Denk & Roche Builders

What Denk & Roche Builders does

Denk & Roche Builders, Inc. is a family-owned specialty construction subcontractor headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois, founded in 1979 by Pat Roche Sr. and Joe Denk. The company provides design/build, framing, drywall, exterior siding, interior trim, and specialty construction services across residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, senior living, student housing, and institutional end-markets, with particular capability in advanced methods including mass timber, cold-formed steel (CFS) structures, solar installation, and adaptive reuse. Its operating geography is concentrated in the Midwest, with named projects in Illinois (Chicago, Morton Grove) and Wisconsin (Brookfield), and it executes work both as a subcontractor to large general contractors (Clayco, Opus, Weis) and directly for developers and property owners (AMLI).

The company's revenue model is project-based, earning fixed-price contracts on completed construction work, with individual disclosed project values ranging from $9.2M to $16.7M. The business has grown from a two-man operation to an organization of 251–500 employees with multi-generational Roche family leadership (Pat Roche Sr. as Founder, Terrence Roche as President, Patrick Roche Jr. as Vice President, Ulick O'Reilly as VP of Field Operations). Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has not raised institutional capital, grown through acquisition, or expanded beyond organic Midwest operations. Its competitive positioning rests on craft expertise, union-trained journeyman carpenters, safety reputation, and GC relationship depth rather than technology differentiation or scale economics, as evidenced by 45+ years of operating history, the 2023 CFSEI Design Excellence award for the Triangle Square project, and the 2025 Avetta Diversity Award.

Name

Denk & Roche Builders

Legal name

Denk & Roche Builders, Inc.

Website

https://denkandroche.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Siding Contractors (23817)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Living & Assisted Living Facility Construction (IMAFACAJ), Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design build construction
• Residential framing carpentry
• Mass timber construction
• Drywall exterior siding

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction services including design/build, framing, drywall, exterior siding, interior trim, and specialty construction such as solar and mass timber applications. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts on completed projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Denk & Roche Builders provides construction and carpentry services for residential and commercial projects, including Design Build, Framing & Drywall, Exterior Siding, Interior Trim, and specialty methods such as Mass Timber, Cold-Formed Steel structures, Solar installations, and Adaptive Reuse. The firm works as both a general contractor and subcontractor on multi-million-dollar hospitality, healthcare, senior living, student housing, school/institutional, and multi-family residential projects across the Midwest.

Product overview

Denk & Roche Builders is a family-owned construction company specializing in residential and commercial building services since 1979. The company operates as a unified service-based business offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction capabilities rather than a software platform. The core services include Design Build (full project lifecycle), Framing & Drywall, Exterior Siding, Interior Trim, and specialized sector services including Healthcare, Hospitality & Entertainment, Senior Living, Student Housing, and School/Institutional projects. Advanced construction capabilities include Mass Timber, CFS (Cold-Formed Steel) Structures, Solar installations, and Adaptive Reuse projects. The company also offers specialized services for Wood Buildings and Tenant Interiors. Projects range from small-scale residential work to multimillion-dollar commercial developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Build Comprehensive design and build services from early concept stage through project completion, including architecture, engineering coordination, and construction management for residential and commercial construction clients.
• Exterior Siding Installation of various exterior siding materials including Swiss pearl siding for residential and commercial buildings.
• Framing & Drywall Wood-framed and metal structure framing services along with drywall installation, insulation, and acoustic ceiling tile work for commercial and residential clients.
• Hospitality & Entertainment Construction Construction services specialized for hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues, including projects such as Moxy Hotel and Sable Hotel at Navy Pier.
• Healthcare Construction Construction services for healthcare facilities including hospitals and medical complexes such as Sinai Health Ogden Commons.
• Interior Trim Luxury trim and cabinet installation services including wall base, window sills, and custom millwork for high-end residential and commercial projects.
• CFS Structures Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) structural construction services for commercial and residential buildings.
• Mass Timber Construction Mass timber construction applications including projects such as SOS Children's Community Center and Kankakee Welcome Center.
• Adaptive Reuse Renovation and conversion of existing structures for new purposes, such as the Julian Hotel project.
• School / Institutional Construction Construction services for educational and institutional buildings including Cantigny Education Center and West Chicago HS.
• Senior Living Construction Specialized construction for senior living facilities including Carrington at Lincolnwood, Broadview Senior Living, and Deerfield Senior Residences.
• Solar Installation Solar panel installation services for commercial and residential buildings including Alden Road Solar project.
• Student Housing Construction Construction services for student housing developments including Seven07 Apartments.
• Tenant Interiors Interior build-out and renovation services for commercial tenants including Spec Suite Jackson.
• Wood Buildings Construction Wood-framed building construction including Maple Street Lofts and AMLI Deerfield projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Triangle Square - 1st Place Winner - 2023 CFSEI Design Excellence

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Subcontractors Association (ASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership providing networking, advocacy, and professional development resources for subcontractors in the construction industry.
• Midwest Women Chamber of Commerce (MWCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce membership supporting women-owned and women-focused businesses in the Midwest region.
• Dovetail ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenk & Roche has been a proud supporter of the Dovetail Project for over 3 years, supporting fatherhood and family initiatives.
• The WellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with community organization.
• Roseland Community Economic Development Corporation (RCEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity economic development partnership supporting local construction and development initiatives.
• Chicago Area Gay Chamber (CAGC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce membership supporting LGBTQ+ business inclusion.
• Metropolitan Asian Chamber (MAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce membership supporting Asian-American business interests.
• F4G (Fresh4Good)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting fresh food access initiatives.
• Ibuilders CorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontractor partner that collaborated with Denk & Roche on the Kleo Artspace project for finishing work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based general contractor with a strong portfolio in multifamily, healthcare, senior living, and education — overlapping directly with Denk & Roche's primary market segments.
• Power Construction: Chicago-headquartered general contractor specializing in commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-family residential, operating with a similar relationship-driven, project-based model in the same Midwest geography.
• Pepper Construction Group: Chicago-based, family-owned general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, senior living, and higher education across the Midwest with integrated design-build services — a directly comparable regional peer in scale and service mix.
• Skender Construction: Chicago-based builder offering design-build, general contracting, and specialty trades across multifamily, healthcare, and senior living — directly comparable in geography and service breadth.
• Bulley & Andrews: Midwest-focused construction firm providing general contracting and carpentry/finish services for commercial and residential projects — closely aligned in scope and craft-driven delivery model.

Emerging players

• Ibuilders Corp: Subcontractor partner that collaborated with Denk & Roche on the Kleo Artspace project; a smaller specialty firm competing for similar finish-carpentry and interior scopes in the Chicago market.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Family-owned national contractor with multifamily, healthcare, and education practices — a relevant scaled peer pursuing similar end markets as Denk & Roche.
• Mortenson Construction: Major U.S. builder active in multifamily, healthcare, and renewable/solar construction — overlaps Denk & Roche in both commercial segments and emerging sustainable build categories.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor with broad commercial and institutional capability, including multifamily and senior living — represents the scaled, diversified incumbent Denk & Roche competes against for larger projects.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National builder with strong presence in healthcare, education, and senior living — competes for the same institutional clients in the Midwest with deeper resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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