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Trachte Building Systems Our demand and investment calculators create financial projections for projects in minutes. Give it a try. From basic drive up units to conversions of existing buildings, our staff will help you to maximize your project's potential with buildings designed to last. Trachte's "Building Blocks of Self Storage" seminar covers self-storage development, construction, and operational topics. If you are thinking of building storage units, you don't want to miss it. Trachte is a great company that stands behind their product with a fair price.
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Trachte (pronounced Trock-tee) is a company that designs, manufactures, and erects a full line of durable, pre-engineered and customized steel self-storage systems. Headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, we are one of the largest manufacturers of steel self-storage systems in the industry. After over 115 years of experience, we've mastered the art of developing smart building products designed, engineered, and customized to meet your needs. We are also committed to delivering services with your needs in mind.
Starting a self storage business can be daunting. That's why we are committed to helping self-storage entrepreneurs start informed and stay successful, Trachte is there with expert advice, industry know-how, and educational resources to guide you through the entire development process. Consulting - developing a self-storage business can be a cumbersome process.
The "Stuff-Market" never crashes. The Self Storage industry proved resilient in the recent recession. During the recession, construction of self-storage facilities came to a screeching halt. Tight lending and apprehension regarding the future led most developers to wait and see what would happen. Compared to most other real estate, self storage investing proved to be.
The self-storage industry keeps evolving - and the profits go to those who keep up. Building on prime real estate means building multi-story storage facilities, and the city review boards are apt to approve structures that blend into the retail landscape. Plus, crowded families aren't the only ones turning to self storage for space solutions.
Reviews (13)
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Matt Sohi
Apr 14, 2022
Poor communication on pick up, took 3 hrs to load 3 skids and figure out paperwork. Kind friendly staff!
Lee Grinde
Apr 10, 2022
Great people there, very nice facility bathroom and breakrooms are fantastic. Loaded quickly and out of there. Everything has to be tarped.
Tj Tingley
Mar 07, 2022
Very helpful! Found 20 year old records from a building I just purchased.
John Hucker
Aug 23, 2021
Top of the line buildings and excellent installation crew. I'll build with Trachte again!
Michael Mclaughlin
Aug 12, 2021
Overnight parking, fast & efficient loading, and a friendly and courteous staff - what more could a flatbed truck driver ask for
Chris Roeben
Jun 01, 2021
Hit and miss with how fast you'll get loaded. Depends on how many trucks are ahead of you when you get there. Overall they work hard to get you loaded and back on the road. Now the new tarping station, that is becoming a big swing and a miss. Understand that the bay it was put in has become a storage area keeping it from being used. Hopefully this can be resolved before snow flies and drivers are climbing all over the roll up doors and the slippery plastic making for dangerous conditions and damaged products.
Heavy Haul Cowboy
May 29, 2021
I typically read the reviews of anyplace I'm going to load/offload, but I didn't take the time. My appointment to load was 06:00, and when I pulled in at 05:41, I was greeted, asked my destination, then told where to park. In about an hour (which was a miracle, considering the sheer number of items I was picking up, and the fact that most were loaded by hand), I was strapping down to tarp.

Everyone was polite, professional, and FAST. My one caveat: there were soft items in my load, which created voids on top, welcoming the chance to fall, or twist/break a leg, possibly worse. At the very least, a forklift attachment, which pulls the tarps over the load, to prevent the need for anyone to be on top of it, would place Trachte Building Systems into my MOST favorite places to load. Overall, a VERY good experience!
Steve Kirkland
Jun 02, 2020
Excellent place to load if you are a trucker! They allowed me to park overnight and then began loading me while I was still asleep the next morning. I was strapped, tarped and rolling out the gate by 7:30 am Thank you Trachte, Melton Truck Lines appreciates your business!
Richard Waddell
Sep 07, 2019
We've purchased 2 other storage buildings from 2 different companies in the past. they were ok / mediocre with regards to overall engineering as well as fit and finish. our friend and excavator decided to throw his hat into the ring and bought property, then chose Trachte as his supplier for his 2 new buildings last fall. we were so impressed with how the entire process went for him. from ordering thru completion, his satisfaction was relayed to us and after we saw the completed structures, we knew our next building would be a Trachte. our project was smooth from start to finish from the folks at Trachte and we recieved alot of great and helpful input from Rick Jannsen. great communication from Gina for the shipping and an overall quality product from Trachte that even the owner of the construction company that assembled our buildings, Dan, raves about how much better a Trachte building is compared to the competitor brands he's also assembled. we're completely satisfied with Trachte and have recommended to my wife's uncle to make his new complex a Trachte site and we'll certainly use Trachte for our 3rd building hopefully next year!
Collin Schubert
Jan 05, 2019
I was a temp contractor employee with this company from August 28th to December 14th of this year. My fellow employees were mostly great and went out of their way to train me to do my job efficiently, without being certified trainers. The product to my knowledge is of great quality and I have the utmost respect for this company. The issue comes to this.

I had never missed a day, never been late. In fact I was always early despite a 45 minute commute to work. I am also drug and alcohol free which I cannot say for some of the others who work there. I know this as ive witnessed the use of both during our breaks. The only thing I have going against me is I do have a criminal record. Others there had more serious charges and had been employed by Trachte for a number of years and I was told by co-workers, even by my supervisors this should not be an issue.

I proceeded to move me, my fiance, and our two children to an apartment in a town that was closer to this company as my contract was coming to its end and I was given an application to begin the hire process. With my criminal record being public, I figured Id put down a few of my most recent convictions on the application knowing the others would obviously be seen.

I had forewarned my supervisor well before the hiring offer that I had numerous charges on my record. I passed the drug screen and physical all while veteran employees of 10+ years were highly impressed with my work ethic and production rates. Never had I given anyone in this company an issue. A couple days after turning in my application I was informed they found other charges in my background check.

I once again told human resources that I had a record and it was to be no secret to those it concerned. They told me that the officials would speak on the matter and inform me through a phone call by the following Monday if I would be hired. Of course I was extremely stressed and worried but I still gave them the best I could give. I wasnt even given a phone call but instead an email and my calls were never returned.

I was disgusted that I could not rely on a company, yet they could most definitely rely on a prior law breaking individual with an old rusty car who is struggling to keep his family fed clothed and sheltered. Non of this was exaggerated and I am not disgruntled. I had my eyes on a long career with this company and had alot of interest in learning everything I could while holding the utmost respect for everyone I worked with.

The two stars are for those who worked on the floor with me. Thats giving alot of credit after being treated so unfairly and Id of understood not being hired on if what I did wasnt a stupid mistake. Id of NEVER jeopardized my career when I signed a lease in order to make my commute shorter for this place! Knowing I have children and the holidays were a little over a week away, it really speaks volumes about the hearts of those who decide a faithful employees fate with this company.
David Sanders
Sep 10, 2016
I went to Trachte's self storage seminar in 2007 and built my facility in 2008 and 2009 using Trachte buildings and doors. I could not have been happier with their products, services and customer support. They are all business and do a great job at it. My facility survived the ecomonic meltdown and is now doing very well. I am hopeful to add another phase in a year or two. Dave Sanders, Lock Tight Storage, Mexico, MO
Jim Greenwood
May 22, 2016
"My business partner and I are very pleased with the buildings we purchased last year from Trachte. We learned a lot from their seminars before we built. Planning, construction, and rent up went very well, and buildings for our second phase are on order."
Richard Scardigli
Nov 03, 2014
Trachte built our facility in 1999 and now, 15 years later, everything is still doing great! Other than routine door maintenance we still don't have any leaks or other problems not caused by our customers. I'm constantly amazed at how well everything is holding up, even in some of the more extreme snowfalls that we've had. Furthermore, their support has been fantastic!

Their crew has always gone above and beyond the call of the job. We were impressed enough to use them to build another facility in New Jersey and we're quite happy with the results there as well! We will continue to use them to build our facilities.