Erlicon

What Erlicon does

Erlicon OÜ is an Estonian roofing and facade construction company headquartered in Tartu, operating as a specialized building-envelope contractor across Southern Estonia within roughly a 100km radius. The company delivers pitched-roof construction, roof renovation, facade works, rainwater systems, roof safety products, and sheet metal/tinsmithing services, holding official Ruukki Partner status that anchors its materials specification to a major Nordic steel roofing brand. The team of 12 trades and project staff runs an 8,000 m² annual installation capacity and has accumulated 1,000+ completed projects over more than 15 years of operation.

The business model is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, with quote-based project pricing applied to three customer segments: residential homeowners, commercial buildings, and housing cooperatives. Each engagement is transactional and project-based rather than recurring, and Erlicon differentiates on a 48-month workmanship warranty that exceeds typical short-form construction guarantees in the Estonian market. The Ruukki partnership functions as both a procurement channel for premium materials and a quality signal to specifiers.

Operationally, the company is sized to its regional catchment: a 12-person team is matched to the 8,000 m² annual throughput and the Southern Estonia service radius, with no evidence of branch expansion, external funding, or digital-platform scaling. The growth model is therefore incremental capability-building (service-line breadth, brand-tier materials, warranty extension) within a fixed geographic footprint rather than aggressive expansion.

Name

Erlicon

Legal name

Erlicon OÜ

Website

https://erlicon.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Erlicon OÜ is a Tartu, Estonia-based roofing and facade construction contractor serving residential homeowners, commercial buildings, and housing cooperatives across Southern Estonia, operating as an official Ruukki Partner with a 12-person team and 8,000 m² annual capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing and facade construction services

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Storm, Wind & Hail Damage Roof Repair (Emergency/Tarping) (HSAGAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Downspout Installation/Repair & Extensions (HSAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Pitched roof construction
• Roof renovation services
• Facade installation
• Rainwater systems
• Sheet metal roofing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tartu

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Roofing Services: One-time project-based revenue from roof construction, renovation, and repair services for residential and commercial properties. Includes roof building, roof repair, facade work, rainwater systems, safety products, and custom sheet metal work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Erlicon provides pitched roof construction and renovation, facade work, rainwater drainage systems, roof safety products, and custom sheet metal work for residential and commercial properties in Tartu and Southern Estonia. As an official Ruukki Partner, the company uses Ruukki metal roofing profiles and offers free on-site inspections followed by quote-based project pricing, with a 48-month workmanship warranty.

Product overview

Erlicon is a traditional construction company offering a unified suite of roofing and facade services rather than a software product. The core service portfolio includes roof repair, roof construction (viilkatus/pitched roofs), facade work, rainwater systems, safety products, and sheet metal work. They specialize in three main roof profile types: stone profile (kiviprofiil), trapezoidal profile (trapetsprofiil), and classic profile (klassikprofiil), primarily using Ruukki materials as an official Ruukki Partner. Services are delivered through their 12-person team operating in Tartu and Southern Estonia, with offerings targeted at residential homes, commercial buildings, and housing associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Katuse remont (Roof Repair) Roof repair and restoration services including leak detection and repair, substructure reinforcement, additional insulation installation, and partial or full roof covering replacement. Targeted at homeowners, commercial property owners, and housing cooperatives in Tartu and Southern Estonia whose roofs have suffered damage, leaks, or aging-related wear.
• Katuse ehitus (Pitched Roof Construction) Construction of durable pitched (viil) roofs from substructure to finished covering, including rafter installation, underlayment, boarding, and sheet metal profile or standing seam installation using Ruukki materials. Includes the three roof profile options — Kiviprofiil (stone-coated steel), Trapetsprofiil (trapezoidal), and Klassikprofiil (classic). Targeted at residential homeowners, commercial buildings, and housing cooperatives in Tartu and Southern Estonia.
• Fassaaditööd (Facade Work) Facade renovation and installation services including wood facade, wood-plastic panel installation, renovation with insulation, siding installation, and facade painting, intended to refresh the building's appearance and improve energy efficiency. Targeted at homeowners, commercial property owners, and housing cooperatives in Tartu and Southern Estonia.
• Vihmaveesüsteemid (Rainwater Systems) Installation of rainwater drainage systems that effectively channel water away from the roof, protecting the building structure, facade, and foundation. Targeted at property owners in Tartu and Southern Estonia needing new or replacement guttering and downpipes.
• Turvatooted (Roof Safety Products) Installation of roof safety products including snow guards, roof ladders, and walkways to ensure safe access for maintenance and everyday use. Targeted at property owners in Tartu and Southern Estonia seeking compliant, safe roof access.
• Plekksepatööd (Custom Sheet Metal Work) Custom sheet metal fabrication and installation for roofs, facades, and construction details, including additional flashings, eaves, ridge and joint flashings, and standing seam installation. Targeted at construction projects requiring tailored metal components in Tartu and Southern Estonia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-month warranty on all roofing work
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• RuukkicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErlicon is an official Ruukki Partner. They use only Ruukki roofing products including Klassikprofiil, Teraskiviprofiil (steel stone profile), and Trapetsprofiil profiles. Ruukki is a leading manufacturer of metal roofing and facade solutions. This partnership ensures access to high-quality, tested materials with manufacturer warranties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AS Toode: Estonian metal roofing manufacturer and installer offering pitched roof systems, rainwater solutions, and facade profiles. Highly comparable to Erlicon in product (metal roofing), customer (Estonian homeowners/cooperatives), and service model (project-based installation).

Broad incumbents

• Ruukki: Major Nordic metal roofing and building products manufacturer that supplies Erlicon. Comparable because it sells and installs the same roof profile families, but at significantly larger scale and across multiple countries, operating as a broader incumbent rather than a local specialist contractor.
• Lindab: Swedish/Nordic building products company offering metal roofing, rainwater systems, and ventilation. Comparable because its rainwater systems and steel roofing profiles directly overlap with Erlicon's service lines, but Lindab operates as a manufacturer-distributor across many European markets.
• YIT Eesti: Estonian arm of Finnish construction group YIT, active in residential and commercial construction including roof and envelope works. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same Estonian building renovation market, though not specialized in roofing only.
• Nordic Waterproofing: Nordic and Baltic roofing/waterproofing group offering pitched roof systems, sealants, and renovation services. Comparable as a broader incumbent active across the same Nordic-Baltic region Erlicon serves, including adjacent product categories like waterproofing membranes.
• Merko Ehitus: Largest Estonian construction group covering residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, including roofing and facade scopes. Comparable because it competes for the same housing cooperative and commercial roofing/facade contracts, but as a general contractor with a much broader portfolio.
• BMI Group: European roofing and waterproofing major offering pitched roof systems, flat roofing, and roof accessories. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same pitched-roof installation category Erlicon serves, but at pan-European scale rather than regional Estonian level.
• Skanska Eesti: Estonian branch of Swedish construction major Skanska, active in residential and commercial building construction including roofing and facade envelopes. Comparable as a broader incumbent bidding on similar renovation and new-build contracts in Estonia.

Regional players

• Trev-2 Grupp: Estonian construction group with strong regional presence in infrastructure and building construction, including roofing and facade scopes. Comparable as a regional construction competitor active in the same Estonian end-market, though more focused on infrastructure than specialist roofing.
• BMI Monier: European pitched-roof tile and systems brand within BMI Group, distributing concrete and metal roofing profiles across Europe. Comparable because it offers pitched-roof systems to similar residential and cooperative customers in the broader European market Erlicon competes within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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