Drywall and metal framing contractor Fred Shearer and sons is riding out the economic lull. The firm specializes in installing acoustical ceilings, access flooring systems, drywall, fireproofing, insulating and light-gauge steel framing for the commercial sectors. As the economy weakens, the company will focus its Employees: 110 backlog.
Drywall and metal framing contractor Fred Shearer and sons is riding out the economic lull. The firm specializes in installing acoustical ceilings, access flooring systems, drywall, fireproofing, insulating and light-gauge steel framing for the commercial sectors. As the economy weakens, the company will focus its Employees: 110 backlog.
Drywall and metal framing contractor Fred Shearer and sons is riding out the economic lull. The firm specializes in installing acoustical ceilings, access flooring systems, drywall, fireproofing, insulating and light-gauge steel framing for the commercial sectors. As the economy weakens, the company will focus its Employees: 110 backlog.
Now under its fourth-generation of leadership, Fred Shearer & Sons is riding out the economic lull by maintaining its relationships with large general contractors.
Long-time Industry Leader
Now in its fourth generation of leadership, Fred Shearer & Sons has successfully diversified its services over the years to be able to ride out the tough times in today’s shaky economy. By Brooke Knudson Generation to Generation
W ith a solid backlog of work in place and under
the direction of fourth-generation President Jeff Shearer, drywall and metal framing con- tractor Fred Shearer & Sons Inc. is riding out the economic lull. Based in Beaverton, Ore., the firm specializes in installing The business was founded in 1916 by Jeff’s great-grandfa- ther, Fred Shearer, who, at the time was a lead foreman for a plastering contractor in the Portland region. When the owner of the company passed away, Fred purchased the company’s equipment and ran the business until the 1930s acoustical ceilings, access flooring systems, drywall, fireproof- when he passed it down to his three sons, Clarence, Vic ing, insulating and light-gauge steel framing for the com- and Fenton. The brothers ran the company until the 1960s mercial sectors. when it was again passed down to their sons, Bill, Jack and Because the firm has longstanding relationships with Dave. When Jeff’s father, Bill, retired in the late 1980s, he contracting giants including Skanska, Hoffman, P&C and took over the company. Today, Jeff continues to run the Bremick, a majority of its projects tend to be moderate to company with the help of a strong management team. large in scale. In addition to working throughout Oregon Throughout the 1950s, Fred Shearer & Sons focused and southwest Washington, Shearer will travel to other mainly on plastering of commercial buildings. In the 80s, western states if the general contractor the company diversified into steel stud and drywall, Fred Shearer & Sons Inc. requires it. As the economy weakens, acoustical ceilings, access flooring and fireproofing. HQ: Beaverton, Ore. Employees: 110 Shearer says the company will focus its Although its services have evolved as new generations Specialty: Metal framing and backlog, but also keep an eye out for new entered the business, Shearer says he has operated the drywall projects on which to bid. The healthcare, business based on the qualities his family instilled in him. Jeff Shearer, president: “We try to provide a superior prod- education and multifamily mixed-use sec- “What we as a management team have taken from my uct at a fair price.” tors remain strong in Oregon. dad and grandfather is we try to be fair with the cus-