Firefly Earthworks, Llc

What Firefly Earthworks, Llc does

Firefly Earthworks, LLC is a small, family-owned construction services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with family roots in the construction trades dating back to 1965 and formal legal incorporation in 2013. It operates as a subsidiary of Firefly Development LLC and serves the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, offering demolition, excavation, grading, underground utilities, welding, and metal fabrication. Its customers span residential property owners, commercial/business clients, and, to a lesser extent, public sector and government entities.

The company runs a sub-brand called Firefly Metalworks, which extends its capabilities into welding and metal fabrication, and it markets a 100% satisfaction guarantee and an integrated one-stop-shop contractor model. Distribution is mix of direct customer relationships and third-party lead generation through HomeAdvisor, with pricing structured on a per-project, quote-based model. The firm is bootstrapped, has no external funding, and reports headcount in the 1–10 range, consistent with a local contractor-scale operation.

The business model is service-based revenue: each engagement is scoped, priced, and executed as a discrete project, with margin driven by labor utilization, equipment utilization, and the ability to cross-sell demolition, excavation, grading, utilities, and metal fabrication work to the same client. Recent strategic moves include expansion into specialized demolition (bridge, high-rise, underwater), diversification into green and sustainable solutions, and the Firefly Metalworks sub-brand launch, all of which broaden the addressable service surface within the existing DFW footprint.

Name

Firefly Earthworks, Llc

Legal name

Firefly Earthworks, LLC

Website

https://fireflyearthworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Firefly Earthworks, LLC is a family-owned Dallas-based construction services firm serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with demolition, excavation, grading, underground utilities, welding, and metal fabrication for residential, commercial, and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition and Site Preparation Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (238910)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Rock Excavation, Blasting & Quarry-Assist Works (IMAFAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition, Debris Removal & Site Cleanup (HSAPAOAC), Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD), Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF)

Keywords

• Demolition services
• Excavation grading
• Underground utilities
• Site preparation
• Metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Demolition Services: One-time project-based revenue from demolition services including house demolition, pool removal, commercial building demolition, and selective interior/exterior demolition. Revenue is earned through project contracts with both residential and commercial customers.
2. Excavation and Grading Services: Project-based revenue from site preparation, excavation, grading, and land development services. Services include soil stabilization, backfill, compaction, site clearing, and landscaping preparation.
3. Underground Utilities Installation: Revenue from utility infrastructure services including utility line removal/installation, tank removal/installation, pipeline work, and substation projects for private and public sector clients.
4. Green and Sustainable Solutions: Eco-friendly demolition and site preparation services including recycling, salvaging, water conservation systems, stormwater management, and green demolition techniques.
5. Welding and Metal Fabrication: Custom welding and metal fabrication services performed by Firefly Metalworks, including structural fabrication, custom welding, repair welding, cutting, bending, forming, and machining.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Firefly Earthworks provides demolition, excavation, grading, underground utility installation, and welding/metal fabrication services for residential and commercial clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The company prepares sites for construction by taking properties from raw land or old use to ready-to-build status, handling projects ranging from house and pool demolition to commercial building, bridge, and high-rise demolition, plus associated utility, grading, and sustainable site solutions. Weathering the project lifecycle from site assessment through completion, the company also operates a sub-brand (Firefly Metalworks) for custom welding and metal fabrication work.

Product overview

Firefly Earthworks, LLC is a multi-generational (roots dating to 1965) full-service, licensed, and insured construction company based in Dallas, Texas, serving the Dallas, Fort Worth, and Plano areas. It operates as a one-stop shop for site preparation and land development, offering a unified portfolio of integrated services: the core Demolition Services (house, pool, commercial, and high-rise/bridge/underwater demolition), Excavation and Grading Services, Public/Private Utilities infrastructure, and Green and Sustainable Solutions. A complementary sub-brand, Firefly Metalworks, handles welding and metal fabrication. All services are coordinated by a single team that provides site assessment, civil plans, quotes, and expert recommendations, streamlining projects from initial visit through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Demolition Services Comprehensive demolition services covering total building demolition (houses, commercial buildings, mobile homes, garages), swimming pool and concrete removal, selective interior and exterior demolition, foundation removal, oil tank removal, and environmental and safety compliance. Serves residential property owners and commercial clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
• Excavation and Grading Services Site preparation services including soil stabilization, backfill and compaction, site development, site preparation, environmental remediation, trenching, site clearing and grading, and landscaping prep for residential and commercial clients.
• Public and Private Utilities Installation Utility infrastructure services including utility line removal and installation, tank removal and installation, manhole and vault removal and installation, substation demolition and construction, pump station removal and installation, cable removal and installation, transformer removal and installation, pipeline abandonment and installation, and utility system restoration. Serves private and public sector clients.
• Green and Sustainable Solutions Eco-friendly site services including recycled and eco-friendly materials, sustainable site planning, stormwater management, low impact development, energy-efficient designs, sustainable landscaping, recycling and salvaging, water conservation systems, green demolition techniques, and soil and erosion control. For environmentally conscious residential and commercial clients.
• Welding and Metal Fabrication Custom welding and metal fabrication services including custom welding, repair welding, welding inspection and testing, cutting, bending and forming, machining, structural fabrication, and custom fabrication. Performed by Firefly Metalworks for residential, commercial, and construction clients.
• Bridge Demolition Bridge demolition services for both vehicular and pedestrian bridges, covering structures made of steel, concrete, and wood. Serves public sector and infrastructure clients.
• High-Rise Demolition High-rise demolition services for tall buildings, including implosion and controlled collapse methods. Serves commercial and public sector clients.
• Underwater Demolition Underwater demolition services for structures such as bridges, piers, and dams, performed by specialized teams in underwater environments. Serves public sector and infrastructure clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% satisfaction guarantee, guaranteed to pass inspection

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Firefly MetalworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirefly Metalworks is a related entity providing welding and metal fabrication services. The shop provides custom welding, repair welding, welding inspection and testing, cutting, bending, forming, machining, and structural fabrication. This partnership provides integrated services as a one-stop shop for site preparation and metal work needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Austin Industries: Large Texas-based construction services firm with capabilities across site preparation, civil, and industrial construction. Sets competitive pricing and capacity benchmarks in the DFW market.
• Zachry Group: Major Texas-based construction and engineering firm operating across heavy civil, industrial, and building construction. Competes for the same DFW public and commercial site preparation work at far greater scale.
• Sundt Construction: Established general contractor with active Texas operations across civil, commercial, and industrial work. Competes for larger public and commercial site preparation and utility installation scopes.

Direct peers

• Cherry Demolition: Full-service demolition contractor covering structural, interior, and industrial demolition. Comparable scope of demolition services and target customer base (commercial, industrial, public).
• Penhall Company: Texas-headquartered demolition and concrete cutting specialist with a national footprint. Directly comparable service mix (structural demolition, site prep, utility support) and shared geographic exposure to Texas commercial and public-sector work.
• Bay Ltd. Texas-based construction and industrial services contractor with heavy civil, pipeline, and site preparation capabilities. Comparable geographic footprint and overlapping utility/earthworks scopes.
• Adamo Group: Demolition and environmental remediation contractor offering structural demolition, site clearance, and hazmat abatement. Overlapping service capabilities relevant to Firefly's demolition and green/sustainable solutions offering.
• North American Dismantling & Demolition (NADD): Demolition, dismantling, and site reclamation contractor serving industrial and commercial clients. Directly comparable demolition-line service mix and heavy-industrial project exposure.

Others

• Caterpillar Inc. Largest manufacturer of construction and earthmoving equipment. Not a direct competitor but a key enabler — equipment availability, pricing, and rental terms directly shape Firefly's project economics.
• Clean Harbors: Environmental and industrial services provider with hazardous materials handling and site remediation capabilities. Adjacent to Firefly's environmental-compliance and selective demolition work rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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