Ivy Construction

Name

Ivy Construction

Legal name

Ivy Construction, LLC

Website

https://ivy-construction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction Services

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Small Craft Harbor Construction (IMAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quay & Waterfront Civil Works (Piers, Quays, Seawalls, Dredging, Revetments) (IMAJALAF)

Keywords

• Marine construction services
• Waterfront bulkhead construction
• Custom boathouse building
• Boat lift installation
• Pile driving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from constructing new boathouses, bulkheads, docks, and piers on Lake Livingston. Projects include planning, management, and multi-phase construction services.
2. Repairs and Restoration: One-time revenue from repairs and restoration of existing bulkheads and boathouses
3. Boat Lift Services: Service revenue from boat lift installation, repair, re-cabling, and overhead redo services on Lake Livingston
4. Pile Driving Services: Rental or service revenue from pile driving operations using their barges Little Bertha and Big Bertha
5. Boat Lift Sales: Sales revenue from box lifts, cradle lifts, and elevator lifts for various watercraft including power boats, fishing boats, sailboats, and jet skis

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ivy Construction designs and builds custom boathouses, wood and steel bulkheads, docks, piers, and boat lift systems for waterfront property owners on Lake Livingston, Texas. The company also provides pile driving services using two owned barges, custom boat lift cradle fabrication, and boat lift service including repair, re-cabling, and overhead redo work on a 24-hour notice. Projects include new construction, repairs, and restorations delivered with deeper pile driving and larger pilings than competing local contractors.

Product overview

Ivy Construction is a Lake Livingston-based construction company offering a unified suite of waterfront construction services. The core portfolio centers on three primary offerings: (1) Bulkhead systems available in wood and galvanized steel configurations for shoreline protection; (2) Custom permanent pile boathouses with various design options; and (3) Boat lift systems in multiple configurations (box, cradle, elevator). Supporting services include pile driving using their barges 'Little Bertha' and 'Big Bertha', custom cradle fabrication, and pier/dock construction. All wood construction uses pressure-treated lumber (.60 treatment) with galvanized hardware, and the company emphasizes deeper piling installation than competitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wood Bulkheads Pressure-treated wood bulkhead systems for lake waterfront protection on Lake Livingston, featuring 6"x6" .60 treated pilings, 3"x8" treated timber wall support, 12 to 20 foot solid tie back rods, optional concrete tie backs, all galvanized hardware, compressed wooden sheets to eliminate gapping, and filter cloth installation to prevent future washouts. Designed for residential waterfront property owners on Lake Livingston.
• Galvanized Steel Bulkheads Steel sheet pile bulkhead systems using 8 gauge galvanized sheet piles with minimum 50% of total wall length or 5 feet driven into mud (whichever is more), available with optional concrete tie backs. Built for residential Lake Livingston waterfront owners seeking durable shoreline protection.
• Custom Boathouses Custom permanent pile boathouses built on Lake Livingston with various roof angles, pole wraps, rooftop decks, walkways, water lines, electrical outlets, and painted Hardiplank columns. Built using 8x8 treated pilings (one of few contractors on Lake Livingston doing so) and driven deeper than competitors. For residential waterfront property owners seeking custom boat storage structures.
• Boat Lifts Boat lift systems sold and installed including box lifts, cradle lifts, and elevator lifts for power boats, fishing boats, sailboats, and jet skis. All lifts feature cable retention systems to keep cables locked and properly wrapped. For residential waterfront property owners on Lake Livingston.
• Pile Driving Services Professional pile driving services for boathouse construction performed from two company-owned barges called Little Bertha and Big Bertha. Drives piles deeper than competing contractors on Lake Livingston, with larger pilings. For residential waterfront property owners and self-build boathouse customers.
• Custom Boat Lift Cradles Custom-designed boat lift cradles built to customer specifications for Lake Livingston applications. The company states there is no cradle design it cannot handle, with both design and build performed in-house. For residential waterfront property owners needing boat-specific lift cradles.
• Boat Lift Service Boat lift service including repair, re-cabling, and overhead redo work performed on a 24-hour notice to address noisy or malfunctioning lifts. For residential Lake Livingston waterfront property owners.
• Piers and Docks Custom piers and docks built on Lake Livingston with optional amenities including hand railing, sliding step ladders, gangways, and aluminum fish cleaning tables. For residential waterfront property owners.
• Bulkhead and Boathouse Repairs and Restorations Repair and restoration of existing bulkheads and boathouses on Lake Livingston, including work on occupied and fully operational job sites, and multi-phase job planning, management, and build-out. For residential waterfront property owners.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Lake Conroe Marine: Lake-Conroe-area (Texas) marine contractor offering boathouse, dock, bulkhead, and boat-lift services to residential waterfront owners. Direct comparable to Ivy on an adjacent-lake basis, illustrating both Ivy's geographic expansion path and its competitive set in neighboring Texas lake markets.
• Decks & Docks Lumber Co. Southeast-US supplier of marine-grade lumber, dock hardware, and pile-driving accessories to waterfront contractors and DIY homeowners. Comparable because it serves the same contractor-and-waterfront-owner ecosystem in nearby geographies that Ivy operates in.
• Atlas Marine Construction: Texas Gulf Coast and lake-region marine contractor building bulkheads, boat houses, and docks for waterfront owners. Closest regional comparable to Ivy's pile-driven bulkhead and boathouse work in the broader Texas market.

Direct peers

• Wahoo Docks: Designs and builds residential and commercial aluminum docks, boathouses, and waterfront structures across the Southeast US. Comparable because Wahoo delivers custom permanent waterfront structures and boat houses — Ivy's exact service line — but serves a broader multi-lake/multi-state geography.
• Golden Boat Lifts: Manufactures and sells four-post boat lifts, cradle lifts, and elevator lifts for residential waterfront customers. Overlaps with Ivy's boat-lift hardware and service offering on a regional sales basis.
• BoardSafe Docks: Designs and builds custom docks, piers, gangways, and waterfront structures for residential and commercial clients. Comparable to Ivy in product scope (custom pile-driven waterfront structures) though BoardSafe serves a wider regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Meeco Sullivan: Long-standing manufacturer of marinas, docks, and boat houses with both residential and commercial waterfront exposure. Comparable to Ivy in delivering boathouses and dock structures to waterfront owners, though at substantially larger commercial scale.
• ShoreMaster: Established national manufacturer and installer of waterfront dock, lift, and boathouse systems. Comparable because ShoreMaster sells aluminum dock systems, boat lifts, and waterfront structures into the same residential waterfront customer segment that Ivy Construction serves, though at much larger scale and across many geographies.
• EZ Dock: National modular floating dock and lift system manufacturer serving residential waterfronts, marinas, and municipalities. Comparable as an alternative waterfront-structure provider competing for the same end customer, though product is modular rather than custom pile-built.
• HydroHoist Boat Lifts: Major manufacturer and seller of boat lifts (box, cradle, elevator configurations) for residential and commercial waterfront owners. Comparable to Ivy's boat-lift sales and service line, though HydroHoist is a national hardware brand rather than a local installer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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