Shelter Systems Limited

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Shelter Systems was started by the Hikel family—Dwight, Linda and Joe—and a partner in 1976. Starting small, the original plant had a little over 14,000 square feet of production space, five employees, a saw and three truss assembly stations. In the early 1980s, the Hikels added an additional 18,000 square feet to the manufacturing facility. By 2003, Shelter Systems was growing, and it was evident that our existing plant could no longer handle the work orders coming in. It was clear that a new facility was needed.

On January 31, 2005, Shelter Systems commenced operations at our new state-of-the-art facility in Westminster, MD. This new plant has 120,000 square feet of manufacturing operations, another 11,000 square feet of office space, eight acres of storage, engineered wood product (EWP), and transportation-related yard, and another 13 acres for future expansion.

Our new state-of-the-art facility can process 8 truckloads of wood daily, which is more than 165,000 board feet. Each truckload is stored inside our air-exchanged, climate-controlled storage facility, not stacked outside. Protection from the elements means that we produce more stable, higher-quality floor and roof trusses. In addition, we can process up to 12 truckloads of engineered lumber per week and employ up to 210 trained professionals to get the job done. This translates into a reduction in cycle-times, which means that every job will be completed to offer you a quality product in a timely fashion.

The combination of lean manufacturing processes and a loyal and caring workforce enables us to quickly fill the varied needs of today's builder with top quality structural components. From your initial meeting with us, to the delivery of your product, you can count on each member of the Shelter Systems Limited team to be responsive to your needs, offer swift and reliable solutions, and assist with continuing customer service even after the job is done!

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