Wasco

What Wasco does

WASCO, Inc. is a commercial masonry subcontractor headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 1966 by W.A. Sneed and operated through five generations of the founding family. The company delivers new construction masonry, historic restoration, and sitescape/hardscape services to general contractors, architects, property owners, and institutional clients across Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, and Arkansas. With more than 400 employees, bonding capacity above $35 million, and project budgets reaching $30 million, WASCO claims the position of Tennessee's largest masonry contractor.

WASCO operates three integrated service divisions—Masonry (new construction using brick, block, glass block, limestone, cast stone, precast, and engineered track stone), Restoration (historic preservation, post-storm repair, leak investigation, tuckpointing), and Sitescapes (retaining walls, pavers, glass block, sound walls)—delivered through three offices in Nashville, Knoxville, and Columbia (Lovell's Masonry subsidiary). Technical differentiation is anchored in the Masonry Training Institute (MTI) workforce development program, equipment investments in Hydro-Mobile scaffolding, SAM (Semi-Automated Mason), and MULE (Block Laying Assistant), and the proprietary Syncast GFRC lightweight veneer and Fully Integrated Envelope Concept acquired through the 2016 merger with Southern Stucco.

The business model is project-based subcontracting: WASCO bids on commercial construction projects through estimator relationships with GCs and architects, winning contracts on a project-by-project basis (no recurring SaaS or subscription revenue). Pricing is per-project and unit-based with apprentice wages scaled against journeyman rates. Revenue exceeds $40 million annually across 400+ projects, with revenue streams split across New Masonry (core), Restoration (specialty), Sitescapes (secondary), and the lightweight envelope/synthetics division inherited from Southern Stucco. Customer concentration spans government, healthcare, education, religion, financial services, sports/entertainment, automotive, retail, and hospitality, with marquee clients including Nissan North America, Tractor Supply, First Tennessee Park, and multiple universities and courthouses.

Name

Wasco

Legal name

WASCO, Inc.

Website

https://wascomasonry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WASCO is a Tennessee-based commercial masonry subcontractor specializing in new construction, historic restoration, and sitescapes, serving general contractors, architects, and institutional clients across eight southeastern states with 400+ employees and revenues exceeding $40 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Masonry Services

NAICS

Masonry Contractors (238140), Masonry Contractors (23814)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stone Masonry Repair & Restoration (HSAGALAJ), Masonry Repointing & Mortar Joint Repair (HSAGALAH), Chimney, Parapet & Roofline Masonry Repair (HSAPAKAL)

Keywords

• Commercial masonry services
• Masonry restoration
• Historic preservation
• Sitescape construction
• Brick and stone subcontracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Commercial Masonry Services: WASCO generates revenue as a masonry subcontractor on commercial construction projects. Revenue is project-based, derived from masonry, restoration, and sitescape contracts with general contractors, architects, and property owners. Project budgets range up to $30 million, with annual revenues exceeding $40 million. Services include new construction masonry installation, historic restoration, and site hardscapes for commercial, institutional, and governmental clients.
2. Subsidiary Masonry Operations (Lovell's Masonry): Revenue generated through Lovell's Masonry, Inc., a WASCO subsidiary operating in Columbia, Tennessee, providing commercial masonry services primarily in Maury County and surrounding areas.
3. Lightweight Integrated Envelope / Synthetics Division: Revenue from specialized lightweight veneer and envelope integration services, including Syncast panels, GFRC fabrications, and EIFS, brought into WASCO through the 2016 Southern Stucco merger. Includes fully integrated cladding specifications for institutional, church, and municipal buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WASCO is a commercial masonry subcontractor that installs brick, block, limestone, cast stone, glass block, precast and engineered track stone systems on new construction projects. Beyond new construction, the company delivers masonry and concrete restoration services for historic, institutional, and storm-damaged structures, and provides sitescape and hardscape work including retaining walls, pavers, and stone features. Operations span three divisions (New Masonry, Restoration, and Sitescapes) and three offices (Nashville, Knoxville, Columbia TN), with the work executed by union-trained crews and supported by the proprietary Masonry Training Institute (MTI).

Product overview

WASCO is a commercial masonry, restoration, and sitescapes construction company operating as a single unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company's core offerings consist of three integrated service divisions: Masonry Services (new construction using brick, block, stone, precast, and engineered track stone), Restoration Services (repair, preservation, and emergency restoration of existing masonry and concrete structures), and Sitescapes (outdoor hardscape integration including retaining walls, pavers, and site stabilization). Supporting these divisions is the Masonry Training Institute (MTI), an internal workforce development program that trains employees in masonry and restoration trades, along with formal apprenticeship programs. The company also operates subsidiary Lovell's Masonry for regional coverage. WASCO functions as a traditional construction services firm without software products, digital platforms, or API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Masonry Services Comprehensive commercial masonry construction including brick installation, block installation, glass block and limestone installation, cast stone installation, new site masonry, precast erection, and mechanically-fastened engineered track stone for new commercial buildings, universities, banks, churches, governmental buildings, healthcare facilities, corrections facilities, and performance halls.
• Restoration Services Timely, cost-effective restoration services for masonry and concrete including historic masonry preservation, masonry cleaning and maintenance, concrete restoration, post-storm restoration and emergency repair, and leak investigation for historic, institutional, governmental and religious buildings (e.g., Montgomery County Courthouse, Omohundro WWTP, Christ Cathedral).
• Sitescapes Outdoor landscape integration services including site stabilization, retaining walls, paver construction for roads, drives, pathways, courtyards, and patios, glass block installation, sound walls, and roof pedestal systems, blending projects with surrounding natural landscape for commercial properties and civic spaces such as Centennial Park and Westhaven.
• Lightweight Integrated Envelope (Syncast / EIFS) Lightweight veneer and fully integrated envelope services combining conventional masonry with Syncast panels, GFRC fabrications, EIFS, and continuous insulation (CI) under single-source responsibility for cladding specifications, for institutional, church, and municipal buildings (e.g., Murfreesboro Medical Center).

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 400 projects completed annually with project budgets up to $30 million
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lovell's Masonry, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWASCO acquired Lovell's Masonry Inc. in 1992 at the request of founder Raymond Lovell. The Columbia, Tennessee-based company operates as a semi-independent WASCO subsidiary, maintaining its own workforce and brand while benefiting from WASCO's administration and resources. Ronnie Lovell became president in 1997, followed by David Lovell. The subsidiary offers commercial masonry services primarily in Maury County and surrounding areas, with projects including Maury County Jail, Columbia Power and Water, and Maury Regional Medical Center expansions. Trey Sneed (WASCO senior VP of field operations) served his apprenticeship under David Lovell, creating mutual trust between the two family-based companies.
• Southern StuccocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Stucco merged with WASCO in 2015/2016. Founded in 1981 by Barry Jenkins, Southern Stucco brought over 30 years of experience in plastering, GFRC-based Syncast lightweight veneer technology, and the Fully Integrated Envelope Concept. The merger enabled WASCO to offer single-source responsibility for lightweight integrated envelopes combining brick, stone, and custom fabricated panels. Southern Stucco had grown to 50+ employees and $3.5M annual gross before the merger. The Willow Avenue building became the new Knoxville headquarters for the expanded WASCO in summer 2016.
• SouthEast BankminorOthersSouthEast Bank engaged WASCO and Southern Stucco in a joint venture in 2013 for the construction of its four-story corporate office building in Knoxville. This collaboration marked the first time the two companies worked together and led directly to the 2015/2016 Southern Stucco merger with WASCO.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Manhattan Construction Group: National general contractor specializing in civic, sports, aviation, and institutional construction; similar commercial/institutional project profile that contracts large masonry subcontractor packages in markets where WASCO competes.
• Barton Malow: Midwest- and Southeast-active general contractor with self-perform concrete and masonry capabilities on healthcare, education, and industrial projects; similar commercial construction operating model, primarily outside WASCO's core Tennessee footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Brasfield & Gorrie: One of the largest Southeast US general contractors with significant self-perform masonry and concrete capabilities, often competing with or co-engaging WASCO on large commercial and institutional builds across TN, AL, and GA.
• BELFOR Property Restoration: Global disaster and property restoration firm handling commercial storm-damage and emergency masonry repair; competes with WASCO Restoration in tornado restoration and emergency repair markets across the Southeast.
• Hoar Construction: Southeast US general contractor with multifamily, healthcare, and institutional expertise; comparable commercial construction footprint in Alabama and Tennessee where it competes for large masonry-intensive projects.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor executing major commercial, institutional, and civic builds where large masonry subcontracting packages are let; competes with WASCO both as a GC and through self-perform capabilities.

Direct peers

• Lithko Contracting: National specialty trade contractor focused on cast-in-place concrete foundations and structural concrete; comparable business model to WASCO as a self-performing subcontractor on commercial projects with regional branch networks.
• STRUCTURAL Preservation Systems: National specialty contractor focused on structural restoration, masonry repair, and building envelope renewal — direct overlap with WASCO's Restoration Division and historic/storm-damage projects across commercial and institutional buildings.
• Western Specialty Contractors: National building envelope and masonry restoration contractor offering tuckpointing, historic restoration, and waterproofing services that directly compete with WASCO in the institutional and commercial restoration segment.

Others

• Heritage Construction + Co. Thematically adjacent specialty masonry and restoration contractor; the Heritage Foundation Award of Excellence received by WASCO reflects the broader regional masonry craftsmanship ecosystem in which both firms compete for high-end historic work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WascoMasonry
• Facebookfacebook.com/wascomasonry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wasco-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/wascomasonry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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