GroundWorks, Inc.

What GroundWorks, Inc. does

GroundWorks, Inc. is a Northern California residential production contractor founded in 2002 and headquartered in Brentwood, California. The company delivers a bundled suite of site services — concrete flatwork (including decorative stamped and acid-stained finishes), finish grading and drainage, landscape installation and maintenance, masonry (outdoor fireplaces, BBQs, water features), SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) compliance, and vineyard installation — for major residential homebuilders across Northern California, from San Juan Bautista to Santa Rosa and Sacramento. Its core technology consists of standard industry construction methods, with the principal differentiator being founder-led service quality and value-engineering capabilities rather than proprietary technology.

The company's customer base is concentrated among enterprise residential builders and includes Shea Homes, Toll Brothers, Brookfield Homes, Lennar, Shapell Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, D.R. Horton/Western Pacific, and Clarum Homes, with projects spanning model home installations, production housing developments, and recurring maintenance work including HOA accounts such as Montage Master Association. GroundWorks operates as a B2B contractor with a sales-led, project-based go-to-market model, acquiring work through direct relationships, project bids, and ongoing contracts; pricing is quote-driven and customized per project with no standardized tiers published. A minor affiliation with Plan B (go2planbinc.com) provides a referral channel within the construction industry.

The company is privately held by founders Bryan Lucay (President/CEO, 25+ years of construction experience including 17 years at Shea Homes and Brookfield Homes) and Michele Lucay (CFO/Secretary), with Eulailo (Lalo) Sanchez as Operations Manager and part-owner, an in-house accountant, and an office administrator/scheduler. GroundWorks has no disclosed external investors, no app or API surface, no AI/ML capabilities, and no public financial reporting; its growth is implicitly tied to Northern California residential construction cycles.

Name

GroundWorks, Inc.

Legal name

GroundWorks, Inc.

Website

https://gworksinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GroundWorks, Inc. is a Brentwood, California-based residential production contractor founded in 2002 that delivers concrete flatwork, landscaping, masonry, finish grading, and drainage services to enterprise homebuilders across Northern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Site Contracting Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Grading, Drainage & Site Preparation (HSAIABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF), Patio Construction & Paver Installation (HSAIACAA)

Keywords

• Residential landscaping services
• Concrete flatwork installation
• Masonry construction services
• Finish grading drainage
• Site work contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Construction Services: GroundWorks generates revenue through project-based contracts for residential homebuilders, providing landscaping, concrete flatwork, masonry, finish grading, drainage, and special structures (trellises, BBQs, fireplaces) as part of new home construction and model home installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GroundWorks, Inc. is a residential production contractor providing landscaping, concrete flatwork, masonry, finish grading and drainage, and related site services for major homebuilders in Northern California. The company installs driveways, decorative stamped and acid-stained concrete, pavers, irrigation, outdoor fireplaces and BBQs, water features, decorative walls, and trellises, and provides SWPPP compliance and vineyard installation for new residential developments and model homes.

Product overview

GroundWorks, Inc. is a residential production contractor offering a unified suite of landscaping, concrete, and masonry services. The company's core service portfolio includes Concrete Flatwork (driveways, decorative stamp, acid staining, pavers), Finish Grading and Drainage, Landscape Installation and Maintenance, Masonry (outdoor fireplaces, BBQs, water features, decorative walls), SWPPP compliance services, and Vineyard Installation. The company serves homebuilders throughout Northern California, providing both model home amenities and production home services for residential developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Flatwork Installation of standard driveways and walks, decorative stamp, acid staining, resurfacing, removal and replacement of city curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and installation of decorative pavers for residential construction projects.
• Finish Grading and Drainage Finish grading to direct water flow away from structures into closed drainage systems, plus subsurface drainage systems installed by spec to minimize water intrusion under homes.
• Landscape Installation Complete landscaping and irrigation services for Northern California homebuilders, focusing on curb appeal and backyard retreats for model homes and production housing.
• Landscape Maintenance Weekly landscape maintenance on model and production homes for builders and HOAs including Shapell Homes, Brookfield Homes, Shea Homes, Toll Brothers, Clarum Homes, Sutter Delta Hospital, and Montage Master Association HOA.
• Masonry Construction of outdoor fireplaces, built-in BBQs, water features, and decorative walls with quality craftsmanship for residential developments.
• SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program) Services provided to builders to meet State Water Quality Control Board requirements, ensuring minimum environmental impact during installation.
• Vineyard Installation Land grading, trellis installation, irrigation installation, and vine planting services for vineyard development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Committed to providing highest quality work on time and on budget

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Plan B (go2planbinc.com)minorOthersGroundWorks is affiliated with Plan B as a partner company. This appears to be a business affiliation for referrals or collaborative work within the construction industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yellowstone Landscape: National commercial landscape services company providing landscape design, installation, and maintenance for commercial properties, residential developments, and HOA communities. Overlapping service offering and customer type with GroundWorks.
• The Davey Tree Expert Company: National tree and landscape services firm offering planting, maintenance, and environmental services for residential, commercial, and utility customers. Overlapping landscape installation and grounds maintenance capabilities to GroundWorks.
• Ruppert Landscape: Regional and national landscape contractor offering landscape management, installation, and enhancement services to commercial and residential clients. Closely comparable subcontractor-style service portfolio and customer-base overlap with developers and property owners.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Tree care and landscape services company providing pruning, planting, maintenance, and landscape installation to residential and commercial clients. Comparable plant-care and landscape installation service mix to GroundWorks' landscape offerings.
• BrightView Landscape Services: National landscape services firm providing design, installation, and maintenance to commercial and residential developer clients. Directly comparable business model and service mix to GroundWorks' landscape install and maintenance offerings, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• LandCare: Commercial landscape services provider delivering landscape maintenance, installation, and enhancement for commercial and residential developments. Mirrors GroundWorks' subcontractor model serving homebuilder and community customers.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: National distributor of landscape supplies, irrigation, and hardscape products. Included as an ecosystem participant — a key materials supplier to contractors like GroundWorks rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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