Two local builders have united to create a new, more efficient business.

Friedrich Construction and Homes by Integrity merged in April to form Integrity Friedrich Construction Services, 619 East Lincoln Way.

The move will bring improved customer service and better quality to projects.

Integrity Friedrich Construction Services works to remodel or build both homes and commercial buildings.

“We are taking the best of both companies, and bringing them together to further improve the level of service and quality we are able to offer our customers,” said Brad Heemstra, co-owner and manager of the firm. Heemstra established Homes by Integrity in 2007.

Kurt Friedrich, who owned Friedrich Construction and is now co-owner of Integrity Friedrich Construction Services, said the merger is working well.

“We’re seeing some nice results,” he said in a news release. “There are a number of advantages that the merger provides, that will allow us to grow and serve the customer better than ever before. It gives us more quality products and services for our Realtors to sell and our customers to buy.”

Friedrich said he was impressed by Homes by Integrity for their high quality work and “unparalleled” customer service.

The firm recently showcased two homes in the Ames Home Builder Association’s Parade of Homes, held June 9-13.

“Each home offers a sense of how seriously we take our role in turning a dream home into a reality,” Heemstra said of the showcased homes. “We are humbled to be involved in what represents the biggest investment in many people’s lives, and we do all we can to ensure we meet their needs while exceeding their expectations.”