City of Houston Approved Fabricator Certification

Streamlined Compliance for Fabricators

Professional auditing services to ensure your facility meets all City of Houston requirements for fabrication.

What is an Approved Fabricator?

The City of Houston Building Code requires certain building components and materials to be manufactured by fabricators whose facilities have been audited and approved. This program helps ensure that approved fabricators maintain a comprehensive Quality Control program that complies with applicable codes, standards, and quality requirements.

Become an Approved Fabricator to supply materials and components for projects subject to the City of Houston’s building regulations. Approval streamlines inspections and helps keep construction projects on schedule.

Key Requirements

Why It Matters

Legal Compliance

Ensure your business is legally eligible to supply materials for any project under Houston jurisdiction.

Liability Reduction

A certified Quality Control program significantly lowers risks and potential liabilities for structural failures.

Market Access

Open doors to major government and commercial contracts that require City of Houston certification.

Who Needs This Service?

Fabrication categories required to maintain COH Approval.

Structural Steel
Pre-cast Concrete
Wood Product
Metal Decking
Aluminum Structures
Reinforcing Steel

Approval Pathways

Option A: New Application

For facilities seeking their first Houston certification.

  • QC Manual Development
  • In Person Audit
  • Application Prep & Filing

Option B: New Application

For existing approved fabricators requiring annual inspection.

  • QC Manual Review
  • In Person Audit
  • Application Prep & Filing

Quality Control Manual

A robust QC Manual is the cornerstone of your certification. It must detail every step of your fabrication process, from how you order raw materials to the final inspection of finished products.

Need a QC Manual?

Our engineers can develop a fully compliant, custom manual tailored specifically to your facility's operations.
Mandatory Manual Components

Annual Renewal Process

Document Review

Our auditors perform a preliminary review of your updated QC Manual and project records for the previous year.

Audit Scheduling

Coordination with your facility management to pick a date for the comprehensive physical audit.

On-site Inspection

Full inspection of facility operations, material storage, and observation of welding/fabrication processes.

Certification

Issuance of the official audit report and submission to the City of Houston for final approval.

Investment & Audit Fees

Local Priority

Houston Area

$ 1,500
/audit
  • Flat fee for facilities within Harris and surrounding counties.
Texas Regional

Major Texas Cities

$ 1,750
/audit
  • Covers The Texas Triangle Dallas–Fort Worth Austin & San Antonio.
Domestic

Nationwide

$ 2,500
/audit
  • For US-based fabricators shipping components to Houston.

International Pricing

Custom quotes for overseas facilities requiring specialized inspection.

Request International Quote →

Ready to secure your Houston certification?

Don’t let compliance delays slow your business down. Join the network of approved fabricators today.