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.
- How Metal Buying Groups Help Local Contractors - A wholesale metal supplier is a fantastic asset for many small local contractors. Central States as well as any other large-scale metal suppliers only do business on a scale and at prices that wildly supersedes anything a local contractor could afford. Luckily, UCOA and many organizations like us take on the role of a mediary …
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- What We Do - UCOA is a buying group committed to offering benefits and opportunities that could not be achieved as individual contractors. UCOA is the source of metal supplies for all of the local contractors in the area. Why we Exist UCOA is here to provide benefits that local contractors cannot get anywhere else. Many local contractors …
- Ways to use Steel Building Kits - Steel building kits are some of the most simple and cost-effective options in the steel building market but are often overlooked, as they don’t appear to have a lot of uses on the surface. Many believe that they can only be used for small sheds or warehouses. While they can be used for such, steel …
- Finding the Best Roofing System - When browsing metal roofing options from your local united contractor group it can be difficult to find the option that works best for your home. There are multiple metal roofing options on the market, all with their own pros and cons. That is why it is important to understand the benefits of each of these …
