TOR CONSTRUCTION CO INC

What TOR CONSTRUCTION CO INC does

TOR Construction Co Inc is a privately held specialty concrete subcontractor founded in 1988 by Tore Bakk-Hansen and headquartered in South Elgin, Illinois. The company operates exclusively in the Chicago metropolitan area, serving general contractors, developers, institutional owners, and government entities on technically demanding concrete scopes that most contractors cannot or will not perform. Its core service portfolio covers mat foundations, pile caps and grade beams, heavily reinforced concrete foundations, tall wall and complex structural pours, single-sided walls poured against sheet piles, retaining wall systems, standard and decorative concrete forming, flatwork, elevated decks, cast-in-place decks, post-tensioned decks, and tiered theater and seating systems built with Geofoam and cast-in-place methods.

The business is organized around self-performed field crews with in-house project management and estimation, supplemented by a dedicated division called Parkway Forming that focuses on cast-in-place deck forming and structural concrete project management for general contractors and developers in the Chicagoland area. TOR's technical differentiator is its accumulated expertise on difficult structural details, occupied-building construction (e.g., the multi-story Midtown Athletic Club addition completed with the club fully open), and specialized pours such as theater tiered seating and single-sided sheet pile wall pours. Notable clients span Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Apple, AMC and other theater operators, the City of Chicago, Soldier Field, Halas Hall, Peninsula Hotel, and Amazon.

Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts awarded via competitive bid or relationship-driven selection to general contractors, developers, and public owners. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public pricing, recurring SaaS component, or standardized rate card. The company does not disclose revenue, does not have outside investors, and operates with a small disclosed headcount centered on the founder, family operations leadership (Erik Bakk-Hansen), and a dedicated estimator/project manager (Chris Habel). Go-to-market relies on industry reputation, GC relationships, and trade association memberships (ASCC, CCA, FVCA, American Concrete Pumping Association, Fox Valley AGC) rather than active marketing.

Name

TOR CONSTRUCTION CO INC

Legal name

TOR Construction Co Inc

Website

https://torconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TOR Construction is a privately held, Chicago-area specialty concrete subcontractor founded in 1988, self-performing complex pours — mat foundations, heavily reinforced walls, post-tension decks, and Geofoam theater systems — for general contractors, developers, institutions, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete Construction Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Piling & Deep Foundations (Driven, Bored, CFA, Micropiles) (IMAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Temporary Works & Shoring (Sheeting, Bracing, Cofferdams) (IMAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Commercial concrete construction
• Structural foundation services
• Cast-in-place concrete
• Post-tension concrete decks
• Concrete subcontracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: TOR Construction generates revenue through project-based construction contracts, acting as a subcontractor to general contractors. Projects include mat foundations, heavily reinforced concrete foundations, tall walls, retaining walls, cast-in-place decks, post-tension slabs, and tiered theater systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TOR Construction Co Inc is a Chicago-area concrete construction subcontractor that self-performs specialized, technically challenging concrete work for general contractors, developers, property owners, and public agencies. Its scope spans mat foundations, heavily reinforced and tall foundations, shear and retaining walls, single-sided pours against sheet piles, cast-in-place decks, post-tension slabs, and tiered theater/seating systems built with Geofoam and concrete.

Product overview

TOR Construction Co Inc is a concrete construction services company offering specialized and challenging concrete projects in the Chicago metro area. The company provides a comprehensive suite of concrete construction services including mat foundations, heavily reinforced foundations, tall walls, retaining wall systems, single-sided wall pours against sheet piles, concrete forming, flatwork, elevated decks, cast-in-place decks, post-tension decks, and tiered theater/seating systems using geofoam and cast-in-place methods. The company also operates a division called Parkway Forming that specializes in cast-in-place concrete deck forming and structural concrete construction with pre-construction, construction, CIP formwork and project management capabilities. All services are self-performed with in-house field management and project managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parkway Forming: A concrete construction company specializing in Cast-in-place Concrete Deck Forming and Structural Concrete Construction, providing pre-construction, construction, CIP formwork and project management services in the Chicagoland area

Products and services

• Mat Foundations & Grade Beam Construction
• Heavily Reinforced Concrete Foundations
• Tall Wall and Complex Concrete Structures
• Retaining Wall Systems
• Single-Sided Wall and Sheet Pile Construction
• Concrete Forming Services
• Concrete Flatwork and Elevated Decks
• Cast-in-Place Concrete Decks
• Post-Tensioned Concrete Decks
• Tiered Theater and Seating Systems
• Site Concrete
• Parkway Forming

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-story addition at Midtown Athletic Club completed while club remained fully open during construction

Named customers27 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership providing networking, training, and best practice resources for concrete contractors
• Concrete Contractors Association of Greater Chicago (CCA)minorOthersRegional trade association membership for concrete contractors in the greater Chicago metropolitan area
• Fox Valley Concrete Association (FVCA)minorOthersRegional trade association for concrete contractors in the Fox Valley area of Illinois
• American Concrete Pumping AssociationminorOthersIndustry association for concrete pumping contractors, providing certification and industry standards
• Fox Valley AGC - Associated General ContractorsminorOthersChapter of the national Associated General Contractors organization serving the Fox Valley region

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Major Chicago-based general contractor active across commercial, healthcare, institutional, and transit. Comparable end markets and geography; usually acts as TOR's customer (GC) rather than direct competitor, but increasingly self-performs concrete.
• Barton Malow Company: Large Midwest general contractor with strong concrete self-perform capabilities on stadiums, healthcare, and education projects. Comparable end markets but a much broader portfolio; competes for the same GC opportunities and often engages concrete subcontractors.
• Power Construction: Chicago general contractor with strong healthcare, institutional, and commercial portfolio. Comparable geographic focus and end markets; acts as a typical GC buyer of TOR's concrete scope.
• McHugh Construction: Chicago general contractor known for concrete-intensive work including high-rises, museums, and sports venues. Comparable end markets and a concrete expertise similar to TOR but at a much larger scale as a GC.
• Pepper Construction: Midwest general contractor with significant Chicago presence in healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial. Comparable customer base; typically engages specialty concrete subcontractors like TOR on complex pours.

Direct peers

• C.E. Crowley & Associates: Concrete specialty contractor with a long track record in poured concrete foundations, structural walls, and slabs. Comparable as a regional competitor pursuing similar complex cast-in-place concrete scopes.
• Concrete Specialty Associates: Specialty concrete subcontractor providing foundations, slabs, and structural concrete services in the Midwest. Comparable scope and scale as a regional concrete trade contractor.
• Klein-Dickert Company: Midwest concrete and masonry subcontractor with deep experience in foundations, slabs, and structural concrete. Comparable scope of self-performed concrete trade work serving GCs on institutional, commercial, and industrial projects.
• R.A. Manes Company: Chicago-area concrete specialty subcontractor focused on foundations, structural concrete, and site-cast work. Comparable as a regional specialty trade contractor competing for similar complex concrete scopes on institutional, commercial, and healthcare projects.
• Reliable Concrete Construction: Regional concrete subcontractor delivering cast-in-place foundations, walls, and slabs. Comparable in scale and role as a specialty trade contractor serving GCs on technically demanding concrete scopes.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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