In the summer of 1957 our founder, Charles M. Knox, saw an opportunity to start his own business. At that time he was installing aluminum awnings for a company in Pittsburgh and noticed many properties that needed railing. Charles seized this opportunity and began manufacturing ornamental iron railing in the basement of the house he was building for his family. In 1960, with a need to further support his family, Charles purchased a small concrete patio stone business, Hampton Concrete Products. The new company was located in a building at 5361 Route 8 which included an office and showroom. Charles ultimately purchased the commercial property needed to do full-scale production for the business. With all the facilties in place, production started immediately and Hampton Concrete Products as it is today was founded.
With over 60 years of excellence, Hampton Concrete Products is dedicated to provide unsurpassed service. We aim to work at a high standard which is shown through the satisfaction of our customers.
Many of our products and services are featured in other local companies and vice versa. Our business affiliates are important to
our operation and deserve mention.
National Precast,
Steelway Cellar Doors, Bilco, Specialty
Precast, Superior Walls of PA, Superior
Walls, Gordon, Egress, Collier, Basement Entry Systems
While working installing aluminum awnings for a company in Pittsburgh, Charles M. Knox notices many properties in desparate need of new railing. Seeing an opportunity, he founds a company manufacturing and selling ornamental iron railing. He operates his new company from his home basement.
With the need to further support his family, Charles M. Knox acquires a small patio stone company, Hampton Concrete Products. He merges the railing and patio companies expanding into the first production facility on Peckham Farm.
The first regular part-time employee, Paul H. Fulmer, is hired.
The first regular full-time employee, John G. Loeffert, is hired.
Unit Step Forms are purchased and added to the growing list of products provided at Hampton Concrete Products. The first step unit is poured in 1965.
Hampton Concrete Products moves its railing production shop out of Charles M. Knox's basement.
To fascilitate product installation and deliveries, the first crane truck is purchased.
Hampton Concrete Products expands into it's first retail showroom located on Route 8, officially moving the office and showroom out of Charles M. Knox's house.
Charles M. Knox purchases the company's leased building to avoid relocating due to the landlord's intent to sell.
With the sale of the company's original manufacturing facility, Charles M. Knox finds an ideal property inside Butler County already zoned for precast concrete production. After acquiring the 5 acre lot, Hampton Concrete Products moves in and production on precast products begins. This acquision came together perfectly as a gift from God and a witness of God's goodness.
To meet the company's expanding needs, a second crane truck is purchased.
The company is expanded to include a manufacturing area for steel goods.
The company becomes incorporated as Hampton Concrete Products, Inc.
The first batch plant is purchased to increase concrete productivity.
PermEntry products are added to the growing inventory provided by Hampton Concrete Products.
Precast Trenches are added to the ever-expanding Hampton Concrete Products inventory.
After a deal between companies, Milwaukee Tools begins displaying and selling their tools from Hampton Concrete's showroom.
In addition to the iron ornamental railing, the company begins manufacturing and installing custom aluminum railing.
Hampton Concrete Products invents a wire cutter and air lift to aid in the production of patio stones.
Hampton Concrete Products expands it's products to include Basement Entrances and Wafflecrete after investing in forms for each product.
In March of 1988, Charles M. Knox retires as president of Hampton Concrete Products, Inc. After successfully running the business for 33 years, he went to be with the Lord in December of 1988.
After Charles M. Knox retire, he sells the business to his son, Virgil L. Knox, who took over the position of President and continues to lead the company today.
With the expansion of the business, Hampton Concrete Products finishes construction of a concrete shop addition.
Hampton Concrete Products' office is equipped with it's first computer system.
At the end of a year long construction project, the newly remodeled showroom and office opens.
Over the course of a year, a new batch plant is purchased, installed, and enclosed in a new building on Hampton Concrete's property.
With expanding technology, Hampton Concrete Products acquires their first digital presence with their first website.
After seeing an opportunity to expand the market of cellar doors to include more attractive construction, Hampton Concrete Products invents the Cleargress Door. Using decades of experience, they create the only clear basement door on the market, later refining the door to optimize appearance as well as light transparency.
Due to increased traffic, the website is modernized to accent the nationwide service provided with Cleargress products. Hamptonconcrete.com is modified and expanded to meet the demands of mobile devices.