What BY-TOR Contracting Inc. does

By-Tor Contracting Inc. is a privately held, traditional construction and installation services company headquartered in Temperance, Michigan, founded in 1990. The company provides residential installation services spanning appliances (dishwashers, microwaves, ovens, cooktops, water heaters, garbage disposals), millworks, plumbing, doors and windows, and ceiling fans. It employs 11 people and operates across four states — Southeast Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania — with stated growth tied to a 25+ year channel partnership with Lowe's through which it services 85 Lowe's retail stores.

The company runs no proprietary technology platform; its operations are built on skilled tradespeople delivering installation work for residential homeowners. Revenue is generated on a per-job transaction-fee basis, with customer acquisition occurring primarily through Lowe's in-store referrals supplemented by direct phone and website inquiries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on request. By-Tor is licensed, bonded, registered, certified, and insured, and has been a three-time recipient of the General Contractor of the Year Award, though the awarding body is not specified.

The business model is a classic channel-partner services model: Lowe's controls demand generation and the customer relationship at the point of sale, while By-Tor executes the installation work behind the storefront. This dependency means By-Tor's revenue base is functionally a function of Lowe's install volume and store assignments. The company reports no external investors, no parent or subsidiary entities, no M&A activity, no funding rounds, and no disclosed management team beyond generic contact channels, indicating a closely held, independent operating company.

Name

BY-TOR Contracting Inc.

Legal name

By-Tor Contracting Inc.

Website

https://bytorcontractinginc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

By-Tor Contracting Inc. is a privately held Temperance, Michigan-based construction and installation services firm that installs appliances, millworks, plumbing, doors, and windows for residential homeowners, primarily through a 25+ year channel partnership with Lowe's across 85 stores in four states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction & Installation Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

Keywords

• Construction installation services
• Appliance installation services
• Residential plumbing services
• Door and window installation
• Millwork installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Temperance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Installation Services: One-time installation services for appliances, millworks, plumbing, doors, windows, and related construction work performed for customers referred through Lowe's partnerships and direct inquiries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

By-Tor Contracting Inc. provides professional residential construction and installation services, including installation of household appliances (dishwashers, microwaves, ovens, cooktops), plumbing services (water heaters, garbage disposals), door and window installation, millwork, and ceiling fan installation. The work is delivered by skilled, licensed, bonded, and insured tradesmen primarily to customers referred through Lowe's retail stores across a four-state region.

Product overview

BY-TOR Contracting Inc. is a construction and installation services company offering a unified suite of services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core offerings include appliance installation (dishwashers, microwaves, ovens, cooktops), general plumbing services (water heaters, garbage disposals), door and window installation (including exterior/storm doors), millworks, and ceiling fan installation. Services are provided to residential customers primarily through the Lowe’s installation network across Southeast Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appliance Installation Services Installation services for household appliances including dishwashers, over-the-range microwaves, single and double wall ovens, and cooktops, delivered for residential customers referred through Lowe's and direct inquiries.
• Plumbing Services General plumbing solutions including water heater installation and garbage disposal installation for residential customers in the four-state service region.
• Door and Window Installation Installation services for interior and exterior doors, storm doors, and windows for residential customers.
• Millwork Installation Custom millwork installation services provided as part of broader residential construction solutions.
• Ceiling Fan Installation Installation services for residential ceiling fans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85 Lowe's stores serviced

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lowe'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBy-Tor Contracting has maintained a strong partnership with Lowe's for over 25 years, servicing 85 Lowe's retail stores. The partnership enables By-Tor to fulfill installation needs for Lowe's customers across appliances, millworks, plumbing, and construction services. This relationship is described as a key driver of the company's steady growth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• TaskRabbit: Digital marketplace connecting consumers with independent taskers for handyman, furniture assembly, plumbing, and home repair jobs. Comparable as a competing demand channel for low-end installation and handyman work that overlaps with By-Tor's appliance and ceiling fan installs.
• Angi (Angie's List / HomeAdvisor): Online marketplace that matches homeowners with local service professionals across plumbing, installation, handyman, and renovation categories. Comparable to By-Tor as a competing channel for direct-to-consumer installation work, though it is a platform rather than an installer.

Regional players

• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: National franchise providing hauling, moving, junk removal, and light demolition with some handyman-style services. Comparable as a small-scale residential services operator with a franchise growth model and similar customer demographic to By-Tor.

Direct peers

• Handyman Connection: National handyman and home repair franchise offering appliance, plumbing, door/window, and general installation services to homeowners. Closely comparable service mix and customer base to By-Tor, though distributed through its own franchise network rather than through a big-box retail partner.

Broad incumbents

• Roto-Rooter: National plumbing and water-related services franchise with a 1-800 call-center model. Comparable to By-Tor's dedicated 1-800 plumbing line and water heater/garbage disposal installation work, but with much broader geographic reach and brand recognition.
• ServiceMaster Restore: National restoration and home services brand (part of ServiceMaster Brands) covering repair and installation-related work for residential customers. Comparable as a large, branded incumbent in the home services space where By-Tor competes for installation projects.
• Mr. Handyman: National franchise network (owned by Neighborly) providing residential repair, maintenance, and installation services directly to homeowners. Comparable to By-Tor because it covers overlapping service categories such as general handyman work, plumbing fixes, door/window installs, and fixture replacements, although it operates as a branded franchise rather than a Lowe's-channel installer.
• Neighborly Inc. Large multi-brand home services franchisor whose portfolio includes Mr. Handyman, Roto-Rooter, Glass Doctor, and others. Comparable as a potential strategic acquirer or category consolidator in the same residential installation and repair services market where By-Tor operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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