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MISSION, VALUES & HISTORY

Quality and Integrity Since 1956

DIVISION 13 AND TURNKEY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN GEORGIA AND BEYOND

Since 1956, Rainwater Construction has provided the Atlanta metro area with best-in-class commercial construction and division 13 PEMB erector services. Founded in Atlanta, with service capabilities that extend throughout the southern states, our company culture seamlessly blends old-fashioned Southern hospitality with a dedication to transparency, honesty and integrity in all our relationships.

We take our role as a commercial building contractor very seriously. We understand that the decision to embark on a new construction project is one that can make or break a business. That is why we are committed to treating each and every project as if we are building it for ourselves.

PRICING & BUDGET

Our pricing and budget management are designed to deliver value above all else.

CONSTRUCTION METHODS

Our construction methods deliver longevity and efficiency that exceed expectations.

MATERIALS & SUBCONTRACTORS

We source materials and subcontractors with a focus on quality.

THE KEYS TO SUCCESS

Cecil Rainwater founded the Rainwater Construction Company in 1956 with the notion that the key to success was doing a good job at a fair price. Throughout the ensuing decades, he employed his children, wife, and brother, along with a team of dedicated employees, many of whom have spent fifty years or more with the company and are still with us today.

For more than sixty years, this family-owned business has pushed through recessions and economic downturns, managed leadership transitions, and evolved with the advancements in building methodology to complete more than 2,700 projects totaling more than 50,000,000 square feet. Our team has enjoyed the good times and survived the lean times together, and these experiences have given us the experience and know-how we rely on today to deliver a best-in-class product to a customer base that has come to expect nothing less.

Much has changed over the years, but Cecil’s original notion remains a constant. Today, our offices may look a bit different and there may be some new faces around the job site, but we are just as dedicated to delivering quality work at a fair price as Cecil was back in 1956.

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1956

Cecil Rainwater Founds Rainwater Construction Company

 

1957

Ora Nation Begins Working for Rainwater Construction and is Still Here Today!

1958

Rainwater Construction Appointed as a Butler Builder

 

1963

Cecil Rainwater Begins Serving on the Butler Advisory Council and Serves Until 1966

 

1966

Cecil Rainwater Named to the Butler Falcon Club

 

1975

Ben Rainwater, Cecil Rainwater’s Son, Begins Working for Rainwater

 

1979

James Arnold Begins Working for Rainwater and is Still Here Today!

 

1982

Eddie West Begins Working for Rainwater and is Still Here Today!

 

1983

Rainwater Construction Named Butler Manufacturing Number One Volume Builder, North America

1986

Rainwater Construction Named Butler Manufacturing Number One Volume Builder, Southern Region

1987

Rainwater Construction Named Butler Manufacturing Number One Volume Builder, Southern Region

1988

Rainwater Construction Named Butler Number One Volume Builder of the Year, Southern Region

1989

Rainwater Construction Named Butler Number One Volume Builder of the Year, Southern Region

 

1990

Darrell Phillips Begins Working for Rainwater and is Still Here Today!

 

1990

Rainwater Construction Named Butler Number One Volume Builder of the Year, Southern Region

1991

Ben Rainwater Named Company President

1993

Ben Rainwater Begins Serving on the Butler Advisory Council and Serves Until 1996

1996

Ben Rainwater Named to the Butler Falcon Club

2005

Ben Rainwater Begins Serving for the Second Time on the Butler Advisory Council and Serves Until 2009

 

2010

Rainwater Construction Receives Butler Manufacturing Seventy Million Award

2011

Rainwater Construction Named Butler Manufacturing Builder of the Year, Southeast Region

2012

Rainwater Construction Receives Butler High-Performance Builder Award

2016

Rainwater Construction Receives Butler Manufacturing Seventy-Five Million Award

2021

Rainwater Construction Receives Butler Manufacturing Seventy-Five Million Award

2021

Rainwater Construction Welcomes New Company President and Vice President Steven and Maryna Hudgins

2021

Rainwater Construction Receives Butler Manufacturing Eighty Million Award

2021

Ben Rainwater Retires as Company President

2022

Rainwater Construction Receives Butler Manufacturing Eighty Million Award

2023

Metal Construction News #22 Top Metal Builders

2023

Ben Rainwater Retires as Corporate Advisor

2023

Rainwater Completes Construction of New Swift Atlanta Building

Modern Capabilities. Traditional Values.

Rainwater Construction is dedicated to delivering both financial and operational value to our clients. We build with the intention of saving our clients’ money over the long term and maintain processes that guarantee we meet that objective.

Our value system is comprised of the following criteria:

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BUILDING EXPERTISE

Many of our team members have been with us for decades. We understand the Atlanta construction market better than anyone, and our network of subcontractors is comprised only of tried and true professionals. Our expertise is backed by decades of experience in start-to-finish construction and structural steel/PEMB.

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PRICING INTEGRITY

Our cost-plus contracting methods ensure transparency and honesty in pricing every step of the way. We are committed to doing what is best for our clients because we understand how important a new build can be to the trajectory and development of a growing business. As your building partner, we aim to deliver a building that exceeds expectations and will be an asset to your business for years to come.

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COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

Our founder, Cecil Rainwater, built this company on a handshake and a smile, backed by excellence in both product and process. More than sixty years later, we are still committed to the same standards and quality that have made Rainwater Construction an institution in the Atlanta building community for decades.

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SAFETY

We care about our team and are committed to providing a safe work environment for our employees and all subcontractors who work on our jobsites. We evaluate our subcontractors based on their safety record and require compliance with all OSHA regulations, as well the implementation of any specific safety practices that may be required for unique situations on individual jobsites.

“Eighty-five buildings for a single client. If that’s not a testament to quality, we don’t know what is.”
– Steven Hudgins, President, Rainwater Construction

We Treat Your Building as If It Were Our Own

A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE BUILT BY A TEAM OF DEDICATED EXPERTS

Not many companies can count sixty-two-year veterans among their ranks, and that’s the Rainwater difference. Many of our dedicated team-members have been with us for decades, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We share a common vision for our company and the common goal of delivering quality construction to our friends and neighbors in the Atlanta business community and beyond.

The Rainwater legacy of best-in-class construction continues. See the familiar faces and meet our newest members, visit our team page, next.

Meet the Rainwater Leadership Team
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A BUTLER BUILDER SINCE 1958

Rainwater Construction became a Butler Manufacturing franchisee in 1958 and since then we have erected more than 50,000,000 square feet of Butler pre-engineered metal buildings. As an award-winning partner for more than six decades, we have honed our skills and expertise, learning from and growing with one of the most trusted PEMB providers in the nation.

As the manufacturers of best-in-class PEMB and the propriety MR-24 standing seam roofing system, Butler is renowned for developing efficient, long-lasting buildings and we are proud to have been with them nearly every step of the way.

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