In 1958 Berk and Beatty Bernard started Bernard Woodworking. The business manufactured wood windows. In 1969, the Hale Lumber Company was purchased and became Bernard Lumber Company. The window business at the original location was eventually closed. The entire business was moved back to the original location in 1977 after the completion of a new store. In 1991 Berk and Beatties three sons took over the business, Bryon as President and CEO, Bruce as Vice President, and Daryn as Secretary/Treasurer. In 1997 when the Heinrich Lumber Co. in Au Gres, Michigan was purchased and became our second location. In the fall of 2007 we started construction on our third location in Hillman, Michigan which opened in May of 2008. In the past 55 years, Bernard Building Center has grown, from a husband and wife with one pick-up to more than 70 employees and three locations. We have achieved this growth by taking care of our customers and providing them with quality products at a fair price while giving
A building permit is required to perform works which involve the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical or other work affecting public health or general safety
Boiler, building, electrical, elevator, mechanical, and plumbing permits can be obtained or checked expeditiously online at: https://aca3.accela.com/lara/ or via mail or in-person at our office in Lansing.