QTS
QTS LLC is a Houston-based masonry services firm founded in 1985 that cleans, repairs, restores, and installs stone, brick, stucco, and plaster surfaces for residential and commercial clients across a wide range of natural and engineered materials.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What QTS does
A material conflation exists in the input: the firmographics block, primary website (masonrycare.com), and contact details identify the subject as QTS LLC, a Houston-based masonry services firm founded in 1985 with 51-100 employees. The majority of the structured-data blocks, however, describe a different organisation — QTS (Quality Technology Services), a hyperscale data-centre operator owned by Blackstone. Analysis below is grounded in the firmographics-defined QTS LLC, with the data-centre entity noted but not attributed.
QTS LLC is a specialty construction and maintenance contractor operating from a single facility at 5084 Steadmont Dr, Houston, TX. Founded in 1985, the company delivers cleaning, repair, restoration, and new-installation masonry services across a broad material portfolio: marble, granite, limestone, travertine, quartzite, slate, soapstone, ceramic, porcelain, cantera, stucco, plaster, and brick. Surfaces covered include stone floors, countertops, fireplaces, architectural stone (mantels, surrounds, columns, balustrade), wall cladding, stairs, fountains, showers, bathtubs, church facades, pool decking, and water-line tile. The firm also fabricates complex project elements in-house — water-jet mosaics, stone-lathe-turned columns, and carved entablatures — per case studies on its blog.
The business model is project-based, quote-driven B2C and light B2B services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company publishes a six-step engagement workflow (phone inquiry, written estimate, optional technique sample, client approval with 50% down, staged work with drying/curing waits, balance on completion). Customer acquisition is primarily direct via phone ((713) 462-7072) and the masonrycare.com website, with a sister site (qtsarchitecturalstone.com) suggesting possible cross-sell between maintenance/repair and new-install architectural stone work. Operational scale is local/regional within the Houston metropolitan area, with no documented geographic expansion beyond a single site.
QTS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- QTS
- Legal name
- QTS
- Website
- https://masonrycare.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- QTS LLC is a Houston-based masonry services firm founded in 1985 that cleans, repairs, restores, and installs stone, brick, stucco, and plaster surfaces for residential and commercial clients across a wide range of natural and engineered materials.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
QTS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Masonry Services
- NAICS
- Masonry Contractors (23814), Masonry Contractors (238140)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stone Masonry Repair & Restoration (HSAGALAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Natural Stone Floor Repair, Polishing & Sealing (Marble/Travertine/Granite) (HSAGAFAG), Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)
Keywords
Where QTS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
QTS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Data center colocation and hosting services: QTS generates revenue through providing data center space, power, and connectivity to enterprise customers and hyperscalers. The company offers colocation, managed hosting, and cloud connectivity services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
QTS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
QTS LLC provides masonry cleaning, repair, and reconditioning services for stone materials including marble, granite, limestone, travertine, quartzite, slate, soapstone, ceramic, porcelain, cantera, stucco, plaster, and brick. The firm also builds masonry projects from scratch, including stone gazebos, columns, fireplaces, balustrades, water jet mosaics, pool decking, and architectural stone elements. Services target residential and commercial property owners in the Houston, Texas area.
Product overview
The source data presents two distinct QTS entities. QTS (Quality Technology Services) is a data centre operator owned by Blackstone, offering AI and cloud computing data centre infrastructure with lease capacity that has increased twelvefold since Blackstone's $10 billion acquisition in 2021. Their flagship project is a £10 billion AI and cloud computing data centre in Blyth, Northumberland. Separately, QTS Masonry Care is a Houston-based stone maintenance company operating since 1985, providing cleaning, repair, and restoration services for various masonry materials including marble, granite, limestone, slate, brick, stucco, and plaster. The masonry company offers 12 distinct service categories covering stone floors, countertops, architectural elements, and exterior surfaces for residential and commercial clients.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Stone Maintenance Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Lease capacity increased twelvefold since Blackstone acquisition
Companies that use QTS
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
QTS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
QTS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights3 records
QTS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ServiceMaster Restore: National disaster and specialty restoration services brand under ServiceMaster. Overlaps with QTS on stone, masonry, and architectural surface restoration following water or fire damage.
- Coit Cleaning Services: Large national franchised cleaning services company offering carpet, upholstery, and hard-surface cleaning. Overlaps with QTS on stone and tile floor cleaning services for residential customers.
- Stanley Steemer: Largest U.S. carpet and hard-surface cleaning franchise network, including tile and stone floor cleaning. Competes for routine stone floor cleaning engagements that QTS also serves.
Direct peers
- The Grout Medic: Specialty service franchise for tile, grout, and stone repair and restoration across the U.S. Targets homeowners and small commercial properties with overlapping service categories to QTS.
- MARBLELIFE: National franchise specializing in marble, granite, and natural stone restoration, polishing, and repair for residential and commercial clients. Highly comparable in service menu to QTS Masonry Care's stone floor and surface restoration offerings.
- Sir Grout: Franchised hard surface restoration company focused on tile, grout, and natural stone cleaning and sealing. Operates in the same residential and commercial service lanes as QTS, with overlapping natural stone capabilities.
Regional players
- Stone Care of Texas: Texas-based natural stone care and restoration provider serving commercial and residential customers. Competes for the same Houston-area stone maintenance contracts that QTS targets.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
QTS social profiles
Digital presenceQTS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
QTS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
QTS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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QTS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about QTS
What does QTS do?
QTS LLC provides masonry cleaning, repair, and reconditioning services for stone materials including marble, granite, limestone, travertine, quartzite, slate, soapstone, ceramic, porcelain, cantera, stucco, plaster, and brick. The firm also builds masonry projects from scratch, including stone gazebos, columns, fireplaces, balustrades, water jet mosaics, pool decking, and architectural stone elements. Services target residential and commercial property owners in the Houston, Texas area.
Is QTS a public or private company?
QTS is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was QTS founded?
QTS was founded in 1985. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is QTS based?
QTS is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does QTS make money?
One revenue line is on record: data center colocation and hosting services.
Who are QTS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ServiceMaster Restore, Coit Cleaning Services and Stanley Steemer. Direct peers are The Grout Medic, MARBLELIFE and Sir Grout. Stone Care of Texas is listed as a regional player.
Does QTS have an API?
No public API is recorded for QTS.
What industry is QTS in?
QTS's product category is Masonry Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAGALAJ, Stone Masonry Repair & Restoration, with a secondary code of HSAGAFAG, Natural Stone Floor Repair, Polishing & Sealing (Marble/Travertine/Granite). Its NAICS code is 23814.