Updated: May 12, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
608 Harbert, Columbus, TX, 78934
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Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd
Founded in 1946 by J.L. Drymalla, Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd is headquartered in Columbus, Texas, and serves clients throughout the state. Specializing exclusively in commercial construction since the early 1960s, the firm’s project experience spans airport hangars, healthcare facilities, churches, higher education buildings, municipal projects, office buildings, retail spaces, restaurants, industrial facilities, and warehouses. Public school construction represents a major portion of their portfolio, with more than 50 million square feet of K-12 projects completed across Texas. After J.L. Drymalla’s retirement in 1979, Earl Pitchford took leadership of the company and guided its continued expansion. Drymalla Construction employs around 150 skilled professionals and maintains additional offices in Houston and Katy, enabling the management of projects ranging from small renovations to major developments valued over $350 million.
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Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd Contact Information
Phone Number: (979) 732-3663
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Address: 608 Harbert, Columbus, TX 78934
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Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd Columbus
Quality
107
94th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 222,249 contractors in Texas.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd has worked on at least
14.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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8 projects
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New Constructions |
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4 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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9 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $2,300,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd
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Civil- project scope consist of a new parking lot with detention and landscaping for the new lamar cisd administration building. ***adjust fees when approved*** *** do not issue co until city engineer approves ***
Valuation:
$2,300,000
Permit #:
CB-241359
Status:
expired
Fee:
$10,137
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building: project scope consists of a new 2 story slab on grade steel framed fully sprinklered office facility for lamar cisd
Valuation:
$28,600,000
Permit #:
CB-241365
Status:
expired
Fee:
$108,762
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Storm sewer sanitary sewer + water line storm manholes inlets root drains sanitary sewer manhole backflow
Valuation:
$2,300,000
Permit #:
PC-250884
Status:
issued
Fee:
$575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Storm sewer sanitary sewer + water line storm manholes inlets root drains sanitary sewer manhole backflow
Valuation:
$2,300,000
Permit #:
PC-250884
Status:
issued
Fee:
$575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
107 752 sf new school building w/sitewrk 1-2-2-e-a 21 ibc sp/fa
Valuation:
$33,625,000
Permit #:
24066395
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Schools & other e...
Building Type:
N/A
Csisd - rock prairie elem school - addition and renovation
Valuation:
$12,600,000
Permit #:
CADD2025-000003
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Civil- project scope consist of a new parking lot with detention and landscaping for the new lamar cisd administration building. ***adjust fees when approved*** *** do not issue co until city engineer approves ***
Valuation:
$2,300,000
Permit #:
CB-241359
Status:
expired
Fee:
$10,137
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New administration building for lamar cisd
Valuation:
$28,600,000
Permit #:
EC-252783
Status:
expired
Fee:
$853
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New administration building for lamar cisd
Valuation:
$28,600,000
Permit #:
EC-252783
Status:
expired
Fee:
$853
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Csisd - cshs additions & renovations
Valuation:
$48,000,000
Permit #:
CADD2025-000002
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of parent pick up drive on the east side of the school & addition of a choir orchestra room permit issued : based on phase of construction needs a pre-inspection and on -site visit. before construction please contact the building official robert kinsey and fire marshal jacob daily
Valuation:
$1,418,254
Permit #:
CB-200373
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,247
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation of the administration & classroom area. addition of 5 practice rooms to the existing band room & lgi addition permit issued : based on phase of construction needs a pre-inspection and on -site visit. before construction please contact the building official robert kinsey and fire marshal jacob daily
Valuation:
$5,230,000
Permit #:
CO-210766
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Certificate of occupancy - addition of parent pick up drive on the east side of the school & addition of a choir orchestra room permit issued : based on phase of construction needs a pre-inspection and on -site visit. before construction please contact the building official robert kinsey and fire marshal jacob daily
Valuation:
$1,418,254
Permit #:
CO-210774
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Renovation of existing vc student center with a 3 story addition
Valuation:
$33,682,644
Permit #:
CBLD-070006-2024
Status:
issued
Fee:
$42,968
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$1,700,000
Permit #:
CBN24-000028
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$1,700,000
Permit #:
CBN24-000027
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4 500 sf of band hall addition - renovation of existing music program 2 000 sf multi-purpose room addition admin area renovation materials finish and casework change out
Valuation:
$7,438,153
Permit #:
CO-210747
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2 000 sf of band hall addition - renovation existing band room. renovation of existing forum and locker areas
Valuation:
$3,726,100
Permit #:
CO-210757
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
107 752 sf new school building w/sitewrk 1-2-2-e-a 21 ibc sp/fa
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
24066395
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Schools & other e...
Building Type:
N/A
107 752 sf new school building w/sitewrk 1-2-2-e-a 21 ibc sp/fa
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
24066395
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Schools & other e...
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 17-076444 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Alvin |
| Type | General Contractor |
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| License # | 15-042357 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Sweeny |
| Type | General Contractor |
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| License # | BLD2248188 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Waller |
| Type | Building Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of January, 2021. Check the current license status of Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd with the City of Waller
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| License # | BLD2248188 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Waller |
| Type | Building Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of January, 2026. Check the current license status of Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd with the City of Waller
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License Not Required
| Status | Not Required |
- BuildZoom verified in October, 2018 that this contractor does not need a license to be a contractor in Texas.
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Verified License
| License # | GENC4976444 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Alvin |
| Type | General Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | GENER0042357 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Sweeny |
| Type | General Contractor |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Dickinson |
| Type | General Contractor |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Dickinson |
| Type | General Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | CONT2010-0193 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Galveston |
| Type | General |
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107
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Bm&B Insurance |
251
Permits
- Building permit records show that Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd has worked on 251 permitted projects.
Drymalla Construction Company, Ltd Employees
AJ
Aaron Jordon
Owner
DB
Doug Barker
EP
Earl Pitchford
Owner
JA
Jay Altieri
Owner
JH
Jim Hagemann
Owner
RK
Russell Klaus