Rainwater Construction Co., LLC

What Rainwater Construction Co., LLC does

Rainwater Construction Co., LLC is an Atlanta-based commercial building contractor founded in 1956 by Cecil Rainwater and currently operating as a privately held, family-influenced firm with 11–50 employees. The company specializes in design-build construction, structural steel and pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) erection, and commercial roofing for industrial, manufacturing, warehouse/logistics, aviation, military, government, education, and worship clients across the Atlanta metro and broader Southeast US. Since 1958 it has held one of the longest-standing Butler Manufacturing Builder franchises in North America, with over 50 million square feet of Butler PEMBs erected across 2,700+ completed projects.

The company's core technology stack is built around Butler's proprietary systems, including the MR-24 standing seam metal roofing system, the LogistX hybrid warehouse building system combining PEMB and conventional components with 50–60 foot column spacing, and the Landmark 2000 Structural System featuring Truss Purlin XT secondary framing. Supporting services include pre-construction constructability reviews, value engineering, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, cost segregation studies, and self-performing steel erection — capabilities that eliminate subcontractor coordination risk on structural work.

Rainwater's revenue model is project-based commercial construction contracting using design-build, construction management, cost-plus, and lump-sum methods. Pricing is custom and quote-driven with no published tiers. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with a 90% repeat business rate, anchored by multi-decade client relationships (e.g., 90+ projects with AHC Hardwood Group since the 1950s). Distribution is exclusively direct — no resellers or channel partners. The company is currently led by President Steven Hudgins and Vice President Maryna Hudgins, who joined in 2021 from Butler Manufacturing, and was ranked #5 nationally in Metal Construction News' 2024 Top 100 Metal Builders by square footage.

Name

Rainwater Construction Co., LLC

Legal name

Rainwater Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://rainwaterconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rainwater Construction is an Atlanta-based commercial building contractor specializing in design-build, PEMB erection, structural steel, and roofing for industrial, military, government, and institutional clients across the Southeast, operating as a Butler Manufacturing franchisee since 1958.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Services: Full-service design+build commercial construction including pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and cost-plus and lump-sum contracting methods. Self-performing steel erector and start-to-finish building partner.
2. Structural Steel/PEMB Erection: Self-performing steel erection services for Butler pre-engineered metal buildings, specializing in Division 13 structural steel work.
3. Roof Repair and Maintenance Services: Commercial re-roof, maintenance and roof repair services including twice yearly inspections, storm damage repairs, insurance claim assistance, and complete re-roof services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rainwater Construction is a turnkey commercial building contractor providing design-build construction, pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) and structural steel erection, construction management, and commercial roofing services across the Atlanta metro and the Southeastern United States. As a Butler Manufacturing franchisee since 1958, the company delivers Butler PEMB systems (including the MR-24 standing seam roof, Landmark 2000 with Truss Purlin XT, and LogistX hybrid warehouse system) and complements them with TCO/lifecycle analysis, value engineering, and ongoing roof repair and maintenance.

Product overview

Rainwater Construction Co., LLC is an Atlanta-based commercial building contractor specializing in pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) as a long-standing Butler Manufacturing partner since 1958. The company's core offering is turnkey, start-to-finish commercial construction services spanning pre-construction (constructability reviews, value engineering, TCO analysis), design-build, structural steel/PEMB erection, and roofing. Their specialized product portfolio includes Butler's LogistX hybrid warehouse building system and the Landmark 2000 Structural System with Truss Purlin XT, both targeting warehouse and distribution construction. Roof repair and retrofit services round out their offerings. With over 2,700 completed projects and 50+ million square feet erected, the company primarily serves the industrial, manufacturing, warehouse/logistics, aviation, government, military, and education/worship sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LogistX: A Butler LogistX Building System - an enhanced hybrid approach to warehouse and distribution construction combining pre-engineered components with conventional components.
• Truss Purlin XT

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% repeat business rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Butler ManufacturingflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1958Primary PEMB provider partner since 1958 with one of the longest-standing Butler Builder franchises. Rainwater has erected over 50 million square feet of Butler buildings. The partnership provides exclusive access to Butler's proprietary systems including MR-24 standing seam roofing, LogistX warehouse systems, and Landmark 2000 structural systems. Butler is a leading PEMB manufacturer and Rainwater has been consistently recognized as a top Butler builder regionally and nationally with multiple Builder of the Year and volume awards.
• Carroll Daniel ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for Georgia Ports Authority Colonel's Island Terminal project (650,000 SF). Carroll Daniel served as lead contractor while Rainwater provided design-assist and PEMB erection services. Both companies share similar values as longtime Georgia builders committed to community good and safety.
• BlueScope ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Fort Benning US Army Base expansion project (381,000 SF). BlueScope selected Rainwater as building erection partner for barracks and battalion headquarters construction working with Army Corps of Engineers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BlueScope Construction: Owner of Butler Manufacturing and operator of one of the largest PEMB builder networks in North America. Direct peer as both a Butler Builder competitor and the upstream technology partner for Rainwater's core PEMB systems.
• Nucor Building Systems: Major PEMB manufacturer with an authorized builder network competing for warehouse, manufacturing, and commercial projects across the Southeast. Direct competitor in the PEMB erector category.
• American Buildings Company: PEMB manufacturer and builder network; Rainwater has used American Buildings on projects such as the Ascension FBO terminal. Competes for the same commercial PEMB bids.
• Varco Pruden Buildings: Established PEMB manufacturer with an authorized builder program. Competes with Rainwater for industrial, warehouse, and commercial metal building projects in the Southeast.
• Star Building Systems: PEMB manufacturer with a national builder network targeting the same commercial/industrial customer base as Rainwater, including warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and churches.
• NCI Building Systems: Major diversified PEMB manufacturer (includes Metallic, Mesco, Robertson, Ceco) operating a builder network. Broad incumbent competing with Rainwater across most PEMB project categories.
• Whirlwind Steel Buildings: PEMB manufacturer and builder network serving commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets. Direct competitor for metal building construction contracts in similar geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Brasfield & Gorrie: Large Southeast-headquartered general contractor with significant industrial, healthcare, and commercial building practice. Comparable customer base and geography to Rainwater but materially larger and more diversified.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based general contractor specializing in large-scale commercial and industrial construction including mission-critical and warehouse/logistics. Operates in the same Atlanta/Southeast market with a similar customer profile.
• Choate Construction: Southeast regional commercial contractor with strong presence in industrial, healthcare, and office. Comparable geography and customer segments to Rainwater, though broader in scope and project type.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 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

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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