Marcoplos Construction

04/01/2025

Interesting article via Fitch Lumber.

High shares of immigrant construction workers could collide with U.S. policy.

03/06/2025

Just received info from one of my suppliers of aluminum products. Due to Trump's tariffs, these products will cost 10-15% more.

Products include siding, gutters, & clad windows.

04/16/2024

Normal inflation based upon cost of material and production? Or greed?
R-10 insulating foamboard (4' x 8' x 2" thick)
Nov., 2022 $42
April, 2024 $60

08/30/2023

Orange County Living Wage Board Member Debbie Everly and myself (an original founding Board Member & owner of Marcoplos Construction, the first living wage business certified in 2015) were interviewed by Aaron Keck to promote OCLW's concert fundraiser at Pluck Farm on Monday (Labor Day!) from 2-6pm.

The concert will feature performances by Blue Cactus, Mellow Swells, and Titan and Crew (East Chapel Hill High’s jazz band). There will be food trucks plus the wonderful Steel String beer, disc golf, and kid-friendly play area.

6901 NC 54, Mebane, NC 27302
Near the Orange-Alamance line out Hwy. 54 about 9 mi. west of Carrboro.

06/13/2023

The 2nd annual Summer Career Academy (SCA) began today with the apprentices starting their two week in-class and shop learning with Cedar Ridge woodworking teacher, Lucas Pipkin. In two weeks, Marcoplos Construction (and many other local businesses primarily in the building trades) will be hosting and teaching a young person the basics. Those of us participating in the SCA know what great opportunities await those who explore working in the trades.

01/04/2023

Marcoplos Construction currently has two job openings.

We are a versatile residential building and remodeling company that builds custom homes, additions, decks & porches, remodels kitchens & bathrooms, installs seamless gutters & metal roofing, and does home repairs.
Previous construction experience would be useful and valued, but we are willing to provide on-the-job training to semi-skilled and motivated individuals.
Owner Mark Marcoplos was one of the founding members of Orange County Living Wage and believes strongly in fair compensation. Our current living wage rate is $16/hr. Current wages range from $18-$28/hr. The training wage for the first six – eight weeks for those who are semi-skilled is $14/hr. Wage levels are higher for those with a variety of tools and/or a truck.
Our work zone is basically Orange, Durham, northern Chatham, and eastern Alamance counties. Reliable transportation is a requirement. Beyond getting to and from work, any job-related mileage is reimbursed.
Additionally, there is the opportunity to learn green building techniques and acquire a variety of invaluable construction skills.

Mark Marcoplos
919-524-6287
[email protected]

If an applicant that you recommend is hired, you receive a $50 bonus. If that applicant is with the company for two months, you receive an additional $100.

07/28/2022

There are 156 days left in 2022, but today is the day that humans have already used up all the resources that Earth can regenerate in one year. 🌍

But this is just an average. If the world’s population lived like the United States, this day would fall on March 13.

The reality is, the people who contribute the least to climate change are some of the first ones to suffer the consequences. But as we’ve seen with the recent heat waves… no one can avoid the damage from a warming climate. We’re all in this together, so let’s act like it. 👊

Governments MUST take bold steps now. And spoiler alert: we’re here to provide them with the tools they need to do just that. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3va91vX.

07/27/2022

Hi folks - The search is on again. Please spread the word. We have lots of varied and interesting projects. And, if I do say so myself, it's a great company to work for.

Thanks,
Mark

Marcoplos Construction currently has three job openings
We are a versatile residential building and remodeling company that builds custom homes, additions, decks & porches, remodels kitchens & bathrooms, installs seamless gutters & metal roofing, and does home repairs.
Previous construction experience would be useful and valued, but we are willing to provide on-the-job training to semi-skilled and motivated individuals.
Owner Mark Marcoplos was one of the founding members of Orange County Living Wage and believes strongly in fair compensation. The current living wage rate is $15.85/hr. Current wages range from $16-$28/hr. The training wage for the first six – eight weeks for those who are semi-skilled is $14/hr. Wage levels are higher for those with a variety of tools and/or a truck.
Our work zone is basically Orange, Durham, northern Chatham, and eastern Alamance counties. Reliable transportation is a requirement. Beyond getting to and from work, any job-related mileage is reimbursed.
Additionally, there is the opportunity to learn green building techniques and acquire a variety of invaluable construction skills.

Mark Marcoplos
919-524-6287
[email protected]

If an applicant that you recommend is hired, you receive a $50 bonus. If that applicant is with the company for two months, you receive an additional $100.

06/23/2022

A backyard studio building for a private office and yoga space for a client.

02/22/2022

I'm very excited and proud of this unprecedented effort to teach local young people the skills they need to pursue employment in the trades. It represents the collaborative work of local leaders across our two school systems, Durham Tech, local governments, the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham, and more.

The Summer Careers Academy, is your path to a high paying career, where you’re respected and have the freedom and independence to build a dream life for yourself and your family.