Company History
1958 Alex P. Despenas Started in residential Home Improvement Business in the 800 block of S. Federal, Mason City, Iowa.
1969 First company in Iowa to sell steel siding.
1978 Established direct bank financing for the homeowners.
1978 Built new company owned offices and warehouse at 1601 South Taft - Mason City, Iowa.
1979 Awarded Alside Factory distributing for steel and vinyl exterior products.
1983 Awarded Exclusive Window distributorship for the North Central States.
1984 Over window quota, 103%.
1985 Over window quota 135%.
1986 New office in Des Moines, IA to introduce replacement windows.
1987 Over window quota 110%.
1988 Window Co-Distributor of the Month of February.
1988 Window Distributor of the Month for April.
1988 Over window quota.
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1989 Awarded distributorship for Sunroom Concepts Porch Enclosures.
1990 Window Distributor of the Month for November.
1991 Built new company owned offices and warehouse in Des Moines area at
11075 NW 51st Place - Grimes, Iowa.
1991 Window Distributor of the Month for March and September.
1991 Chosen by Reynolds Metals Company to introduce Craftmark 21 exterior products in the North Central States.
1992 Window Distributor of the Month for January and July.
1992 Sun Room Concepts, Eagle Award.
1992 Sun Room Concepts, Best Home Show Award.
1992 Sun Room Concepts, Outstanding Volume Growth Award.
1993 Window Distributor of the Month for May.
1994 A Decade of Achievement as An Exclusive Dealer of Replacement Windows.
1994 Window Distributor of the Month for June.
1994 Sun Room Concepts, Million Dollar Round Table Award.
1994 Window Distributor of the Year, Level II.
1994 Replacement Window Systems - Dealer of the Year.
1994 Ranked #151 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers.
1994 Built Sun Room Concepts design showroom in Grimes.
1995 Sun Room Concepts, Largest Dollar Volume Growth.
1995 Sun Room Concepts, Sales Achievement, Volume Growth.
1995 Ranked # 113 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers.
1996 Built Sun Room Concepts design showroom in Mason City.
1996 Ranked #165 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers.
1996 Replacement Window Systems - Dealer of the Year.
1997 Ranked #154 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers.
1998 Celebrating 40th year anniversary in the home improvement business.
1998 Special Achievement Award - 40 years of outstanding service to home improvement industry from Alside Corp
1998 Named Window national distributor of the month for May and September.
1998 Sun Room Concepts Best Market Share
1998 Sun Room Concepts Eagle Award - Dealer of Year, Midwest Territory
1998 Ranked #155 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers Magazine.
1998 Window Distributor of the Year, Level II
1999 Selected as LOWE'S authorized contractor for Dubuque, Des Moines and Ames.
1999 Ranked #227 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers Magazine.
1999 Named Window Distributor of the Month for June.
1999 Named Window Distributor of the Month for August.
1999 Named Window Distributor of the Month for November.
1999 Sun Room Concepts Golden Eagle Award
1999 Window Distributor of the Year, Level II.
2000 Selected as Home Service Store/Sam's Club authorized contractor for Des Moines and Ames.
2000 Participant in Reynolds Exterior Excellence Award.
2000 Window Distributor of the Year Level II
2000 Ranked #181 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers Magazine.
2001 Named Window Distributor for the Month of February.
2001

Participant in Reynolds Exterior Excellence Award.

2001 Reynold's largest distributor of Crossroads Premium Vinyl Siding for the Midwest Region.
2001 Sun Room Concepts Golden Eagle Award.
2001 Sun Room Concepts Best Home Show Display Award.
2001 Ranked #216 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers Magazine.
2002 Awarded Exclusive Territory for distribution of UniFrame Replacement Windows.
2002 Participant in Reynolds Exterior Excellence Award.
2002 Reynold's largest distributor of Crossroads Premium Vinyl Siding for the Midwest Region.
2002 Sun Room Concepts Eagle Award - Dealer of the Year Award, Midwest Territory.
2002 UniFrame Dealer of the Year Award, Level lI
2002 UniFrame Dealer of the Year Award. In recognition of Midwest Construction's commitment to sale integrity, quality installations. And dedication to customer satisfaction.
2002 Ranked #276 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers Magazine.
2003 A Scholastic All-Star Sponsor with KIMT News Channel 3 to acknowledge and reward student's efforts and achievements throughout Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. Recognized over 52 high schools, representing more than 80 area communities.
2003 Reynolds Master Craftsman Award. Reynolds Master Craftsman is a select group of contractors who have earned a reputation of consistent excellence in sales, application and support of Reynolds Vinyl Siding products. They are the top professionals in the industry. Our selection committee has determined that the expert craftsmanship provided by Midwest Construction has earned you a place among these professionals.
2003 National Association of the Remodeling Industry member.
2003 Home Builders Association of Iowa member.
2003 National Association of Home Builders Remodelers Council member.
2003

Participant and four time award winner in Reynolds Exterior Excellence Award.

2003 Ranked #163 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers Magazine.
2003 Ranked #69 by Replacement Contractor (a Hanley-Wood Publication)as they debut its list of the industry's 100 biggest home improvement contractors.
2004 Winner of the "Best of the Best Home Improvement Contractors Award"
2004 Winner of the "Awards of Distinction for Historic Restoration" - National Award presented by VSI in Washington DC ~ View Project Pictures
2004 Ranked #197 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers Magazine.
2004 Ranked #90 by Replacement Contractor (a Hanley-Wood Publication)as they debut its list of the industry's 100 biggest home improvement contractors.
2004 Participant and Honorable Mention in Reynolds Exterior in Excellence Award
2004 UniFrame Dealer of the Year Award, Level lI
2004 HBA of Greater Des Moines Member
2005 2005 Winner of the "Best of the Best Home Improvement Contractors Award"
2005 Winner of the " Awards of Distinction for Historic Restoration" - National Award presented by the Vinyl Siding Institute of America in Washington DC ~ View Project Pictures
2005 Ranked # 283 in Nation's Top 500 Leading Remodelers by Qualified Remodelers Magizine
2005 Larry Morris retires after 44 years of loyal service to Midwest Construction and our customers. Larry, started with the company along with his dad (Shorty) Morris after he graduated from High School. He trained dozens of siding and window crews through out his 44 years of service. Thank you Larry!
2005 Elite Dealer 2005 ~ President's Award, Great Lakes Windows - Uniframe Window Division
2005 VSI Awards of Distinction for Historic Restoration
2006 Winner of the " Awards of Distinction for Historic Restoration" - National Award presented by the Vinyl Siding Institute of America in Washington DC ~ View Project Pictures
2006 VSI Awards of Distinction for special applications with vinyl building products
2007 Participant in the National Sunroom Association Design Awards
2007 Joyce Manufacturing / Joyce Sunrooms Creative Design Award
2007 2006 - 2007 Great Lakes Window Dealer of the Year Award In recognition of Midwest Construction's
commitment to Sales Integrity,Quality Installations and Dedication to Customer Service and
Satisfaction
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