Other Building Finishing Contractors
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in building finishing trade work (except drywall, plaster, and insulation work; painting and wall covering work; flooring work; tile and terrazzo work; and finish carpentry work). The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Illustrative Examples: Bathtub refinishing, on-site Fabricating metal cabinets or countertops on site Closet organizer system installation Modular furniture system attachment and installation Concrete coating, glazing, or sealing Trade show exhibit installation and dismantling Countertop and cabinet, metal (except residential-type), installation Waterproofing contractors Drapery fixture (e.g., hardware, rods, tracks) installation Window shade and blind installation
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Construction 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., highways and utility systems). Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and establishments primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites also are included in this sector. Construction work done may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. Activities of these establishments generally are managed at a fixed place of business, but they usually perform construction activities at multiple project sites. Production responsibilities for establishments in this sector are usually specified in (1) contracts with the owners of construction projects (prime contracts) or (2) contracts with other construction establishments (subcontracts). Establishments primarily engaged in contracts that include responsibility for all aspects of individual construction projects are commonly known as general contractors, but also may be known as design-builders, construction managers, turnkey contractors, or (in cases where two or more establishments jointly secure a general contract) joint-venture contractors. Construction managers that provide oversight and scheduling only (i.e., agency) as well as construction managers that are responsible for the entire project (i.e., at risk) are included as general contractor type establishments. Establishments of the "general contractor type" frequently arrange construction of separate parts of their projects through subcontracts with other construction establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in activities to produce a specific component (e.g., masonry, painting, and electrical work) of a construction project are commonly known as specialty trade contractors. Activities of specialty trade contractors are usually subcontracted from other construction establishments, but especially in remodeling and repair construction, the work may be done directly for the owner of the property. Establishments primarily engaged in activities to construct buildings to be sold on sites that they own are known as for-sale builders, but also may be known as speculative builders or merchant builders. For-sale builders produce buildings in a manner similar to general contractors, but their production processes also include site acquisition and securing of financial backing. For-sale builders are most often associated with the construction of residential buildings. Like general contractors, they may subcontract all or part of the actual construction work on their buildings. There are substantial differences in the types of equipment, work force skills, and other inputs required by establishments in this sector. To highlight these differences and variations in the underlying production functions, this sector is divided into three subsectors. Subsector 236, Construction of Buildings, comprises establishments of the general contractor type and for-sale builders involved in the construction of buildings. Subsector 237, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, comprises establishments involved in the construction of engineering projects. Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors, comprises establishments engaged in specialty trade activities generally needed in the construction of all types of buildings. Force account construction is construction work performed by an enterprise primarily engaged in some business other than construction for its own account, using employees of the enterprise. This activity is not included in the construction sector unless the construction work performed is the primary activity of a separate establishment of the enterprise. The installation and the ongoing repair and maintenance of telecommunications and utility networks is excluded from construction when the establishments performing the work are not independent contractors. Although a growing proportion of this work is subcontracted to independent contractors in the Construction sector, the operating units of telecommunications and utility companies performing this work are included with the telecommunications or utility activities. |
| 238 | Specialty Trade Contractors 3-digit subsector | The Specialty Trade Contractors subsector comprises establishments whose primary activity is performing specific activities (e.g., pouring concrete, site preparation, plumbing, painting, and electrical work) involved in building construction or other activities that are similar for all types of construction, but that are not responsible for the entire project. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. The production work performed by establishments in this subsector is usually subcontracted from establishments of the general contractor type or for-sale builders, but especially in remodeling and repair construction, work also may be done directly for the owner of the property. Specialty trade contractors usually perform most of their work at the construction site, although they may have shops where they perform prefabrication and other work. Establishments primarily engaged in preparing sites for new construction are also included in this subsector. There are substantial differences in types of equipment, work force skills, and other inputs required by specialty trade contractors. Establishments in this subsector are classified based on the underlying production function for the specialty trade in which they specialize. Throughout the Specialty Trade Contractors subsector, establishments commonly provide both the parts and labor required to complete work. For example, electrical contractors supply the current-carrying and noncurrent-carrying wiring devices that are required to install a circuit. Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors also supply the parts required to complete a contract. Establishments that specialize in activities primarily related to heavy and civil engineering construction that are not normally performed on buildings, such as the painting of lines on highways, are classified in Subsector 237, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Establishments that are primarily engaged in selling construction materials are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade, based on the characteristics of the selling unit. |
| 2383 | Building Finishing Contractors 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the specialty trades needed to finish buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. |
| 23839 | Other Building Finishing Contractors 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 238390. |
| 238390 | Other Building Finishing Contractors 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in building finishing trade work (except drywall, plaster, and insulation work; painting and wall covering work; flooring work; tile and terrazzo work; and finish carpentry work). The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Illustrative Examples: Bathtub refinishing, on-site Fabricating metal cabinets or countertops on site Closet organizer system installation Modular furniture system attachment and installation Concrete coating, glazing, or sealing Trade show exhibit installation and dismantling Countertop and cabinet, metal (except residential-type), installation Waterproofing contractors Drapery fixture (e.g., hardware, rods, tracks) installation Window shade and blind installation |
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Classification References
- 01Installing drywall, plaster, or insulation--are classified in Industry 238310, Drywall and Insulation Contractors;
- 02Installing or removing paint or wall coverings--are classified in Industry 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors;
- 03Installing or repairing wood floors, resilient flooring, and carpet--are classified in Industry 238330, Flooring Contractors;
- 04Setting tile or performing terrazzo work--are classified in Industry 238340, Tile and Terrazzo Contractors;
- 05Finish carpentry--are classified in Industry 238350, Finish Carpentry Contractors; and
- 06Retailing and installing window shades and blinds--are classified in U.S. Industry 449122, Window Treatment Retailers.
Index Items
Bathtub refinishing, on-site
Bleacher installation
Building fixture and fitting (except mechanical equipment) installation
Caulking (i.e., waterproofing) contractors
Ceiling, metal, installation
Closet organizer system installation
Coating concrete structures with plastics
Concrete coating, glazing or sealing
Countertop and cabinet, metal (except residential-type), installation
Dampproofing contractors
Drapery fixture (e.g., hardware, rods, tracks) installation
Fabrication, metal cabinet or countertop, on site
Foundation dampproofing (including installing rigid foam insulation)
Laboratory furniture and equipment installation
Lead lining walls for X-ray room contractors
Modular furniture system attachment and installation
Museum exhibit installation and dismantling contractors
Office furniture, modular system, installation
Panel, metal, installation
Partition (e.g., office, washroom), metal, installation
Partition, moveable and/or demountable, installation
Shelving, metal, constructed on site
Spectator seating installation
Trade show exhibit installation and dismantling contractors
Ventilated wire shelving (i.e., closet organizing-type) installation
Vibration isolation contractors
Waterproofing contractors
Weatherproofing concrete
Weatherstripping installation
Window shade and blind installation
