Verco Decking, Inc.

What Verco Decking, Inc. does

Verco Decking, Inc. manufactures steel floor and roof decking at three production facilities in Phoenix, Arizona, Fontana, California, and Antioch, California, serving the Western United States as the largest steel deck producer in that region. Founded in 1964 by Verde Vance Dickey in Phoenix as Verco Manufacturing Co., the company was acquired by Nucor Corporation in 2006 and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary under Nucor's diversified steel products segment, alongside sister brand Vulcraft (steel joists). The company's product portfolio spans Steel Roof Deck (PLB-36 and PLN3 profiles), Composite Steel Floor Deck (W2 and W3 FormLok series), Non-Composite Steel Floor Deck (Shallow and Deep Vercor), and the re-engineered Dovetail Deck line (2.0DS, 2.0DF, 3.5DS, 3.5DF profiles), supplemented by branded accessories including the PunchLok II pneumatic sidelap system, PinTail Anchors, and Badger No-Drill Hangers.

The business model is hardware sales of manufactured steel deck products, sold direct through a regional enterprise sales engineering team with P.E.-licensed engineers covering the Pacific Northwest, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Northern California, and Southern California. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year project contracts; no public pricing exists. Revenue is generated across nine primary end-use verticals: warehouse, education, healthcare, office/commercial, entertainment/stadiums, multi-story residential, government, retail, and manufacturing. Specification-driven demand is supported by a deep compliance moat — IAPMO ER-2018 and ER-0423 (IBC 2021/2018/2015/2012; CBC 2022), UL fire-rated assemblies, FM Approvals, ISO 14001, and Living Building Challenge Red List Free status — and by a free online design tools suite that produces project-specific engineering reports. Go-to-market blends direct enterprise sales with PDH-accredited webinars, lunch-and-learn sessions, BIM integrations (AutoCAD .dwg, NUBIM Revit add-in), and a technical content library (Verco Insight blog, catalogs, datasheets). Nine vertical segments, three regional sales engineer pods, and a 125+ person team underpin a distributed revenue mix across diversified construction end markets.

Name

Verco Decking, Inc.

Legal name

Verco Decking, Inc.

Website

https://vercodeck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Verco Decking, Inc. manufactures steel floor and roof decking at three Western U.S. plants (Phoenix, Fontana, Antioch), serving as the largest steel deck producer in the Western United States under Nucor Corporation ownership, selling to commercial, education, healthcare, warehouse, and infrastructure construction projects via direct engineering-led sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Decking

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Joists, Joist Girders & Decking (IMADACAC)

Keywords

• Steel floor decking
• Steel roof decking
• Composite floor systems
• Metal construction products
• Structural steel deck

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Steel Deck Products: Manufacturing and sale of steel deck products including roof deck, composite floor deck, non-composite steel floor deck, dovetail deck, and cellular deck in various profiles and gauges

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verco Decking, Inc. manufactures steel floor and roof decking products for commercial construction projects, including composite floor decks, roof decks, and dovetail decks. The company produces a range of proprietary deck profiles (FormLok and Vercor) and accessories such as the PunchLok II fastening system, PinTail Anchors, and Badger No-Drill Hangers, selling directly to construction industry buyers such as architects, engineers, and contractors.

Product overview

Verco Decking, Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of steel deck products as part of the Nucor family. The core product lines include Steel Roof Deck (PLB-36 and PLN3 profiles with PunchLok II system), Composite Steel Floor Deck (W2 and W3 FormLok series in 36-inch widths), Non-Composite Steel Floor Deck (Shallow and Deep Vercor), and Dovetail Deck (2.0" and 3.5" profiles in 24-30 inch widths). Supporting these are specialized hanging solutions (PinTail Anchors, Badger No-Drill Hangers, Sammy X-Press, Wedge-Nuts) and online engineering design tools. The recently launched Next Generation Dovetail Deck features re-engineered profiles with wider 30-inch sheets, extended spans, and exclusive PinTail Anchor integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PunchLok II: Steel roof deck sidelap connection system using pneumatic tool for high diaphragm shear strength
• FormLok
• PinTail Anchors
• Badger No-Drill Hangers
• Vercor

Products and services

• PunchLok II System Proprietary fastening system for steel deck panels used in commercial roof and floor applications.
• PinTail Anchors Proprietary anchors used in steel deck applications to support loads and attachments.
• Badger No-Drill Hangers Hangers that allow attachment to steel deck without drilling, for use in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing support.
• FormLok Deck Profiles Proprietary steel deck profiles for composite and non-composite floor and roof applications.
• Vercor Deck Profiles Proprietary steel deck profile product line offered by Verco for commercial construction.
• Steel Roof Deck Steel decking manufactured for commercial roof applications.
• Steel Floor Deck (Composite and Non-Composite) Steel decking manufactured for commercial floor applications, available in composite and non-composite designs that act as formwork or work with concrete slabs.
• Dovetail Deck Steel deck with dovetail profile for cellular floor applications that accommodate raceways and utility distribution within the deck assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower global warming potential than steel deck industry average as measured in kg CO2 equivalent per metric ton of steel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Badger IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationBadger Industries is the manufacturer of No-Drill Hangers that are exclusively compatible with Verco W2 and W3 FormLok composite deck-slabs. These hangers enable installation of MEP, medical gas, HVAC ducts, and fire sprinklers without drilling into concrete or metal deck.
• VulcraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVulcraft and Verco operate under the same corporate umbrella within Nucor, offering complementary steel joist and deck solutions. Joint presentations are offered to the engineering community covering both products. Sales teams for both brands work together to serve the market.
• IAPMO Evaluation ServiceminorOthersIAPMO ES provides evaluation reports (ER-2018, ER-0423) for Verco products confirming compliance with building codes including IBC 2021, 2018, 2015 & 2012 and CBC 2022.
• Underwriters Laboratory (UL)minorOthersUL provides fire-rated assembly listings for Verco roof deck and floor deck products, including UL design guides for fire-rated construction.
• Factory Mutual (FM Global)minorOthersFactory Mutual provides approval reports (FM 3051022, FM 3051337) for Verco standard and Dovetail products confirming performance standards for insurance and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vulcraft (Nucor): Vulcraft is Nucor's steel joist and deck brand operating under the same corporate umbrella as Verco, offering complementary and overlapping steel deck and joist products with joint sales efforts and co-marketed engineering presentations to the same construction professional customer base.
• Epic Metals Corporation: Epic Metals manufactures steel roof deck, floor deck, and composite deck systems for commercial and institutional construction, offering comparable deep-rib and cellular deck profiles that compete with Verco's Dovetail and FormLok product lines.
• ASC Profiles (BlueScope): ASC Profiles is a major manufacturer of steel roof and floor deck, wall cladding, and decking products serving commercial construction, directly competing with Verco on composite and non-composite steel deck profiles and engineered sidelap systems.
• Marlyn Metal Products (Vulcraft National): Marlyn Metal Products is a steel roof and floor deck manufacturer acquired by Vulcraft/Verco's parent Nucor, producing deep-rib and composite deck profiles that compete with Verco's products across the national construction market.
• New Mill Metal Deck Products: New Mill is one of the largest steel deck manufacturers in the United States, producing roof, floor, composite, and non-composite steel deck profiles that directly overlap Verco's core product portfolio and compete for the same architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Consolidated Systems (Consys / Metal Deck): Consolidated Systems manufactures and supplies steel floor and roof deck products including composite, non-composite, and cellular profiles, serving the same structural engineer and contractor customer base with overlapping steel deck specifications.

Emerging players

• BEMO Systems USA: BEMO Systems manufactures architectural metal standing seam roofing and deck systems; while their product focus is narrower than Verco's full portfolio, their engineered roof deck solutions overlap with Verco's steel roof deck segment for premium architectural projects.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the parent company of Verco Decking and North America's largest diversified steel producer; while Verco operates as a focused deck subsidiary, Nucor's broader portfolio (including Vulcraft joists and bar/beam products) enables competing offerings against independent steel deck manufacturers.
• Canam Steel Corporation: Canam is a large North American steel construction products manufacturer offering a broad portfolio of joists, steel deck, and structural steel, providing overlapping steel deck capability as part of a wider construction products portfolio that competes with Verco on large commercial projects.

Others

• Western Metal Deck: Western Metal Deck is a Verco partnership spotlight customer that distributes and supplies steel deck products across the Western US market, serving as a downstream distributor channel through which Verco products flow to end contractors and developers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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