About Elm Builders

Builders Focused on Smart Conversions

Elm Builders is a commercial construction firm specializing in the conversion of existing buildings into premium, climate-controlled self-storage facilities. We focus on distressed and underutilized properties - helping owners unlock value through thoughtful planning, efficient layouts, and disciplined execution. Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, we work closely with owners and developers to transform assets into facilities that perform.

| Living Our Values

Here at Elm Builders, our culture is built on integrity, excellence, honesty, and grace while doing the right thing when it’s hard, striving to be better every day, communicating openly and leaving ego at the door. We have cultured a whatever-it-takes mindset, showing up for our teammates and clients with creativity, flexibility, and grit, because trust is hard to earn, first impressions matter, and great work is never truly finished.

  • We believe in cohesive teams with 3 key virtues: Humble, Hungry, and Smart.

  • We are Change Agents who believe in the power of continual improvement, challenging ourselves to grow and resolved to never settle.

  • We build standards for everything we do. It takes more than talent; it takes hard work and an Ownership Mentality to be premier.

  • Construction is a customer experience. The foundation of our company is client service built on Stewardship and Trust.

| At Elm Builders, our people are:

  • Emphasizing team over self and giving people credit where it’s due.

  • Giving constructive direct feedback to everyone, even your manager.

  • Having the confidence to advocate for your ideas

HUMBLE

  • A passion for more – more knowledge, more responsibility, more opportunity.

  • Volunteering your talents when people need help.

  • Always seeking out ways to improve the process, small or large.

HUNGRY

  • Good judgement skills when it comes to interpersonal interactions.

  • Being a good listener and active participant in conversations with co-workers and clients.

  • Understanding the impact of your words and actions.

SMART

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