Construction trade companies in Columbus, NE 68601
6 construction trade companies, with local market data for this ZIP.
General contractors 57Concrete and masonry 12Roofing and exteriors 9Electricians 7Other construction trades 6HVAC 5Carpentry, drywall and windows 4Fences and decks 3Excavation and demolition 3Painting 1Flooring and tile 1Garage doors 1Remodeling 1
Area profitability, other construction trades33 / 100Soft market, crowded field
Typical home value$272,000+2.0% in the past year
New homes permitted, 2025409Platte County
Homeowners69.3%12,025 households
Source: Zillow (home value and housing demand in the score), data through Sep 2026. Permits and households: U.S. Census Bureau.
Behlen Building SystemsMetal fabricator · 4025 E 23rd St, Columbus(402) 564-3111 · behlenbuildingsystems.com · 4 drivers, 3 trucks
CN Welding WorksMetal fabricator · 7861 3rd Ave, Columbus(402) 992-7694 · cnweldingworks.com
M and O MetalsMetal fabricator · 2781 54th Ave, Columbus(402) 564-3915 · mometals.com · 15 drivers, 6 trucks
Mid-Plains IndustriesMetal fabricator · 23321 235th Ave Ste B, Columbus(402) 563-6040 · midplainsind.com
Behlen Mfg CoMetal fabricator · 4025 23rd St, Columbus(402) 564-3111 · 4 drivers, 3 trucks
Fetrow Industries INC.Metal fabricator · 2404 141st Rd, Columbus(402) 563-4134 · 3 drivers, 3 trucks
Other construction trades in ZIP 68601 at a glance
Local building angle: Platte County permitted 409 new homes in 2025, including 234 apartment units. 17% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.
Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.