Founded in February 1996 to meet local builders’ demand for premanufactured wall panels, Custom Prefab Contractors, Inc. manufactures prefabricated wood framing components at its North Lima, Ohio facility. It expanded into roof-truss production in 2003 and now serves builders across the tri-state area, with trusses fabricated up to 95 feet long.
OSHA-compliant crane operator certification (or local equivalent)
NCCCO-certified crane operators
Rindler Truss LtdBorn from a local builder’s need to make his own roof supports, Rindler Truss Ltd. now designs and builds custom wood roof and floor trusses for projects across Midwest Ohio, eastern Indiana and surrounding communities. Melvin Rindler’s sons bought the original one-building operation in 1994 and expanded it onto an adjacent 15-acre site, where a 35-person team serves residential, agricultural and commercial builders. With more than 40 years of truss experience, the company combines computer-controlled production with carefully selected lumber and delivery equipment capable of handling trusses up to 93 feet long.ST HENRY, OH
Shrock PrefabShrock Prefab fabricates prefabricated cold-formed steel building panels and provides associated engineering and project coordination. Founder Joseph Shrock began panelizing wood commercial buildings in the early 1990s before the company transferred that experience to load-bearing metal framing; it now operates a 160,000-square-foot facility in Loudonville, Ohio. The company describes its roots as firmly planted in Amish faith and tradition and has completed projects across the Midwest, South, and East.LOUDONVILLE, OH
Carter LumberFounded in Akron, Ohio, in 1932, Carter Lumber is a family-owned building materials supplier serving professional builders and homeowners across 15 states. Its manufacturing operations produce made-to-order building components, including roof and floor trusses and prefabricated wall panels, alongside custom millwork capabilities. The company reports more than 180 retail locations and is the fifth-largest building materials supplier in the United States.MILLERSBURG, OH
Stark TrussFounded in 1963, Stark Truss manufactures and supplies wood components for construction, with a long-standing focus on prefabricated trusses and related building components. The family-oriented company serves projects ranging from single-family homes to commercial, multifamily, and agricultural construction, and operates facilities across much of the eastern United States.WHITESBORO, NY