Lester Buildings and FBi Buildings both serve customers looking for custom post-frame buildings, but choosing a provider also means considering what happens between the initial idea and the completed project. The way a company supports your project, and the services available in your area can shape that experience.
Looking at those practical differences can help you determine what you want from a building provider before requesting a quote.
Understand How Each Company Supports Your Project
FBi Buildings outlines a five-step building process that begins with design and progresses through considerations such as building location, site preparation, and construction. During construction, a designated project manager serves as a point of contact and communicates with the construction crew.
Lester’s approach centers on local support through its network of independent, locally owned Lester Buildings Dealers. Your Dealer works with you during the building process while drawing on Lester’s manufacturing and engineering resources. This structure gives customers a local point of contact backed by the resources of the broader Lester organization.
Check Service Availability Early
Before moving too far into planning, confirm that the building company you’re considering serves your project location. FBi Buildings operates within a defined regional service area, while Lester serves customers across a broader territory that extends from the Eastern Seaboard to the Rocky Mountains. Its service area also reaches south into portions of Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.
Service availability determines whether you can move forward with a provider and, in Lester’s case, who will support your project locally. Lester allows you to search by the ZIP code of your proposed building site to identify the appropriate Dealer or Representative.
Know What Happens Before Construction
Before selecting a building provider, make sure you understand who will help develop the building specifications and remain involved once construction begins. Clarifying which parts of the overall project fall within the provider’s scope can also prevent confusion about responsibilities as the project moves forward.
Understanding those responsibilities gives you a better sense of how information will move between you and the people involved in planning and constructing the building.
Choose a Building Experience That Fits Your Project
A decision between Lester Buildings and FBi Buildings isn't limited to comparing the structures themselves. The way each company organizes customer support and moves a project toward construction deserves consideration as well.
If Lester's combination of local support and established manufacturing resources fits what you're looking for, connect with your local Lester Buildings Dealer or Representative to start discussing your project.