Since 1990, Charles retired and Richard and Judy Ahrens continue what is now called Ahrens Companies. The present Ahrens Companies has expanded its services to include design, value engineering, new construction, renovation of multifamily residential buildings, construction management, aircraft hangar facilities, municipal facilities, community gymnasiums, emergency response facilities and much more. We recently completed..

In 1969, Charles Ahrens and his son Richard formed Ahrens and Son, Inc.  This company was a general contracting firm that specialized in designing and building conventional and pre-engineered building systems.

  In 1947, Roofing and Sheet Metal Supply Company changed its name to Ahrens Materials.  At this point, Frank was semi-retired and his sons, Charles R. Ahrens and Frank F. Ahrens Jr. took over control of the company.  Ahrens Materials functioned in basically the same manner as the old supply company, however it broadened the..

  Growing Business Moves to 911 South Dixie, 1924 Due to their growing reputation around town, their services were in great demand and once again George and Frank were in need of larger accommodations.  They moved the facility to 911 South Dixie Highway, where the business would remain until 1974.  In 1929, Frank Ahrens sold..

  Their first shop was located in the back of the Palm Beach Mercantile Company on Clematis Street, from 1902 through 1905.  In 1906, they moved to the Arcade Building on 1st Street, where they resided until 1910 when they built a new, larger facility across the street where they remained until 1924.

At this point in time, Ahrens and Son was the only roofing and sheet metal company in South Florida.  Their services included roofing, re-roofing, the design and construction of ornamental wrought iron chandeliers.  The following is a list of some of their major projects: Hutton Estate Stokesbury Estate Chase and Dodge Estates White Hall Post..

  Starting with just ten dollars in his pocket, Frank worked as a plumber until 1902 when his father, George decided to move South as well and reunite with his son.  George purchased two parcels of land on Okeechobee Road for fifty dollars each.  Several months later, he sold both parcels for one hundred and..

Our story actually begins in 1900 with George W. Ahrens and his son Frank F. Ahrens.  While living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of 19 Frank was working with his father in a sheet metal shop in Camden, New Jersey.  Frank was very interested in the potential of South Florida and the exploits of..