The Frame Building Expo took place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, from January 18-20. Although before the show opened the pandemic had many questions hanging in the air, more than 120 exhibitors greeted attendees over the course of the three-day event. Exhibitors offered everything from cupolas to FootingPad foundation plates, metalworking equipment to fasteners. Whatever component or detail builders were on the hunt for, there’s a good chance they found it in Nashville.
It was a pleasure seeing familiar faces of representatives from suppliers and manufacturers you’ve come to know and trust: DripStop, MWI Components, Plyco Corp., Direct Metals and so many more.
In preparation for Frame Building Expo, startup Wildcat, LLC hand-packed 500 sample boxes. The company offers fasteners that are color-matched to metal roofing and siding, no minimum orders, and free shipping.
There were new companies, too. We met up with the founders of Wildcat, LLC, a new fastener company. Co-founder Lane Morrison said they hand-assembled 500 (really cool) sample boxes to prepare for the show. It was worth it; the new entrepreneurs came away with a lot of new business connections and a lot of ideas.
Metal Wholesale LLC is another new company that exhibited at the Expo. The company supplies lumberyards throughout the Midwest with fasteners, accessories, sealants, ridge vents, pipe flashings, trims and panels.
In speaking with exhibitors, many had the same concerns about the upcoming year in the construction industry: supply chain issues, labor shortages, and rising costs — all of which push the importance of providing outstanding customer service to an even higher level.
At the end of the show it was obvious exhibitors were ready to pack it in. Though exhausted, they appeared pleased and satisfied that showing up and taking the gamble paid off.
The next Frame Building Expo is scheduled for February 22-24, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. (See more Exhibitors’ Pics from the FBE BELOW.) GSCB
Cupolas and FootingPad foundation plates were the stars of the AG-CO, LLC booth. Richland Laminated Columns offers Glulams, Naillams, Perma-Column foundation solutions, Greenposts, FootingPad foundation pads and more. Hixwood offers metal panels and trims, plus all the accessories needed for finishing a building. Find Hixwood at the Construction Rollforming Show.Just inside the exhibit hall entrance, thePlyco Corp. booth welcomed attendees. Find Plyco at the Construction Rollforming Show.The new Cut LedgeStone TightStack panel (front) was featured in the Qora Cladding (Arcitell) booth.Consolidated Forest display at the FBE.Kennedy display at the FBE.MWI Components including their post-frame products on display at the FBE. Perma-Column post-frame products on display at the Expo.Regional Sales Manager Matt Orsini mans the rFOIL booth. rFOIL is designed to reduce radiant heat gain and loss and eliminate condensation in metal buildings. Find rFOIL at the Construction Rollforming Show.Rigidply Rafters display at the FBE.
Janus International is a global manufacturer and supplier of roll-up doors.Northern Building Components (NBC) has added quite a few new components to its catalog over the past year. One of the company’s newest offerings is peel and stick roofing underlayment. Find NBC at the Construction Rollforming Show.Pine Hill Trailers, a company founded in 2020, filled its space with a tilt-bed trailer. Vice President Billy Thompson was kept busy at the Safe-Way Door exhibit throughout the three-day event.A.J. Manufacturing display at the FBE.Atlas Bolt & Screw on display at the FBE.Graber Post display at the FBE.Leland display at the FBE.Midland Door Solutions display at the FBE.NOFP display at the FBE.Plasti-Sleeve post protection Plasti-Skirt on display at the FBE.Exhibiting the Ridgeline Safety System, the RFS Rapid Framing System, and The Badger Post Hole Cleaner, booth 715 was a show in itselfRoyal Crowne displaying their weathervanes and cupolas at the Expo.
David Quehl at Direct Metals Inc. (DMI) answers questions about their product lines. Find DMI at the Construction Rollforming Show.Representatives of Levi’s Building Components were kept busy throughout the show. Find Levi’s at the Construction Rollforming Show.DripStop has been tried and tested on non-insulated metal roofs in every climate condition. The membrane absorbs the water caused by condensation, which prevents dripping from the roof. Find DripStop at the Construction Rollforming Show.Buddy Pullen (right), Vice President of Pro Sales, TUFTEX, speaks with an attendee at the Frame Building Expo 2022. Find TUFTEX at the Construction Rollforming Show.Borkholder Buildings and Supply on display at the FBE.Harvard Products display at the FBE.Mill Creek Lumber Products display at the Expo.Palram display at the Expo.
Union Corrugating is a provider of metal roofing products, supplies, and wall systems for residential, commercial, and agricultural applications.Tough Trade Tools Howard (left) and Gordon Moeggenborg were pleased with the attendance and activity at the Expo.
