WHO WE ARE
UCOA Metals delivers the best metal buildings, contractors, and value on earth. We’re contractors, too!
The focus of the Contractors Buying Group UCOA is to unite contractors in a formidable group offering multiple benefits which could never be achieved as an individual contractor acting alone.
UCOA is owned and operated by a diverse group of individuals with many years of experience in contracting, sales, and retail building materials.
In addition, UCOA offers personalized customer service which allows a contractor the ability to purchase several brands of building components from a single source with competitive pricing.
UCOA does business in: Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
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What We Do?
UCOA is a buying group for metal building contractors.
WHY PEOPLE LIKE US?
As a member of our contractors buying group, you can get the same metal products from premium brands at discounted prices.
WHAT WE OFFER?
Personalized service from a single-source
FEATURED PRODUCTS
We have carefully chosen some of the most reputable brands in the metal building industry for our members. Here’s some common products and projects we offer.
Panel-Loc Plus™
Panel-Loc Plus™ Panel-Loc Plus™ gives residential, agricultural, and light commercial projects the protection of steel, with an attractive appearance. It features an extra striation on top of the rib to…
Central Snap®
Central Snap® UCOA’s Central Snap is a performance-rated, non-structural, standing seam roof system that offers a pleasing architectural look. It has an easy to install 13/4″ high snap-lock joint, making…
RibRunner®
RibRunner® -UCOA offers the RibRunnner® sub-purlin system. Which is an economical alternative to replacing an existing metal roof. A metal over metal retrofit system, RibRunner® allows for…
Horizon-Loc™
Horizon-Loc™ Horizon-Loc gives you a beautiful roof without a single screw showing, providing the advantage of a standing seam roof for less. The panels snap together quickly with no hand-seaming…
Craftsman™ Series
Craftsman™ Series The Craftsman Series is a water-shedding system and can be used for roofs and mansard only when installed over a water-proofed solid substructure with a minimum roof slope…
Max-Rib
Max-Rib Panel Max-Rib is a low profile (3/4″) panel that is equally well suited for residential roofing and post frame applications. Varying applications, end uses, and expectations require different metal…
MEET OUR TEAM
UCOA is owned and operated by a diverse group of individuals with many years of experience in contracting, sales, and retail building materials.
Rick Nannie
Owner
Laci Elledge
Accounts Receivable / Payable
Cheryl Myrick
Operations Manager
CONTRACTORS BUYING GROUP - POPULAR RESOURCES
We’ve built some extensive resources to help contractors utilize the best-practices in their small businesses. From on-site training materials to best-practices in hiring, training, and retention, these resources should enable you to build the best contracting business possible.
- Pre-Engineered Pole Barn vs. Building Your Own - It’s time to build a new pole barn but you can’t decide whether you should build your own or use a pre-engineered pole barn installed by a contractor. Either option has its specific pros and cons. So, keep reading to learn more about how to build a pole barn if you buy pole barn metal …
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- How to Frame a Metal Building - So you’ve decided to build a metal building but you want it to have a traditional interior. How can you do that? A more traditional looking interior can be achieved using wood framing and drywall inside of the building. Learn more about wood framing inside a metal building from the united contractors of america at …
- Where to Place Your Pole Barn - So you’ve decided to build a pole barn, but have you put much thought into where you are going to build it and why? There are some important things to take into consideration when selecting the location on your property to build your pole barn. Pole barn placement should consider drainage, the climate, the needed …
- The Cost of Building and Framing a Metal Building - Are you on the way to building your first metal building or home? Do you already have one? Either way, it is important to know your options for framing your building. When you hire a builder or build a pole barn metal home yourself, there are tons of benefits. These include customizability, new appliances, personal …
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