Experience Get Bent Academy

One-Day Basic Metal Fabrication Course

The Get Bent Academy One-Day Basic Course is a focused, hands-on training experience designed to introduce wildlife and pest control professionals to the core principles of metal fabrication and exclusion work.

Students will learn the foundational techniques that form the backbone of professional exclusion, including:

• Gable and soffit return fabrication
• Working around common structural obstacles
• Basic crown forming and finishing
• Cutting, measuring, and installing metal accurately
• Understanding the fundamentals of metal handling and installation safety

This condensed course delivers maximum impact in a single day—providing the perfect starting point for new technicians or a refresher for experienced pros looking to sharpen their craftsmanship and efficiency.

Get Bent Academy emphasizes real-world application, empowering attendees to leave with the confidence and skill to perform professional-grade metal repairs in the field immediately.

One-Day Advanced Metal Fabrication & Exclusion Course

The Get Bent Academy Advanced Course is a 100% hands-on training experience designed for experienced wildlife and pest control professionals who are ready to take their metal fabrication and exclusion skills to the next level.

This course focuses on fully wrapping and sealing a structure in metal, replicating real-world exclusion challenges with precision and craftsmanship. Students will learn advanced fabrication techniques through complex exercises that include:

• Miter wrapping corners and finishing edges with precision
• Forming and installing metal around crown profiles and contours
• Wrapping an entire gable with clean, professional seams
• Executing complex soffit return repairs with advanced bends
• Crown forming around corners using offset measurements

Each student will work directly on a mock building, applying every step from planning and cutting to advanced bending and installation.

This is not a beginner’s class—participants must have a working knowledge of basic metal fabrication and tool use to successfully complete the challenges presented.

Graduates of the Advanced Course walk away with elite-level exclusion skills, refined craftsmanship, and the ability to deliver professional, watertight results in the field.

One-Day Next Level Advanced Course

The Get Bent Academy Next Level Advanced Course is an elite, 100% hands-on training experience built for professionals who already possess a strong foundation in metal fabrication and exclusion work.

This class pushes your skills to the limit—focusing on the precision techniques required to fully wrap a structure in metal while achieving clean, seamless, and durable results.

Students will take on advanced fabrication challenges including:

• Miter wrapping corners and creating seamless transitions
• Forming and installing metal around complex crown profiles
• Wrapping an entire gable with professional-grade finish work
• Executing intricate soffit return repairs and advanced bends
• Crown forming around corners using precise offset measurements

Each participant will work hands-on with a custom mock building, testing their ability to plan, cut, bend, and install advanced assemblies with real-world accuracy.

This course is not for beginners. A solid understanding of basic metal fabrication and tool use is required to complete the challenges successfully.

Graduates of the Next Level Course walk away with master craftsmanship, advanced exclusion knowledge, and the confidence to perform the industry’s most complex metalwork in the field.

Meet the Instructors Behind Get Bent Academy

At Get Bent Academy, our instructors are the backbone of what makes this program so effective. Each one is a dedicated, field-tested professional with years of hands-on experience in wildlife exclusion and metal fabrication. They’ve spent countless hours perfecting their craft — and now they’re sharing that knowledge to help others in the industry grow.

Our team doesn’t just teach metal work — they live it. From mastering gable and soffit returns to complex crown forming and full-structure wraps, our instructors lead by example with the same passion and precision they bring to every job in the field.

We’re proud to have a team that believes in educating, fabricating, and dominating — the Wildman way.