What Kowalski Construction does

Kowalski Construction, Inc. is a family-owned, Phoenix-based construction and restoration firm founded in 1967 that delivers fire, water, storm, mold, asbestos, biohazard, and electrical remediation services plus full reconstruction to residential, commercial, and government clients across Arizona. The company operates a single integrated service stack spanning emergency board-up (via its 1-800-BOARDUP sub-brand), structural drying, hazardous-materials abatement, contents recovery, textile cleaning, and electrical work, enabling end-to-end loss-to-pre-loss delivery under one contract. It holds IICRC Certified Firm status for water restoration and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating.

The business model is professional-services, project-based, and quote-driven. Work is sourced through a 24/7 emergency hotline, direct enterprise field sales to multi-family, assisted living, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial property owners, and through approved-vendor channels such as Sedgwick's direct repair network. Government work flows through the 1-800-BOARDUP program serving city, county, state, and federal agencies. Revenue is realized via insurance claims processing and direct customer billing, with no public pricing tiers. 2023 revenue was $17.9 million across 125 completed jobs, ranking #149 on Qualified Remodeler's Top 500 and #560 on ENR's National Top 600 Specialty Contractors, with regional dominance reflected in multiple Ranking Arizona #1 Restoration awards (2022-2025).

Operations are family-led (Jim Kowalski as owner/VP, Steve Kowalski as operations manager, Brandon Kowalski in a media-facing role), bootstrapped with no institutional capital or M&A history. The company employs 101-250 people, is headquartered at 2219 W. Melinda Lane in Phoenix, and pursues brand visibility through multi-channel marketing including a strong earned-media presence on Arizona broadcast affiliates, active social media, podcast appearances, industry awards, and community outreach with charities such as UMOM New Day Centers.

Name

Kowalski Construction

Legal name

Kowalski Construction, Inc.

Website

https://kowalski.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kowalski Construction is a family-owned Phoenix firm founded in 1967 that provides fire, water, mold, biohazard, and emergency board-up restoration plus full reconstruction for residential, commercial, and government clients across Arizona, with IICRC certification and approved-vendor status on Sedgwick's repair network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restoration and Construction Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Construction (23), Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (238190), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance Claims Estimation, Documentation & Managed Repair (HSAPAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Mitigation & Site Stabilization (Board-Up, Tarping, Water Extraction) (HSAPAOAA), Contents & Personal Property Restoration (Pack-Out, Cleaning, Storage) (HSAPAOAF), Structural Repair & Framing Reconstruction (HSAPAOAG), Interior Rebuild & Finishing (Drywall, Flooring, Paint, Trim) (HSAPAOAI), Post-Incident Recovery, Damage Assessment & Restoration Coordination (BPABANAL), Disaster Debris Cleanup & Hauling (Fire/Flood/Storm) (HSAKALAO)

Keywords

• Fire damage restoration
• Water damage restoration
• Mold remediation services
• Emergency board-up services
• Hazardous materials removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Restoration Services: 24/7 emergency response services for fire, water, storm, and biohazard damage including board-up, extraction, mitigation, and temporary stabilization
2. Construction and Reconstruction: Full-service construction and reconstruction services to restore properties to pre-loss condition, including code compliance and ADA requirements
3. Contents and Textiles Services: Professional cleaning, deodorization, storage, and restoration of salvageable contents including photo inventory, packing, and climate-controlled storage
4. Hazardous Materials Remediation: Mold remediation, asbestos removal, lead contamination cleanup, and biohazard disposal services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kowalski Construction is a Phoenix-based, family-owned restoration and construction firm providing 24/7 emergency response, structural restoration, and reconstruction services following fire, water, mold, storm, and biohazard damage. The company delivers end-to-end damage mitigation—from board-up and extraction through hazardous material abatement and full code-compliant reconstruction—primarily for commercial, multi-family, government, and residential clients across Arizona.

Product overview

Kowalski Construction is a restoration and construction company offering a comprehensive suite of services for commercial and residential properties. The core offering includes Restoration Services (fire, water, and disaster damage reconstruction), Construction Services, Water Restoration, Hazardous Materials Services (mold, asbestos, biohazard cleanup), and 1-800-BOARDUP emergency services. Supporting these core services are Contents Services (content recovery and storage), Textiles Services (laundry and cleaning), and Electrical Services. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a modular platform, serving clients across Phoenix and Arizona with 24/7 emergency response capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1-800-BOARDUP: Emergency board-up services providing immediate response after fire, flood or storm damage; serves municipalities and agencies at city, county, state, and federal levels

Products and services

• Restoration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $17.9 million revenue in 2023 with 125 completed jobs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• Sedgwick Direct Repair NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved vendor for Sedgwick's direct repair network, providing restoration services for insurance claims processed through Sedgwick's network of contractors

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BELFOR Property Restoration: The largest global property restoration company, offering fire, water, and storm damage restoration plus reconstruction. Directly comparable to Kowalski across the full mitigation-to-rebuild stack, but with national and international scale that exceeds Kowalski's Arizona footprint.
• Servpro Industries: National franchise network specializing in fire and water cleanup and restoration, with strong insurance-program relationships. Operates the same service model as Kowalski (mitigation, contents, reconstruction) with a much larger franchise-driven footprint.
• ServiceMaster Restore: Established national restoration brand under the ServiceMaster umbrella covering water, fire, smoke, and mold damage plus reconstruction. Competes with Kowalski for the same insurance carrier, property management, and homeowner accounts.
• Paul Davis Restoration: National franchise restoration and remediation network with insurance-direct repair program relationships. Directly comparable on emergency response, reconstruction, and contents services.
• PuroClean: Franchise-based restoration company specializing in commercial and residential property damage from water, fire, mold, and biohazards. Overlaps with Kowalski across nearly every core service line and competes for similar insurance and property management customers.
• Cotton Holdings: Disaster recovery, restoration, and logistics firm serving commercial and government clients nationally. Comparable to Kowalski in emergency response scope and government/municipal contract work through programs analogous to 1-800-BOARDUP.
• Blackmon Mooring: Texas-based commercial and residential restoration company with fire, water, mold, and contents services. Directly comparable operating model to Kowalski, differentiated only by regional footprint.

Emerging players

• All Dry Services: Franchise water damage and mold remediation provider with national expansion. Comparable to Kowalski's water restoration and mold remediation lines, though smaller and more focused on residential water losses.
• CRDN (Complete Restoration & Disaster Network): National franchise network for contents restoration and pack-out/textile cleaning services. Directly comparable to Kowalski's Contents Services and Textiles Services product lines.

Regional players

• BMS CAT (Blackmon Mooring / BMS CAT of Arizona): Regional restoration and reconstruction operator with presence in the Southwest including Arizona. Closest geographic head-to-head competitor to Kowalski's Phoenix-based operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KowalskiConst
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kowalskiConstruction
• Facebookfacebook.com/KowalskiConstructionInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kowalskiconstructioninc
• Instagraminstagram.com/kowalski_construction_inc_

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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