Meet the Gates Construction Co. iNC. Team IN North & SOuth Carolina
Our History
In 1969, Charles B. Gates began Gates Construction Company, Inc. as a general contracting business. The company performed commercial and industrial construction in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Upon his death in 1980, Gates Construction ceased as a general contractor. The company was reactivated in 1989 by his son, Robert H Gates, as a masonry contractor. As a masonry contractor, Gates Construction Company was operated initially from the basement of his parents home place. The office moved from his parent’s basement to a modular office on Highway 21 South just north of the present location.
The company experienced steady growth and realized expansion was necessary. Therefore, in May 1999, Gates Construction moved to the present location on Highway 21 South. This location was actually the original location of Gates Construction Company when operated by Charles B. Gates.
Over the years, Gates Construction has experienced tremendous growth. Due to that growth, Gates Construction completed an expansion to the present building in May 2009. Currently, Gates Construction Company, Inc. performs $30-40 million in volume throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.
Our President
Robert H. Gates, President of Gates Construction Company, Inc. was born to Charles B. Gates and Willie B. Gates. The family, which calls Mooresville, North Carolina home, was greatly influenced by the construction tradition.
Mother was of the Barger family who started the present day Barger Construction in the early 1920’s. Father Charles, is a graduate of North Carolina State University majoring in Civil Engineering-Construction and was the founder of Gates Construction Company, Inc in 1969.
Robert is married to Denise, who serves as the company’s Office Manager. Together, the couple have six children and are involved in various church, community and industry related organizations in Mooresville and across the southeast.