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13 Great General Contracting Companies & Suppliers in Central OH

Written by Eric Park | May 3, 2018

Yes, we’re blessed with some of the best construction professionals in the business. But we at Park Enterprise Construction Co., Inc. wouldn’t be where we are today - after nearly 30 years in the business - without a little help from our friends.

General contracting companies often rely on assistance from other contractors and subcontractors to tackle the BIG projects. Of course, construction wouldn’t be construction without materials to construct things, so suppliers also deserve a lot of respect for their contributions toward progress.

Check Out This List of Outstanding General Contracting Companies & Suppliers

Stevens Construction - General Contractor

Who Are They?

A locally owned commercial construction company with over 70 years of experience.

Where Are They?

Marion, OH

What Do They Do?

They’re a full-service general contractor specializing in laying concrete, steel construction, and various carpentry services. Among numerous other jobs, they also tackle:

  • Electrical & mechanical maintenance
  • Elevator & escalator maintenance
  • Plumbing
  • Telecommunications

Ruscilli - General Contractor

Who Are They?

A total building resource company established in 1945.

Where Are They?

Columbus, OH

What Do They Do?

They’re a family-owned general contractor with an emphasis on services from pre-construction through post-construction, as well as consultation. Among many other valuable skills and services, they also specialize in:

  • Interior design & construction
  • Project management
  • Architectural design & construction
  • Tax credits

Park Enterprise Construction Co., Inc. - General Contractor

Who Are They?

A full-service civil construction contracting company established in 1989.

Where Are They?

Marion, OH

What Do They Do?

Civil contracting and commercial construction services serving Marion, Delaware, Columbus, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Kenton, OH and surrounding regions. Our services encompass a range of specialties including:

Baldauf Construction - General Contractor

Who Are They?

A local construction company with over 132 years of experience (and 229 years of combined experience if you count architectural design).

Where Are They?

Marion, OH

What Do They Do?

In addition to general facility construction and project management, they also specialize in:

  • Architectural design & construction
  • Environmentally sustainable best practices
  • Pre-construction services, including permitting
  • Post-construction, including punch list

Griffin Striping - Subcontractor

Who Are They?

A pavement striping company and subcontractor established in 1977.

Where Are They?

Columbus, OH

What Do They Do?

Quality pavement striping and paint removal company using a variety of methods including:

  • Paint
  • Extruded thermoplastic
  • Spray thermoplastic
  • Marking tapes
  • Waterblast removal

The Paul Peterson Co. - Subcontractor

Who Are They?

A highway and traffic safety contractor with over 75 years of experience. Notably, they were the first guardrail construction company in the state of Ohio.

Where Are They?

Columbus, OH

What Do They Do?

Build and install highway guardrail, fence system, and traffic safety devices, including:

  • Blast fence systems
  • Gates
  • Ornamental fence
  • Security fence
  • Traffic lights & signs

National Lime & Stone - Supplier

Who Are They?

A trusted source for crushed stone, sand, gravel, and mineral products with over 100 years of experience.

Where Are They?

Numerous locations throughout Ohio and the Midwest.

What Do They Do?

With an expansive network of quarries and distribution centers, they supply construction aggregate stone, other minerals, and products for concrete and asphalt. Their specialties include:

  • Limestone
  • Ready-mix concrete
  • Asphalt production
  • Industrial minerals
  • Agricultural products

The Shelly Company - Supplier

Who Are They?

A leading limestone, concrete, and asphalt paving company that serves 81 of 88 counties in the state of Ohio with numerous plants and distribution centers.

Where Are They?

Thornville, OH

What Do They Do?

Provide road construction and other building materials including, among others:

  • Ready-mix concrete
  • Asphalt
  • Limestone
  • Aglime
  • Sand & gravel

Shelly and Sands - Supplier

Who Are They?

An infrastructure specialist that can construct anything from major interstate highway systems down to bike paths.

Where Are They?

Zanesville, OH

What Do They Do?

As a conglomerate of various construction companies, they specialize in asphalt, concrete, and aggregate production in addition to:

  • Concrete paving
  • Asphalt paving
  • Bridge construction
  • Earth moving

RAP Management - Supplier

Who Are They?

A sustainable pavement materials manufacturer and supplier that prides itself on limiting the environmental impact of infrastructure construction.

Where Are They?

Columbus, OH

What Do They Do?

They produce hot-mix asphalt (HMA) containing 60% recycled materials. In addition to reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), their other capabilities include producing and distributing:

  • Cold-mix asphalt
  • Foam-stabilized base

Ferguson - Supplier

Who Are They?

A supplier of commercial mechanical and industrial construction materials with a vast network of outlets.

Where Are They?

Numerous branches all around the country.

What Do They Do?

They specialize in products from plumbing to lighting. Among other specialties, they provide products for the following types of work:

  • Residential plumbing
  • HVAC
  • Waterworks
  • Fire & fabrication

Core and Main - Supplier

Who Are They?

A nationwide supplier of piping products with a local branch serving Central and Southeast Ohio.

Where Are They?

Columbus, OH

What Do They Do?

Supply underground utility like piping for water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer in addition to other drainage solutions. Among numerous others, their products include:

  • Fusible piping
  • Pumping equipment
  • Core products
  • Manhole frames & covers

Forterra - Supplier

Who Are They?

An industry leading manufacturer and supplier of piping and other precast products in North America.

Where Are They?

Numerous locations throughout the United States and Eastern Canada.

What Do They Do?

Water-related infrastructure products including piping for water, storm sewer, and other drainage piping systems. Their manufacturing capabilities also include, among other products:

  • Precast box culverts
  • Precast bridge units
  • Arch bridge
  • Modular bridge systems
  • Pre-stressed bridge systems

Great General Contracting Companies & Suppliers Make Great Projects

A commercial construction job could involve many moving parts from site development to underground utility work - and everything else above ground, below ground, and in between. Chances are, a project with a larger scope will involve a general contractor and a combination of various subcontractors and suppliers.

This list includes some of the best in the business from a variety of different construction capacities. Give us a call at (740) 223-7275 if you’d like to hire the right combo for your next project.