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Lichtefeld, Inc. Your local Butler Builder
Since the early 1970's Lichtefeld, Inc. has been a Butler builder in the Kentucky/Indiana region. What is a Butler builder you ask? A reputable contractor in partnership with Butler manufacturing designing and erecting custom Butler commercial metal building...

Be Safe With Lichtefeld, Inc.
Lichtefeld, Inc. posts it’s safety records on the job site, in the job trailer for all to see. Employees, former employees, owners, and their representatives have the right to review OSHA Form 300 in its entirety. They also have limited access to the OSHA Form 301...

Feature Client of the Month – Lennox Industries
Lichtefeld, Inc. recently had the opportunity to design and construct a “build to suite” project for Lenox Industries. This 15,000 s.f. office/warehouse building is located in the Bluegrass Industrial Park in Louisville, Kentucky. This location is being used for...

The Butler Roof Difference
We will not compromise your roof system with unguided field measuring alone. Some people still believe in the tape measure and chalk line method of installations is the only means of construction. NOT BUTLER; Field measuring with ordinary tools cannot insure that...

Thinking about a new building?
Planning and permitting can take up to 6 months to get through regarding design work and permits. The Louisville, Kentucky market requires a District Development Plan approval process that CAN take two months to get through. Then, you have to go through MSD, Public...

Winter Snow and Concrete… KEEP from damaging your Concrete in the winter!!
TAKE CARE OF YOUR CONCRETE SURFACES WARNING USE OF DEICERS ON YOUR NEW DRIVE, SIDEWALK OR PATIO COULD BE HARMFUL FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES ENFORCEMENT POLICY REGARDING DECEPTIVE REPRESENTATIONS OF...

Tips to Protect Workers in Cold Environments
Prolonged exposure to freezing or cold temperatures may cause serious health problems such as trench foot, frostbite and hypothermia. In extreme cases, including cold water immersion, exposure can lead to death. Danger signs include uncontrolled shivering,...

YouthBuild Louisville Groundbreaking
YouthBuild Louisville, along with Lichtefeld, Inc. and city leaders broke ground on an 8,000 s.f., 1.5 million-dollar expansion that will allow YouthBuild Louisville to double the number of kids it’s helping. YouthBuild Louisville is an education, job training and...

Metal Over Metal Re-roof
Got ROOF leaks? Is your ROOF old and deteriorated? Tired of spending money year after year fixing the moving targets on your roof? Are you looking for ways to help lower energy costs? Lichtefeld, Inc. can help provide solutions to fit every budget. One solution is the...

Feature Client of the Month – Tony’s Wrecker Service
In November 2015, Lichtefeld, Inc. completed this state of the art 14,160 s.f. office and maintenance garage for Tony’s Wrecker Service. William H. (Tony) Voelker started in the towing industry in 1937. He established Tony's Wrecker Service in 1956, in St. Matthews....