“F.O. Day Co. has been providing materials and services to local communities in Maryland & Virginia since 1944. We carry a lot of pride continuing the work that my great grandfather set in motion. High quality dedication from our crews, managers and management combined with support from our trusted partners is what makes us 79 years strong.”
OUR SERVICES
Communication is our key focus.
F.O. Day Co.'s strong commitment to close, effective communication builds the confidence to promote an open, honest working relationship with our clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and employees. Our clients have come to expect the integrity and reliability that are cornerstones of our operation. Our approach to relationships and communication helps assure each project is successful and completed on-time. You will come to expect it too.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
High standards of trust and quality grow our portfolio.
Number one for asphalt production & service in Maryland and among the largest for paving, structures, and site development in our region, the F.O. Day Co. name is synonymous with excellence in everything we do. You can count on our award-winning proven capabilities and 79 years of experience.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Building relationships since 1944.
For over 75 years, family owned F.O. Day Co. has developed into an award-winning asphalt contracting company by building close relationships with an extended family of valued clients, trusted employees, and dedicated subcontractors & suppliers.
Our corporate headquarters supports regional offices and four asphalt production facilities. Led by management and supported by state of the art technology & equipment, our employees in each facility focus on safety, performance, and quality.
1944
Organization partnership started September 30, 1944.
Purchased a pick-up truck $237.00 and a 1 ½ ton Dodge dump $,2077.68.
Annual payroll was $17,321.13 ($200,000 in todays $’s).
Paid $235.00 a year in office rent, $160.48 in phone bills and $30.07 in electric bills.
Original F.O. Day Co. office on Cordell Avenue in Bethesda, MD.
1946
Purchased our first piece of paving equipment - a Buffalo-Springfield roller purchased from Paving Supply and Equipment Company for $885.48.
1953
F.O. Day Co. signed Articles of Incorporation on December 26.
1964
Francis O. Day III opens business as “Brigham and Day”. Mr. Brigham (FOD II’s best friend) joined the business, because FOD III (his son) was too young to sign contracts.
March - Main office moved to Congressional Lane in Rockville, MD.
1969
New office built on Southlawn Lane in Rockville, MD.
1970s (early)
First asphalt plant, F.O. Day Bituminous on Chapman Avenue in Rockville, MD.
1970s (mid)
Chapman Ave. asphalt plant moved to Southlawn Lane.
1970s (late)
F.O. Day Co. outgrew their office space and had to add a second wing to Southlawn.
1983
Asphalt plant in Forestville, MD opens.
1985
New Standard Havens asphalt plant erected in Rockville, MD crushed stone quarry to replace Southlawn plant.
1990
“Brigham and Day” and “F.O. Day Company” merge businesses.
1993
Asphalt Plant in Frederick , MD opens.
1997
Asphalt Plant in Waldorf, MD opens.
1999
Asphalt plant in Leesburg, VA opens.
Replaced Standard Havens plant with our current Astec plant in Rockville, MD.
1999 - 2001
Arundel Mills mall becomes the largest site development contract for F.O. Day Co. with 267 acres of clearing, 3 million yards of dirt, 5 miles of 84” pipe 50 feet in the ground.
Installed the largest storm water management pond in the state of Maryland at the time.
ICC paving becomes the largest single paving job for F.O. Day Co. with 510,000 tons of asphalt laid. One crew placed the most tons in one shift that F.O. Day Co. has ever done, totaling 6,072 tons
2003
A new office is proudly built on Gude Drive in Rockville, MD to serve as F.O. Day Headquarters.
2019
F.O. Day Co. celebrates its 75 year anniversary.
Company undergoes a re-branding, designing an updated identity that merges the strong history and character of the company with a modern aesthetic.
2020
Company launches an innovative website design that streamlines material sales & contracting proposal requests for business partners; integrates a quick-click mobile map system to its asphalt plants; offers a simplified jobs portal for prospective team members; and showcases the history & capabilities of F.O. Day Co. as the leading asphalt contracting company in Maryland & Virginia.
A look at the past 79 years of F.O. Day Company’s history.
