What Richard Earls Construction does

Richard Earls Construction is a privately held, family-owned general contractor founded in 1992 by Richard Earls and headquartered at 8435 Burthe Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm specializes in foundation repair, historic restoration, construction framing, and house leveling for residential and commercial properties in the Gulf Coast region, with particular expertise in pier-and-beam foundation systems common to New Orleans elevated homes. Its technical capabilities include custom fabrication of period-accurate architectural components for buildings dating to the 1700s and 1800s, traditional restoration methods compliant with Vieux Carré Commission and Historic District Landmarks Commission standards, blocking and cribbing for temporary structural support, and house leveling using hydraulic jacks for both pier-and-beam and concrete slab foundations. The company holds Louisiana Residential License #882940, Louisiana Commercial License #46526, and Florida license CBC1265517, allowing it to serve clients across both states with primary operational concentration in the New Orleans metro area.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model with no public pricing tiers; each engagement requires an on-site assessment followed by a custom estimate. Revenue is generated across five primary service streams: foundation repair (piers, sills, joists, footings), historic restorations, construction framing (wood and steel), house leveling, and ancillary stairs and porch repair. Customer acquisition relies on direct field sales, on-site assessments by estimators including Phillipa Earls, word-of-mouth referrals from repeat customers, and realtor-driven referrals for properties being prepared for sale. Marketing channels are primarily organic — Google reviews, Facebook and Instagram pages, and an educational blog authored through 2024-2025 — with no evidence of paid advertising.

The firm serves a horizontal mix of customer segments including residential homeowners (primary), historic property owners in the French Quarter, Garden District, and Uptown areas, commercial property owners, and realtors/real estate investors. Recognition includes a 2004 HDLC Award of Merit, a 2016 Louisiana Remodeling Excellence Award, BBB A+ accreditation, and membership in NOREIA, NAHB, and the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. No external funding has been raised, the company has no subsidiaries, and there are no patents, AI capabilities, or digital product offerings disclosed.

Name

Richard Earls Construction

Legal name

Richard Earls Construction

Website

https://richardearlsconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Richard Earls Construction is a family-owned New Orleans general contractor founded in 1992 that specializes in foundation repair, historic restoration, construction framing, and house leveling for residential and commercial clients across the Gulf Coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation Repair Services: Core revenue stream encompassing assessment, repair, and replacement of foundation components including piers, sills, joists, and footings. Services address water damage, termite damage, and foundation settling common to New Orleans properties.
2. Historic Restorations: Specialized restoration services for historic properties in the French Quarter, Garden District, and Uptown New Orleans. Includes custom fabrication of period-accurate materials and coordination with historic preservation commissions.
3. Construction Framing: New construction framing services and structural modifications including load-bearing wall removal, beam installation, and straightening of leaning structures. Works with both wood and steel framing materials.
4. House Leveling: Specialized service to lift homes back to level position using hydraulic jacks and appropriate foundation-specific techniques for pier & beam and concrete slab foundations.
5. Stairs and Porch Repair: Exterior staircase repair and replacement services including handrails, treads, risers, and porch components using pressure-treated materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Richard Earls Construction is a licensed general contractor offering foundation repair, house leveling, construction framing, and historic restoration services for residential and commercial properties in the New Orleans metropolitan area. The company specializes in pier-and-beam foundation work common to New Orleans elevated homes and provides period-accurate restoration of historic buildings from the 1700s and 1800s in compliance with the Vieux Carré Commission and Historic District Landmarks Commission.

Product overview

Richard Earls Construction offers a unified suite of construction and repair services centered on foundation expertise and historic preservation. The company's primary service offerings include Foundation Repair (assessment and repair of piers, sills, and joists), Historic Restorations (period-accurate restoration with custom fabrication), Construction Framing (wood and steel framing), and House Leveling (lifting homes to level position). The company also provides Commercial Construction and Residential Construction services. These services are designed for New Orleans and Gulf Coast properties, with particular expertise in pier-and-beam foundations common in the region. The company operates as a single unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundation Repair

Quantifiable outcome

• A+ foundation inspection report achieved on St. Roch property after pier replacement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vieux Carré CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking relationship with the Vieux Carré Commission to ensure historic restoration projects meet preservation standards and receive proper approvals for work on historic buildings in the French Quarter.
• Historic District Landmarks CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Historic District Landmarks Commission to ensure compliance with historic preservation requirements for properties in designated historic districts throughout New Orleans.
• NOREIA (New Orleans Real Estate Investor Association)minorOthersMember of the New Orleans Real Estate Investor Association, providing networking opportunities with real estate investors who may need construction and foundation repair services for investment properties.
• Better Business BureauminorOthersAccredited business member of the Better Business Bureau with A+ rating, providing consumer confidence and dispute resolution services.
• New Orleans Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMember of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, providing networking and business development opportunities within the local business community.
• NAHB (New Orleans Area Homebuilders Association)minorOthersMember of the New Orleans Area Homebuilders Association, providing industry representation and networking with other construction professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helitech: Foundation repair and waterproofing specialist serving the Midwest. Closely comparable service offerings (foundation repair, structural support, basement waterproofing) for residential customers in a defined regional footprint similar in shape to Richard Earls' New Orleans focus.
• Baird Foundation Repair: Dallas-Fort Worth-based foundation repair company with comparable regional focus and residential customer base. Similar scope of foundation and structural repair services targeting homeowners in a defined metro area, making it a closely sized and structured regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Olshan Foundation Solutions: Established foundation repair company serving Texas and surrounding markets. Directly comparable service mix (foundation and structural repair for residential properties) targeting homeowners, though with broader geographic reach and brand recognition than Richard Earls' single-metro focus.
• Groundworks: Large national foundation repair and water management company operating across multiple U.S. markets. Directly comparable service lines (foundation repair, house leveling, structural support) and residential customer base, though at vastly greater scale and broader geographic footprint than Richard Earls' regional operation.
• Acculevel: Foundation repair and waterproofing company serving Indiana and surrounding states. Closely comparable services (foundation repair, house leveling, structural support) targeting residential homeowners in a defined regional footprint, though at larger scale than Richard Earls.
• JES Foundation Repair: Mid-Atlantic foundation and crawl space repair company with residential focus. Overlapping services (foundation repair, structural support, basement waterproofing) and similar SMB homeowner customer base, though larger and more marketing-intensive than Richard Earls.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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