Cullman County seat
Steel buildings for Cullman, a German-founded farm and market city
Cullman is the largest city in its county and Cullman is the largest city in its county, where poultry and eggs are the most valuable farm product.. That mix of town lots and working land shapes what people build here.
We have one office, in Blountsville. We do not have an office in Cullman.
A city built on railroad land and farm country
Colonel John G. Cullmann, a German immigrant, founded Cullman in 1873 after he agreed to act as agent for a 349,000 acre tract owned by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The town was incorporated on March 6, 1875, and the 2020 Census counted 18,213 residents.[2]
Around the city, the county is known for farming. Poultry and eggs are the most valuable agricultural product in Cullman County, so many properties here have a barn, shop or equipment shed alongside the house. If you are planning a building on a farm, a pole barn or a steel utility building is often the first thing to talk through.[3]
Cullman at a glance
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The 2020 Census recorded 18,213 residents in Cullman, the county seat and largest city in Cullman County.[2]
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Cullman was founded in 1873 by Colonel John G. Cullmann and incorporated on March 6, 1875.[2]
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The Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard's Monastery holds 125 miniature reproductions of famous religious structures and is described as the city's principal tourist attraction.[2]
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Interstate 65 runs past Cullman, roughly 50 miles north of Birmingham and 55 miles south of Huntsville.[2]
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Cullman County reported about $623 million in agricultural product sales, with poultry and eggs as the most valuable product.[3]
Questions from Cullman property owners
General information. Every project is different, so call us about yours.
Does a steel building make sense on a few acres just outside Cullman?
Many people with a few acres want a shop, a place for equipment, or space for animals. A pole barn is a common starting point because it can be scaled to a budget. It depends on your project, so describe how you plan to use the space.[3]
Can a barndominium be built on farmland near Cullman?
Many people in farm country like living and working under one roof. RBC designs barndominiums and can take the work from skeleton through insulated, wired and plumbed. Check with the city or county building office about your specific parcel.[3]
What if my business is in a commercial area of Cullman?
A city of this size has shops, offices and light industrial users who need a building that fits a lot. RBC designs and builds commercial steel buildings, with workmanship warranties on commercial turnkey construction.[2]
Do you handle poultry house work for Cullman County growers?
RBC designs chicken houses, and its sister company Smith Poultry & Supply handles poultry equipment. Every farm is different, so a call is the best way to talk through what you have in mind.[3]
Where steel fits around Cullman
Talk through a Cullman building plan
Call (205) 429-4411 to talk about a barn, shop, barndominium or commercial building near Cullman. We can go over options with no obligation.
Sources
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in October 2026.