When a manufacturing business grows, the building has to keep up. If it doesn’t, the problems show up fast—tight aisles, cluttered storage, slow loading, and a workflow that feels like it fights your team every day.
That’s why Micro Metals expanded their facility in Jamestown, Tennessee (Fentress County). East Tennessee Contractors completed a 9,250 square foot facility addition built to support more manufacturing and storage, without overcomplicating the build. The goal stayed simple: create space that helps the operation move faster and stay organized.
Project Overview: 9,250 Square Feet Of New Manufacturing And Storage
Micro Metals hired East Tennessee Contractors to build an addition onto their existing facility. This new space gives them breathing room for production needs, inventory, and staging materials. It also helps keep the “in and out” of a working plant under control—because when storage and shipping get messy, the whole day goes sideways.
Micro Metals operates in Jamestown at 1049 Owens Road, Jamestown, TN 38556.
You can learn more about their operation here: Micro Metals Website: https://powdermetalparts.net/
Micro Metals Google Business Profile: https://share.google/bUcQuH36vUCDy3gZg
As a Commercial Contractor and Steel building contractor, our job is to build spaces that work in real life—not just on paper. We focus on planning, coordination, and practical details that keep production moving.
Why A Pre-Engineered Metal Building Was The Right Fit
This addition uses a Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) system. That matters because manufacturing and storage spaces need open, usable square footage. They need room for equipment, pallet staging, and daily movement. A PEMB approach supports that goal with a structure designed for efficient erection and a clean, functional layout.
East Tennessee Contractors designs, fabricates, and erects steel buildings, including PEMB systems, and we keep key trades in-house to reduce delays and protect the schedule.
If you’re comparing building types for your next project, start here: https://www.easttncontractors.com/steel-buildings/
Built For Production: Floors, Flow, And Durability
Manufacturing space takes a beating. Forklifts don’t care about your paint. Pallets shift. Tools drop. If the finishes can’t handle daily wear, the facility pays for it every month.
That’s why this addition includes epoxy floors. Epoxy creates a hard, smooth surface designed for heavy use and easier cleanup—two things that matter in a facility where materials move all day. (This is not a “nice-to-have.” It’s a day-to-day operational advantage.)
We also focused on layout. A good addition doesn’t just add square footage. It improves flow. It creates room for staging. It gives the operation flexibility as needs change. This build gives Micro Metals that flexibility without wasting space.
Loading And Logistics: Keeping Materials Moving
If shipping and receiving slows down, everything backs up. That’s why this project includes hydraulic dock levelers. Dock levelers reduce the gap between the truck and the dock, which helps teams load and unload more smoothly and safely.
We also included an open lean-to storage area. Covered exterior space can be a game changer for staging materials, handling overflow, or storing items that don’t need full indoor space.
These details don’t look flashy in photos, but they save time every single day.
Systems That Support A Real Working Facility
Commercial builds need more than walls and a roof. The building systems matter because they affect safety, comfort, and productivity.
This Micro Metals addition includes:
- Electrical
- Lighting
- HVAC
- Fire sprinkler system
- Hydraulic dock levelers
- Epoxy floors
- Open lean-to storage
- Pre-Engineered Metal Building structure
When we plan a facility addition, we treat these systems as part of the build—not an afterthought. That approach helps owners avoid surprises and keeps the space functional from day one.
Location Matters: Building In Jamestown, Tennessee
Building in Fentress County comes with its own logistics. Access, scheduling, and coordination still decide whether a project runs smooth or drags out. This addition required steady planning to tie into an existing facility and deliver a clean result that fits how Micro Metals operates.
If your business can’t afford downtime, you need a General Contractor who understands schedule pressure and builds with the operation in mind.
What This Project Says About East Tennessee Contractors
East Tennessee Contractors is based in Crossville, Tennessee. We build luxury custom homes and high-performance commercial spaces, and we operate as licensed mechanical and general contractors with multiple trades in-house. That is how we eliminate delays, protect budgets, and reduce stress for owners.
Learn more about our company here: https://www.easttncontractors.com/
Explore our commercial work here: https://www.easttncontractors.com/commercial-construction/
Contact our team here: https://www.easttncontractors.com/contact/
East Tennessee Contractors address: 6153 Plateau Rd, Crossville, TN 38571
Related Cookeville Project: WinSupply Pre-Engineered Metal Building
If you want another example of how we approach steel and commercial work, review our WinSupply project in Cookeville, Tennessee.
WinSupply (Bath & Kitchen Idea Center) location page: https://www.bathandkitchenideacenter.com/location/680
WinSupply Google Business Profile: https://share.google/jlAO9JhHGVikcJneh
Next Steps
If you’re planning a Pre-Engineered Metal Building addition in Jamestown, Tennessee (or anywhere in the Upper Cumberland), start with the basics: what the space must do daily, how materials will move, and which systems you need on day one. That planning step saves money and headaches later.
CTA: If you’re expanding a facility and want it built right the first time, contact East Tennessee Contractors and let’s map out your next addition.
