SureBuilt
SureBuilt is a US manufacturer of concrete construction forming systems and accessories — including form ties, handset forms, tilt-up hardware, Stud Rail, and pipe braces — sold through independent dealers to concrete contractors across North America, supplemented by in-house engineering and equipment renovation services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersBellwood, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SureBuilt does
SureBuilt Concrete Forms & Accessories is a US-based, privately-held manufacturer of concrete construction products serving concrete contractors through independent dealers and distributors throughout North America. Founded in 1976 (originally as Universal Form Clamp, subsequently Universal Building Products, then rebranded to the current name), the company operates seven production facilities across the United States, anchored by a 200,000+ square foot headquarters and primary manufacturing site in Melrose Park, Illinois, with additional plants and engineering offices in Houston, Lakeland, Fullerton, Chattanooga, Centralia, Madison, Tampa, and Lebanon.
The company's product catalog centers on concrete forming hardware and accessories — form ties, handset forming systems (SurePly), bar support, Stud Rail DSA reinforcement, tilt-up hardware, precast hardware, pipe braces, and bridge deck components — complemented by specialty offerings such as formliners, SoloForm modular forming (available for rent), shoring systems, and OSHA safety caps. Beyond hardware, SureBuilt supplies project-specific engineering services including formwork design, tilt-up panel engineering, Stud Rail and Staybox design, and equipment-side form and shoring renovation services (shot-blasting, powder coating, plywood replacement). Technology differentiation is concentrated in proprietary forming systems such as the SurePly handset system and SureCore self-riser climbing formwork, plus product innovations like the Brace Bolt Insert and a Thermal Break Design that reduces energy demand by up to 15%.
The business model combines hardware sales through North American dealers with consultative engineering support and aftermarket refurbishment services. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, consistent with custom B2B industrial distribution. Revenue is generated primarily through dealer/channel resellers rather than direct enterprise contracts, with concrete contractors as the underlying end customers across verticals including high-rise, tilt-up, precast, bridge deck, and general vertical concrete forming. Day-to-day operations are managed by approximately 25 key individuals, each with 20+ years of industry experience and personal ties to the original founder, reflecting the company's long-standing privately-owned, family-run operating culture and continuous reinvestment in US-based manufacturing equipment.
SureBuilt firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SureBuilt
- Legal name
- SureBuilt Concrete Forms & Accessories
- Website
- https://surebuilt-usa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SureBuilt is a US manufacturer of concrete construction forming systems and accessories — including form ties, handset forms, tilt-up hardware, Stud Rail, and pipe braces — sold through independent dealers to concrete contractors across North America, supplemented by in-house engineering and equipment renovation services.
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SureBuilt industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Concrete Forming Products
- NAICS
- Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)
- SIC
- Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete Reinforcement Accessories & Fibers (IMADAAAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching) (IMAHAAAK), Concrete Flatwork & Decorative Concrete (Stamped, Stained) (HSAIACAJ)
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Where SureBuilt is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bellwood
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
SureBuilt business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Concrete Forming Products: Manufacture and sale of concrete construction products including form ties, handset forms, bar support, stud rails, tilt-up hardware, precast hardware, and pipe braces through dealer/distributor network
- Engineering Services: Formwork design, tilt-up panel engineering, Stud Rail design, and Staybox design services provided to support product usage
- Form Renovation Services: Concrete form system renovation and refurbishment services including shot-blasting, powder coating, and plywood replacement
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
SureBuilt product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SureBuilt Concrete Forms & Accessories is a USA manufacturer of concrete construction products including form ties, handset forms, bar support, Stud Rail, tilt-up hardware, precast hardware, and pipe braces. The company supplies these products through independent dealers and distributors throughout North America and additionally provides engineering design services (formwork, tilt-up, Stud Rail, Staybox) and form/shoring renovation services. Operations span seven US production locations with more than 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space at the Melrose Park, IL headquarters.
Product overview
SureBuilt Concrete Forms & Accessories is a USA manufacturer of concrete construction products offering a comprehensive portfolio of forming systems and accessories. The product lineup centers on core forming hardware including Form Ties, Handset Forms (SurePly), Bar Support, Stud Rail, Tilt-Up hardware, Precast hardware, and Pipe Braces. Additional products span specialty categories such as Bridge Deck products, Coil Rod, Hoppers, Floor Systems (Floor Dowels), Heavy Forming, Metal Rib, Plywood Forming (Job-Built), Safety Caps, Reinforcement, Self-Riser Climbing Formwork, Shoring, Staybox, Steel Stakes, Walers, and Formliners. The company also offers the SoloForm modular forming system for rental. Beyond physical products, SureBuilt provides engineering design services including Formwork Design, Tilt-Up Engineering, Stud Rail Design, and Staybox Design, as well as Form and Shoring Renovation Services for equipment refurbishment.
Differentiator
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Brands
- SurePly: Typical handset forming system for vertical concrete construction.
- SureCore
- SoloForm
Products and services
- Form Ties Loop ties, flat ties, base ties, aluminum form ties, resi ties and other concrete form ties for various concrete forming applications.
- SurePly Handset Forming System Handset forming system described as an economical, versatile, and efficient way to form vertical concrete.
- Bar Support Rebar support products including Slab Bolster (SBU), Individual High Chairs, and Beam Bolster for concrete reinforcement applications.
- Stud Rail Double-headed stud anchor (DSA) reinforcement system used for concrete deck-to-column connections.
- Tilt-Up Hardware Tilt-up concrete panel hardware where panels are formed on-site, lifted into position, and braced until construction completion.
- Precast Hardware Hardware and accessories for precast concrete components formed in reusable molds, cured under controlled conditions, and lifted into position.
- Pipe Braces Precast and tilt-up bracing equipment for supporting and stabilizing concrete panels during construction.
- Self-Riser Climbing Formwork Self-Riser Climbing Formwork System used to form concrete cores in high-rise buildings and structures.
- Shoring Shoring and deck support system designed for optimum strength-to-weight ratio with a tested rating of 10K leg.
- Staybox Rebar splicing system with prebent rebar and formed metal box that creates a single pull-out bar assembly.
- Bridge Deck Products Bridge overhang brackets (BOB), exterior and interior bridge hangers for bridge construction forming applications.
- Formliners Architectural formliners for the construction industry enabling decorative concrete surfaces.
- SoloForm Modular Forming System Modular forming system available for rental through SureBuilt's SoloForm System Rental Facilities.
- Formwork Design Services Engineering team creates drawings and layout plans for projects using SureBuilt concrete forming systems including SurePly and SureCore.
- Tilt-Up Engineering Services Panel lifting and bracing layouts, rebar detailing, shop drawings, and architectural drawings for tilt-up construction projects.
- Stud Rail Design Services Take-offs and shop drawings for Stud Rail DSA Reinforcement used in slab-to-column and floor connections to resist punching shear.
- Form Renovation Services Complete concrete form system renovation including repair, shot-blasting, powder coating, and new face installation for steel-frame handset systems.
- Shoring Renovation Services Renovation services for shoring, scaffolding and similar systems including damaged weld repair, shot-blasting, and powder coating.
Companies that use SureBuilt
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SureBuilt technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature4 records
SureBuilt partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SureBuilt competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Doka USA: US arm of Doka Group, a global leader in formwork technology, engineering, and services. Directly competes with SureBuilt's SureCore self-riser and formwork solutions, especially on large infrastructure and high-rise projects.
- BrandSafway: Large access, forming, and shoring services provider serving industrial and commercial construction. Competes with SureBuilt on shoring and forming rentals and on large commercial/industrial projects, with broader services than SureBuilt offers.
- ULMA Construction: Provider of formwork, shoring, and scaffolding systems with a North American presence. Competes with SureBuilt on wall and column forming, climbing formwork, and shoring solutions across commercial and infrastructure projects.
- PERI Formwork Systems: Global formwork and scaffolding giant with extensive North American operations, offering wall, slab, and climbing formwork plus engineering services. Competes with SureBuilt on commercial and high-rise projects but operates a much larger global footprint.
Direct peers
- Symons by Dayton Superior: Legacy brand of handset and gang form systems, now part of Dayton Superior, directly comparable to SureBuilt's SurePly handset forming system for vertical concrete construction.
- EFCO (Economy Forms Corporation): US-based manufacturer of concrete forming and shoring systems for commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects. Directly competes with SurePly, SureCore, and the company's shoring/rental offerings.
- Meadow Burke: Manufacturer of concrete construction accessories and forming products, including tilt-up braces, rebar supports, and form hardware, serving concrete contractors across North America—overlapping directly with SureBuilt's product portfolio.
- Dayton Superior: One of the largest US manufacturers of concrete construction accessories, including form ties, bar supports, tilt-up hardware, and rebar splices—the closest direct competitor to SureBuilt's core product lines serving similar concrete contractors through a similar distribution model.
- Atlas Construction Supply: North American distributor and manufacturer of concrete forming products, shoring, and accessories, serving contractors through dealer and direct channels. Directly comparable to SureBuilt's product mix and customer base.
Emerging players
- American Formliners (peer brand): Specialty producer of architectural formliners for decorative concrete, which is the same product line SureBuilt runs out of its Centralia, IL facility. Comparable niche adjacency for decorative concrete surfaces.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about SureBuilt
What does SureBuilt do?
SureBuilt Concrete Forms & Accessories is a USA manufacturer of concrete construction products including form ties, handset forms, bar support, Stud Rail, tilt-up hardware, precast hardware, and pipe braces. The company supplies these products through independent dealers and distributors throughout North America and additionally provides engineering design services (formwork, tilt-up, Stud Rail, Staybox) and form/shoring renovation services. Operations span seven US production locations with more than 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space at the Melrose Park, IL headquarters.
Is SureBuilt a public or private company?
SureBuilt is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was SureBuilt founded?
SureBuilt was founded in 1976. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SureBuilt based?
SureBuilt is headquartered in Bellwood, United States, in the North America region.
How does SureBuilt make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Concrete Forming Products are the primary driver. The others are engineering Services and form Renovation Services.
Who are SureBuilt's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Doka USA, BrandSafway, ULMA Construction and PERI Formwork Systems. Direct peers are Symons by Dayton Superior, EFCO (Economy Forms Corporation), Meadow Burke, Dayton Superior and Atlas Construction Supply. American Formliners (peer brand) is listed as an emerging player.
Does SureBuilt have an API?
No public API is recorded for SureBuilt.
What industry is SureBuilt in?
SureBuilt's product category is Concrete Forming Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAAAF, Concrete Reinforcement Accessories & Fibers, with a secondary code of IMAHAAAK, Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching). Its NAICS code is 327390 and its SIC code is 3272.