Prefabrication promises lower costs and higher margins — but only if you have the scale to justify the multi-million-dollar investment. In this episode, we unpack the realities of starting a prefab division: the equipment costs, facility requirements, and the project-specific variables that make conduit racks and strut assemblies anything but cookie-cutter. We also explore the "haves and have-nots" dynamic — how larger contractors leverage fabrication to win more bids at better margins, and what smaller shops can realistically prefab today without breaking the bank.