Self-Performance

We’re builders at heart 

We’ve always been builders and employ laborers, carpenters, iron workers, operating engineers and cement finishers, and we work with others in the trades. This makes us an all-around better builder.

Why Self-Perform? 

Self-performance is a commitment to delivering better outcomes. When we put our own skilled craftspeople on the job, we:

Improve safety through direct oversight and training that uphold the highest standards on every site

Ensure quality by holding the work in our hands, not at arm’s length, and delivering to our exacting standards

Control costs and schedules, keeping timelines realistic and budgets accurate

We solve problems faster by anticipating issues and addressing them quickly

Our Capabilities

Each year, we self-perform more than 25% of our work across a wide range of disciplines.

Cast-in-place concrete

Concrete flatwork: reinforcing & repair

Concrete unit retaining walls

Demolition

Equipment setting

Excavation and backfill

Finish carpentry

Gravity flow sewer piping

Millwright work

Installation of laboratory casework

Rigging and hoisting

Rough carpentry

Setting precast concrete

Shoring and sheet piling

Steel erection

Welding

How We Work 

From vision to reality, we deliver projects with precision, problem-solving and lasting partnerships.

Preconstruction Review meeting on video

We Start With Your Vision

Every project begins with understanding your goals, constraints and challenges. Our preconstruction team delivers precise planning, smart scheduling and transparent communication, with costs tracked rigorously and your satisfaction as our guide.

Engineer designing building on 3d program

We Solve Problems

Through BIM and design-assist delivery, we identify issues early, reduce risk and uncover savings. On one project, this approach saved $812,000 on MEPFP systems and gained three weeks on the schedule.

We Control What Matters

Our 29,000 sf TEAM Facility is our operational hub. By deploying resources quickly, maintaining our fleet and controlling logistics, we minimize delays.

Construction working cutting materials

We Stand Behind Our Word

We do what we say we’ll do—and honor every commitment. At Tarlton, we plan carefully, treat people fairly and deliver quality work that earns lasting trust.

We Think Long-Term

We’re builders, not brokers. Collaborations last long after the final walkthrough, and partnerships are built on trust, transparency and results.

Featured Self-Performance Projects

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  • Aerial view of a large construction site with foundations and earthwork
    • Healthcare

    Pointcore Construction | OSF Proton Therapy Vault

    Peoria, Illinois

  • Aerial view of glass building with surrounding green landscape
    • Commercial

    Brinkmann Constructors | First Bank New Headquarters and Parking Garage

    St. Louis, Missouri

  • Exterior canopy or covered drop-off area at a transit or commercial facility
    • Energy

    Ameren | Cape Girardeau Renewal Energy Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Hands-on, detail-driven, and built to last for every client.