What DRYCO Construction, Inc. does

DRYCO Construction, Inc. is a privately-held, family-owned commercial contractor headquartered in Fremont, California, founded in 1985 by Daren R. Young and incorporated in 1988. The company provides integrated pavement maintenance, concrete construction, and commercial fencing services to property managers, general contractors, HOAs, building owners, engineering consultants, mobile home parks, and government entities across the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, and California's Central Valley.

The company's core technical capabilities span asphalt paving (new construction, resurfacing, sealcoating, slurry seal, micro-surfacing, full depth reclamation, striping, and ADA compliance), commercial concrete (slabs, footings, structural concrete, decorative stamped and colored concrete, saw-cutting with diamond blades, and concrete pumping), and metal fencing (chain-link, ornamental iron, security, and custom gates). Notable proprietary elements include spray-on sealcoat machines — for which DRYCO was the first in Northern California to perfect its own equipment — and a Modified PASER visual assessment system for ranking pavement condition. The company operates five service divisions with over 270 employees and 50+ crews, backed by owned equipment including asphalt milling machines and a Sacramento regional headquarters supporting Central Valley operations.

DRYCO's business model is project-based professional services revenue priced per square foot, per linear foot, per ton, or per mile (e.g., asphalt at $0.75-$2.00/sf, commercial concrete at $4-$8/sf, fencing at $13-$50/lf, slurry seal at $25K-$30K per mile), with a complementary recurring-revenue layer through multi-year Pavement Maintenance Plans. Go-to-market relies on direct field sales via estimators who double as project managers and act as single points of contact, supplemented by subcontractor relationships with general contractors (notably W.L. Butler Construction on multi-million-dollar projects), free-estimate lead capture, an SEO-optimized service-area web presence, and digital calculators for top-of-funnel engagement. The company is led by founder/owner Daren R. Young with President Saeed Yousuf (joined 2017) overseeing day-to-day operations across all divisions.

Name

DRYCO Construction, Inc.

Legal name

DRYCO Construction, Inc.

Website

https://dryco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DRYCO Construction is a family-owned commercial contractor founded in 1985 in Fremont, California, providing integrated asphalt paving, concrete construction, and metal fencing services across the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Central Valley through 270+ employees and five service divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Pavement Maintenance Services: Asphalt paving, sealcoating, slurry seal, striping, game courts, parking lot maintenance, and full depth reclamation services for commercial properties.
2. Concrete Construction Services: Concrete repairs, slabs, footings, curbs, steps, block walls, decorative hardscapes, stamped concrete, colored concrete, and concrete pumping.
3. Commercial Fencing Services: Chain link, ornamental iron, security fencing, privacy fencing, estate fencing, athletic field fencing, and custom iron work.
4. Pavement Maintenance Plans: Multi-year pavement maintenance agreements providing recurring revenue through planned maintenance schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DRYCO Construction is a commercial paving, concrete, and metal fencing contractor serving Northern California through five operating divisions. It delivers new construction, repair, and maintenance for asphalt and concrete surfaces, sealcoating, slurry seal/micro-surfacing, Full Depth Reclamation, parking lot striping, ADA compliance retrofits, and chain link/ornamental iron/security fencing for commercial properties, general contractors, HOAs, and government clients.

Product overview

DRYCO Construction, Inc. is a commercial pavement maintenance, concrete construction, and fencing contractor offering a unified suite of integrated services for commercial properties. The core offering spans asphalt paving services (new construction, removal and replacement, striping, sealcoating, slurry seal, micro-surfacing, game courts, parking lot maintenance, full depth reclamation, and ADA compliance), commercial concrete services (repair, slabs, footings, walls, decorative hardscapes, and concrete pumping), and commercial fencing (chain link, ornamental iron, security, and custom gates). The company also provides digital estimation tools including an Asphalt Calculator and Sealcoating Calculator as add-on modules to support customer planning. DRYCO operates through five divisions and serves the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, and California's Central Valley regions. The company was established in 1985 and expanded over the years, including the acquisition of California Pavement Maintenance (CPM) in 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asphalt Paving Services
• Parking Lot Striping
• Sealcoating
• Slurry Seal & Micro-Surfacing
• Game Courts & Playgrounds
• Parking Lot Maintenance & Repair
• Full Depth Reclamation (FDR)
• Commercial Concrete Services
• Concrete Pumping
• Commercial Fencing
• ADA Compliance Construction
• Commercial EV Charging Station Installation

Quantifiable outcome

• Proper compaction (every 1% compaction achieved) prevents 5% loss of pavement life
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Pavement Maintenance (CPM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020DRYCO acquired California Pavement Maintenance (CPM) in Sacramento, California in January 2020. CPM was in business since 1979 and operates as a division of DRYCO, bringing special expertise in slurry seal services. The acquisition expanded DRYCO's slurry seal capabilities in the Central Valley region.
• Pavement NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDRYCO works with the Pavement Network, a nationwide network of asphalt and concrete industry leaders who provide localized expertise with national coverage. This partnership allows DRYCO to refer customers outside their service area to reputable contractors across the country.
• W.L. Butler ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partnership with W.L. Butler Construction performing millions of dollars of work together. DRYCO serves as subcontractor for site concrete, ADA compliance work, grading, paving, striping, fencing, and bollard installation on various commercial construction projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• All American Asphalt: Southern California-based asphalt paving and grading contractor with statewide footprint. Directly comparable service mix (asphalt paving, sealcoating, slurry seal, striping) at greater scale, often competing for the same commercial property work.
• Pavement Recycling Systems: California-based full depth reclamation and pavement recycling specialist. Closely comparable to DRYCO's FDR offering and slurry seal services, often competing for the same pavement rehabilitation scopes.
• DeSilva Gates Construction: Bay Area paving, grading, and aggregate producer serving the same Northern California geography as DRYCO. Comparable in scope of asphalt paving, site preparation, and concrete services for commercial and public-sector customers.
• Teichert Construction: Sacramento-headquartered heavy civil and paving contractor with deep Northern California presence. Directly comparable to DRYCO in paving, grading, concrete, and site preparation services across the same Bay Area/Central Valley geography.
• Sierra National Construction: California-based commercial concrete and site work contractor. Comparable to DRYCO's concrete division in scope and target customer base (commercial property owners and general contractors), often partnering or competing on the same Bay Area/Central Valley projects.
• McGuire & Hester: Bay Area grading, paving, concrete, and utility contractor. Directly comparable regional peer with similar multi-division service mix targeting commercial and public-sector clients across the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction Incorporated: Public large-cap infrastructure and paving contractor operating across California and the western U.S. Overlaps with DRYCO on asphalt paving, site work, and concrete, but operates at much larger scale and a broader geographic footprint.
• BrightView Holdings: National commercial landscaping and maintenance services provider. Adjacent comparison given overlap with property manager customers and recurring maintenance contracts, though primarily landscape versus pavement-focused.

Regional players

• A&A Paving: Northern California asphalt maintenance contractor focused on sealcoating, striping, and pavement repair. Comparable service mix to DRYCO but smaller scale and concentrated in a sub-region of DRYCO's footprint.
• Martin Brothers Construction: Northern California commercial paving and concrete contractor. Comparable service mix (asphalt paving, concrete, ADA upgrades) and customer segments (property managers, GCs) in overlapping Bay Area and Sacramento markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dryco_inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/dryco-construction-inc-204787912880162
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dryco-construction-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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 DRYCO Construction, Inc.