Easy Efficiency: Covered Cantilever Drive-Thru Buildings Simplify Storage for IWP
International Wood Products
The Experience
Sometimes the best stories to tell are the simplest ones. And in the case of International Wood Products (IWP), simple IS the story. It goes a little something like this:
- IWP needed a covered racking solution for their Tumwater, WA and Clackamas, OR locations.
- They did a quick search online and found CT Darnell (CTD).
- A couple of phone calls later; IWP sent their inventory breakdown to CTD.
- And then…in a blink…it was done. On spec. On budget.
"They made it so easy- handling the structural design, wind load, all the calculations and stamped drawings."
Background Information
"IWP's situation is pretty common, said Rick Stout, Sr. Account Manager of CTD. Projects like erecting a storage shed or adding some straightforward racking seem simple, but when it comes to commercial operations like IWP, there's always something that gets missed. What was supposed to be simple becomes time-consuming and expensive. Maybe it's a drainage issue, or a space planning problem, or an issue with structural integrity - you name it, we've seen it all." He continued, "There's always a sigh of relief when our clients realize we can do it all for them, quickly and reasonably."
Our Process
CTD took care of everything from the initial design of the building to manufacturing the racks to spec, to sending a crew of specialists and erectors to IWP's locations to complete the build.
"It's what we do," said Rick. From planning and design to supplying and installing, CT Darnell draws upon 30+ years of experience to provide easy solutions for companies just like IWP.
In the midst of double-digit growth, IWP's addition of covered cantilever drive-thru buildings at two locations just made sense. For their inventory and for their customers. But to Baba Searle, it was the how that was so refreshing. Partnering with CT Darnell made the process so easy - so seamless - that he decided to take two more buildings just like them!
"It was so simple," said Baba. "I sent them the specs, and it was all done. The pricing was very competitive. It went up so fast."
Baba Searle
As a full-service design-build partner, CT Darnell Construction has a 40-year history supporting the LBM industry. We are the only company that specializes in LBM, with an unparalleled reputation in the category and we are licensed in all 50 states.
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