other fabricated metal products like machine guards and brackets.
This transition from residential light metal to industrial steel propelled Ridsdale into a new arena. They quickly won a contract to produce fan casings for the ventilation systems on Frigates in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command. With increasing in-shop technology and expanding experience, the company quickly became the area's "go to" firm for custom fabrication and expert welding.
Today's Ridsdale continues to grow within that legacy. With a history of leadership and a true understanding of quality, the company offers depth of experience and a skilled and creative staff capable of meeting even the most challenging manufacturing projects.
From its original inception in 1921 as “C. Ridsdale Heating and Tinsmithing” Ridsdale Metal Products Inc. has built a reputation for providing outstanding quality and total customer service. Today the company is managed by three partners, each one has decades of experience in metal fabrication. Although they each have their own individual specialty, as a group they are committed to maintaining the core values of the company that have generated an enviable record of return business.
As you will see in the testimonial section of this web site, Ridsdale customers are more than willing to discuss the company’s exceptional quality and unrivalled customer service.
Driven by our commitment to quality, Ridsdale continues to work under ISO guidelines, and in 2011 we were certified under the Canadian Welding Bureau to CSA W47.1 Division 2.
We are most proud of the fact that our owners, managers and the specialists on our shop floor have all worked in custom metal fabrication for decades. Our team is the amalgamation of experience, skill and enthusiasm supported by an exceptional line-up of technology and equipment. Contact us to discuss your next project and experience the outstanding quality only Ridsdale can provide.
