Industry-leading construction publication Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked Western Specialty Contractors No. 1 in masonry on its 2026 national list of Top 600 Specialty Contractors. Western also ranked No. 16 in roofing and No. 152 overall among the nation’s specialty contractors.
ENR’s annual Top 600 Specialty Contractors list ranks companies based on the previous year’s construction revenue from specialty contracting performed in a prime or subcontracting capacity.
Western’s No. 1 masonry ranking reflects its extensive experience restoring and preserving brick, stone, terra cotta and other masonry façades on historic, commercial, institutional and other structures across the country.
Some of Western’s 2026 masonry projects include:
- Kemps Milk Cooler | Minneapolis branch: Western repaired damaged concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls and installed new insulated and cement board wall panels at an active food production facility, completing the work over three weekends inside a 42-degree refrigerated space.
- Cobb Garage | Seattle branch: Western completed concrete repairs and crack repairs at the parking structure, along with façade coating, sealant replacement and other exterior improvements while keeping the project on schedule ahead of the FIFA moratorium.
- University of Tampa’s Urso Hall | Orlando branch: Western completed façade restoration and waterproofing work that included stucco repairs, exterior cleaning, sealant replacement and protective coatings and sealers.
Western’s masonry restoration services include:
- Brick and stone repair and replacement
- Repointing and tuckpointing
- Building cleaning and sealing
- Expansion joint systems repair
- Epoxy injection
- Historic restoration and preservation
- Caulking and sealants
- Exterior wall coatings
- Wall ties and structural steel repair or replacement
- Flashing systems
Western also ranked No. 16 in roofing, recognizing the company’s experience with commercial roof maintenance, repair, restoration and replacement.
Some of Western’s 2026 roofing projects include:
- LaSalle Veterans Home | Peoria branch: Western replaced more than 120,000 square feet of roofing, including shingle and PVC membrane systems, as well as gutters, downspouts, soffits and related architectural sheet metal.
- Kansas City Industrial Facility | Kansas City Roofing branch: Western installed a TPO retrofit roofing system over an existing standing-seam metal roof, including new insulation, an Elevate 60-mil TPO membrane and sheet-metal flashings.
- AdHoc Center | Kansas City Sheet Metal branch: Western manufactured and installed standing-seam metal roof and wall panels along with custom architectural metal flashings, gutters and downspouts.
Western’s roofing services include:
- Roof inspections and condition assessments
- Leak investigation and repair
- Preventive maintenance
- Roof re-cover and replacement
- TPO, PVC and EPDM single-ply roofing systems
- Modified bitumen and built-up roofing
- Fluid-applied roof coatings
- Steep-slope roofing
- Flashing and penetration repairs
- Roof drains, gutters and downspouts
- Infrared moisture surveys
- Emergency leak response
Western’s No. 1 masonry, No. 16 roofing and No. 152 overall rankings on ENR’s 2026 Top 600 Specialty Contractors list reflect the company’s longstanding expertise in restoring, protecting and extending the service life of buildings and structures nationwide.
Have a masonry restoration or roofing project coming up? Contact Western Specialty Contractors to discuss how our experienced teams can help restore, protect and extend the life of your building. Visit WesternSpecialtyContractors.com to find a branch near you.
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About Western Specialty Contractors
Family-owned and operated for more than 100 years, Western Specialty Contractors is the nation’s largest specialty contractor in masonry and concrete restoration, waterproofing, and specialty roofing. Western offers a nationwide network of expertise that building owners, engineers, architects, and property managers can count on to develop cost-effective, corrective measures that can add years of useful life to a variety of structures, including industrial, commercial, healthcare, historic, educational and government buildings, parking structures, and sports stadiums. Western is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with 30 branch offices nationwide and employs more than 1,200 salaried and hourly professionals who offer the best, time-tested techniques and innovative technology. For more information about Western Specialty Contractors, visit https://westernspecialtycontractors.com.