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 (LBM) 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 LBM industry. They are the only company that specializes in LBM, 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.”
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)
CT Darnell and Sunbelt Rack have been supporting LBM 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.
