Masonry Contractors
Description
Companies in this industry set stones; lay bricks, cement, and glass blocks; apply stucco; prepare foundations; and perform other masonry work. Major companies, all based in the US, include CA Lindman, Dee Brown Inc, McGee Brothers, Sun Valley Masonry, and Western Specialty Contractors.
China and the US are among the world's largest markets for construction, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). Demand is increasing in India as urbanization continues, according to The Times of India. Few masonry contractors operate on a global scale.
The US masonry contracting industry includes about 20,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $25 billion.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is driven by residential, commercial, and government-funded construction activity. The profitability of individual companies depends on accurate cost estimation and efficient project management. Large companies have economies of scale in marketing and purchasing. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing. The industry is highly fragmented with the top 50 largest firms accounting for roughly 15% only.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major sources of revenue for masonry contractors include single-family homes, which account for nearly 15% of the industry's revenue and followed by additions, renovations, and alterations (more than 5%), and new educational buildings (more than 5%). Other services also include maintenance and repair.
Masonry contractors use concrete blocks, bricks, and other pre-formed elements such as marble, granite, travertine, and limestone to build walls. Dry-set masonry requires no mortar to bond the building material. Most masonry projects specify a particular type of concrete block, brick, or stone, which the contractor usually buys from wholesalers. Masonry walls may contain reinforcing elements. The mortar that binds the blocks or bricks is typically mixed at the construction site.
China and the US are among the world's largest markets for construction, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). Demand is increasing in India as urbanization continues, according to The Times of India. Few masonry contractors operate on a global scale.
The US masonry contracting industry includes about 20,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $25 billion.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is driven by residential, commercial, and government-funded construction activity. The profitability of individual companies depends on accurate cost estimation and efficient project management. Large companies have economies of scale in marketing and purchasing. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing. The industry is highly fragmented with the top 50 largest firms accounting for roughly 15% only.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major sources of revenue for masonry contractors include single-family homes, which account for nearly 15% of the industry's revenue and followed by additions, renovations, and alterations (more than 5%), and new educational buildings (more than 5%). Other services also include maintenance and repair.
Masonry contractors use concrete blocks, bricks, and other pre-formed elements such as marble, granite, travertine, and limestone to build walls. Dry-set masonry requires no mortar to bond the building material. Most masonry projects specify a particular type of concrete block, brick, or stone, which the contractor usually buys from wholesalers. Masonry walls may contain reinforcing elements. The mortar that binds the blocks or bricks is typically mixed at the construction site.
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- Industry Overview
- Quarterly Industry Update
- Business Challenges
- Business Trends
- Industry Opportunities
- Call Preparation Questions
- Financial Information
- Industry Forecast
- Web Links and Acronyms
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