Celebrating 30 years in business as a design-build firm. This year also marks the Ahrens family legacy of 120 years in the construction industry of South Florida.

  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…Read More

  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…Read More

  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…Read More

  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…Read More