How long does a typical PEMB take to erect?

4-8 weeks for the building shell on most commercial PEMBs, depending on size, story count, and weather. Larger industrial buildings (100,000+ sf) typically run 8-14 weeks. Multi-tenant retail centers can be faster because of bay-by-bay phasing.

What's the lead time on PEMB materials?

Currently 8-14 weeks from order to ship for most major manufacturers. Custom-color overhead doors and specialty trim can extend to 12+ weeks. We flag long-lead items at the kickoff meeting so the GC's procurement schedule reflects them.

Do you supply PEMB packages, or only erect?

Both. Within our service area we erect what we supply. Outside our service area we'll supply the package and you bring your own erector.

Do you pour the foundation?

Foundations and anchor bolts are normally by others. If you need a concrete contractor, we can connect you with trusted local partners.

What happens if a building package arrives short or damaged?

The unload team photographs everything before it comes off the truck. Any concerns are documented then, and we work the claim to resolve it in a timely manner.

What warranty do you offer?

We guarantee our workmanship for one year, and we are certified to provide weathertight roof warranties of up to 20 years.

Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings.

Q: Which metal building manufacturers do you build?

We primarily build Behlen and Ceco buildings, and we have experience with nearly every major manufacturer, including Butler, Nucor, American, Star, and Varco Pruden. If your engineer has specified a brand, we'll work with it.

Q: Is there a minimum building size?

No building is too small for us. We take on everything from additions and storage sheds to retail, commercial, and industrial facilities.

The fastest way to get covered, code-built space up in the Midwest. We have erected millions of sq ft of PEMBs — agricultural, industrial, commercial, self-storage, and everything in between — for some of the most active GCs and owners in Nebraska & Iowa.

What they are

Pre-Engineered, Raised on your site.

A pre-engineered metal building is a complete steel building shell — rigid primary frames, secondary girts and purlins, and a metal roof and wall skin — designed and fabricated to your exact dimensions, then shipped to the job site as a kit and erected. Because the structure is optimized before a single piece is cut, you get more building for less steel.

From a simple machine shed to a more than 200-foot clear-span distribution center, the system scales — which is why PEMBs cover more new commercial and industrial square footage in the region than any other method.

Up faster

Factory fabrication and a bolt-together system mean weeks on the iron, not months — and an earlier dried-in date for every trade behind you.

Long clear spans

Rigid frames open up column-free floor area up to 200 ft wide — room to move equipment, racking, and product without working around posts.

Lower cost per sq ft

An engineered structure uses only the steel the loads require, so you cover more square footage for the budget than conventional framing.

Built for the Midwest

Designed to local snow, wind, and seismic loads, with insulation and skin systems that hold up to a Nebraska winter and a hard day of work.

What we do

We erect it — all of it, Columns to ridge cap.

We primarily build Behlen and Ceco buildings and have erected packages from nearly every major manufacturer, including Butler, Nucor, American, Star, and Varco Pruden. Our own crews self-perform the entire package, with one point of contact from anchor bolts to the punch list. No building is too small: we work directly with property owners and general contractors on everything from additions and storage sheds to retail, commercial, and industrial facilities. Foundations are typically by others, and we can connect you with trusted local concrete contractors.

PEMB Specs