Structural Buildings

What Structural Buildings does

Structural Buildings, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned design-build construction firm founded in 1985 by Al Stewart and headquartered in Becker, Minnesota. The company designs and constructs custom buildings across five primary categories — commercial, residential, agricultural, equestrian, and storage — serving customers throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the broader five-state Upper Midwest region from three regional offices (Becker MN, Crosslake MN, and Frederic WI). Its customer base spans individual homeowners, small businesses, mid-market firms, larger enterprises (e.g., B&F Custom Machining, Revier Cattle, Traut Companies), and government/tribal entities (City of Rogers, St. Croix Tribe).

The company's core technical capability is a multi-method construction portfolio that includes post-frame (foundational expertise since inception), steel-frame (where it is an authorized, top-performing dealer with factory-direct pricing and five NFBA Building of the Year awards), stick-frame, post-and-beam, tilt-up concrete, and masonry. It operates in-house CAD design services (an early CAD adopter in the St. Cloud area) and offers a proprietary interactive Design Smart tool that allows customers to pre-select colors, materials, and design elements. Related capabilities include storm damage restoration (roofing, siding, metal reskins) and equestrian-specific facility design. The company has won five NFBA Building of the Year awards and was named 2024 NFBA Building of the Year for the Moyer Barndominium.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time, project-based construction contracts with quote-based, non-publicly disclosed pricing, supplemented by storm damage restoration services billed as professional services. Distribution is exclusively direct-sales through regional offices with on-site design-build consultations; marketing combines a content/blog engine ('Structurally Speaking'), broad social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram), video testimonials, an email newsletter, community event sponsorships (including title sponsorship of the WISSOTA Late Model Challenge Series through 2027), and a Referral Rewards Program offering up to $200 per successful referral. Ownership is family-controlled: Al Stewart remains CEO and founder, Chad Stewart serves as President following a 2015 leadership transition, and Troy Engen is COO.

Name

Structural Buildings

Legal name

Structural Buildings, Inc.

Website

https://structuralbuildings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Structural Buildings is a family-owned design-build construction firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in Becker, Minnesota. It designs and constructs custom commercial, residential, agricultural, equestrian, and storage buildings across the Upper Midwest using post-frame, steel-frame, and other construction methods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Building Construction

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Residential building construction
• Post-frame construction
• Agricultural buildings
• Steel-frame construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Becker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Building Construction: One-time project-based revenue from designing and constructing custom residential, commercial, agricultural, equestrian, and storage buildings. Projects range from small sheds and garages to large commercial facilities and barndominiums.
2. Storm Damage Restoration Services: Restoration services including roofing, siding, and full metal reskins for damaged structures, providing both repair and new construction revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Structural Buildings is a design-build construction firm that designs and constructs custom commercial, residential, agricultural, equestrian, and storage buildings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the surrounding five-state Upper Midwest region. The company employs multiple construction methods, including post-frame, steel-frame, stick-frame, post-and-beam, tilt-up concrete, and masonry, supported by in-house CAD design services and an interactive Design Smart visualization tool. It also provides storm damage restoration services including roofing, siding, and metal reskins.

Product overview

Structural Buildings is a commercial and residential construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of building types across five categories: Commercial Buildings, Residential Buildings, Agricultural Buildings, Equestrian Buildings, and Structural Storage. The company operates as both a general contractor and building manufacturer, offering multiple construction methods including post-frame, steel-frame, stick-frame, post-and-beam, tilt-up concrete, and masonry. Key services include storm damage restoration, in-house design services, and a proprietary Design Smart online tool for customer visualization. The company holds multiple National Frame Building Association awards for excellence and has been operating since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Buildings Custom commercial construction including manufacturing facilities, warehouses, office buildings, retail spaces, shops, airplane hangars, and salt storage, built to exact specifications for business owners with post-frame and steel-frame options.
• Residential Buildings Custom residential construction including post-frame homes (barndominiums), garages, outbuildings, and sheds with maintenance-free exteriors, wide open floor plans, and superior insulation values for individual homeowners.
• Agricultural Buildings Purpose-built agricultural structures including livestock shelters, implement and feed storage, shop space, and commodities buildings designed for farm and ranch operations across all seasons and land uses.
• Equestrian Buildings Custom equestrian facilities including spacious gambrel barns with tack rooms and living quarters, expansive indoor riding arenas, and stall barns for hobbyists and commercial equestrian operations.
• Structural Storage Custom storage buildings for mini-storage facilities, RV storage, and marine storage, serving both personal and commercial storage needs of property owners and investors.
• Storm Damage Services Comprehensive storm damage restoration services including roofing, siding, and full metal reskins to restore damaged structures to original or improved condition for property owners across the Upper Midwest.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-time Building of the Year award winner from National Frame Builders Association for steel-frame buildings
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WISSOTA Late Model Challenge SeriescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Title sponsorship partnership beginning in 2020. Extended through 2027 with a new three-year contract. Structural Buildings serves as the title sponsor, with increased financial support starting in 2025 to raise the point fund for the second consecutive year. Partnership reflects passion for dirt racing and commitment to supporting drivers and racing community.
• DAV of MinnesotaminorOthersNonprofit charity providing lifetime support for veterans. Structural Buildings made a $1,300 donation at the 2021 Wissota National Banquet through a silent auction of a championship trophy replica signed by Darrell Nelson.
• Momentum Truck GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership in the Structural Buildings WISSOTA Late Model Challenge Series. Listed as powering the series along with Freightliner and Western Star.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FBi Buildings: FBi is a Midwest post-frame builder specializing in agricultural, commercial, and residential post-frame projects. Its product mix and dealer-driven model directly parallel Structural Buildings' go-to-market approach.
• Heritage Buildings: Heritage is a post-frame building company serving agricultural, commercial, equestrian, and storage markets with a regional dealer network. It is a directly comparable mid-sized competitor in product mix and dealer-driven distribution model.
• Cleary Building Corp. Cleary is a national post-frame builder with a heavy presence in agricultural, commercial, and suburban storage applications. It is a direct competitor in the agricultural and storage building categories that form a major share of Structural Buildings' revenue.
• Lester Buildings: Lester is a major Midwest-based post-frame building manufacturer and contractor with comparable residential, agricultural, and equestrian product lines. It overlaps directly with Structural Buildings' core post-frame construction segments and dealer-channel structure.
• Morton Buildings: Morton is the largest U.S. post-frame builder with a multi-state footprint and a strong barndominium and agricultural building portfolio. It competes most directly with Structural Buildings' post-frame residential, agricultural, and equestrian offerings in the Upper Midwest.
• Wick Buildings: Wick is a Wisconsin-based post-frame and steel-frame builder serving the agricultural, commercial, equestrian, and suburban markets. Its Wisconsin headquarters and Midwest dealer network make it a geographically and product-overlapping direct peer.
• Greiner Buildings: Greiner is a regional post-frame and steel builder operating in the Upper Midwest with comparable agricultural, commercial, and equestrian offerings. It is a regional direct competitor to Structural Buildings in the Minnesota/Wisconsin/Iowa corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Building Systems: Nucor Building Systems is one of the largest U.S. steel building manufacturers, supplying pre-engineered metal buildings to a national dealer network including authorized builders like Structural Buildings. It is a key supplier and indirect competitor in the steel-frame category.
• Star Building Systems (Cornerstone Building Brands): Star Building Systems is a major pre-engineered metal building manufacturer with broad product lines for commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications. It competes as a supply and brand alternative for steel building dealers and end customers.

Regional players

• Conestoga Buildings: Conestoga is a post-frame builder concentrated in the eastern U.S. with agricultural, equestrian, and commercial offerings. While it operates in a different primary region, its product portfolio and dealer model make it a useful functional peer for Structural Buildings' multi-segment strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/StructuralBuildingsInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/structuralbuildings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/structural-buildings-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/structuralbuildings
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/StructuralBuildings
• Xx.com/StructuralBuil1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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