Incorporated in March of 1932 by its original owner, J.G. Henges, our Company started as an insulation and building supply company. We began operating as the Henges Company in 1940 after becoming a successful diversified building specialty contractor.
In April 1969, Jay Henges, Jr. purchased the assets from his father, and the Henges Company was split into two operating divisions: Henges Interiors and ParKing (now Porta-King Building Systems). Our Company underwent another transition in 2008 when Jay Henges passed ownership to Steve Schulte. Steve began working for Jay in 1970 while still in high school. 14 years later, he became President of Jay Henges Enterprises.
Currently, we are planning our transition to the fourth generation of family ownership; the company will soon be in the capable hands of Steve and his two sons, Chris and Mike.
We’re proud of our long history and the quality construction materials we’ve provided clients in the Midwest and across the country. For nearly 90 years, JHE has led the way in insulation, flooring, tenant finish, carpentry work and prefabricated building construction solutions for residential and commercial customers. The JHE team has over 325 full time teammates, occupies over 250,000 square feet of building space and operates more than 65 vehicles.