What Lake Shore Paving does

Lake Shore Paving, Inc. is a family-owned, fully integrated civil construction contractor headquartered in Jamestown, New York, operating since 1998 under Lindstrom family leadership (currently Mark Lindstrom as President, succeeding founder Steve Lindstrom). The company self-performs seven core service lines — asphalt paving, concrete work (curbing, sidewalks, stamped patios, foundations), site excavation, underground utility installation (sewers, waterlines, culverts), parking lot maintenance (sealcoating, crack filling, striping), sports-field construction (synthetic turf, rubber tracks, courts), and stone slinging — for commercial, residential, education, and government clients in Western New York State.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on precision heavy-equipment hardware rather than software: a fleet of excavators and dozers equipped with Trimble GPS machine control supports accurate excavation for foundations, roadways, and utility trenches, while modern grade-control technology drives asphalt mat smoothness — demonstrated at 4.65 in/mile versus a 15 in/mile specification on the 2022 Asphalt Pavement Showcase Award-winning Chautauqua County Airport runway rehabilitation. An in-house maintenance team keeps the fleet in like-new condition, and a sister-company relationship with Stark Gravel Products, Inc. secures aggregate supply and delivery logistics.

Commercially, Lake Shore Paving operates a project-based B2B and B2G revenue model with quotes produced through an estimating department. The customer base is diversified across regional school districts (Salamanca, Falconer, Frewsburg, Chautauqua Lake), state and tribal transportation agencies (NYSDOT, Seneca Nation DOT), county/municipal infrastructure owners (Chautauqua County Airport, Village of Westfield, Village of Cherry Creek), and commercial/residential property owners. Geographic reach is concentrated in Western New York; the company is privately held, family-owned, and bootstrapped with no external funding or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Lake Shore Paving

Legal name

Lake Shore Paving, Inc.

Website

https://lakeshorepaving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Shore Paving is a family-owned, fully integrated civil construction contractor in Jamestown, NY, self-performing asphalt paving, concrete, excavation, utilities, sports fields, and parking lot maintenance for government, education, commercial, and residential clients across Western New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction and Paving Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins) (IMAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stormwater & Drainage Infrastructure Construction (Sewer, Detention, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAF)

Keywords

• Asphalt paving services
• Civil construction contractor
• Site excavation services
• Underground utility installation
• Parking lot maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Paving Services: Project-based revenue from asphalt paving, concrete work, site excavation, utility installation, parking lot maintenance, sports fields, and stone slinging services for commercial, residential, and government clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Lake Shore Paving provides excavation, underground utility installation, asphalt paving, concrete paving, parking lot maintenance, sports field construction, and stone slinging services for commercial, residential, and government clients in Western New York. The company self-performs the majority of its project work using Trimble GPS-equipped equipment and modern precision grade control technology to deliver roads, parking lots, driveways, athletic surfaces, waterlines, sewers, and culverts.

Product overview

Lake Shore Paving is a family-owned civil construction company founded in 1998, offering a fully integrated portfolio of construction services. The company provides seven core service offerings: Asphalt Paving (the founding service using modern grade control technology), Concrete work (curbing, sidewalks, driveways, stamped patios, retaining walls), Site Excavation (using Trimble GPS-equipped equipment), Utility installations (sewers, waterlines, culverts), Parking Lot Maintenance (sealcoating, crack filling, striping using Star Seal products), Sports Fields (synthetic turf, rubber tracks, court surfaces), and Stone Slinging (stone/gravel distribution for base layers). The company self-performs most project work to maintain schedule and quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asphalt Paving Asphalt paving service utilizing precision grade control technology for accurate placement and smoothness on roads, parking lots, and driveways for commercial, residential, and government clients.
• Concrete Concrete construction services including curbing, sidewalks, driveways, decorative stamped patios, retaining walls, stairs, footers, and foundations for commercial, residential, and institutional clients.
• Site Excavation Site clearing and excavation using Trimble GPS-equipped excavators and dozers for efficient and accurate work on building foundations, roadways, and utility trenches.
• Utility Installation of underground utilities including sanitary and storm sewers, manholes, storm water detention systems, waterlines, box culverts, and excavation support for electrical and gas line work.
• Parking Lot Maintenance Parking lot maintenance including sealcoating with coal tar-based Star Seal sealer, rubberized crack filling meeting NYS DOT specifications, pavement marking, color coating of athletic courts, and restriping services.
• Sports Fields Design and installation of professional-grade sports surfaces including synthetic turf, rubber tracks, and concrete bases for sports fields, courts, and recreational facilities for schools and municipalities.
• Stone Slinging Stone slinging service using a spreader truck to distribute crushed stone or gravel evenly across prepared surfaces to create stable base layers for roads, driveways, or parking lots.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smoothness measured 4.65 in/mile vs. specification requirement of 15 in/mile at Chautauqua County Airport runway project

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Stark Gravel Products, Inc.coreOthersSister company located on Strunk Road in Jamestown, NY. Supplies high quality aggregates to commercial and residential construction projects for roadway and sanitary waterline projects. Partnered with Lake Shore Paving to supply aggregate needs using their fleet of delivery trucks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Colas SA: Global road construction and maintenance group with vertically integrated paving, aggregates, and emulsions operations. Touches the same value chain as Lake Shore through its subsidiaries and represents a far larger incumbent competitor.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: Large publicly traded heavy civil and materials contractor with asphalt paving, aggregate, and site development services across the US. Operates at a much larger scale than Lake Shore but competes in the same DOT and public infrastructure bidding space.
• Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Publicly traded heavy civil construction company with e-infrastructure, transportation, and building solutions segments. Comparable core contracting activity but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than Lake Shore.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH plc): North American infrastructure products and construction services arm of CRH, with concrete, drainage, and site work products. Overlaps with Lake Shore's concrete, utility, and drainage service lines, although it operates as a much larger diversified incumbent.

Others

• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest US producer of construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel — a key input for Lake Shore's paving and utility work. Comparable as a vertical supplier/partner in the same materials chain through its New York operations.
• Astec Industries, Inc. Manufacturer of asphalt plants, pavers, and related heavy equipment used by paving contractors. Comparable as an upstream equipment and plant supplier relevant to Lake Shore's asphalt paving operations.

Direct peers

• Suit-Kote Corporation: New York-based paving and emulsions contractor offering asphalt paving, pavement maintenance, and emulsions supply across upstate NY. Most directly comparable in service mix and regional footprint to Lake Shore Paving.
• B.R. DeWitt, Inc. Western New York general contractor providing site excavation, utilities, concrete, and asphalt paving for commercial, institutional, and government clients. Highly comparable geography and service portfolio to Lake Shore Paving.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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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