What Rushmore does

Rushmore Companies Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned residential and commercial insulation and seamless gutter contractor founded in 1981 and headquartered at 4760 Country Road, Rapid City, South Dakota. The company operates a direct-to-consumer service model serving the Tri-State area through phone inquiries, website contact forms, and field sales, with no intermediary distribution channels. Its two core service lines are professional insulation installation (covering wood and steel construction across ground-up builds, renovations, add-ons, and remodeling) and seamless gutter products and installation under the "Rushmore Gutters" sub-brand (5-inch residential and 6-inch commercial gutters).

Technically, Rushmore's differentiation rests on operational execution rather than proprietary technology. The company holds a General Contractors license with a BC rating for commercial and industrial construction, is certified in Energy Application via Munro Infrared Tech (enabling thermal imaging for insulation quality assessment), and maintains relationships with established material and certification partners including Owens Corning, IDI Insulation, GreenGuard, FLIR, Energy Star, and the Insulation Contractors Association of America. The company claims a 96% on-time project completion rate as its primary operational KPI.

Commercially, Rushmore generates revenue through one-time professional services and product installation contracts with two primary customer segments: distinctive/high-end residential customers requiring custom insulation work, and commercial/industrial property owners (including general contractors) needing scaled insulation project management. A secondary segment covers renovation and remodeling projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided through estimates on request. Marketing relies on the company website, toll-free and local phone lines, and memberships in industry and community organizations (Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Black Hills Homebuilders Association, National Association of Homebuilders) as trust signals and referral sources. No external institutional investment, no headcount disclosures, and no revenue figures are present in the available data.

Name

Rushmore

Legal name

Rushmore Companies Inc.

Website

https://rushmorecompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rushmore Companies Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned insulation and seamless gutter contractor founded in 1981 in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving residential and commercial customers in the Tri-State area through direct-to-consumer installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rapid City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insulation Installation Services: Professional insulation installation for residential and commercial properties, including ground-up construction and renovation projects. Services cover wood or steel constructions and all insulating areas of construction projects.
2. Seamless Gutter Products and Installation: Sales and installation of seamless gutters including 5-inch residential gutters and 6-inch commercial gutters

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Rushmore Companies Inc. is a Tri-State area contractor that provides professional insulation installation and seamless gutter products and installation for residential and commercial customers. Services span ground-up construction, renovations, add-ons, and remodeling, covering wood or steel structures, with 5-inch residential and 6-inch commercial seamless gutter offerings.

Product overview

Rushmore Companies Inc. is a service company offering two core product/service lines: insulation services and seamless gutters. The insulation division handles residential and commercial projects including ground-up construction and renovations, while the gutter division provides 5-inch residential and 6-inch commercial seamless gutter products. Both offerings focus on energy efficiency and quality workmanship for properties in the Tri-State area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rushmore Gutters: A seamless gutter product and service offering under the Rushmore Companies Inc. brand, providing 5" residential gutters and 6" commercial gutters.

Products and services

• Insulation Services
• Rushmore Gutters (Seamless Gutter Products and Installation)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% on-time project completion rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rapid City Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal chamber of commerce membership indicating community involvement and local business reputation.
• Better Business BureauminorOthersBBB accreditation indicating commitment to ethical business practices and consumer trust.
• Black Hills Homebuilders AssociationminorOthersLocal industry association membership for homebuilders indicating local market presence and industry connections.
• National Association of HomebuildersminorOthersNational industry association membership indicating broader industry recognition and standards compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Service Partners: TopBuild-owned distributor and installer of insulation products serving residential and commercial contractors. Overlaps with Rushmore's installer role and supplier relationships.
• Installed Building Products: NYSE-listed national installer of insulation and complementary building products for residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable to Rushmore's insulation installation core service, though at vastly larger scale.
• TopBuild: Largest U.S. installer of insulation and related building products, operating through TruTeam and Service Partners branches. Same core trade (insulation installation) as Rushmore with multi-state reach and franchise/branch model.
• TruTeam: TopBuild-owned installer of insulation, weatherization, and gutting/rehab services across the U.S. Closely comparable trade and customer base to Rushmore's insulation division.
• Gutter Helmet: Established seamless gutter and gutter protection installer/franchise serving U.S. homeowners. Closely comparable to Rushmore Gutters in product, customer segment, and dealer-driven installation delivery.
• LeafGuard: National seamless gutter and gutter protection brand with branch operations across the U.S. Directly comparable to Rushmore's Rushmore Gutters line in product category and direct-to-consumer installation model.

Others

• Owens Corning: Major building materials manufacturer whose branded insulation products Rushmore specifies and installs. Functions as a supplier/ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.
• IDI Insulation: Insulation product supplier/distributor whose logo appears on Rushmore's website as a partner. Comparable through the insulation value chain but not a direct installation competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 →

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