S&W Foundation

What S&W Foundation does

S&W Foundation Contractors, Inc. is a family-owned commercial foundation and pier drilling contractor founded in 1986 and headquartered in Rowlett, Texas. The company provides deep foundation drilling, limited-access drilling, turn-key drilling project management, helical pile installation, crane services, and supporting soil testing and site analysis to general contractors, developers, and construction firms across the United States. It claims coverage in 50+ states and a cumulative portfolio of over 1,000 completed projects under continuous family ownership led by President James Millhorn and Vice President David Bollman.

The company's technical foundation rests on a fleet of 23 state-of-the-art drill rigs—one of the largest limited-access pier drilling fleets in the United States—capable of drilling foundations exceeding 200 feet deep, with pier diameters ranging from 18 to 120 inches and load capacities up to 4,000+ tons per pier across clay, sand, rock, and mixed substrates. Its differentiated offering is purpose-built equipment for confined-space and low-overhead sites (interior spaces, under bridges, and height-restricted areas), supplemented by engineered helical pile systems with real-time torque monitoring and pre-production load testing. Operations are run by in-house certified operators and a 2024 leadership bench comprising VPs of Pre-Construction (Luke Wardell), Construction (Sean Macalik), and Operations (Cesar Urrutia).

S&W generates revenue through project-based fixed-price contracts, with services priced per project based on depth, diameter, soil conditions, and site accessibility. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on a company website with project gallery and blog, direct phone engagement (214-703-0484), and online contact forms targeting general contractors and project owners. There is no publicly disclosed pricing, no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no external institutional ownership; the company operates as an independent, founder-led contractor with 13 consecutive ADSC Safety Awards as its primary public credibility signal.

Name

S&W Foundation

Legal name

S&W Foundation Contractors, Inc.

Website

https://swfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

S&W Foundation Contractors is a family-owned commercial pier drilling and foundation contractor based in Rowlett, Texas, serving general contractors and developers nationwide with deep foundation drilling, limited-access drilling, helical piles, turn-key solutions, and crane services since 1986.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Construction Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (238190)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Piling & Deep Foundations (Driven, Bored, CFA, Micropiles) (IMAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foundation Remediation & Underpinning (Jack Piles, Resin Injection, Re-leveling) (IMAFAOAL)

Keywords

• Commercial pier drilling
• Deep foundation construction
• Helical pile installation
• Limited access drilling
• Foundation contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rowlett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pier Drilling Services: Project-based commercial and industrial deep foundation drilling services. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts for drilling operations, typically priced per project based on depth, diameter, soil conditions, and project complexity.
2. Turn-Key Drilling Solutions: Complete project management from initial estimating to final closeout. Single point of contact for permits, scheduling, materials, and quality control. Revenue generated through comprehensive project contracts with predictable timelines and costs.
3. Crane Services: Modern crane fleet with certified operators for material handling, equipment positioning, and construction support. Revenue from crane rental with operator services.
4. Helical Pile Installation: Engineered helical pile foundation systems with design-assist, installation, and quality documentation. Revenue from installation services including engineering support and load testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

S&W Foundation provides commercial and industrial deep foundation construction services, including pier drilling, limited-access pier drilling, helical pile installation, crane services, and turn-key project management. The company serves general contractors, developers, and industrial project owners across 50+ U.S. states using one of the largest fleets of limited-access drilling rigs in the country.

Product overview

S&W Foundation Contractors is a family-owned commercial pier drilling and foundation construction company offering a unified suite of physical construction services. The core service portfolio includes Pier Drilling (deep foundation drilling up to 200+ feet), Limited-Access Pier Drilling (for confined spaces), Turn-Key Drilling Solutions (full project management), Crane Services, Helical Piles, and supporting services such as Soil Testing & Site Analysis. These services are offered as integrated construction solutions rather than modular software products, with the company providing comprehensive project delivery from site assessment through quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pier Drilling

Quantifiable outcome

• Deep foundation drilling capabilities: 200+ feet depth, 18-120 inch diameter piers, up to 4,000+ tons load capacity per pier
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors (ADSC)coreOthersIndustry association membership providing recognition, networking, and industry standards advocacy. S&W Foundation holds 13 consecutive ADSC Safety Awards demonstrating leadership and commitment to industry safety standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Anderson Drilling: Specialty drilling contractor focused on foundation drilling and underpinning. Smaller-scale emerging competitor with overlapping service mix but more limited fleet and geographic scope.
• Foundation Supportworks (FSI) / Helical Pier network: Network of helical pile and foundation repair contractors serving commercial and residential projects. Partial overlap with S&W's helical pile offering, primarily focused on repair/underpinning rather than new construction drilling.

Direct peers

• Hayward Baker (Keller): Largest US specialty foundation contractor offering drilled shafts, micropiles, and ground improvement for commercial and industrial projects. Direct competitor to S&W on heavy commercial foundation scopes nationally.
• GeoStructures: Specialty geotechnical contractor offering drilled shafts, micropiles, and ground improvement. Direct competitor on commercial foundation projects, typically with smaller regional scope than S&W.
• Case Foundation Company: Specialty foundation contractor performing drilled shafts, driven piles, and earth retention for commercial and infrastructure work. Direct competitor in the deep foundation drilling market.
• Berkel & Company Contractors: Specialty foundation contractor performing drilled shafts, driven piles, and auger cast piles for commercial and infrastructure projects. Direct competitor with similar service mix and project scale.
• Nicholson Construction (BrandSafway): Specialty geotechnical contractor offering drilled shafts, micropiles, anchors, and ground improvement. Direct competitor in the deep foundation space with similar commercial/industrial customer base.
• Malcolm Drilling Company: Specialty deep foundation contractor performing drilled shafts, soldier piles, and slurry walls for commercial and infrastructure projects. Direct competitor with comparable technical capabilities and project types.
• Condon-Johnson & Associates: West Coast-rooted specialty foundation and shoring contractor offering drilled shafts, micropiles, and earth retention. Direct competitor on commercial foundation and infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• Balfour Beatty: Large diversified infrastructure and construction group with foundation capabilities as part of a broader civil engineering portfolio. Competes on larger commercial and infrastructure projects where scope spans beyond S&W's drilling specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/swfoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@swfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/swfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sw-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/swfoundation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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