Red Bay Constructors

Red Bay Constructors is a commercial contractor in North Charleston, SC, specializing in concrete and masonry. The company provides turnkey concrete foundations, walls, and slabs, along with in-house masonry services including brick, CMU, and stucco. With over 20 years of experience, the firm has completed more than 2,000 residential and commercial projects throughout the Lowcountry. Their concrete services cover cast-in-place flatwork, post-tensioned reinforced slabs, slab-on-grade, slab-on-deck, tilt-up panels, and deep foundation shoring. Masonry work includes brick, CMU block, and stucco, while site work encompasses land clearing, rough grading, paving, walkways, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and utilities. Additional capabilities include dewatering, foundation piles, helical piles and piers, and drilled-in dispersion systems. The company holds accreditation from the American Concrete Institute and has logged more than 400,000 hours of verified work, ACI courses, and written exams.

The business began when founder Eric Labarca poured the foundation for his own family home, expanding to serve neighbors with driveways and foundations out of a family garage. The company is named after the Red Bay southern magnolia, reflecting its roots in the region. It has since grown to employ dedicated project managers and site supervisors for each job, ensuring daily progress reports and proactive client engagement. The leadership team brings more than 120 combined years of industry experience, with members trained and certified by the American Concrete Institute, OSHA, and the Post-Tension Institute. In-house estimators specialize in concrete, masonry, and post-tension, using an entirely electronic takeoff process to minimize turnaround time. An inside Project Executive liaises with estimators and field crews to streamline the process from takeoff through construction and project close-out.

Red Bay Constructors operates from 5581 Woodbine Avenue in North Charleston. The company maintains a safety-focused culture, requiring all field employees to undergo safety training before beginning work on a jobsite. Project managers are OSHA certified and conduct regular safety meetings to ensure best practices are followed. The firm works with a range of general contractors, many of whom are repeat clients, and serves the broader Lowcountry area with a team committed to delivering consistent project results.

Services:

• Concrete
• Foundation Piles
• Masonry
• Site Work
• Waterproofing