Specialty Contractors Inc.

What Specialty Contractors Inc. does

Specialty Contractors Inc. is a privately held, full-service general contractor founded in 1984 in Dallas, Texas, that operates exclusively in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex across residential and commercial construction. The company runs four core service lines — insurance-funded property restoration (water, fire, storm, hail), residential remodeling and renovation, commercial build-outs and tenant finish-outs, and roofing — supported by in-house project management and a vetted subcontractor trade network for field execution. As a preferred contractor for more than 35 insurance carriers including State Farm, USAA, Amica, Allstate, Chubb, Farmers, Nationwide, Travelers, Pure Insurance, and Encompass, the company receives carrier-referred claims volume and coordinates directly with adjusters using Xactimate estimating software to align scopes with carrier formats. The firm also pursues commercial work through partnerships with JLL (tenant improvements) and Nebraska Furniture Mart (home remodel referrals), and operates a specialty flooring division with showroom-based material selection.

The underlying technology stack is industry-standard rather than proprietary: Xactimate for insurance estimation and supplemental claims, drone-based roof inspection for damage documentation, professional moisture detection and drying equipment classified by water category, and project management processes tailored to insurance restoration timelines. Quantified outcome claims include reducing tenant finish-out timelines to 8–10 weeks versus an industry 12–16 weeks, and increasing insurance claim payouts by $20K–$100K+ through supplemental documentation. Specialty Contractors holds Texas HUB, SBE, and DBE certifications alongside BBB accreditation. In 2019 the company acquired Allied Elements to expand service capabilities; no further inorganic moves, funding rounds, or leadership changes are disclosed. Revenue, headcount trends, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly available, limiting external triangulation of operating scale.

Name

Specialty Contractors Inc.

Legal name

Specialty Contractors Inc.

Website

https://callspecialty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Specialty Contractors Inc. is a Dallas-based, privately held full-service general contractor serving the DFW Metroplex with insurance restoration, residential remodeling, commercial build-outs, tenant finish-outs, and roofing, operating as a preferred contractor for 35+ insurance carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Contracting and Construction Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Building Equipment Contractors (2382)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Property restoration services
• Tenant finish-outs
• Home remodeling services
• Insurance restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Restoration Services: Revenue generated from property restoration services (water, fire, storm, hail damage) where costs are covered by homeowners insurance claims. The company acts as a preferred contractor for insurance carriers, handling mitigation, documentation, and reconstruction. Revenue is project-based and driven by claim volumes following weather events and property damage incidents.
2. Residential Construction and Remodeling: Revenue from home remodeling projects including kitchen remodels, bathroom upgrades, room additions, outdoor living spaces, and whole-home renovations. Customer-funded (not insurance), with pricing based on project scope and materials. Includes both luxury/custom projects and standard renovation work.
3. Commercial Construction and Tenant Finish-Outs: Revenue from commercial build-outs, tenant finish-outs, and office finish-out projects for retail, restaurant, office, and fitness facility clients. Project-based professional services revenue, with tenant improvement allowances (TIA) often partially funded by commercial landlords.
4. Roofing Services: Roofing replacement, repair, and restoration services for residential and commercial properties. Primarily driven by insurance claims following storm/hail events, with some retail/commercial roofing projects funded directly by property owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Specialty Contractors Inc. is a full-service general contractor providing property restoration (water, fire, and storm damage), residential home remodeling, commercial construction, tenant finish-outs, and specialty flooring across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The company acts as a preferred contractor for 35+ insurance carriers and operates an integrated insurance restoration workflow covering mitigation, Xactimate-based documentation, carrier coordination, supplemental claims, and full reconstruction under a single project team.

Product overview

Specialty Contractors Inc. is a full-service general contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction and restoration services. The core offerings include Property Restoration (water, fire, and storm damage), Home Remodeling (kitchens, bathrooms, room additions), Commercial Construction, Tenant Finish-Outs, and Specialty Flooring. As a preferred contractor for over 35 insurance companies, the company specializes in insurance restoration services, combining mitigation, documentation, and full reconstruction into a single integrated service delivery model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Restoration Full-service restoration for residential and commercial properties following water, fire, and storm damage. Covers emergency mitigation, water extraction, smoke and soot removal, structural drying, deodorization, and full reconstruction. Primarily delivered through insurance-funded claims with direct carrier coordination.
• Roofing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Water damage repair timelines: Emergency mitigation (Day 1–3), drying (Day 3–7), demolition/prep (Week 1–2), reconstruction (2–6+ weeks). A 'simple leak' can easily become a 30–60 day project.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State FarmcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState Farm designates Specialty Contractors as a preferred/trusted restoration contractor for policyholders filing property damage claims in the DFW area. SCI works directly with State Farm adjusters, uses Xactimate estimating software aligned with State Farm formats, handles supplemental submissions, and manages the full restoration process for homeowners. Referenced as a primary partner in case studies and marketing materials.
• USAAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUSAA designates Specialty Contractors as a preferred restoration contractor for USAA policyholders. SCI handles USAA insurance restoration claims including water damage, storm damage, hail damage, and fire damage in the DFW area. Multiple blog posts and case studies reference USAA restoration services in Melissa, Frisco, and broader DFW.
• Amica Mutual InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmica Insurance refers policyholders to Specialty Contractors for restoration services following covered property losses. Case study documents the Jensen family hail damage restoration in Frisco, TX, managed through Amica claims with SCI handling documentation, supplements, permits, and full reconstruction. SCI's Xactimate-based scope aligned with Amica's format for fast approval.
• AllstatecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAllstate is one of 35+ insurance carriers for which Specialty Contractors holds preferred contractor status. SCI is listed or recommended as a trusted restoration partner for Allstate policyholders needing property damage repair services.
• ChubbcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChubb is one of 35+ insurance carriers for which Specialty Contractors holds preferred contractor status, offering restoration services to Chubb policyholders with covered property damage claims.
• Farmers InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFarmers Insurance is one of 35+ insurance carriers for which Specialty Contractors holds preferred contractor status.
• NationwidecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNationwide is one of 35+ insurance carriers for which Specialty Contractors holds preferred contractor status.
• TravelerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTravelers Insurance is one of 35+ insurance carriers for which Specialty Contractors holds preferred contractor status.
• Pure InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPURE Insurance is one of 35+ insurance carriers for which Specialty Contractors holds preferred contractor status.
• Encompass InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEncompass Insurance is one of 35+ insurance carriers for which Specialty Contractors holds preferred contractor status.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerJLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) logo is displayed in the 'Preferred Contractor' section of the SCI website, indicating a commercial real estate services relationship where JLL may recommend or endorse SCI for tenant improvement and build-out projects for their commercial property clients.
• Allied ElementsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Specialty Contractors Inc. in 2019, Allied Elements expanded SCI's service capabilities and market presence in the DFW construction and restoration market. The acquisition represents an inorganic growth strategy to broaden the company's service offerings.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon logo appears in the 'Preferred Contractor' section on the SCI website. Nature of the relationship is not explicitly detailed but appears to be a commercial partnership or endorsement arrangement.
• Nebraska Furniture MartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) logo displayed as a partner for whom SCI is a preferred home remodel contractor. NFM Home Services division partners with SCI for home remodeling services offered to NFM customers in the DFW market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cotton Global Disaster Restoration: Texas-headquartered (Houston) large-scale disaster restoration contractor; directly comparable in insurance restoration work with broader geographic reach across the Gulf Coast and Texas markets where SCI also operates.
• Paul Davis Restoration: National franchise restoration and remodeling company serving insurance carriers and homeowners; closely comparable business model combining insurance restoration with residential remodeling under one brand.
• Rainbow International Restoration: Restoration franchise (Neighborly company) providing water, fire, and mold restoration services; comparable as an insurance-carrier-referred restoration contractor serving residential and commercial clients.
• PuroClean: Restoration franchise specializing in water, fire, mold, and biohazard remediation for residential and commercial properties; directly comparable in restoration services, with insurance carrier referral networks as a primary demand channel.
• Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT: Texas-based commercial restoration and recovery firm; directly comparable as a regional DFW/Texas restoration competitor serving insurance claims and commercial clients with full mitigation and reconstruction services.
• BELFOR Property Restoration: Largest privately held disaster recovery and property restoration company in North America; directly comparable as a full-service restoration firm serving insurance carriers and commercial clients, with broader geographic reach but similar service offering.
• ServPro: National franchise-based property restoration and reconstruction company; directly comparable to SCI in water/fire/storm restoration services for insurance carriers, with a similar mitigation-to-rebuild workflow and Xactimate-based estimating.

Regional players

• Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors: Texas-based commercial general contractor serving DFW and other Texas markets; comparable as a regional commercial GC competing for tenant finish-out and build-out work in the same DFW territory.

Broad incumbents

• Austin Industries: Large Texas-based diversified construction services firm with commercial, industrial, and restoration capabilities; comparable as a broader commercial GC incumbent competing in DFW for tenant improvement and build-out projects.
• ServiceMaster Restore: National restoration brand (part of ServiceMaster franchise system) providing water, fire, and smoke damage restoration; comparable as an incumbent insurance-carrier-endorsed restoration provider competing in the same space as SCI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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