Warco Construction

Name

Warco Construction

Legal name

WARCO Construction, Inc.

Website

https://warcoconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Subcontracting

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction subcontracting
• Sprayed fireproofing services
• Acoustical treatment solutions
• Interior commercial finishes
• Thermal moisture protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Subcontracting Services: Warco operates as a commercial subcontracting firm providing installation services for fireproofing, thermal/moisture protection, interior finishes, and specialty construction products. Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts with general contractors, architects, and building owners.
2. Manufacturer Representation: Warco serves as a manufacturer's representative for over 20 years, representing both proprietary and open lines of construction products to architects and designers in North and South Carolina.
3. Design Build Services: Provides integrated design build services for sound masking, music, paging and mass notification systems, working from project inception through completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Warco Construction is a commercial construction subcontractor providing installation services for sprayed fireproofing, thermal and acoustical insulation, interior finishes (acoustical ceilings, stretch fabric panels, microperforated wood, movable walls), specialty building items, window treatments, and electronic sound masking systems across the Southeast US. The company combines installation expertise with manufacturer representation and preconstruction design consulting to general contractors, architects, and building owners.

Product overview

Warco Construction is a commercial construction firm offering specialized subcontracting services organized around Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) divisions. Their core portfolio includes Division 7 (Fireproofing and Thermal/Moisture Protection), Division 8 (Doors and Windows), Division 9 (Interior Finishes including acoustical ceilings, stretch fabric panels, acoustical wood, movable walls, data center ceiling systems), Division 10 (Specialties), Division 11 (Equipment), and Division 12 (Furnishings including window treatments and motorization). Additional offerings include sound masking services. The company provides integrated services spanning installation, manufacturer representation, preconstruction consulting, design, consultation, and acoustical remediation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Division 7 — Thermal/Moisture Protection Provides sprayed fireproofing (cementitious and fiber), sprayed thermal and acoustical insulation (TC-417, K-13, SonaSpray 'fc'), intumescent fireproofing, rigid board fireproofing, and patching services for structural steel protection on commercial projects.
• Division 8 — Doors and Windows Supplies and installs doors, frames, hardware, access panels, overhead coiling doors, rolling security shutters, mirrors, and louvers for commercial projects in the Southeast US.
• Division 9 — Finishes Interior commercial finishes including acoustical ceilings, stretch fabric wall and ceiling panels, acoustical plaster, acoustical wood (microperforated), acoustical diffusers, acoustical baffles, sound reflectors, prefabricated wall panels, acoustical felt, data center ceiling systems, gypsum wall board, metal ceilings and walls, movable walls, and wood ceilings and walls.
• Division 10 — Specialties Building specialties including visual display surfaces, toilet components, wall protection, operable walls, postal specialties, metal and wood lockers, canopies, vegetative walls, glass markerboards, cubicle curtains and track, toilet accessories, fire extinguishers and cabinets, decorative grilles, shelving, flagpoles, and electronic sound masking.
• Division 11 — Equipment Building equipment including projection screens, projector mounts and lifts, healthcare equipment, TV brackets, loading dock equipment, and appliances for commercial facilities.
• Division 12 — Furnishings Window treatments and furnishings including roller window shades, Venetian blinds, exterior window treatments, motorization and automation systems, entrance mats and grilles, and site furnishings for commercial buildings.
• Sound Masking Systems Design build services for electronic sound masking, music, paging, and mass notification systems in commercial interiors with speech privacy concerns, particularly open office environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years in business serving the Southeast region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• New ForumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Community partnership for charitable event - joined forces to support kids in the region through Classroom Central backpack donation initiative.
• Concorde ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Community partnership for charitable event - joined forces to support kids in the region through Classroom Central backpack donation initiative.
• She Built This CityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Workforce development partnership providing commercial training day for apprentices. She Built This City offers programs to get young people, women, and marginalized groups excited about skilled trades careers.
• Classroom CentralminorOthersCommunity partnership providing space and materials for charitable backpack donation events supporting children who need school supplies most.
• Perkins + Will CharlottecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArchitectural firm collaboration on multiple iconic projects including Charlotte skyline projects and CanStruction charity event.
• Balfour Beatty ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partnership on commercial interiors project at Charlotte law firm featuring acoustical wood and geometric ceilings.
• Shelco ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partnership on iconic Charlotte skyline project.
• Redline Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration on acoustical wood and geometric ceiling project at Charlotte law firm. Warco credited Redline for design expertise and collaboration.
• Carolina Theatre CLTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHistoric restoration project featuring custom printed Clipso stretch fabric ceilings. Warco expressed gratitude for being part of the iconic project.
• Harker CCminorOthersAnnual Warco-Harker Olympics sporting event and company family picnic venue. Hosts 6th Annual Warco-Harker Olympics friendly competition.
• Dilworth Youth Soccer AssociationminorOthersYouth sports sponsorship - proud sponsor of DYSA playoffs.
• USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)minorOthersIndustry association membership supporting sustainable building practices.
• ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors)minorOthersIndustry association membership representing commercial construction contractors.
• AGC (Associated General Contractors of America)minorOthersIndustry association membership for general contractors.
• Charlotte ChamberminorOthersRegional business association membership supporting Charlotte business community.
• IIDA (International Interior Design Association)minorOthersIndustry association membership for interior design professionals.
• CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women)minorOthersIndustry association supporting women in commercial real estate.
• PCEAminorOthersIndustry association membership.
• ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering)minorOthersIndustry association membership supporting architecture, construction, and engineering professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marek Brothers Systems: Specialty contractor providing drywall, framing, acoustical, and plaster systems across the southern US. Comparable business model to Warco's interior finishes work with similar geographic concentration in the Sun Belt.
• BakerTriangle: Commercial drywall, framing, and plaster specialty contractor serving general contractors in Texas and expanding nationally. Comparable scope to Warco's drywall and Division 9 finishes work with similar institutional customer base.
• ISEC Inc. Architectural specialty contractor installing Division 10 and Division 12 products including operable walls, specialty equipment, and furnishings. Directly comparable to Warco's Division 10 (operable walls, lockers, accessories) and Division 12 (window treatments, motorization) offerings.
• Precision Walls: Commercial drywall, framing, and acoustical specialty contractor headquartered in North Carolina. Most direct geographic and offering overlap with Warco, competing for similar Southeast general contractor relationships across Division 9 finishes work.
• Cleveland Construction: National specialty contractor delivering structural framing, drywall, and interior systems for commercial and healthcare construction. Comparable to Warco in scope breadth across interior specialty trades, though with larger geographic footprint.
• Performance Contracting Group: Large-scale specialty trade contractor providing insulation, fireproofing, and interior construction services to commercial and industrial customers. Highly comparable to Warco's core Division 7 sprayed fireproofing and thermal/acoustical insulation offerings, though at substantially larger national scale.
• Acousti Engineering Company of Florida: Specialty contractor focused on acoustical ceilings, wall systems, and interior finishes for commercial construction. Directly comparable to Warco's Division 9 acoustical ceilings, stretch fabric panels, acoustical wood, and sound reflectors practice.
• KHS&S Contractors: National interior specialty contractor delivering framing, drywall, fireproofing, and acoustical systems for commercial buildings. Overlaps Warco's Division 7 and Division 9 services with similar subcontracting model and general-contractor customer base.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large publicly-traded provider of mechanical, electrical, building, and industrial services. A broad incumbent in commercial construction services whose portfolio overlaps Warco's interior and specialty contracting capabilities at much greater scale and with mechanical/electrical services beyond Warco's scope.
• APi Group: Publicly-traded provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services with life-safety and building services segments. Overlaps Warco's commercial fire protection and specialty services as a broader incumbent operating well beyond specialty interior construction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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