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Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (BACR), formerly known as Takao Nagai Concrete Restoration, is a Chicago-headquartered specialty concrete restoration and waterproofing contractor and a wholly owned subsidiary of the fourth-generation, family-owned construction firm Bulley & Andrews. The company originated from the 2010 asset acquisition of Takao Nagai Associates by Bulley & Andrews and was rebranded as BACR effective January 2015. It provides structural and architectural concrete repair, post-tension cable restoration, traffic-bearing waterproofing membrane installation, expansion joint systems, and moisture mitigation services, with a proprietary architectural concrete matching process that produces 20+ mock-up samples per project alongside petrographic and laboratory testing. Its customer base is concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area and spans commercial real estate, healthcare systems (Rush University Medical Center), higher education (Northwestern University), sports venues (Guaranteed Rate Field), hospitality (Westin Copley Place, Chicago Athletic Association), religious and institutional clients, and municipal entities (Chicago Park District, Soldier Field).

The firm operates within the Bulley & Andrews family of companies alongside sister subsidiary Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration (BAMR) and a dedicated cleanroom and laboratory division. It executes projects through direct relationships with property owners, architects, engineers, and real estate management firms under project-based pricing negotiated via RFP and competitive bid, with multi-year contracts typical on institutional accounts. The parent enterprise reports annual revenue above $210 million (circa 2011 disclosure), an ENR Top 400 ranking of 225, an 80% repeat-client rate, and a safety EMR of 0.67 — well below the industry standard of 1.0 — across a workforce of approximately 270 staff and field personnel.

From a technology and process standpoint, BACR's differentiation rests on craft-intensive physical capabilities rather than digital or AI-enabled systems: a multi-stage concrete matching workflow combining petrographic analysis with iterative mock-up sampling, epoxy-based moisture mitigation that accelerates construction schedules, and LEED-certified construction practices including projects achieving LEED Platinum certification. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no channel intermediaries; the firm leverages long-standing engineering partnerships (Wiss Janney Elstner, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Desman Associates, Carl Walker) and architecture relationships (Antunovich Associates) to source project flow. Geographic reach remains Midwest-anchored with projects completed in 7–25+ states depending on source vintage, and a single disclosed regional office in Indianapolis.

Name

takao nagai

Legal name

Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration

Website

https://bacrllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (formerly Takao Nagai) is a Chicago-based specialty contractor providing structural concrete repair, architectural concrete matching, and waterproofing services to commercial, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and municipal clients in the Midwest and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Restoration Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (238110), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Repair, Sealing & Waterproofing (Coatings/Membranes) (IMAIAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Spalling & Surface Restoration (HSAGALAB), Concrete Joint Repair & Expansion Joint Replacement (HSAGALAE)

Keywords

• Concrete restoration services
• Building waterproofing services
• Structural concrete repair
• Post-tension repair services
• Architectural concrete matching

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Full-service general contracting for new construction, renovation, and restoration projects including preconstruction, construction management, design/build delivery methods
2. Concrete Restoration Services: Specialized concrete repair, waterproofing, and restoration services for parking garages, plazas, bridges, balconies, stadiums, and commercial buildings. Services include post-tension repair, expansion joint replacement, and architectural concrete matching.
3. Masonry Restoration: Services to maintain, protect and preserve a building's exterior through Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration (BAMR) subsidiary
4. Cleanroom and Laboratory Division: Dedicated operating division for creation of contamination-controlled environments including design, fabrication, coordination, construction, certification, validation, and maintenance of cleanrooms and laboratories

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (formerly Takao Nagai Concrete Restoration) provides specialized concrete repair and waterproofing services for parking garages, plazas, bridges, balconies, stadiums, and commercial buildings. Services include post-tension repairs, full and partial depth concrete repairs, structural crack injections, traffic-bearing waterproofing membrane installation, expansion joint replacement, moisture mitigation, and architectural concrete matching for historical facade restoration.

Product overview

Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (BACR), formerly Takao Nagai Concrete Restoration, is a single unified service offering focused on concrete restoration and waterproofing. The company provides horizontal concrete restoration, repairs, and waterproofing services to both public and private sector clientele. Under the direction of Don Redar, division manager, BACR offers concrete restoration services, waterproofing services, and architectural concrete solutions. The subsidiary operates as part of the Bulley & Andrews family of companies alongside Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration (BAMR), complementing the parent company's extensive restoration experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Restoration Structural and architectural concrete repair services including post-tension repairs, full and partial depth concrete repairs, structural crack injections, and concrete facade restoration for parking garages, plazas, stadiums, and commercial buildings.
• Waterproofing Installation of state-of-the-art waterproofing systems including hot waterproofing systems, traffic-bearing waterproofing membranes, expansion joint waterproofing, and moisture mitigation services for commercial properties and parking structures.
• Architectural Concrete Specialized concrete matching and aesthetic restoration services that balance structural integrity with concrete aesthetics, including 20+ mock-up samples, petrographic examination, and laboratory testing to achieve seamless restoration results on historic facades such as exposed aggregate concrete.
• Plaza Restoration Complete plaza restoration services including new skylights, lighting, bollards, planter configuration, precast paver systems, concrete topping, granite base cladding, landscaping elements, and waterproofing systems for commercial properties.

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner & Associates (WJE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019BACR collaborated with WJE on the North Shore Congregation Israel restoration project. WJE performed testing and design while BACR handled concrete matching and installation. The partnership balanced structural engineering expertise (WJE) with craftsmanship (BACR) to achieve optimal restoration results matching 55-year-old exposed aggregate facade.
• Takao Nagai AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Acquired in 2010 to develop Takao Nagai Concrete Restoration subsidiary, now Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (BACR). The acquisition brought concrete repair and waterproofing expertise that complemented Bulley & Andrews' restoration experience.
• Wright Heerema Architects/WGIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerServed as architect/engineer for O'Hare Plaza restoration project including plaza restoration, structural repairs, and waterproofing
• Carl Walker, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm for Embassy Suites Center City restoration project in Philadelphia
• Desman AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for Rush University Medical Center parking garage restoration projects since 2005
• Simpson Gumpertz & HegercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm for Westin Copley Place restoration project in Boston
• Illinois Sports Facilities AuthoritykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner/client for Guaranteed Rate Field concrete and waterproofing repairs on Chicago's south side
• Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration (BAMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2005 as a sister company/subsidiary of Bulley & Andrews. BAMR oversees and performs all services necessary to maintain, protect and preserve a building's exterior. Operates as part of the same family-owned enterprise.
• AJ Capital PartnerskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Chicago Athletic Association hotel transformation project. AJ Capital acquired and transformed the historic building into a luxury boutique hotel with Bulley & Andrews serving as general contractor.
• Antunovich AssociateskeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing architecture firm partner with 15+ completed projects together. Designed Bulley & Andrews' new headquarters and multiple client projects including Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army Freedom Center, and MetroSquash center.
• RATIO ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Bulley & Andrews for Canstruction design-build competition to fight hunger

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based national general contractor with strong building, renovation, and concrete construction capabilities — a broad incumbent competing with BACR for large institutional and commercial work in the Midwest.
• Gilbane Building Company: A major national construction manager and general contractor with significant renovation, restoration, and concrete repair practices serving commercial, healthcare, and higher-education clients — comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping with BACR's market.
• Clark Construction Group: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with substantial renovation, restoration, and concrete repair capabilities across commercial and institutional projects — a broad incumbent that overlaps BACR on large-scale restoration pursuits.

Direct peers

• Structural Group: A national specialty contractor (including SPS, Structural Preservation Systems) providing concrete restoration, post-tension repair, waterproofing, and structural strengthening — directly comparable in services and serving many of the same institutional, parking, and commercial accounts.
• C.A. Lindman & Son: A Chicago-area specialty contractor providing concrete and masonry restoration, waterproofing, and structural repair services to commercial, institutional, and residential clients — directly competing with BACR in its home Midwest market.
• SSRG (Structural Systems Repair Group): A specialty structural and concrete repair contractor providing restoration, strengthening, and waterproofing services for commercial, parking, and institutional structures — closely aligned with BACR's repair and waterproofing scope.
• Pullman SST: Specialty contractor delivering concrete, masonry, and waterproofing restoration services with national reach across commercial and infrastructure clients — directly comparable to BACR's core service offering and customer segments.
• Western Specialty Contractors: Headquartered in St. Louis, Western Specialty Contractors is one of the largest U.S. specialty contractors focused on masonry and concrete restoration, waterproofing, and facade repair — directly comparable to BACR in service mix, customer base, and multi-state operating footprint.

Regional players

• Power Construction Company: A leading Chicago-based general contractor active in commercial, healthcare, and institutional building work — a regional peer that competes for many of the same enterprise customers BACR serves, though primarily via greenfield construction rather than restoration.

Others

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner & Associates (WJE): A nationally recognized structural engineering and architectural restoration consulting firm partnered with BACR on the NorthShore Congregation Israel project — adjacent as an enabling partner that designs and specifies the restoration work BACR executes, rather than competing directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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