SMACNA-Western Washington welcomes its newest affiliate member, Summit Contracting in Kent, Washington
By / Jessica Kirby • Photos courtesy of Summit Contracting
Summit Contracting is the Pacific Northwest affiliate of the Irex Contracting Group, which is a national specialty contracting company primarily focused on mechanical insulation.
“We have branched into various other businesses over our history, but insulation has always been the core of what we do,” says Adam Dickinson, operations manager.
Dickinson joined the Seattle team at Summit Contracting in May 2023. He brings 14 years of top-notch industrial insulation experience to the team.
The company began as Armstrong Cork Company’s contracting arm in the 1920s. In the 1960s, Armstrong decided to exit the contracting business and the company was sold to a group of employees, becoming ACandS and, later, Irex.
Over the last 60+ years, the company has grown through both organic processes and acquisitions. In 2013, Irex purchased the contracting division of EJ Bartells, which had been an institution in the mechanical insulation industry since the 1940s.
“EJ Bartells then became Summit Contracting, serving the Pacific Northwest from our offices in Portland and Seattle,” Dickinson says. “We pride ourselves on building long-term partnerships with our clients through outstanding performance and quality craftsmanship in mechanical insulation, firestop, scaffolding, and industrial coatings.”
Summit Contracting has been a trusted partner of Boeing for more than 30 years, performing both maintenance and capital work.
“It is a similar story for the Port of Seattle,” Dickinson says. “We’ve been on-site at SEATAC almost steady since the early 1990s, helping the airport evolve to serve the needs of the community.”
Over the long term, Summit Contracting intends to continue deserving trust from its long-term customers by maintaining the attention to detail and professionalism the company is known for while entering a growth phase to expand the business.
“We believe we have a lot to offer to a diverse clientele, and we stand ready to help create new partnerships with both mechanical contractors and owners in the area,” Dickinson says.
The company approached SMACNA-Western Washington about membership because, first and foremost, as a company and as individuals, Summit Contracting team members are huge believers in the value of being involved.
“This is true professionally, personally, and where the two coincide,” Dickinson says. “SMACNA is a fantastic organization bringing mechanical contractors, affiliates, and the communities they inhabit together in a variety of positive ways. We believe we have a lot to offer in terms of participation in and support for SMACNA.”
The Summit Contracting team hopes to build new relationships with individuals and member companies that value its commitment to quality craftsmanship and timely service.
“Our aim is always to truly partner with our clients with the idea that the goals of each party are more fully achieved together,” Dickinson says.
Learn more about Summit Contracting at irex.com and welcome Adam Dickinson at ADickinson@Irex.com
