A St. Louis company since 1947.
A Symons dealer since 1951, with forming, shoring and scaffolding systems behind some of the region’s landmark projects.
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A sample in his trunk
Vernon L. Goedecke goes into business for himself, selling Universal Ezebilt Scaffolding to contractors by direct shipment from the factory.
1950
Clayton and Sarah
Mr. Goedecke buys a building on the corner of Clayton and Sarah in downtown St. Louis.

1951
The Symons dealership
Symons asks Goedecke to start a dealership for Symons Wood-Ply Forms. Before long, five truckloads of forms a week are coming into the St. Louis yard.

1986
New branches
Ron Peterson buys the company in August, and Goedecke soon opens new branches in Missouri, Kansas and Indiana.
1990
Engineered products
Goedecke buys M.F.G. Corporation, adding Dow Corning, C.I.M., Prosoco, W. R. Grace and Tremco to its lines.
Projects
Built with our systems
The tunnel beneath the Gateway Arch, Metro-Link, Busch Stadium old and new, and a reservoir on top of Taum Sauk Mountain were all built with Goedecke forming, shoring and scaffolding systems.
Today
Eight Midwest branches
St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, Decatur, Evansville, Omaha and Pittsville.