What is Specialty Construction?
Specialty construction services are trades that focus on one portion or area of a construction project. Our in-house specialty services are listed below.
- Metal Framing
- Drywall
- Sound Control
- Acoustical Ceilings
- Acoustical Panels
- Stucco
- Plaster
- Wall Panels
- Carpentry
- Doors & Hardware
- Accessories
The work was completed within the allotted time and within the District’s budget. Bartel demonstrated they are knowledgeable of the once popular marblecrete system that is very seldom used in today’s construction.
- Architects, Barrentine,
Bates, Lee AIA

Specialty Construction
Quality Control
Our own crews do all specialty work. Why is this important? It gives us the greatest control over the quality of our work. Our crews are experienced and have been working together for years and it is our clients who reap the benefits. We find that having the highest level of control over cost, communication, scheduling and quality makes a real difference in the level of service we deliver to our clients.
Our crews have worked (and continue to work) with many of the top-rated general contractors in the Portland metro area. It is a privilege to have provided services to these leaders in the construction industry and it has allowed us to network with the very best in the business. Over the years, Bartel Contracting, Inc. has developed relationships with these businesses and we believe it speaks volumes about our integrity and quality that these same companies continue to do business with us year after year. Our general contracting partners respect and trust our management staff as well as our work-ready crews. It is our goal to keep that mutual respect and grow these long-term relationships.
Historic Restoration
Over the years, Bartel Contracting, Inc. has worked on numerous restoration projects in the Portland metro area that has shaped our appreciation for the old world construction techniques. Our extensive experience has taught us how to recreate yesterday through the unity of new technology and old world craftsmanship. Historic buildings can present unique issues and it’s imperative to select a company that has the knowledge and experience to return usability to older structures while enabling them to meet the present day building codes.
It is our promise to continue the high standards set by the master builders of the past.
This is why Bartel Contracting, Inc. offers our clients integrated solutions with our rich tradition of working with only the most skilled carpenters, masons and other specialized subcontractors who share our vision for upholding the detail and fine craftsmanship of historical buildings. We have an appreciation for the architecture of the past and only use modern technology to improve upon the work of the original builders.
Historical Restoration Projects :
- Dalles City Hall
- McMenamin’s Edgefield Manor
- Crystal Ballroom
- Kennedy School
- The Grand Lodge
- Hotel Oregon
. . .performed their respective duties professionally with a “can do” attitude. They all worked to keep Economic Development informed with the processes so they could coordinate the move of 112 workstations with staff while continuously conducting their business during the remodel.
- Oregon Dept. of Administrative Services