What Davis Block & Concrete does

Davis Block & Concrete is a vertically integrated concrete products manufacturer headquartered in Kenai, Alaska, operating continuously since its 1977 founding by Scott Davis, his brother Rusty, and cousin Chuck Davis. The company manufactures and distributes ready-mix concrete, concrete masonry units (CMU), precast concrete structures, landscape pavers, retaining walls, and specialty products including Super Sack concrete, Seacrete underwater bagged concrete, and erosion control mats. Its core manufacturing technology includes a computerized concrete batching system, a mobile concrete batch plant for remote project deployment, and the licensed OneStep Building System—a patented hybrid design combining unit masonry construction with cast-in-place reinforced concrete and integrated rigid insulation. Production facilities include a 36,000 sqft block production facility on Ciechanski Road, a 38,000 sqft block manufacturing facility off K-Beach Road, and a State of Alaska certified precast plant.

The company serves a horizontal mix of customers across commercial construction (with named projects including Ulta, Sams Club, Cabela's, and modern condo projects), residential construction, remote/industrial projects including oil and gas infrastructure, and landscape/hardscape contractors throughout Alaska. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct phone sales, an in-person showroom at the Kenai headquarters, and statewide delivery, with a 48-hour typical turnaround on concrete orders and quote-based pricing. Distribution is augmented by long-tenured dealer relationships with Eldorado Stone (25+ years), Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products (20+ years), and Kemiko (15+ years), which extend the product line into decorative and architectural finishes.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of manufactured concrete products (CMU, precast, pavers, specialty bags) and ready-mix concrete delivery services, with the remote concrete division serving large-volume projects via mobile batching. The business holds multiple industry certifications including NRMCA, NPCA, NCMA, ASTM C-90 compliance, and State of Alaska precast certification (the first such certified plant in Alaska). The company remains family-owned and operated by the Davis family under Scott Davis's full ownership since 2004, with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

Davis Block & Concrete

Legal name

Davis Block Co., Inc.

Website

https://davisblock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Davis Block & Concrete is a vertically integrated Alaska concrete products manufacturer founded in 1977, producing ready-mix concrete, CMU blocks, precast structures, landscape pavers, and decorative concrete for commercial, residential, and remote industrial customers across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Concrete Blocks (IMADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Concrete Pavers, Hardscape & Retaining Wall Systems (IMADAAAE), Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Segmental Concrete Products (IMADAAAC)

Keywords

• Ready mix concrete
• Concrete masonry units
• Precast concrete products
• Landscape pavers retaining walls
• Concrete block manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Akuse

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready Mix Concrete Sales: Sale of ready mixed concrete for construction projects. Concrete is batched and delivered to job sites on the Kenai Peninsula including Kenai, Soldotna, Cooper Landing, Seward, and Homer areas. Includes pumping services for hard-to-reach locations.
2. Concrete Masonry Units (CMU): Manufacturing and sale of concrete blocks and masonry units. Products meet ASTM C-90 specifications and NCMA standards. Includes standard building blocks and architectural CMU with various colors, shapes, and textures.
3. Precast Concrete Products: State of Alaska certified precast manufacturing producing sanitary sewer manholes, storm drain manholes, catch basins, utility boxes, grade rings, concrete barriers, marine/boat launch ramps, retaining walls, parking bumpers, box culverts, vaults, and custom concrete structures.
4. Landscape Pavers & Retaining Walls: Sale of concrete pavers and retaining wall products. Licensed Anchorwall Dealer and Mutual Materials Dealer. Products manufactured on Kenai Peninsula from local resources.
5. Remote Concrete Services: Mobile concrete batch plant services that travel to remote project locations statewide. Includes full service for large high-volume projects with mixer truck fleet, pump truck fleet, and specialized transport capabilities.
6. Eldorado Stone & Decorative Products: Sale and distribution of Eldorado Stone (25+ year dealer), Kemiko concrete stains, and Buddy Rhodes concrete countertop products. Special order items with deposit required.
7. Super Sack & Specialty Concrete: Sale of concrete in bulk bags (super sacks) for space-limited or difficult delivery locations. Also offers Seacrete underwater bagged concrete mix for marine applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Davis Block & Concrete manufactures and sells ready-mix concrete, concrete masonry units (CMU), precast concrete products, and landscape pavers and retaining walls from its facilities in Kenai, Alaska. The company operates a computerized batch plant, a mobile batch plant for remote projects, and a state-certified precast division, distributing products statewide to contractors, builders, and homeowners. It also distributes complementary decorative concrete products (Eldorado Stone, Buddy Rhodes countertops, Kemiko stains) and specialty items (super sack concrete, seacrete bags, erosion mats).

Product overview

Davis Block & Concrete is a vertically integrated concrete products manufacturer serving Alaska since 1977. The company operates multiple divisions offering both manufactured products and services: the core Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) product line including the proprietary OneStep insulated building system; Ready Mix Concrete & Pumping Division for local and remote project needs; Precast Division (State certified) producing infrastructure components like manholes, barriers, and custom structures; and Landscape Pavers & Retaining Walls. The company also distributes complementary decorative products through dealer relationships (Kemiko concrete stains, Buddy Rhodes countertops since 20+ years, Eldorado Stone since 25+ years) and specialty products (Super Sack concrete, Seacrete bags for underwater applications, Erosion Mats). Services span from ready-mix delivery to mobile batch plant operations for remote locations statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ready Mix Concrete & Pumping Division

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Alaska construction needs for over 45 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anchor Wall SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed Anchorwall Dealer offering Highland Stone retaining wall products and systems. Provides access toAnchor's retaining wall product line for landscape contractors and homeowners on the Kenai Peninsula.
• Mutual MaterialscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMutual Materials Dealer offering pavers and hardscape products. Provides access to Mutual Materials' product line including squares, rectangles, architectural slabs, and Holland bricks.
• KemikocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Kemiko concrete stains for over 15 years. Stocks wide variety of Kemiko products at Kenai showroom including Stone Tone acid-based reactive stains for interior/exterior use.
• Buddy Rhodes Concrete ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Buddy Rhodes concrete products dealer for over 20 years. Stocks wide variety of concrete countertop and decorative concrete products at Kenai showroom.
• Eldorado StonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEldorado Stone dealer for over 25 years. Extensive stone selection in showroom with ample supply of sample boards available for checkout.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)coreOthersCertified member of NRMCA. NRMCA certified ready mix plants and trucks ensure quality concrete production standards.
• National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA)coreOthersMember of National Precast Concrete Association. Follows stringent in-house quality control guidelines for precast manufacturing.
• National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)coreOthersCertified member of NCMA. All concrete masonry units conform to NCMA standards for load-bearing concrete masonry units.
• OneStep Building SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed manufacturer of the OneStep Building System - a patented hybrid concrete form masonry unit with integrated insulation. The patented design creates high performance walls that are structurally and architecturally complete.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CRH plc: CRH is one of the largest building materials companies in the world with operations in cement, concrete, and aggregates across North America. Comparable to Davis Block across the full concrete manufacturing value chain, though with vastly broader geographic and product diversification.
• Holcim: Holcim is a global leader in building materials and concrete. Comparable to Davis Block across ready-mix concrete and aggregates product lines, though Holcim is multi-national with broad incumbency in cement and sustainable construction solutions.
• CalPortland: CalPortland is a large West Coast cement, concrete, and aggregates producer with operations across the western U.S. and Pacific. It is comparable to Davis Block as a vertically integrated concrete materials manufacturer serving infrastructure and commercial customers, though at much greater scale.
• US Concrete: US Concrete is a major U.S. producer of ready-mixed concrete and aggregates serving commercial, residential, and infrastructure customers. Comparable to Davis Block's ready-mix and aggregates business model, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Lehigh Hanson: Lehigh Hanson is one of North America's largest producers of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates. It is comparable to Davis Block in core product mix (cement, ready-mix, aggregates) though it operates on a national/international scale with a far broader geographic footprint.
• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a diversified heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer with significant operations in the western U.S. and Alaska. Comparable to Davis Block in concrete and infrastructure materials, particularly for large public infrastructure projects.
• Quikrete: Quikrete is a major North American manufacturer of packaged concrete products and a supplier of ready-mix concrete and masonry products. It is comparable to Davis Block in its CMU and ready-mix offerings, though it is a broad national brand rather than a regional specialist.
• Cemex: Cemex is a global building materials company producing cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates. It is comparable to Davis Block in core product overlap (ready-mix, aggregates, cement-based products) but operates at massive international scale with a different cost structure.

Regional players

• Knik River Construction: Knik River Construction is an Alaska-based heavy civil contractor with concrete and aggregate capabilities. It is comparable to Davis Block as another Alaska-based concrete/construction services provider, though it skews more toward contracting services than pure materials manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Anchorage Sand & Gravel (AS&G): AS&G is a major Alaska-based concrete, aggregate, and construction materials supplier. It is the most direct competitor to Davis Block, having acquired the Davis family's former Lake Otis block plant in 1999, and competes head-to-head on CMU, aggregates, and ready-mix in Anchorage and statewide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 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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