liberty erection inc.

What liberty erection inc. does

REFA Erectors Inc. is a privately held structural steel erection contractor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Tigard, Oregon. The company specializes in erecting structural steel for high-rise buildings, office buildings, schools, hospitals, stadiums, industrial facilities, and seismic and structural upgrades, primarily serving general contractors and project owners across the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, and select California projects). Its documented project portfolio includes the Block 216 mixed-use tower (35 stories, 844,177 sq ft), Hayward Field Arena at the University of Oregon, Portland International Airport Concourse E extension, OHSU Center for Health and Healing, and the VA Polytrauma facility in Palo Alto.

The company's core technology stack consists of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and Total Station equipment for locating and verifying correct placement of steel members in the field, supported by design-assist capabilities used during pre-construction phases. REFA operates as a specialty trade subcontractor rather than a software or product company; its revenue is project-based, generated through competitive bidding on construction contracts awarded by general contractors (Howard S. Wright, Skanska, Hoffman Construction) and developers.

REFA's commercial model is anchored by long-standing relationships with premier regional general contractors and a fabrication partner (Fought & Company, an AISC-certified shop). The company is privately held with no disclosed revenue, no parent company, and no institutional investment; it appears to be founder-owned and independently operated. Its geographic footprint is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest but has demonstrated capability to execute projects in California, and its project portfolio demonstrates LEED-certified delivery across healthcare, commercial, and public-sector assignments.

Name

liberty erection inc.

Legal name

REFA Erectors Inc.

Website

https://refainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

REFA Erectors Inc. is a Pacific Northwest structural steel erection contractor founded in 1983, serving general contractors on commercial, healthcare, transportation, and stadium projects across Oregon, Washington, and California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tigard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel Erection Services: Project-based revenue from providing structural steel erection services to general contractors on construction projects. Revenue is earned through contracts for specific projects including high-rise buildings, office buildings, schools, hospitals, stadiums, and industrial facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

REFA Erectors Inc. is a specialty trade contractor that erects structural steel for commercial, healthcare, transportation, and stadium/arena construction projects in the Pacific Northwest. Services cover high-rise buildings, office buildings, schools, hospitals, stadiums, industrial facilities, and seismic and structural upgrades, executed using advanced BIM software and Total Station equipment for precision placement of steel members. The company secures work primarily through competitive bidding and direct relationships with general contractors, architects, and developers during pre-construction.

Product overview

REFA Erectors Inc. is a steel erection services company offering a unified service: structural steel erection. The core service encompasses high-rise buildings, office buildings, schools, hospitals, stadiums, and industrial facilities, supported by advanced technologies including BIM software and Total Station for precise steel member placement and verification. The company also provides seismic and structural upgrades. All services are delivered through experienced project management and design-assist capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Steel Erection Services Professional structural steel erection services for high-rise buildings, office buildings, schools, hospitals, stadiums, industrial facilities, and seismic and structural upgrades, delivered to general contractors and project owners in the Pacific Northwest region.
• Seismic and Structural Upgrades Seismic retrofitting and structural upgrade services for existing buildings, delivered as part of REFA Erectors Inc.'s structural steel service portfolio to general contractors and building owners in the Pacific Northwest.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fought & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Fought & Company for steel fabrication and erection projects. Fought & Company is an AISC certified shop that fabricates canopy trusses and structural steel. Companies have collaborated on multiple projects including Block 216, Park Avenue West Tower, and Hayward Field Arena.
• Howard S. WrightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partner on major construction projects including Block 216 (Ritz-Carlton hotel development) and Providence Willamette Falls hospital expansion.
• SkanskamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partner on Portland International Airport Concourse E extension project valued at $215 million.
• Hoffman ConstructionmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor on Hayward Field Arena project at University of Oregon.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fought & Company: AISC-certified Pacific Northwest steel fabricator that supplies structural steel and canopy trusses to REFA on projects like Block 216, Park Avenue West, and Hayward Field Arena. Operates as both a co-development partner and direct competitor for fabrication-and-erection scopes.
• Hirschfeld Industries: Structural steel fabricator and erector serving commercial, healthcare, and industrial markets across the U.S. Closely comparable service mix (fabrication + erection) and similar project types to REFA.
• Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors: AISC-certified structural steel fabricator and erector focused on commercial, healthcare, sports, and aviation projects. Highly comparable in scope (stadiums, hospitals, airports) to REFA's marquee portfolio.
• Truesdell Steel Erectors: Regional structural steel erector serving commercial and industrial construction in the western U.S. Closely comparable operational profile (project-based erection services for buildings) to REFA.
• SteelFab: AISC-certified structural steel fabricator and erector serving commercial, healthcare, education, and stadium projects across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable end-market mix and project complexity.
• Sovereign Steel: Western U.S. structural steel fabricator and erector serving commercial, healthcare, and education markets. Directly comparable service offering and similar regional-to-mid-market positioning.
• Olson & Associates Steel Erectors: Structural steel erection firm with a Pacific Northwest/Western U.S. presence serving commercial and industrial construction. Comparable specialty-trade operating model to REFA.

Broad incumbents

• Schuff Steel (Schuff International / Quanta Services): One of the largest structural steel erectors in the U.S., now part of Quanta Services. Competes with REFA on large commercial and healthcare projects but operates at a national scale with a much broader portfolio.
• Canam Steel: Large North American steel fabricator with erection capabilities serving commercial and industrial construction. Broader geographic footprint but directly comparable offering in structural steel for buildings.
• CMC (Commercial Metals Company): Vertically integrated steel producer and structural steel fabricator/erector with national reach. Overlaps with REFA's commercial and healthcare project types through its Steel Construction Solutions segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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