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Working with Horst Co
Which areas does Horst Co serve?
We are based in Central Tennessee and handle commercial construction, site work, and the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades across the region. For custom airport hangars we build across Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Texas.
What types of projects do you take on?
Commercial construction — ground-up buildings, additions, and tenant improvements — plus site work and excavation, and self-performed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Our specialty is design-build airport hangars for private owners, corporate flight departments, maintenance operations, and airports.
Do you self-perform electrical, plumbing, and HVAC?
Yes. Those three core trades are our own crews, working the same schedule as the structure. That is what lets one accountable team manage quality, schedule, and cost instead of negotiating them between subcontractors.
Do you provide estimates?
Yes — free estimates on all major projects. Share your site, size, use, and timeline through the contact form or by phone, and we will scope it and get back to you with a clear number.
How do I get started?
Call 931-222-9661 or send the project details through the contact page. The things that help most: the site or airport, whether you own or lease it, the aircraft or building use, approximate size, your target timeline, and a budget range if you have one.
Airport hangars
What is design-build, and why does it matter for a hangar?
Design-build puts design and construction under one contract with one team. For a hangar that matters because the site, structure, door system, and trades all depend on each other — one team coordinates them from the start, gives you real pricing earlier, and removes the hand-off between designer and builder.
How long does it take to build an aircraft hangar?
Most private and corporate hangars run a few months from permit to handover, depending on size, site work, and door type. We give a realistic schedule with your estimate and hold to it.
What does a custom hangar cost?
Cost depends on square footage, clear span, the door system, site work, and interior finishes like offices or lounges. We provide a free, detailed estimate for all major projects so the number reflects your actual hangar, not a per-square-foot guess.
Do you handle permitting and site work?
Yes. We manage permitting, grading, drainage, and foundations along with the structure and trades — a true single-source, design-build process. Airport ground-lease and layout-plan approvals are coordinated alongside the local building permit.
What is the difference between a T-hangar, a box hangar, and a corporate hangar?
A T-hangar is a row of individual T-shaped units that share walls, typically built by airports or FBOs for based-aircraft tenants. A box hangar is a clear-span rectangle sized for one or more aircraft with room to maneuver. A corporate hangar is a larger box hangar built for a business fleet, usually with attached offices, lounges, and crew areas.
Can you add offices, lounges, or shop space to a hangar?
Yes. Private, estate, and corporate hangars often include attached offices, lounges, crew areas, and shop space. Because we self-perform the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC, those spaces are designed and built with the hangar rather than fitted in afterward.
Do you install or replace hangar doors on existing hangars?
Yes. Hangar doors are a regular part of our work — new installations on hangars we build, and replacements and repairs on existing airport, FBO, and private hangars. Because we self-perform electrical, the power and controls for the door operator are handled by the same crew.
What types of hangar doors do you work with?
Hydraulic one-piece doors are the most common request, and we also install and service bi-fold and sliding door systems. On a new hangar we size the door with the structure; on an existing hangar we assess the header, footing, and power before quoting.
Commercial construction & trades
Do you work on existing commercial facilities, not just new construction?
Yes. Additions, tenant improvements, service and panel upgrades, HVAC replacement, plumbing repairs, and ongoing facilities and technical services are all part of what we do.
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