Name

RAM Construction Services

Legal name

RAM Construction Services

Website

https://ramservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Construction Restoration and Waterproofing Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Bridge & Viaduct Construction (IMAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Specialty contracting services
• Building restoration services
• Waterproofing and sealant services
• Concrete restoration services
• Infrastructure repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Livonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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. Specialty Construction Services: Project-based revenue from restoration, waterproofing, and infrastructure repair services. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, ranging from individual building repairs to large-scale DOT infrastructure contracts. The company serves both one-time project clients and maintains ongoing relationships for maintenance needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RAM Construction Services is a family-owned specialty contractor delivering facade restoration, concrete restoration, new construction weatherproofing, and bridge and road infrastructure repair services. Work is self-performed by its own union craft workforce across seven regional offices in Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, serving building owners, property managers, general contractors, and state departments of transportation.

Product overview

RAM Construction Services is a family-owned specialty contractor offering four core service lines: Building Façade Restoration, Concrete Restoration, New Construction Weatherproofing, and Bridge and Road Specialties. These services are delivered through seven regional offices across Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. The company complements its core services with internal programs including RAM University (employee training) and a comprehensive Safety Program. The company has completed over 200,000 projects over its 100+ year history and operates throughout the Midwest and beyond, with DOT prequalification in 26 states for bridge and road work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Façade Restoration

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ projects completed since 1918
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC)coreOthersRAM University training programs are recognized by UBC, facilitating apprenticeship advancements and fostering strong relationships between the company and union. The partnership supports workforce development and ensures employee voices are respected in training standards.
• Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC)coreOthersBAC is one of the union partners whose training programs are recognized by RAM University. The relationship supports bricklaying training and apprenticeship advancement for RAM employees.
• United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied WorkerscoreOthersUnion partner recognized by RAM University for training programs, supporting waterproofing and roofing specialty training and apprenticeship advancement.
• LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America)coreOthersLIUNA is a union partner whose training programs are recognized by RAM University, supporting workforce development across various construction specialties.
• UllianceminorOthersRAM partners with Ulliance for employee wellness programs, providing access to mental health support including counseling, coaching, and crisis support services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Western Specialty Contractors: Family of specialty contractors delivering masonry restoration, concrete repair, waterproofing, and facade services nationwide. Closest direct competitor to RAM, with overlapping service portfolio, similar customer base (building owners, GCs, DOTs), and parallel 100+ year operating history (originally Western Waterproofing, the parent of RAM's predecessor).
• STRUCTURAL (Structural Preservation Systems): National specialty contractor focused on concrete restoration, structural strengthening, and waterproofing for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable to RAM's Concrete Restoration and Bridge and Road Specialties divisions, with similar DOT-driven revenue mix and self-perform craft labor model.
• StructureTec Group: Building envelope and restoration services firm serving commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities across the Midwest and East Coast. Overlaps with RAM's Facade Restoration, Concrete Restoration, and New Construction Weatherproofing service lines for similar property manager and owner clients.
• Vector Construction: Midwest-based specialty contractor delivering concrete and masonry restoration, waterproofing, and structural repair for commercial and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable in service mix and regional footprint, competing against RAM on DOT and private restoration bids across the Great Lakes region.
• Tally Restoration: Specialty contractor focused on masonry, facade, and historic restoration for commercial, institutional, and religious buildings. Comparable to RAM's Building Facade Restoration division, with similar craft trade emphasis on terracotta, limestone, and ornamental masonry repair.

Broad incumbents

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): National engineering consultancy with deep practice in building envelope, structural investigation, and historic restoration. Serves many of the same owners, architects, and DOTs as RAM but operates as a fee-for-service engineering firm rather than a self-perform contractor, making it an adjacent incumbent rather than direct bidder.

Others

• Sika Corporation: Global manufacturer of waterproofing, sealing, bonding, and concrete repair systems used in specialty restoration work. Listed in RAM's manufacturer partnership network (lunch-and-learn training at RAM University) and a key materials supplier for facade, concrete, and bridge restoration scopes.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Major manufacturer of waterproofing membranes, coatings, and building envelope products. Listed as a manufacturer partner providing product training through RAM University; an upstream supplier whose products are core to RAM's New Construction Weatherproofing and Bridge and Road Specialties services.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: Global supplier of concrete repair, grout, waterproofing, and construction chemical systems used in infrastructure rehabilitation. Comparable to Sika and Carlisle as a materials ecosystem partner; competes for specification influence on the same DOT and institutional restoration projects RAM bids.
• Hilti: Global manufacturer of construction tools, anchors, and fastening systems used across specialty contracting trades. Listed as a manufacturer partner in RAM's training program; serves as an enabling supplier rather than direct competitor, with comparable customer base among commercial GCs and DOT contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RAMConstructionServices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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