Our Story: From Garage Roots to Journeyman Welding

Founded in Airdrie by Kolt Tebb – Red Seal certified, with a lifelong passion for precision metalwork – delivering shop-tuned craftsmanship across Alberta

At Kolt Tebb Fabrications Inc., everything we build comes from a place of passion — a deep respect for craftsmanship, and a commitment to always going the extra mile.

But for me, it started long before this became a business.

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A Spark in the Garage

I was four years old, hammering nails into scrap wood in my dad’s garage, building my first “castle” out of whatever I could find. I didn’t know it then, but that was the moment the spark lit — the love of building, of working with my hands. That spark never left.

First Tools, First Lessons

By grade 7, I had my first shop job. I was learning how to use a MIG welder and building small custom tools to make the shop more efficient.

In grade 10, I joined the Registered Apprentice Program. Every afternoon, I worked on boat propellers — learning TIG welding and the challenge of shaping materials like cast aluminum, bronze, and stainless steel.

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Every Mistake Taught Me Something

It didn’t come easy. I messed up, tried again, and got better — one weld at a time. Each mistake taught me more than the last. That’s when I learned that real craftsmanship isn’t just skill — it’s grit, patience, and persistence.

Creativity Meets Craft

During that same time, I entered a welding 4H competition and built a large aluminum horse planter — completely designed from cardboard scraps. It won Grand Champion in both welding and design. That was the moment I realized: creativity and precision don’t just go together — they make something unforgettable.

Sharpening My Edge

After high school, I started trade school with hundreds of shop hours already behind me. I graduated at the top of my class in both technical and theoretical training.

I went to work at Inox Fabrication under a German mentor who taught me to turn ideas — even ones sketched on a napkin — into precise, functional builds. That’s where I really sharpened my edge.

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From Side Hustle to Full-Time Mission

At 20, I earned my Red Seal Journeyman certification and was nominated for Alberta’s highest mark in the welding trade.

But even then, Kolt Tebb Fabrications was always in the background — evenings, weekends, any time I could build something custom and meaningful for a client. The work was tailored, intentional, and built to last.

Eventually, I made the leap and took KTF full time. It wasn’t about chasing jobs — it was about answering the calling to build the right way. With heart. With detail. And with the kind of quality that doesn’t need to be explained — because it speaks for itself.

Crafted With Care. Built With You.

Today, Kolt Tebb Fabrications Inc. is an independent custom metal shop in Carstairs, Alberta, serving clients across Alberta with premium welding, fabrication, and repair services.

We specialize in high-quality, custom metalwork using materials like aluminum, copper, stainless steel, titanium, brass, and mild steel — building everything from functional solutions to artistic pieces. Whether you need a one-off bracket or a full custom build, our process is hands-on, precise, and tailored to your needs.

We’re not just fabricators. We’re partners in your project — from the first sketch to the final weld.

No shortcuts. No compromises. Just solutions built to last.

Photos From Our Story

Bronze (NiBrAl) Welded Propeller

First Workshop