WestPro and Nettles Construction Solutions Have Combined Forces

WestPro and Nettles Construction Solutions are officially uniting under the Nettles brand. For years now, these two companies have shared the same ownership and management team, so this transition will be seamless for our customers and business partners. As individual companies, each has a long and proud history. WestPro (formerly Western Fireproofing) has been in continuous […]

Top 15 Advantages of Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roof Decks Compared To Traditional Roof Decks

Top 15 Reasons to Choose LWIC Roof Deck Systems

Lightweight Insulating Concrete Roof Decks (LWIC) are not just a little better than traditional roofing systems – they are significantly better. Traditional roof insulation systems such as polyiso  (polyisocyanurate) and polystyrene are simply not as durable, fire resistant, wind resistant, or cost-effective over the long-term as LWIC. The following are the top 15 ways Lightweight […]

Everything You Need to Know About Using Sound Mats for Sound Control

  Beginning with the 2003 Universal Building Code, all multifamily residential projects are required to meet a minimum STC/IIC sound rating of 50. The team at Nettles Construction can install high-performing and cost-effective sound mats as part of an underlayment system to meet and exceed those requirements. Since sound deadening systems are so ubiquitous given […]

Pipe Fills and Pipeline Void Fills Using Engineered Flowable Fill

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PIPE FILLS OR PIPELINE VOID FILLS USING ENGINEERED FLOWABLE FILL Engineered Fill is a type of flowable fill that inserts air bubbles into a cement mixture, making the fill significantly lighter and easier to pump. One of the most common applications of engineered fill is pipe fills (also called pipeline fills, pipe void fills, or […]

CEMENTITIOUS FIREPROOFING VS INTUMESCENT FIREPROOFING SOLUTIONS

Nettels Construction Solutions is a highly experienced commercial spray-applied fireproofing contractor that works through the Midwest and South Central US. We offer two types of commercial spray-applied or sprayed fireproofing: Cementitious Fireproofing and Intumescent Fireproofing. Cementitious Fireproofing Cementitious fireproofing is a Portland cement-based material that is batched onsite and spray-applied. It is commonly used to […]

HOW NETTLES CONSTRUCTION DELIVERS ON EXCELLENCE

HOW WESTPRO DELIVERS THE BEST CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS Nettles Construction Services has been the dominant industry player for insulated roof deck systems in the Midwest for generations. The reason? We combine a dedication to family values with an emphasis on delivering excellent customer service and facilitating open communication that attracts new customers and ensures that our […]

Introducing Ron Contreras: Nettles’ New Cellular Concrete Engineered Fill (EF) Expert

When it comes to Low-Density Cellular Concrete (LDCC), Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM), Engineered Fill (EF), Flowable Fill, and finding the right subcontractor to ensure your project goes smoothly is essential. Luckily, Ron has joined the Nettles team and is ready to help our customers find construction solutions that work for them. Ron may not have […]

Featured Project: Artavia Recreation Center #1

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Project Overview Facility: Artavia Recreation Center #1 General Contractor: Millis Development & Construction, LLC Architect: Curry Boudreaux Architects Owner: ARIA Development Company Services: 7” thick Tectum III on all 3 buildings at the Rec Center.   Project Summary Nettles CS teamed with Armstrong Tectum to provide turnkey installation of Acoustical Roof Deck Panels for the new Rec, Play […]

Featured Project: Hancock Whitney Bank – Lake Charles, LA

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Project Overview Facility: Hancock Whitney Bank General Contractor: JR Jones Roofing Owner: Hancock Whitney Bank Services: Metal Roof Deck   Project Summary Nettles Construction Solutions stocks Metal Roof Decking in the Houston, TX Market. Nettles also has installation capabilities and works with numerous Roofing Contractors throughout the region. This ability came in handy when a recent Hurricane wrecked […]

Featured Project: Macy’s Warehouse Reroofing

Project Overview Facility: Macy’s Warehouse Reroof Owner: Macy’s, Inc. Services: Siplast Lightweight Insulating Concrete (LWIC) Roof Deck system Project Summary Nettles worked with the roofing contractor to to reroof two large distribution warehouses (243,000 square feet and 346,000 square feet) for Macys.  The Lightweight Insulating Concrete (LWIC) roof deck installed by Nettles provided a long […]