Testimonials
What some of our satisfied clients have said about us!
“It is refreshing to complete a building project on time and under budget, and to look back on the project as being a truly positive and pleasant experience. We have come to expect this consistent building experience with Fite Building, and you have delivered every time. Now that the building is complete and we have successfully settled into our new quarters, the advantages of working with a quality contractor become obvious.”
Robert F. “Clip” Coates, Jr.
President & General Manager
Coates Transportation Group
“…Fite Building Company has been involved in the construction of several of our branches and we consider them to be one of the top general contractors in Alabama.”
Tim Lovelace
Executive Vice President
First American Bank
“Over the past 14 years Fite Building has done the following projects for Decatur Transit, Inc: three shops, our corporate headquarters, and a 580 unit mini-storage complex, along with many other small projects. Each project was a quality job. Our comfort level with Fite Building is to a point that we know when they say they are going to do something, they will, and stand behind it. I would highly recommend Fite Building for any project.”
Rick Terry
Vice-President
Decatur Transit, Inc.
“During the three years we have worked together, I have found the quality of work performed by this company to be consistently very good. They have an experienced staff, both in their main office in terms of project managers and administrative support, and on site under the leadership of highly competent field superintendents. I have found Fite’s representatives easy to work with, frequently offering effective solutions in a positive professional atmosphere.”
Ian Banner, RIBA, AIA
Registered Architect
Goodrum Knowles Architecture
“We would like to let you know how much we enjoyed working with you and Fite Building Co. for the construction of our new store. You made it as easy as it could have possibly been.. The fact that you were able to handle everything from the design to the finishing touches, such as landscaping, simplified the entire process for us. The Design-Build program was perfect for our needs. We have recommended you to several people this past year and will continue to do so.”
Mike & Gina Thurman
Norwalk Furniture
“First American Bank has a long history of working with Bob and Jack Fite. Having been involved in two of the most recent projects, I can personally recommend Fite Building Co., Inc. without reservation.”
W. Evans Quinlivan
City President
First American Bank
“We are pleased to offer our company’s recommendation for Fite Building Company as our “builder of choice” Fite Building Company is by far the best construction company we have used in the twenty years we have been doing business in the Tennessee Valley. We have and will continue to recommend Fite Building Company to our friends and business associates as an outstanding construction management specialist.”
Tony Osani, President
Jay Newby, Vice-President
Valley Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Domino’s Pizza
“It has been a pleasure working with Fite Building Company over the past three years at our Wal-Mart Plaza Shopping Center in Madison, Alabama. I feel we have had a great working relationship in the field over the years. As we continue our development throughout the states of Alabama and Mississippi, Fite Building Company will be on our preferred General Contractor list.”
Brad Combs
Sandor Development Group
“Fite Building Company and Kohler Co. have had a business relationship from 1990 to the present day. During that time, Fite Building Company has successfully implemented many important projects at our Huntsville facility. These include design & construction of 160,000 + sq ft. of warehouse space, boiler rooms and the construction of two special press buildings. The projects were completed on time and on budget and represent quality design & workmanship. I look forward to continuing our relationships in future projects.”
James E. Vasatka
Senior Staff Project Manager
Kohler Co.
“As with any large group of people we had many ideas about what we wanted. Mr. Fite was able to take our ideas and make many proposals. We were able to use the ideas and plan a building for our specific needs. The project began and was completed on time and within the budget.”
Rhonda Reece
Building Chairperson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
“We wish to express our appreciation to you for the excellent job you are doing on our church renovation so far. In particular the cooperation we have received along with excellent communication is very much appreciated.”
Larry Self - Chairman
Building Committee
Parkview Baptist Church
“From that initial pre-design meeting through construction, Fite was a team participant in bringing the project to fruition. Jack took a personal approach to the project and followed through with issues that came up during construction, satisfying both the owner’s requirements and the architect’s design. Fite Building Company proved to be a valuable resource in providing information on alternate materials that were researched during the value engineering process of the project.
The overall success of the project reflects the dedication of [owner] Britt Sexton, the design team and Jack Fite, a contractor committed to excellence.”
Cynthia Z. Coyle, AIA
Architecture Works, PC
“In deciding to completely change the architectural waterfront for our city, we chose a builder whose experience indicated that they were up to the challenge. Fite Building Company satisfied all of our goals.”
Britt Sexton
Sexton, Inc.
“From the beginning we all knew that it would be a project that would evolve beyond just the basic construction of the facility, and with your help we were able to budget, plan, and execute the project in both a timely and cost efficient manner.
Fite Company’s experience and flexibility was an integral part in insuring that the project was finished on time and on budget. Fite Building accomplished all that we required by being more of a partner than a contractor.”
Bradley R. Young
Executive Vice President
American Consolidated Industries, Inc.
“Fite Building has done approximately $4,000,000 of work for Trico Steel, ranging from design and build of our Administration Building and several support buildings, to mass concrete pours in the order of 50,000 square feet.
Fite Building has proven themselves as a team player in the construction of Trico Steel Company by being very flexible and committed in the completion of assigned tasks.”
John R. Elliott, P.E.
Manager of Site Services
Trico Steel Company L.L.C.
“We would like to commend you for the job your firm did in building our new Hertz Service Facility at the Huntsville Madison County International Airport, while simultaneously building the service facilities for Avis, National, and Alamo.
I know that you were aware of the time constraints we were under in getting the facility built when our original plans, which had been in the making for several months, completely fell apart at the eleventh hour. You stepped in when this happened on very short notice, and in what appeared to be the quickest time feasible, had us moving forward again, which greatly minimized our problems with the Airport Authority.”
Eric G. Hancock
Executive Vice President
Decatur Transit
Client List
- Autumnwood Baptist Church
- Avis, Alamo, Hertz & National Car Rental Facility, Huntsville, AL
- Dr. John T. Bachman
- Boeing Corporation
- Calhoun Community College
- Central CPVC
- Colonial Bank
- Compass Bank
- Decatur E.N.T. Associates
- Decatur Transit
- Decatur General Hospital
- Decatur/Morgan County Chamber of Commerce
- East Lawrence Elementary School
- First American Bank
- First Bible Church
- Holy Family
- Holy Spirit
- Huntsville-Madison County Airport
- Huntsville Utilities
- Independence Tube Corporation
- J.F. Drake Community College
- Kohler Corporation
- Dr. Allan Lowman
- Madison Medplex
- Madison Pointe
- Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church
- Monarch Steel
- Morgan County Farm Services Building
- Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc., Decatur, AL
- North Alabama Regional Council of Governments (NARCOG)
- Nucor Steel
- Redstone Federal Credit Union, Decatur, AL
- St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
- Sexton, Inc. Holding Company
- Dr. Angela Sommerset Building
- Summit Specialties
- Dr. Chris Teichmiller
- Wal-Mart Outlet Strip, Madison, AL
- W & R Investments Medical Facility
- Whitesport Medical Center
Industrial & Commercial Maintenance
Fite Building Company provides building maintenance services, material procurement and construction services to a variety of manufacturing customers, including those operating in secure environments. In 2008, FBC was the recipient of the Boeing Performance Excellence Award – Silver Level because of Fite’s commitment to continually meeting stringent operational and contact management criteria and delivering quality work in the field.
The key to Fite’s success in this area is a qualified team on the job site insuring safety and excellence plus knowledgeable people on the administrative side implementing technological and procedural requirements.
Construction
The Fite Building Team’s goal is to exceed our customer’s expectations.
“Every good plan deserves professional follow-thru”
During construction, Fite Building company provides:
- Construction Scheduling (Prima-Vera Software)
- Project Management - making sure the project gets built per project specifications
- Coordination of data transfer of designers, owners and construction team members
- Coordinate and implement weekly meetings
- Coordinate and enforce Fite Building and OSHA safety standards
- Coordinate and enforce quality control
- Provide risk management with subcontractors
- Warranty/Close-Out and Maintenance
Construction Management Organizational Chart

Pre-Construction
Plan For Success With Proven Pre-Construction Services
Involving the Fite Building Team early in the process will be the key to a successful project.
Fite Building Company’s Pre-Construction services include:
- Evaluate the entire project on paper BEFORE you begin
- Set realistic and aggressive schedules
- Benchmark decisions and meetings for the project team
- Determine realistic budgets and plan for success
- Reduce the need for change orders
- Value engineering
- Accuracy checks on cost estimates
- Weighing project alternatives
- Structuring bid packages for lowest cost construction
- Coordinate pre-qualification of subcontractors
Associations
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Alabama Economic Development Association
- Morgan County Economic Development Association
- Decatur/Morgan County Chamber of Commerce
Jack Fite served as president of the Decatur/Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2001 - Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
- Charter Member of the Tennessee Valley Training Center
Awards
- 11 consecutive years, ABC STEP Safety Award for Outstanding Safety Program
- 2007 Excellence in Construction Award - Bank of Lincoln County, Commercial
- 2006 ABC Excellence in Construction Award - Independence Tube Corp., Industrial
- 2005 Award of Excellence - Decatur General Medical Plaza, Healthcare
- 2004 ABC Excellence in Construction Award - Coates Transportation, Commercial
- 2001 ABC Excellence in Construction - Sexton’s, Inc.
- 2001 ABC Excellence in Construction
National Honorable Mention - Sexton’s Inc. - 11 consecutive years, ABC Accredited Quality Contractor
- 1999 ABC Excellence in Construction - Monarch Steel
Key Personnel
- William J. Fite – President – 20+ years experience
- Harry James – VP, Chief Estimator – 20+ years experience
- Mike Brown – VP Industrial Divison, Senior Project Manager – 20+ years experience
- John Pearce - Senior Project Manager - 20+ years experience
- Marty Blackwood – Senior Project Manager - 9 years experience
- J. Robert Fite - Project Manager - 7 years experience
- Andy Wenzler - Safety Manager - 2 years experience
- Marquieta Wiley - Project Coordinator - 13 years experience
- Carol Alldredge – Office Manager – 22 years experience
- Janice Garrison – Executive Secretary – 10 Years experience
Field Supervisors
- Currently 15 Superintendents ranging from 10-40 years experience each.
- John Abel
- Tony Baugher
- Dewayne Brewington
- Darrell Burttram
- Jason Claborn
- Clarence Coan
- Tom Glen
- John Grasty
- Jeff Hughes
- Danny Moore
- Jerry Pike
- Chris Scott
- Darvin Waugh
- Terrell Way
- Anthony Wells
History & Philosophy
Fite Building Company started in 1974 with just one employee and a philosophy that doing the right thing is the right thing. Today, we’ve evolved into a major regional general contracting and construction management firm with more than 125 employees. Our “right thing” philosophy still governs all that we do. Across the board, we emphasize safety, staying on schedule and within budget and we strive to exceed customer expectations every day.
At Fite, we also believe that we are responsible to our employees and our suppliers in the same way. We encourage our people to expand their knowledge base and skill sets. Whenever possible, we promote from within and reward dedication to excellence in our team members. We feel strongly that as individuals and as a company that we should be active in the communities in which we live and work. Over the years we have been involved with the Decatur/Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, Christmas in April, Habitat for Humanity, King James Alternative School, Junior Achievement, and the Volunteer Center of Morgan County.
Careers
Fite Building Company is always growing and looking for new members of our team who desire to grow and excel in the construction industry.
Please send your resume to info@fitebuilding.com
Contact
Fite Building Company, Inc.
214 Central Circle SW
Decatur AL 35603
Phone: 256-353-5759
Fax: 256-353-5957
- Jack Fite, President
jfite@fitebuilding.com - Harry James, V.P., Chief Estimator
hjames@fitebuilding.com - Carol Alldredge, Office Manager
calldredge@fitebuilding.com - Marquieta Wiley, Project Coordinator
mwiley@fitebuilding.com - Mike Brown, V.P. Industrial Division, Project Manager
mbrown@fitebuilding.com - Marty Blackwood, Project Manager
mblackwood@fitebuilding.com - John Pearce, Project Manager
jpearce@fitebuilding.com - Janice Garrison, Executive Secretary
jgarrison@fitebuilding.com - Andy Wenzler, Safety Manager, Human Resources
awenzler@fitebuilding.com - J. Robert Fite, Project Manager
jrfite@fitebuilding.com - Renee Hoffman, Secretary
rhoffman@fitebuilding.com
Capabilities
Fite Building Company is a dynamic and successful building partner in part because we have developed diverse capabilities and expertise in order to meet the evolving needs of our broad customer base.
Whether it’s an industrial project that involves heavy concrete and heavy steel structures or a highly finished financial or medical facility, we have project superintendents who specialize in specific areas. Our experienced teams make the difference.
Hands-on quality from the top down is integral to all that we do. Know with certainty that no matter which type of project you need, Fite has the expertise, the proven process, and the commitment to see that your job is done right.
Portfolio
Diversity characterizes our award-winning portfolio of projects. We invite you to browse through for examples of our work and comments from our customers. To view the portfolio, you will need Flash Player.
Current Projects
3M Resin Project
Concrete Foundation & General Works Package
The Fite team does what it takes to get the job done. We started at midnight and poured 2,000 yards of concrete by 6 AM, without disrupting the customer’s work schedule.
Systems Software Engineering Annex at
Redstone Arsenal
Willowbrook Baptist Church Addition
Redstone Village Retirement Community
4-Story Condominium Project at Waterfront Development, Decatur
Home
Fite Building Company is a full-service general contracting and construction management firm based in Decatur, Alabama, and serving commercial, industrial and institutional customers in the Southeastern region.
In business since 1974, Fite has earned the respect of customers, architects and peers in the construction industry. In 2008, we received a prestigious supplier award from The Boeing Company. In addition, the Fite team has consistently won awards of excellence in construction and safety in both the state and national arenas.
Quality, safety, attention to timetables and budgets and integrity – these are the cornerstones upon which Fite builds every job.
For your next construction or renovation project, trust the proven record of the professionals at Fite Building Company.
About
A full-service general contracting and construction management firm, Fite has earned its reputation as one of the premier building partners in the Southeast by delivering quality jobs through experienced construction professionals, dependable communication with owners and architects, and a commitment to detailed follow-through during the entire building process.
Since 1974 we have successfully undertaken challenging projects in a wide variety of fields, including: commercial, industrial, retail, financial, medical, government institutions, schools, and churches. During that time many of our clients have become repeat customers, a true indication that they rely on us to exceed their expectations – and that we deliver.



