Altra Builders & Division 5 Steel Fabrication

Founded in 1986 as Altra Source, Inc., the company expanded into steel fabrication by 1988 and added Altra Builders, Inc. the following year. Today, Altra Builders & Division 5 Steel Fabrication leverages that decades‑long experience to serve commercial and industrial projects throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, Kankakee, Northwest Indiana and Southeast Wisconsin. Operating from 650 Central Ave, University Park, IL 60484, United States, the firm offers a full suite of steel‑related services, including structural steel fabrication and erection, miscellaneous steel components, and custom‑design building solutions through its partnership with Star Building Systems.

The team’s capabilities cover everything from structural columns and beams to engineered metal stairs, handrails, guardrails, platforms, joists, decking, walkways, galleries, tank and pipe supports, crane runways, bollards, trash fencing, architectural facades, and canopies. In addition to fabrication and erection, Altra Builders provides design‑build, project management, and general contracting services, allowing clients to move from concept to a turn‑key building with a single point of contact.

Clients benefit from seasoned fabricators and welders who combine on‑site erection expertise with shop‑floor precision. Whether a project calls for a straightforward steel framework or a fully engineered custom building, Altra Builders & Division