About Us
If you want to learn more about us, you’re in the right place. Read to learn how we managed to grow our business so fast.
About Fiberspan Concrete Canales
First. our Canales endure the most extreme of weather conditions and cycles. The wood grain design looks beautiful on traditional pueblo style homes or our smooth finish on contemporary style homes.
About Fiberspan Concrete Faux Vigas
Also, Fiberspan Concrete Vigas, made in Santa Fe, NM will still look beautiful, endure time, fire and the elements for the life of your home. A wood viga cannot last. Our Vigas however will last for decades to come.
About Fiberspan Concrete Faux Headers
Plus, Fiberspan Concrete Headers cover wood headers to protect the wood from decay. Like all other Fiberspan Concrete Elements, our headers are made of fiber reinforced concrete composite.
The Start of Our story
Phil Bigelow has been an entrepreneur for much of his life. Growing up in a family swimming pool construction business he quickly advanced to owning his own contracting business in Mesa, Arizona in his early twenties. Phil’s energy and curiosity also led him into sculpting and mold-making as a hobby and a business. In the early 2000s, Phil moved to Northern Arizona and put all of his energy into building a custom Santa Fe/Pueblo-style home. This is when his idea of Fiberspan Concrete Elements was born. I
In designing his home, he wanted the authentic look of wood viga accents and headers, but he did not want the hassle and maintenance of caring for the wood. He wanted a more permanent solution. So in his garage, surrounded by his mold-making materials and tools, he began creating his custom viga tails for his home. Local builders and craftsmen who were helping him with his house were so impressed that they began telling others and to his surprise, contractors began placing orders. At this point, Phil Bigelow knew that he was on to something good, so he continued to hone his skills, perfect his method, and created his new business Fiberspan Concrete Elements.
Relocating and Improving
In August 2014, Phil Bigelow and his wife Kellie decided to relocate the manufacturing business to Santa Fe, New Mexico, the nexus of Pueblo revival architecture. Once in Santa Fe, it became apparent that there was a real need for a weather-resistant, durable canale (scupper roof drain). Until recently, roof canales have been made from wood and then lined with metal, but even with the metal lining, the wood sides and the bottom of the canale (roof scupper) decay causing water damage to the structure. Phil and Kellie worked alongside local designers and builders in Santa Fe to create several roof canales/scuppers designs to accommodate the traditional building style, as well as develop a smooth contemporary style. The local architects and builders provided insight that helped Phil design a canale/scupper made of reinforced concrete composite that is not only aesthetically beautiful but is extremely durable and weather resistant. Phil also made his canales adapt to downspout rain capture to accommodate the needs of drier states needing to reuse water.
Today and Fiberspan
Today Fiberspan Concrete Elements are installed on some of the most beautiful homes in the Southwest and throughout the U.S., they have become the canale/scupper of choice for award-winning architects and builders. In 2015, Fiberspan Concrete Elements canale was recognized with an award for Best New Green Product and Innovation by the City of Santa Fe.
Fiberspan Concrete Elements continues to study the trends and meet the needs of homeowners by providing a superior choice for Southwestern architectural components. Providing their customers with sustainable building products that are built to last without compromising their beautiful aesthetics.
