Summit Structural
Pre-Engineered Metal Building(PEMB)
Specialists in Pre-Engineered Metal Building Construction & Installation
Summit Structural specializes in the construction and installation of pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB). Designed and fabricated in a factory to your exact site specifications, PEMB systems arrive ready to assemble — cutting weeks off construction timelines without sacrificing strength.
Our team installs complete PEMB systems including structural steel framing, roof systems, wall panels, and insulated metal panels for commercial and industrial projects across the Southeast and Midwest.
Built for Speed, Strength & Scale
Pre-engineered metal buildings are particularly valuable for businesses that need large open spaces and rapid construction schedules. We deliver them for the industries that depend on them most.
What We Install
Complete PEMB Systems
Structural Steel Framing
Tapered columns, rafters, purlins, and girts — engineered and fabricated to your exact site loads
Roof Systems
Standing-seam and screw-down metal roofing engineered for long-term weather resistance and durability
Wall Panels
Steel wall systems and trim packages installed with the precision the factory tolerances demand
How PEMB Works
From Factory to Finished Building
PEMB is a streamlined building system. Components are manufactured off-site, then erected by experienced crews. Here is how a project moves from design to standing structure.
1
Engineered
An engineer designs the building for your site, dimensions, wind and snow loads, building use, and local code.
2
Fabricated
The factory cuts, drills, welds, and labels every piece, including columns, rafters, purlins, girts, panels, and trim.
3
Delivered
The kit ships to your site as numbered, ready-to-assemble components with most connections pre-fitted.
4
Erected
Our experienced crews anchor, bolt, and assemble the system fast, safe, and with minimal on-site fabrication.
Why Owners & Contractors Choose PEMB
PEMB systems offer a combination of speed, cost predictability, and structural strength that traditional construction rarely matches.
PEMB vs. Traditional Steel Construction
Both are valid for commercial and industrial work. Here is how they compare on the things that actually drive project decisions.
| Project Factor | PEMB | Traditional Steel |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering & design | Factory pre-engineered to site spec | Custom-engineered project-by-project |
| Fabrication | Factory pre-cut, pre-drilled, pre-welded | Partly on-site, more field cutting & welding |
| Construction speed | Faster – kit arrives ready to assemble | Slower – more on-site work required |
| Cost predictability | Very predictable upfront | More variable, more change orders |
| Connections | Mostly bolted | Mix of bolted and welded |
| Best for | Warehouses, hangars, industrial, retail | Complex geometry, irregular shapes, specialty loads |
Service Areas
Based in Hartwell, GA, Summit Structural provides self storage construction and steel building installation across:
Frequently Asked Questions
A pre-engineered metal building is a structural steel system designed and fabricated in a factory to fit the exact specifications of your project — site, dimensions, wind and snow loads, building use, and local code. Every component arrives ready to assemble with bolted connections and minimal field modifications, which is what makes the construction process so much faster than traditional methods.
Yes. We offer install-only services for clients who’ve already sourced their own PEMB kit. We’ll review the package, prep the site, and erect it on your timeline.
A complete PEMB installation includes structural steel framing (columns, rafters, purlins, girts), roof systems, wall panels, and where specified, insulated metal panels. We handle all bolted connections, anchor bolts to foundation, and final trim work.
Most commercial PEMB projects run 12–24 weeks from groundbreaking to completion, depending on size, finishes, and site conditions. PEMB systems are typically faster than traditional steel construction because the structural components arrive pre-engineered and pre-fabricated.
