What Builders does

Builders is a privately held, family-owned construction materials and services company operating across the Chicago metropolitan area under two integrated LLC entities: Builders Asphalt, LLC and Builders Paving, LLC. Its core business is the production and sale of hot mix asphalt from seven strategically located plants (Elburn, O'Hare, Mount Prospect, Crystal Lake, Wheeling, Romeoville, and East Dundee), complemented by aggregate base, CA-6, crushed concrete, FRAP, and recycled asphalt/concrete materials. The company generates revenue through asphalt material sales (one-time quote-based orders submitted online or by phone, with plant pickup), full-service paving and milling as subcontractor or general contractor (professional services including hot mix asphalt paving, aggregate base installation, light excavation, road construction, and milling), and heavy equipment rental with operators for project support (semi dump trucks, lowboy moves, excavators, loaders, dozers, compactors, pavers, milling machines, reclaimers). A small branded-merchandise e-commerce channel (apparel, golf gear, drinkware, die-cast trucks) supplements the core business.

The company serves a diversified customer base spanning government (IDOT and municipal projects, backed by IDOT prequalification), commercial and retail (parking lots, access roads), industrial and distribution (warehouse yards, loading docks), institutional (healthcare, schools, banks, dealerships), residential development, and — most prominently — other paving contractors (A&A Paving, Rabine Paving, Streamline Paving) that rely on Builders for consistent asphalt supply and project support. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer via the seven plants and the Hillside, Illinois corporate office, augmented by online asphalt ordering, online invoice payment (credit cards accepted), the Builders Co. mobile app for plant hours/weather/openings, an active Instagram presence, and a Touch-a-Truck community engagement program. Pricing is quote-based for materials and project-based for paving, with no publicly disclosed pricing, and credit applications required for invoice terms. Industry association memberships (IAPA, NAPA, IAAP, IRTBA) plus Illinois Tollway Authority eligibility round out the company's positioning in regional asphalt and paving markets.

Name

Builders

Legal name

Builders Asphalt, LLC

Website

https://thebuildersco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Builders is a family-owned Chicago-area producer of hot mix asphalt operating seven regional plants, with integrated paving, milling, excavation, and heavy-equipment rental services for contractors, municipalities, and IDOT-prequalified public-sector projects across Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt Manufacturing and Paving Services

NAICS

Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asphalt Aggregates & Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap, Lightweight) (IMADAAAJ), Roadbuilding & Paving Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAB)

Keywords

• Hot mix asphalt
• Asphalt paving
• Construction materials
• Aggregate supply
• Road construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Asphalt Materials Sales: Production and sale of hot mix asphalt from 7 regional plants. Customers order asphalt online or by contacting plant locations directly. Materials include binder mix, surface mix in IDOT and private specifications, aggregate base, CA-6, crush concrete, and recycled materials including FRAP and broken asphalt/concrete.
2. Paving Services: Full-service asphalt paving offered as subcontractor or general contractor. Services include hot mix asphalt paving, aggregate base installation, light excavation, road construction, and milling. The company self-performs millions of dollars worth of parking lot and roadway installations yearly.
3. Project Support Services: Rental/lease of heavy equipment and operators for construction projects including semi dump trucks, 6-wheeler dump trucks, lowboy moves, mobile sweepers, conveyors, excavators, rubber tire loaders, track loaders, dozers, compactors, vibratory rollers, concrete pavers, HMA pavers, grinders/milling machines, reclaimers, bobcats, base rollers.
4. Branded Merchandise E-Commerce: Online shop selling Builders-branded merchandise including apparel (hoodies, t-shirts, hats), golf gear, drinkware, office supplies, die-cast model trucks, and novelty items. 39 products listed across apparel, golf, and accessories categories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Builders produces and sells hot mix asphalt from 7 regional plants across the Chicago metropolitan area, supplying binder mix, surface mix in IDOT and private specifications, aggregate base, CA-6, and recycled materials. The company also provides full-service asphalt paving as subcontractor or general contractor, including hot mix paving, aggregate base installation, light excavation, road construction, and milling. Additionally, it rents heavy equipment with operators (trucks, pavers, rollers, milling machines, excavators, etc.) for project support.

Product overview

Builders operates as a construction materials and services company with a core portfolio consisting of hot mix asphalt production from 7 plants (Elburn, O'Hare, Mount Prospect, Crystal Lake, Wheeling, Romeoville, East Dundee) and full-service paving operations. The company offers supplementary services including project support equipment rental and an online ordering system for asphalt materials. A mobile application provides plant hours and weather information with push notifications. Additional offerings include an online payment portal for invoices and a branded merchandise e-commerce shop. The product suite is focused on the construction industry supply chain rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Builders Co. Mobile application allowing users to view business hours and weather information for each plant, receive notifications when a plant opens on an unscheduled day, and shop merchandise

Products and services

• Hot Mix Asphalt Production Production and sale of hot mix asphalt from 7 plant locations across the Chicago metropolitan area, including binder mix, surface mix in IDOT and private specifications, aggregate base, CA-6, crushed concrete, and recycled materials (FRAP and broken asphalt/concrete). Serves contractors, municipalities, and government agencies.
• Paving Services
• Project Support Services (Equipment Rental)

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-performs millions of dollars worth of parking lot and roadway installations yearly

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A&A PavingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic relationship extending beyond vendor status. A&A Paving celebrated 60 years in business with Builders as a key partner. Builders is committed to helping A&A deliver five-star service to their clients. Relationship involves consistent asphalt supply and project support services over many years.
• Rabine PavingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term relationship with Rabine Paving that goes beyond vendor status. Builders works closely with Rabine to deliver great projects. Mutual commitment to collaboration for the construction season.
• Streamline PavingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing working relationship with Streamline Paving for asphalt supply and project support services. Companies look forward to working closely together to create great projects.
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)coreOthersBuilders holds IDOT prequalification through the state of Illinois, enabling the company to bid on and perform state road construction and maintenance projects. This is a regulatory certification rather than a commercial partnership.
• Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association (IAPA)minorOthersIndustry membership association for asphalt pavement producers and paving contractors in Illinois. Provides industry advocacy, standards, and best practices.
• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)minorOthersNational industry association for the asphalt pavement industry. Provides industry advocacy, technical resources, and sustainability initiatives.
• Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP)minorOthersIndustry association representing aggregate producers in Illinois, including producers of materials used in asphalt production.
• Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA)minorOthersIndustry association for road and transportation builders in Illinois. Connects builders with industry events, advocacy, and professional development.
• Illinois Tollway AuthorityminorOthersIllinois state agency operating tollway highways. Builders, as an IDOT-prequalified contractor, can bid on tollway construction and maintenance projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Barrett Industries (Colas): Subsidiary of France-based Colas Group, operating asphalt plants, paving, and aggregate operations across the U.S. Midwest and East Coast. Comparable in end markets and integrated materials-plus-paving model.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates and a major asphalt mix producer. Competes with Builders in the Chicago-area aggregates and HMA markets as a broad incumbent with national scale.
• Martin Marietta Materials: National heavy-side building materials producer (aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix). A large incumbent that competes with Builders on aggregate and hot mix supply in the Midwest and nationally.
• CRH plc (Oldcastle Materials): Global building materials group whose Oldcastle Materials/APAC divisions operate asphalt plants and paving services across the U.S. Represents the largest competitive incumbent for DOT and private paving work in Chicago.

Direct peers

• Gallagher Asphalt Corporation: Illinois-based asphalt producer and paving contractor headquartered near Chicago. Directly comparable to Builders in product mix (HMA production, paving, aggregate supply) and regional end markets across the Chicago metro.
• Rieth-Riley Construction Co. Indiana-headquartered heavy/highway contractor with asphalt plants and paving services across Indiana and Michigan. Comparable as a regional, family-influenced paving and HMA production business with similar IDOT-style DOT relationships.
• Payne & Dolan Inc. Wisconsin-based asphalt paving and aggregate producer serving the Upper Midwest. Comparable regional scale, vertically integrated paving-plus-materials model, and DOT-grade public works focus.
• Plote Construction Inc. Northern Illinois paving contractor and asphalt producer serving the Chicago metropolitan area. Closely comparable vertically integrated model combining hot mix asphalt plants, paving operations, and material recycling.

Regional players

• Dolese Bros. Co. Oklahoma-based vertically integrated producer of aggregates, ready-mix, and asphalt. Comparable regional-scale family-influenced building materials producer, though operating in a different geography.
• William Charles Construction Company: Illinois-based general contractor with a strong paving, earthwork, and aggregate practice across the Midwest. Comparable for Illinois DOT and municipal project exposure, though broader in scope than Builders' asphalt-centric focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thebuildersco

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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