A trusted refractory partner for America's plants, mills, and heavy industry.
Allen Refractories Company is a family-owned, woman-operated refractory construction contractor and materials supplier—and the last privately held American refractory company. For more than 50 years, plant managers have called us when the work matters and the answer has to be right.
Refractory construction services for power plants, steel mills, and heavy industry
From minor repairs to complete rebuilds, our construction crews deliver proposals, working drawings, material selection, and installation tailored to your process, your risk areas, and your shutdown window. We also supply the materials—brick, castables, gunning mixes, and specialty refractories—on their own when that's all you need.
Kiln refractory
Installation and repair for rotary, tunnel, lime, cement, ceramic, and mineral processing kilns—optimized for abrasion, cycling, and chemical attack.
Kiln services →Boiler refractory
Refractory systems for power generation and package boilers. Built for reliability under thermal stress and demanding operating environments.
Boiler services →Melting furnaces
Ferrous and non-ferrous melting environments (aluminum, copper, lead, steel, specialty alloys, glass) with materials matched to your chemistry.
Furnace services →Heat treating systems
Car deck, skid rail, rolling, and walking beam support—refractory construction that protects throughput and minimizes maintenance windows.
Heat treating →Incinerators
Heat-resistant linings and repair strategies built for compliance, uptime, and operator safety.
Incinerators →Refractory material sales
Brick, castables, plastics, gunning mixes, ceramic fiber, anchors, and specialty products warehoused for fast pickup or shipment—engineered selection from our technical team when you need it.
Request materials →Careers in refractory construction
Bricklayers, foremen, project managers, estimators, and field laborers—energetic crews who take pride in the work. Competitive pay, per-diem on travel jobs, and a family-owned culture that's built to last.
See open roles →Fast RFQs. Better scope. Fewer surprises.
Use our estimator to provide key details (equipment, max temperature, timeline). You’ll get a faster, more accurate response and a cleaner proposal.
Why plants choose us as their refractory partner
- The last privately owned American refractory company—decisions made by the people who own the work
- Family-owned and woman-operated since 1970, with the same values today as on day one
- Specialists in high-temperature industrial systems—kilns, boilers, furnaces, heat treating
- Field-tested crews for power generation, steel mills, and heavy manufacturing
- Planned outage and 24/7 emergency response, with materials on the shelf
- Safety-driven installations, OSHA/MSHA-focused jobsite discipline
FAQ
Quick answers for plant managers, maintenance teams, and procurement leads.
Are you primarily a contractor or a materials supplier?
Both—but refractory construction is our core. We install, repair, and rebuild high-temperature systems for industrial clients, and we supply the materials (brick, castables, plastics, gunning mixes, anchors, ceramic fiber) either as part of a turnkey job or as a stand-alone sale.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency service?
Yes. Allen Refractories runs an emergency response program with crews and warehoused inventory standing by to restore operations quickly. Call 740-927-8000 or use the emergency form.
What areas do you serve?
We support refractory construction and material shipments throughout the United States, with a heavy concentration of work east of the Mississippi.
Can you help with material selection and engineered solutions?
Yes. Our technical team selects refractory materials and installation techniques matched to your process temperatures, chemistry, abrasion patterns, and failure risks.
Are you hiring?
Yes—almost always. We're constantly looking for refractory bricklayers, foremen, project managers, estimators, and laborers who are energetic, safety-minded, and proud of the work. See open positions.