Concrete Strategies

What Concrete Strategies does

Concrete Strategies is a St. Louis-headquartered, privately held specialty concrete subcontractor that provides self-performing concrete construction services for commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure projects across the United States. The company was founded in 1993 (one source cites 2005) and is affiliated with the Clayco family of companies, alongside CRG (real estate) and Lamar Johnson Collaborative (architecture). Its service portfolio spans architectural site-cast concrete, structural concrete, tilt-up panel construction, flatwork, foundations, elevated structural concrete, precast erection, and a restoration line that includes hydro-demolition, parking garage repair, bridge and road work, and waterproofing, supported by mobile batch plant and volumetric mobile mixer capabilities for on-site concrete production.

The company operates at meaningful national scale, with 1,000+ office and field personnel, eight regional offices, active work in 46 states, and approximately 940,000 cubic yards of concrete placed in the past year. Reported annual average revenue is $501 million, and the firm carries an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.39, materially below the industry average, reflecting an industry-recognized safety record (AGC, OSHA VPP, ICRI, Tilt-Up Concrete Association awards). Customers span Fortune 500 manufacturers (Caterpillar, P&G, Kubota, Nokian Tyres, SKF, SK Innovation, Hankook), technology and aerospace (World Wide Technology, Blue Origin), healthcare (Washington University/Barnes-Jewish, Express Scripts, Centene), and e-commerce/retail (Amazon, Gap/Old Navy, Schnucks), with the firm ranked #8 in U.S. concrete contractors and #74 among top 600 specialty contractors by Engineering News-Record in 2022.

Concrete Strategies generates revenue through project-based contracts secured via competitive bidding and direct relationships with general contractors, developers, and government entities, with pricing determined by project scope, complexity, and volume. Its go-to-market is sales-led and augmented by the integrated design-build pipeline from the Clayco ecosystem. Marketing channels are limited to a corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and earned media through industry awards rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Concrete Strategies

Legal name

Concrete Strategies

Website

https://concretestrategies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Concrete Strategies is a privately held, St. Louis-based self-performing concrete subcontractor delivering tilt-up, structural, flatwork, foundation, and restoration services for commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure clients across 46 U.S. states, operating as part of the Clayco family of companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Concrete Construction Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

Keywords

• Commercial concrete construction
• Tilt-up concrete services
• Concrete flatwork installation
• Structural foundation construction
• Concrete restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Concrete Construction Services: Project-based revenue from providing concrete construction services including structural concrete, flatwork, foundations, tilt-up panels, and site utilities for commercial and industrial projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Concrete Strategies is a self-performing commercial concrete construction contractor delivering architectural site cast concrete, structural concrete, tilt-up panels, flatwork, foundations, site utilities, precast erection, and concrete restoration services. The company executes large-scale projects for industrial, commercial, healthcare, institutional, and infrastructure clients across 46 U.S. states, with over 1,000 office and field personnel producing more than 940,000 cubic yards of concrete annually.

Product overview

Concrete Strategies is a concrete construction services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of self-performing concrete services for commercial projects. The company operates as a unified service provider with core offerings including tilt-up concrete construction, elevated structural concrete, flatwork, foundations, precast erection, and restoration services. Additional specialized services include hydro-demolition, parking garage restoration, volumetric mobile mixing, waterproofing, and bridge/road work. The company maintains mobile batch plant capabilities for on-site concrete production. All services are delivered through an integrated approach combining management, organization, resources, and expertise, with a focus on quality construction and safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Construction Services Full-service concrete construction offering architectural site cast concrete, structural concrete, tilt-up panels, flatwork, site utilities, and all types of self-performing concrete construction for commercial projects, delivered to general contractors, developers, and enterprise owners.
• Tilt-Up Concrete Tilt-up wall panel construction using cast-on-site concrete wall systems with conventional steel frames, featuring thermomass insulated panels and architectural finishes, used for large-scale industrial and commercial facilities.
• Foundations Foundation construction services including drilled piers, subsurface-drilled pier systems, and structural foundations for commercial buildings and industrial facilities.
• Elevated Structural Concrete Elevated concrete construction services including structural pan deck, post-tension slabs, chiller roof decks, and multi-story concrete frame systems for commercial buildings.
• Flatwork Concrete flatwork services including slab on grade, elevated slab on deck, architectural concrete, paving, and site concrete for commercial and industrial applications.
• Precast Erection Precast concrete erection services including architectural spandrels, parking garage structures, facade panels, and structural precast elements.
• Restoration Services Concrete repair and restoration services including bridge and road work, hydro-demolition, parking garage restoration, and waterproofing solutions for existing commercial, industrial, and infrastructure assets.
• Hydro-Demolition Services High-pressure water demolition services using robotic systems and pumps for deck repairs, scarification, and concrete surface preparation in restoration projects.
• Parking Garage Restoration Structural repair services for parking structures including column, slab soffit, wall and beam repairs, crack injection, and waterproofing overlays.
• Volumetric Mobile Mixers Mobile volumetric concrete mixing services that batch concrete on-site for latex modified concrete overlays and specialized repair applications.
• Waterproofing Waterproofing services including waterproofing concrete overlays, latex modified concrete systems, and membrane installations for parking structures and bridges.
• Bridge & Road Work Bridge construction and rehabilitation services including deck overlays, expansion joint repairs, bearing replacements, and structural concrete repairs for transportation infrastructure.
• Mobile Batch Plant On-site mobile concrete batch plant operations providing ready-mix concrete production for large-scale construction projects.
• Site Concrete Site concrete work including sidewalks, decorative concrete, curbs, paving, and exterior concrete flatwork for commercial developments.

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ClaycocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing integrated design-build services. Concrete Strategies operates as part of the Clayco family of companies with shared resources, project delivery capabilities, and corporate infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Structural Group: Specialty contractor focused on concrete repair, restoration, strengthening, and protection; directly comparable to Concrete Strategies' restoration services line including hydro-demolition and parking garage work.
• Sundt Construction: General contractor with substantial self-perform concrete, heavy civil, and industrial building capabilities serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure clients nationwide.
• Tellepsen: Family-owned commercial and industrial contractor with concrete, foundations, and site work capabilities serving Texas and broader U.S. markets; comparable self-perform concrete services focus.
• Lithko Contracting: National specialty concrete contractor providing tilt-up, foundations, slabs, and site concrete for commercial and industrial projects across the U.S. Direct competitor to Concrete Strategies in the same self-perform concrete services market.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Large private general contractor with significant self-perform concrete and foundations expertise serving healthcare, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets nationwide.
• Structural Preservations Systems: Specialty contractor providing concrete restoration, repair, and waterproofing services for parking structures, bridges, and buildings; directly overlaps Concrete Strategies' restoration services offering.
• Barton Malow Company: Established national construction firm with strong self-perform concrete, tilt-up, and foundations capabilities serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and energy clients. Comparable specialty concrete offering and enterprise customer roster.

Broad incumbents

• Clayco: Parent-affiliated design-build general contractor providing integrated delivery for industrial, commercial, and life sciences projects; Concrete Strategies self-performs concrete scope within Clayco-led projects.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National general contractor with self-perform concrete capabilities across healthcare, commercial, industrial, and education sectors; competes for many of the same large commercial and institutional projects as Concrete Strategies.

Regional players

• Webcor Builders: California-based general contractor with significant self-perform concrete experience for commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects; comparable execution model though primarily West Coast/Mountain region focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/concretestrategies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3051099

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Concrete Strategies