Phillips Construction, Inc.

What Phillips Construction, Inc. does

Phillips Construction, Inc. is a privately held commercial carpentry contractor founded in 1996 and headquartered in Wyckoff, New Jersey. The company provides interior and exterior carpentry services across the tri-state area (New Jersey, New York, Connecticut), specializing in data centers, warehouses, mixed-use apartment buildings, and retail environments. Core technical capabilities include installation of Unistrut ceiling systems, exterior cladding systems with building envelope integration, partition walls, demising walls, stair enclosures, and storefront work. The firm operates with approximately 55 employees organized under President Gary Phillips, supported by an Estimating Director (Vincent Gleason), Project Manager (Donnie Khan), Office Manager (Julie Dentinger), and named foremen.

The company generates revenue through project-based commercial carpentry contracts as both subcontractor and prime contractor, with individual project values documented from $50,000 to over $2.5 million. Customer segments span general contractors and construction managers, developers, and property owners across industrial/logistics, retail, and multi-family residential verticals. Go-to-market relies on a professional portfolio website, direct enterprise engagement, and an extensive referral network built over multi-decade client relationships (5-35 years) with firms including Alston Construction, March Associates, Peak Construction, PDB Group, and Greek Development. Material supply partnerships with Kamco Building System Supply and L&W Supply underpin execution capability.

The business model is professional services revenue with project-based pricing and quote-driven contracts; no software products, AI capabilities, or subscription revenue streams are disclosed. Operations are regionally constrained to the Northeast US with no current signals of geographic expansion or external capital deployment. The company's competitive position is grounded in skilled labor quality, multi-decade trade relationships, and consistent on-budget/on-schedule delivery rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Phillips Construction, Inc.

Legal name

Phillips Construction, Inc.

Website

https://phillipsconstructioninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Phillips Construction is a privately held commercial carpentry contractor serving the tri-state area from Wyckoff, NJ since 1996, with 55 employees specializing in interior and exterior build-outs for data centers, warehouses, mixed-use apartments, and retail projects ranging from $50,000 to $2.5M+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Carpentry Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Residential Building Construction (2361), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Finish Carpentry & Trim Repair (Baseboards, Crown, Casing) (HSAGABAA)

Keywords

• Commercial carpentry services
• Interior build-outs
• Exterior cladding systems
• Construction subcontracting
• Commercial carpentry contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wyckoff

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Carpentry Services: Phillips Construction generates revenue through providing commercial carpentry services as a subcontractor or prime contractor on construction projects. Their work spans interior and exterior carpentry scopes across industrial, logistics, and residential environments. Projects range from targeted renovations ($50,000 minimum) to large-scale new construction (over $2.5 million), with revenue earned through project-based contracts with general contractors, developers, and property owners in the tri-state area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Phillips Construction provides commercial carpentry services for complex construction projects from start to finish, specializing in interior and exterior build-outs for data centers, warehouses, mixed-use apartment buildings, and retail environments. The company delivers interior carpentry including Unistrut ceiling system installation, and exterior carpentry including cladding system integration with building envelopes and weatherproofing. Project values range from $50,000 to over $2.5 million across the tri-state area.

Product overview

Phillips Construction, Inc. is a commercial carpentry services company (not a software/product company) offering a unified set of carpentry services. The core offering encompasses Interior Carpentry and Exterior Carpentry services, which together support complex construction projects from start to finish. The company specializes in data centers, warehouses, mixed-use apartment buildings, and retail environments, providing both interior build-outs (including Unistrut ceiling systems and partition walls) and exterior finishes (including cladding systems, soffits, and canopies). The company has delivered projects ranging from $50,000 to over $2.5 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Carpentry
• Exterior Carpentry

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed ranging from $50,000 to over $2.5 million in value
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• March AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term construction partner relationship spanning from Phillips Construction's inception. Lou March Sr. of March Associates is a 62-year construction veteran who considers Phillips Construction the best contractor he has ever dealt with, citing trustworthiness and capability to complete work with minimum problems.
• Alston ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor construction management partner with multiple completed projects spanning from $50,000 to over $2.5 million. Alston Construction describes the relationship as beyond business and considers it a friendship first. Phillips Construction has consistently met accelerated schedules and come in below estimated budgets.
• Peak Construction CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term partnership spanning nearly 5 years with consistent professional project delivery. Bob Thoma describes Gary Phillips as both a great contractor and friend.
• RC Andersen, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted subcontractor partner for 15+ years, described by Robert Andersen as at the top of the list of reliable subcontractors. Gary built the company from a one truck operation to a prominent tri-state team of carpenters under this partnership.
• PDB GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner35-year relationship with Karl Hoermann, with Gary performing projects of any size and type. Support team including Donny, Vish, and Alan are key to the partnership value.
• Greek DevelopmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPaul Moser has used Phillips Construction for 8 years as go-to contractor for carpentry and miscellaneous work. Gary has gone above and beyond on complex projects.
• Kamco Building System Supply Corp.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials supplier partner since 2012. Jim Vetter describes Phillips Construction as a company at the top of their game with true professionals, organized, experienced and extremely knowledgeable staff.
• L&W SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials distribution partner spanning 10+ years. Jamie Stafford describes Phillips Construction as more than a company, seeming like a family, with a phenomenal team including foremen Vish, Allan and Donnie.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Structure Tone: Major commercial interior construction manager with national reach providing interior build-out services including carpentry, drywall, and specialty trades. Comparable core capability to Phillips but operates at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Shawmut Design and Construction: National construction management firm with strong Northeast presence delivering commercial builds across corporate, institutional, and mixed-use sectors. Overlaps with Phillips Construction on large-scale commercial interior scopes as a GC/CM rather than specialty subcontractor.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large, family-owned commercial construction manager with deep Northeast roots delivering office, healthcare, education, and mixed-use projects. Comparable Northeast commercial orientation but operates as a full-service GC at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Woodmeister Master Builders: Northeast-based firm specializing in architectural millwork, custom carpentry, and high-end interior woodwork for commercial and residential projects. Comparable craft-focused, carpentry-driven business model with a Northeast customer base.
• J.T. Magen & Company: NYC-based commercial interior general contractor specializing in high-end interior build-outs, carpentry scopes, and specialty trades. Most directly comparable to Phillips Construction in craft, customer base (developers and GCs), and tri-state regional focus, but at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Pavarini McGovern: Northeast construction manager specializing in commercial, hospitality, and residential development. Comparable Northeast market focus and complex interior/exterior scope work, with broader trade coverage than Phillips Construction.
• AP Construction Group: Northeast regional commercial general contractor serving the tri-state area on retail, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. Comparable regional footprint and customer profile to Phillips Construction, with overlap on multi-family and retail build-outs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phillips-construction-inc

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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