When Pat Norton, VP of Operations for Carter Lumber, was considering the build-out possibilities for Carter’s latest acquisition in Johnsonville, SC, he knew he needed a single-source solution.
“We had an idea of what we wanted to accomplish on this new site,†said Norton, “but the reality is that construction success is determined before a shovel ever hits the ground. I needed a design-build general contractor who understood the big picture; someone who could manage the entire end-to-end process, from permits to engineering to final build.†And in the lumber and building materials (Â鶹´«Ã½) world, that’s an easy choice: CT Darnell Construction and Sunbelt Rack.
As a full-service design-build partner, CT Darnell Construction has a 35-year history supporting the Â鶹´«Ã½ industry. They are the only company that specializes in Â鶹´«Ã½, they have an unparalleled reputation in the category, and they are licensed in all 50 states.
While the 19-acre property in Johnsonville included three legacy buildings, it was essentially a ground-up project that was designed with growth in mind. “Carter Lumber is a great partner – they don’t hesitate to look forward and we were able to build out the site with a 15-year growth plan,†said Clint Darnell, VP of Sales for CT Darnell Construction and Sunbelt Rack.
In only 10 months, Carter Lumber’s Johnson City location boasted five brand-new buildings, covering 50,000 square feet, all with easily accessible inventory.
Norton says the experience was one of the smoothest construction projects he’s ever been a part of. “I’ve been in this business for over 30 years and I’m not exaggerating when I say CT Darnell is the best, most thorough contractor I’ve ever used. Whether it was dealing with all the preconstruction permitting, updating the municipality, or meeting with the fire marshall – they handled it all right through final construction. Every part of this project was completed above and beyond my expectations.â€
Project Highlights Include:
- Full general contracting services by CT Darnell Construction
- Three new 60′ wide x 200′ long umbrella metal buildings
- One new 40′ deep x 300′ long 3-sided metal building
- One new 150′ cantilever rack T-shed
- New rack systems in the 3 pre-existing structures (truss plant, door shop, molding warehouse)
and have been supporting Â鶹´«Ã½ businesses with innovative storage systems and buildings for over 35 years. We have provided more rack systems and pre-engineered steel buildings in more lumberyards across the nation than any other supplier.
