Featured Project: Sampson-Howard Elementary School – Temple, Texas

Project Overview Facility: Sampson-Howard Elementary School Owner: Temple Independent School District Location: Temple, Texas General contractor: Cloud Construction Company, Inc. Architect: Stantec Services: Lightweight insulating concrete roof deck system Project Summary Nettles Construction Solutions was hired for a new elementary school construction project. The new school would be approximately 133,365 square feet, with multiple roof areas at […]

Featured Project: Texas State University – San Marcos, Texas

Project Overview Facility: Texas State University – JC Kellam (JCK) Administration Building Owner: Texas State University Location: San Marcos, Texas General contractor: Flintco Construction manager: Seth Pustejovsky Architect: Gensler Services: Low-density gypsum leveling Project Summary Nettles Construction Solutions was hired to provide floor leveling services for the 11th floor of the JCK Building at Texas State University, […]

Featured Project: Spray Applied Fireproofing – Kansas City, KS

Project Overview Location: Kansas City, KS Services: Spray Applied Fireproofing Project Summary Nettles Construction Solutions was hired to remove oxidation on a customer’s structural steel and apply intumescent paint fireproofing. Before After The Problem If structural steel is not shop primed, it will oxidize quickly when exposed to the elements. Our customer was faced with […]

Spray Applied Fireproofing Buyer’s Guide

Many commercial and residential buildings, including schools, hotels, apartments, hospitals, stores, and more, are required by law to achieve specified fire ratings designed to ensure the safety of occupants and infrastructure. Fire ratings are governed by international standards such as the International Building Code (IBC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and determine the […]

Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roof Deck Systems Buyer’s Guide

Lightweight insulating concrete is a strong and versatile material that can be used as an alternative to traditional ISO boards to create high-performance roof deck systems.  Nettles Construction Solutions is a trusted contractor and installer of lightweight insulating concrete (LWIC) roof deck systems across the United States, with decades of experience. In this buyer’s guide, […]

Featured Project: Phillips 66 – Kansas City, Kansas

Project Overview Facility: Phillips 66 #1 Owner: Phillips 66 Location: Kansas City, KS Services: Engineered flowable fill Project Summary Nettles Construction Solutions was hired as an engineered flowable fill contractor to fill an abandoned pipe and sump inlet. The Problem A drainage pipe near the Phillips 66 in Kansas City, Kansas, had a void that […]

Featured Project: Waco Family Medicine Central Campus – Waco, Texas

Project Overview Facility: Waco Family Medicine General Contractor: Beck Architect: HKS Owner: Waco Family Medicine Services: Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roof Deck System Project Summary Waco Family Medicine hired Beck as the general contractor to build a new central medical office building that would enable them to care for patients in the Waco region. The building was four […]

Flowable Fill Buyer’s Guide

Slip Lined Pipe with LDCC Engineered Fill

Engineered flowable fill, also called lightweight cellular concrete, cellular grout, low-density cellular concrete (LDCC), or controlled low-strength material (CLSM), is a robust and versatile material ideal for a variety of geotechnical applications. Nettles Construction Solutions is one of the largest and most well-respected contractors and installers of flowable fill in the country. We have decades […]

Smoke Curtains Buyer’s Guide

DSI Elevator Smoke Curtain

The safest and most effective way to protect people and infrastructure in the event of a fire is the use of fire curtains or elevator smoke curtains. These smoke containment systems enclose an elevator, escalator, atrium, or other part of a building to keep the smoke trapped in a specific area and prevent it from […]

How to Find the Right Metal Deck Supplier and Distributor

Finding the right metal deck supplier is essential to ensuring the success of your construction or renovation project. But do you know what to look for in a metal deck supplier and distributor? In this article, we’ll discuss what metal deck is, how it’s used, and the questions you should ask prospective suppliers to select […]