Penna Construction Inc.

What Penna Construction Inc. does

Penna Construction Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned general contracting firm founded in 1956 by Joe H. Penna Sr. in Capistrano Beach, California, and operating continuously from the same Las Vegas Avenue headquarters. The company specializes in concrete and Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction for residential and commercial clients across Southern California, with documented projects spanning Santa Barbara, Malibu, Laguna Beach, Temecula, Lompoc, Rancho Bernardo, and the Capistrano Beach base. Core service offerings include hillside foundations, masonry walls, complete residential builds, commercial construction (winery and telecom facilities), and certified ICF installation — a capability the firm has held since Joe Penna Jr.'s ICF training in 1998. The company operates as a licensed California general contractor with direct sales-led customer engagement via phone, online contact forms, and on-site consultations.

The firm's technical stack is built around branded construction materials — FoxBlocks ICF systems, Gary Bale Ready-Mix concrete, iSpan Composite TotalJoist, Orco Block masonry products, Hambro (Canam) floor/roof systems, and Olsen Pavingstone — assembled into energy-efficient structural shells. A distinguishing operational layer is the firm's closed-loop sustainability program: Penna recycles foam scraps through For The Future LLC and Marko Foam (which converts waste EPS into surfboard blanks), and routes concrete and rebar waste through Ewles Materials for reuse as foundation base rock. Leadership comprises Tony Penna (President), Joe Penna (Vice President), Joey Penna (Foreman/Sales & Marketing), and Anthony Penna (Director of Marketing & Sustainable Practices), with sales and customer engagement run directly out of the Capistrano Beach office.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts on a quote-driven basis — pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to call (949-248-1877) or submit an online form for estimates. Customer segments are horizontal: residential property owners (primary) and commercial clients (secondary, including enterprise logos such as Hilliard Bruce Winery and Time Warner). Go-to-market relies on a website project gallery, an active Instagram account (@pennaconstructioninc), phone inquiries, and online contact forms, with no external investors, no parent company, and no public funding activity. Headcount is reported at 11 employees, consistent with a small specialty trade contractor that likely supplements core staff with project-specific subcontractor capacity.

Name

Penna Construction Inc.

Legal name

Penna Construction Inc.

Website

https://pennaconstructioninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Penna Construction Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned general contracting firm in Capistrano Beach, California, specializing in concrete and certified Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction for residential and commercial clients across Southern California. The firm delivers hillside foundations, masonry work, and complete builds using branded materials and a closed-loop foam and concrete recycling program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete and ICF Construction Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Shallow Foundations & Ground Support (Footings, Rafts, Ground Beams) (IMAFAOAB)

Keywords

• Concrete construction services
• ICF installation
• General contracting
• Hillside foundations
• Masonry construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Capistrano Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Provides construction services ranging from home or commercial concrete repairs to complete builds. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for residential and commercial construction, specializing in hillside foundations, masonry walls, and ICF installation. The company operates as a licensed general contracting firm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Penna Construction Inc. is a licensed general contracting firm providing concrete and Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction services for residential and commercial clients across Southern California. Core services include hillside foundations, masonry walls, concrete repairs, custom home builds, and complete commercial builds, delivered by a certified ICF installer with project-based contracts.

Product overview

Penna Construction Inc. is a licensed general contracting firm specializing in residential and commercial concrete construction. The company operates as a certified I.C.F. (Insulated Concrete Form) installer, providing services ranging from concrete repairs to complete builds. Their core offerings include hillside foundations, masonry walls, and ICF installation. The company uses specific branded construction materials including FoxBlocks (ICF blocks), Gary Bale Ready-Mix concrete, iSpan Composite TotalJoist, Olsen Pavingstone, Orco Block, and Hambro floor systems. As a sustainable building contractor, they also implement recycling programs for construction waste including foam scraps, concrete, and rebar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers8 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• For The Future LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable waste management partnership where For The Future LLC repurposes Penna Construction's waste foam into quality surfboards. This collaboration supports Penna's sustainability initiatives by diverting foam waste from landfills.
• Marko FoamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal three-generation company that works with For The Future LLC to produce recycled EPS surfboard blanks using scrap foam from Penna Construction. Marko Foam is a key part of the closed-loop sustainable materials ecosystem.
• Ewles MaterialsminorOthersConcrete and asphalt recycling center that processes Penna Construction's waste concrete. The recycled material is repurposed into rock for foundation work. Ewles Materials also supplies base rock for Penna's foundation projects.
• FoxBlockscoreTechnology or IntegrationICF (Insulated Concrete Form) block manufacturer whose products Penna Construction uses as a certified installer. FoxBlocks supplies the core building materials for ICF construction projects.
• Gary Bale Ready-MixcoreTechnology or IntegrationReady-mix concrete supplier providing concrete materials for Penna Construction's projects. Essential supplier for concrete construction services.
• iSpan SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationComposite floor and joist system manufacturer (TotalJoist) whose products Penna Construction uses in ICF and concrete construction projects.
• Orco BlockcoreTechnology or IntegrationConcrete block manufacturer supplying materials for Penna Construction's masonry and concrete construction projects.
• Hambro (Canam)coreTechnology or IntegrationStructural floor and roof joist system manufacturer (Canam) whose products Penna Construction incorporates in construction projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• BuildBlock Building Systems: One of the largest North American manufacturers of Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) blocks. Adjacent ecosystem player to Penna's certified ICF installation business; not a direct contractor competitor but a critical supplier/ecosystem peer for the ICF market Penna serves.
• FoxBlocks: Manufacturer of Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) block systems, explicitly named as Penna's core ICF product supplier. Not a direct contractor competitor but a primary material ecosystem player whose product certification and training programs underpin Penna's ICF service line.

Broad incumbents

• Webcor Builders: Major California general contractor with deep self-perform concrete and structural capabilities, particularly in the Bay Area and Southern California. Overlaps with Penna on commercial concrete and structural scope but serves as a much larger, publicly visible incumbent.
• Swinerton: Major California-headquartered general contractor with extensive concrete and foundation capabilities across commercial, healthcare, and residential construction. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Penna's concrete/specialty trade scope but operates nationally with significantly larger project scale.
• DPR Construction: National technical general contractor with significant self-perform concrete work, including complex foundations and structural concrete. A broader incumbent relevant for understanding competitive dynamics on commercial poured concrete and structural scope Penna pursues.

Direct peers

• Largo Concrete: California-based specialty concrete contractor focused on structural concrete, foundations, and site concrete for commercial, residential, and institutional projects. Closely mirrors Penna's poured concrete foundation and structural scope within the California market.
• Conco: One of the largest specialty concrete contractors in California, providing poured concrete foundations, structural concrete, and concrete services for commercial, industrial, and parking structures across the West Coast. Directly comparable to Penna on concrete foundation services and California footprint, though substantially larger in scale.
• T.B. Penick & Sons: San Diego-based specialty concrete and masonry contractor with decades of experience serving Southern California on cast-in-place concrete, masonry, and structural restoration. Comparable to Penna on concrete/masonry services, regional California presence, and family-business heritage.
• SelectBuild: Specialty contractor providing concrete foundations, framing, and related services primarily to the residential and multifamily homebuilder market in the western U.S. Comparable to Penna on residential concrete foundation work and California regional exposure, though with a more production-builder orientation.
• Mark III Construction: California specialty contractor with deep self-perform capabilities across multiple trades including concrete and structural work. Comparable to Penna on specialty trade self-performance in California, though Mark III operates at substantially larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pennaconstructioninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/penna-construction-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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