Central States Manufacturing, Inc.

Elevate Structures expands beyond storage

May 14, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.

New capabilities extend to multifamily, hospitality, student housing and education sector; builder adds new executive staff and updated website to reflect market expansion. Elevate Structures has long been recognized as the nation’s prominent single source provider in the self-storage industry, known for its innovative construction solutions and customer-first focus. However, the ...

A new chapter for Central States

May 13, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

By Dave Barr, Central States Inc. Learn why Central States chose to establish their first frame plant in Springdale, Arkansas. In November 2023, we held the groundbreaking ceremony for our newest Central States venture, a 105,000-square-foot metal frame facility in Springdale, Arkansas. This new location is predicted to “result in ...

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Andrew Wilson - Metal Roofing Made Easy - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT

April 30, 2025 at 11:49 a.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Central States’ Vice President of Innovation and Product Engineering, Andrew Wilson. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey across the ...

Undercover metal

April 30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Metal panels are becoming a popular choice in place of other products. When you imagine a metal roof or metal siding, you might get an image of an old barn or shed. The likelihood is you pictured a building painted a bright primary color. While many of us still ...

Roof takeoffs part 3: Digital measuring options

April 28, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

By Central States. Learn how to use digital tools to measure a roof while keeping your boots on the ground. This is the third and final part of our three-part series of articles focusing on the roof takeoff process. If you haven’t read them already, make sure to check out part one, ...

Roof takeoffs part 2: Manual measurement methods

April 21, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

By Central States. Grab your tape measure and calculator because it’s time to dive into the technical parts of roof estimating. In a previous article, we covered how important the roof takeoff is to a successful project. To refresh your mind, roof takeoff is a term that refers to the ...

Wood you believe it’s metal?

April 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Meet the siding that brings the benefits of metal with the beauty of traditional board and batten. If you’ve watched any home renovation show in the 2010s, you saw the rise of the modern farmhouse firsthand. If you weren’t watching HGTV or DIY Network, these homes often featured large, ...

Central States launches Board & Batten metal siding nationwide

April 8, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.

Hidden fastener panel available in Central States’ most popular colors and beautiful digitally-printed woodgrain options. Central States, Inc. is launching its newest metal panel, Board & Batten, to customers nationwide to meet demand for the popular metal siding product. Central States, the leading manufacturer of metal building products in the U.S. ...

Behind the steel: How design flexibility is redefining metal buildings

April 6, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

By Jesse Sanchez. Custom aesthetics meet function in the evolving world of metal construction. In this episode of MetalCast™, host Karen Edwards sat down with Central States Manufacturing leaders Jennifer Davis and Ahmed Abdelaal who peeled back the layers of what makes today’s pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) more than just utilitarian shells. ...