Schaus-Vorhies Companies

Over 30 Years of Experience & Service in Southeast Iowa & Surrounding Areas

CONTRACTING

SCHAUS-VORHIES CONTRACTING (SVC)

General & Sub Contractor, Metal Building Erector, Industrial Contractor, Wood Timber Construction, Span Buildings and a lot more.

MANUFACTURING

SVM – MANUFACTURING

Industrial fabrication for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing communities all over Iowa, the Midwest, and expanding throughout the U.S.

INDUSTRIAL PAINTING

PLI – PAINT-LINE

Porcelain Enamel, industrial Powder Coating, Media Blast, Wet Paint, Hi Temp Wet, & Dip Coat.

METAL CLEANING

SVK – SCHAUS-VORHIES KLEANING

Industrial cleaning and rust removal. Our sand fluidized heating bed process is by far the most effective cleaning process available anywhere.

WATER TREATMENT

SVW – WATER TREATMENT

Wastewater treatment, reducing sludge and odor using patented micro bubble diffusion products.

RIGGING

Rigging Services

Custom millwright and rigging services for construction, manufacturing and industrial projects.

About Us

SUSTAINABILITY | VALUE | COMMITMENT

In 1986, Gus Schaus and Roger Vorhies got together to start their own contracting business. They called it Schaus-Vorhies Contracting, Inc. and their ambition was to develop a general commercial construction company.

Over the years, and with continued success, Schaus-Vorhies has continued to evolve into and develop other related sectors of the construction business including:

Metal Building Supply and Erection
Commercial Construction
Customized Industrial Fabrication
Construction Structural Steel Manufacturing
Metal Finishing for Manufacturers and Assemblers &
Metal Cleaning for Industrial Manufacturing

fabrication, manufacturing

Custom Fabricated Buildings - Part 2

Schaus-Vorhies Manufacturing (SVM) provides many excellent services. We offer first-rate, professional welding, wrought iron railings, crane rail systems, and several others. Currently, we are focusing on our customized, prefabricated metal…

fabrication, manufacturing

Custom Fabricated Buildings - Part 1

There are many services provided by Schaus-Vorhies Manufacturing (SVM). Among them are our custom fabricated buildings. Custom fabricated buildings have been around ever since cast iron became recognized as an excellent building material.…

Contracting, manufacturing

Shaus-Vorhies Companies - The Whole Package

The Schaus-Vorhies companies are a diverse group of companies that can take care of your construction needs from start to finish, from design to construction and subsequent maintenance. Let's walk through a construction project and get an overview…

Industrial Cleaning, Water Treatment

Industries that benefit from micro-bubble agitation (restaurants)

There are many different ways to approach cleaning up biological waste. Many of them involve intense chemical treatments and/or complex systems of pumps and filters. Those methods indeed work, but they are expensive, high maintenance and themselves…

fabrication, manufacturing

Welding And Fabrication Safety - Pt.2

Schaus-Vorhies Manufacturing (SVM) prides itself on being a leader in the manufacturing and industrial fabrication business. We provide quality products with a full range of services, building everything from crane rail systems to entire custom-made…

fabrication, manufacturing

Welding And Fabrication - Pt.1

Schaus-Vorhies Manufacturing (SVM) has the capability to manufacture and fabricate nearly anything you could possibly need for your business. From durable and straightforward construction steel to beautifully intricate custom railings, we can…

Industrial Cleaning

Why Is Metal Cleaning Important - Pt.2

Ensuring that your machinery is clean is essential to any industry. Excess rust, chemical residue, or built-up oil and grease can be significant problems for everyone, from auto manufacturers to meat processing plants. Such unwanted impurities…

Industrial Cleaning

Why Is Metal Cleaning Important?

The Schaus-Vorhies companies include metal cleaning amongst our array of services. We boast several methods of cleaning, from brute force sandblasting to our fluidized sand method enabling users to meet your needs whatever they may be. But why…

Contracting, manufacturing

LEED Pt.4 - Community Value

LEED certification comes with many benefits. When you work with Schaus-Vorhies Contracting to design and build your LEED-certified structure, you will have lower energy costs, a better living, and a positive working environment, and fill your…

Contracting, manufacturing

LEED Pt.3 - Public Benefit

We have spent a fair amount of time recently discussing some of the benefits of contracting with Schaus-Vorhies Contracting to achieve LEED certification for your structure. Whether it is a home or a multi-story office building, LEED certification…

Contracting, manufacturing

LEED Pt.2 - Committed to Sustainability

Positive Public Relations - LEED Part 2 Schaus-Vorhies Contracting prides itself on helping build structures that meet LEED standards for energy use and environmentally-friendly construction. We've applied these principles to our own operations,…

Contracting, manufacturing

Schaus-Vorhies - Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design (LEED)

Schaus-Vorhies - Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design (LEED) Among the many services provided by the Schaus-Vorhies Companies is General Contracting. We can design and build buildings for every kind of client, from large commercial…

manufacturing

Shaus-Vorhies Manufacturing Services

Schaus-Vorhies Manufacturing (SVM) strives to provide only the highest quality products to our clients. We manage to do this consistently across a variety of industries. SVM builds everything from structural steel to prefabricated buildings…

news

Ideal Energy - Solar Power Project - SVM

Ideal Energy - Solar Power Project - SVM The Schaus-Vorhies companies are committed to pursuing and promoting the latest technological innovation to create better, more efficient, and more sustainable products and processes for our clients.…

Water Treatment

Micro-Bubble Diffusion Solution

Micro-Bubble Diffusion Solution Schaus-Vorhies Companies serve many industries in a variety of ways. In each of our companies, we are committed to making use of the best available technologies to provide the highest quality and most cost-efficient…

rigging

Rigging - Signaling and Cone of Influence - Part 3

Rigging Pt. 3 Signaling and Cone of Influence Schaus-Vorhies provides a wide variety of services through our numerous companies. We offer expert professional work in areas as different as metal cleaning and industrial fabrication. Something…

rigging

Rigging - Inspection Criteria - Part 2

Rigging - Inspection Criteria The Schaus-Vorhies Companies offer a wide variety of services for construction and several commercial industries. One of them is rigging. To safely and successfully remove your old equipment and install new requires…

Safety First

Honesty & Integrity

Reliability

Nurturing Personal Growth

Respect for Everyone

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