Building a better standard

An exceptional building experience.
Our commitment to relationships sets us apart from other contractors. Gerding Builders is 100% employee-owned, bringing you the benefit of a highly engaged project team with a vested interest in the success of your project.
With 56 years of extensive project experience in educational, healthcare, commercial, housing, government, and industrial facilities, as well as other public and non-profit projects, you can rest easy knowing your project is in expert hands.
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Construction services
Gerding Builders has more than 56 years of experience building projects of all types and sizes throughout the Pacific Northwest. Safety and quality are the foundation of what makes our projects a success. We’ll partner with you from pre-construction through completion to ensure your project matches your vision.
At Gerding Builders, we’ll partner with you before construction begins. We’ll work with you and the design team to determine your vision and assist you in obtaining the most building for your dollar. Early involvement allows us to provide expertise, project recommendations, schedule development, and identify potential opportunities. Gerding Builders will provide transparency and accountability for project costs, quality, and schedule from concept to occupancy. We do the hard work in preconstruction to facilitate a streamlined project build.
When you need a turnkey solution, Gerding Builders is your Design-Build Contractor. Design-Build is our preferred contract method for our clients who want our team to take the leadership role on the project. We are experienced in leading a project from property test fit options all the way through project final occupancy.
Gerding Builders Special Projects Division meets the needs of smaller-scale projects with the expertise, quality, and commitment to safety you have come to expect. We provide cost-effective solutions for unique projects for existing and past clients, with streamlined coordination for fast turnaround and minimal business disruptions. Our Special Projects Team comprises experienced professionals who have a dedication to fast-tracked projects like yours.
Our team of experts will provide innovative solutions, constructability review, and schedule development. In addition, we will provide onsite supervision, adhere to stringent safety standards, and execute your project with excellence.
Many of our private work clients choose this delivery method for its outstanding transparent project cost process and collaborative team environment. Our team works hard to develop an all complete GMP contract with a visible construction contingency program in which all savings are returned to the client.
Our philosophy is that Green Building isn’t only for LEED certified projects. We work with Architects and Owners to find cost-effective opportunities for sustainability and energy efficiency through material/process analysis and payback calculations.
We are committed to building a better standard for your project.
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Projects
Linn-Benton Community College - Chinook Hall
The remodel of this building and site allowed LBCC to expand and improve services to students in the Corvallis area and was a complete renovation and remodel of an existing building with full site rework. Construction involved a major renovation to an existing concrete structure, formerly a United Rentals warehouse. Gerding completely demoed the interior, strengthened structural cracks and imperfections, added support columns reinforced with Fiber Resin Polymer (FRP), and cut in window and opening spaces per design.
The interior framing assembly was comprised of metal stud and concrete with metal decking for second floor assembly. The 10,806 sf first floor included a classroom with movable partition to divide, along with storage and conference space, an open/commons area, science storage and classroom, mechanical, elevator and toilets. The 10,209 sf second floor included classrooms, space open to the first story, elevator, toilets, office and study space, storage areas (including janitorial) and an IT closet.
