Lupini Construction Inc.

What Lupini Construction Inc. does

Lupini Construction, Inc. is a family-owned specialty trade contractor founded in 1980 and headquartered in Utica, New York, providing masonry restoration, concrete repair, waterproofing, and historic preservation services to government, institutional, and commercial clients across the Northeast United States. The company operates as a unified service organization rather than a product platform, with core service lines spanning Masonry Restoration, Concrete Restoration, Caulking/Waterproofing and Air Vapor Barriers, Urethane Grout Injection, EIFS Repairs, Cementitious Underlayment, Investigative Services, Design-Build Services, and FAA-Certified Drone Investigation. Technical delivery relies on craft expertise supported by specialized equipment (Magni rotating telescopic handlers, Quintek cleaning systems), an in-house training facility, and staff certifications including FAA Part 107 drone pilot and ABAA credentials.

The business generates revenue through project-based contracts awarded via competitive bidding (RFP) and direct negotiation with universities, government agencies, healthcare systems, and commercial property owners, with no channel or reseller model. GTM is enterprise field sales supported by reputation-based marketing, industry awards (SWRI, Cast Stone Institute, ACI, AIA CNY, Preservation League of NYS), and long-tenured professional relationships with architecture and engineering firms. Marquee clients include Hamilton College (80+ projects over 20+ years), West Point Military Academy, Cornell, Colgate, St. Lawrence University, SUNY Administration Building, Buffalo Bills stadium, and Turning Stone Resort. The company is family-controlled across generations (Max and Betty Lupini founders, with second-generation Scott, Lori, and Noah Lupini, and a third-generation Logan Lupini entering pre-apprenticeship), with no external institutional investment or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Lupini Construction Inc.

Legal name

Lupini Construction, Inc.

Website

https://lupiniconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lupini Construction, Inc. is a family-owned specialty trade contractor in Utica, NY providing masonry restoration, concrete repair, waterproofing, and historic preservation services to government, institutional, and commercial clients across the Northeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Trade Construction Services: Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for masonry restoration, concrete repair, waterproofing, and related specialty construction services. Work is performed for government, institutional, and commercial clients through competitive bidding and direct contract award.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lupini Construction Inc. is a family-owned specialty trade contractor providing masonry restoration, concrete repair, waterproofing, and historic preservation services. The company serves government, institutional, and commercial clients in New York State through project-based contracts, with integrated investigative, design-build, and construction capabilities delivered via a skilled craft workforce.

Product overview

Lupini Construction Inc. is a family-owned masonry restoration company offering a comprehensive suite of restoration and preservation services. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core services include Masonry Restoration (the primary service including mortar replacement, historic stone repair, cleaning, and terra cotta work), Investigative Services (building facade investigation and water infiltration diagnosis), Design-Build Services (integrated investigation, design, and construction), Concrete Restoration (shotcrete, epoxy injection, structural strengthening), Caulking/Waterproofing & Air Vapor Barriers, Urethane Grout Injection, Exterior Insulation Finish System Repairs (EIFS), Cementitious Underlayment, and specialized FAA Certified Drone Investigation for facade access. The company also provides historic preservation services and operates with a strong emphasis on technical training and quality workmanship for institutional clients including universities, government buildings, and historic structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Masonry Restoration Masonry restoration services including mortar replacement, masonry reconstruction, veneer anchoring systems, historic stone repair, stone rebuilding/replacement, stone Dutchman, cleaning of masonry facades, micro-grouting wall assemblies, thru-wall flashing installation, sealant replacement, wall assembly anchoring systems, and terra cotta repair/replacement. Serves universities, government facilities, healthcare, hospitality, and historic religious institutions.
• Investigative Services Building facade investigation services including onsite building facade review, exploratory probes, water infiltration diagnosis, structural deficiencies reporting, material testing, repair program creation, and scope of work drawings. For institutional, government, and commercial property owners and their architects/engineers.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design-build services providing investigation services, design scope of work with detailed drawings, customized cost proposals, and construction phase implementation. For clients seeking a single point of accountability from investigation through construction.
• Concrete Restoration Concrete restoration services including shotcrete applications, epoxy injection, form and pour repairs, hand-applied repair mortar, grouting, composite fabric structural strengthening, anchor installations, field applied corrosion inhibitors, reinforcement repair/replacement, and field applied coatings. Serves healthcare, education, government, and commercial clients.
• Caulking/Waterproofing and Air Vapor Barriers Caulking and waterproofing services including all types of field-applied sealant, fire stopping, prefabricated expansion joint systems, traffic deck coatings, water repellants, and various waterproofing applications. For institutional, commercial, and government facilities.
• Urethane Grout Injection Urethane grout injection services for remediation of water infiltration problems in concrete structures. For parking garages, below-grade structures, and concrete buildings experiencing water intrusion.
• Exterior Insulation Finish System Repairs (EIFS) Exterior insulation finish system repairs and restoration services for EIFS-clad buildings. For commercial, hospitality, and multi-family residential property owners.
• Cementitious Underlayment Cementitious underlayment services for floor preparation and concrete substrate restoration. For commercial, institutional, and multi-family clients requiring substrate leveling and repair.
• FAA Certified Drone Investigation FAA Part 107 certified drone investigation services for building facade inspections, enabling access to hard-to-reach areas safely and cost-effectively for facade investigations and scope of work determination. For property owners, architects, engineers, and facilities managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ projects completed for single client (Hamilton College) over 20+ years covering 60% of campus buildings
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Boston Valley Terra CottaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2020Partnered with Boston Valley Terra Cotta for Gloversville Library arch restoration project, producing new replacement terra cotta pieces for historic arch reconstruction.
• Sun PrecastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2020Collaborated with Sun Precast on West Point Taylor Hall project for custom cast stone replication, including 9' by 10' eagle statue mold making and installation for iconic Sally Port entrance restoration.
• FAAcoreOthersCompany maintains FAA Part 107 certification enabling legal commercial drone operations for building facade investigations and inspections.
• MARCH Associates Architects & Planners, PCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuality assurance program participant providing technical expertise on Rochester Airport Parking Garage project.
• SWRI (Sealant, Waterproofing, and Restoration Institute)coreOthersActive member organization; company participates in annual conferences, SWRI-validated training programs, and employees receive recognition through SWRI awards.
• Klepper, Hahn & HyattminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and landscape architecture firm that has worked with Lupini on Hamilton College projects for over 25 years.
• QPK Design Architecture Engineering Site & PlanningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture/engineering firm that relies on Lupini for consultation and implementation expertise in masonry restoration projects in Syracuse region.
• Crawford & Stearns Architects and Preservation Planners, PLLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHistoric preservation architecture firm that has worked with Lupini for over 20 years on various historic restoration projects, providing reference and ongoing project collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Engineering and architectural consultancy specializing in investigation, design, and repair of existing structures, including historic preservation — overlaps with Lupini's investigative and design-build services and often engages as a partner or specification writer.

Direct peers

• Western Specialty Contractors: Family-owned national specialty contractor providing masonry restoration, concrete restoration, waterproofing, and facade services — the closest scaled direct competitor to Lupini's core service mix across multiple end markets.
• EverGreene Architectural Arts: Specialty firm in architectural restoration, decorative finishes, and historic preservation services — comparable in historic restoration expertise and institutional client base, though with a stronger decorative-arts focus.
• C.A. Lindman, Inc. Specialty masonry and concrete restoration contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic with historic preservation, waterproofing, and structural repair services — directly comparable in scope and client mix to Lupini.
• IKM Building Solutions: Specialty building envelope and restoration contractor offering masonry, concrete, waterproofing, and facade services — a directly comparable specialty trade contractor in the same restoration category.
• Pullman Services: National specialty contractor focused on masonry restoration, concrete repair, and waterproofing for commercial, institutional, and government clients — directly comparable in service offering and customer base.

Regional players

• Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Regional construction firm with strong Upstate New York / Northeast presence serving institutional and higher-ed clients — comparable in regional market and customer overlap, though broader in scope as a general contractor.
• LeChase Construction: Upstate New York-based construction manager with extensive higher-ed, healthcare, and institutional work — comparable in geography and client overlap, though operating primarily as a CM/general contractor rather than specialty trade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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