Pro-Techs Surfacing

What Pro-Techs Surfacing does

Pro-Techs Surfacing, LLC is a US-based playground safety surfacing contractor specializing in the sale, design, and installation of poured-in-place rubber, artificial turf, and bonded rubber mulch surfaces for schools, parks & recreation departments, municipalities, commercial properties, and athletic facilities. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Wadsworth, Ohio with additional operations coverage in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company has installed more than two million square feet of safety surfacing across 14 states since inception. Since August 2025, Pro-Techs has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ecore International following an acquisition to expand Ecore's leadership in the safety surfacing market.

The company's core offering is the Perma product family: Perma-Play, a dual-layer poured-in-place (PIP) rubber system combining an SBR buffings base layer with an EPDM wear coat engineered to ASTM F1292 impact attenuation standards; Perma-Turf artificial turf; Perma-Mulch bonded rubber mulch made from recycled rubber; and Perma-Shield, a protective coating that extends surface life to 5-10 years. All products carry IPEMA certification and ADA/CPSC compliance. Complementary services include certified impact testing using proprietary TRIAX Touch E-Missile hardware, surface repairs, and semi-annual maintenance programs.

Pro-Techs generates revenue primarily through one-time project installations priced on a per-project basis via free site evaluations and custom quotes, supplemented by recurring professional services revenue from maintenance, impact testing, and repairs. Go-to-market is direct sales-led with no intermediary channel: customers engage through website lead forms, phone, or email; CPSI-certified field supervisors and OSHA 30-certified technicians execute projects on-site from quoting through final inspection. The company also benefits from referral partnerships with major playground equipment manufacturers in the Midwest and Southeast, and from co-design arrangements with engineering and landscape architecture firms on larger municipal projects.

Name

Pro-Techs Surfacing

Legal name

Pro-Techs Surfacing, LLC

Website

https://pro-techssurfacing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pro-Techs Surfacing is a US playground safety surfacing contractor that designs, installs, and maintains Perma-brand poured-in-place rubber, artificial turf, and bonded rubber mulch systems for schools, parks & recreation departments, municipalities, and commercial properties across 14 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Playground Safety Surfacing Installation

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood & Playground Equipment (Play Structures, Soft Play, Safety Surfacing) (EDAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Playground safety surfacing
• Poured-in-place rubber
• Bonded rubber mulch
• Artificial turf installation
• Playground impact testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Playground Safety Surfacing Installation: One-time installation of poured-in-place rubber, artificial turf, or bonded rubber mulch surfaces; pricing based on project scope, specifications, and square footage; includes site preparation, sub-base installation, and final surface application
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing surface maintenance including semi-annual inspections, cleaning, Perma-Shield applications, and spot repairs; helps prevent future problems and extend surface lifespan
3. Playground Impact Testing: Certified impact testing services using TRIAX Touch E-Missile technology to verify ASTM compliance post-installation or post-repair

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pro-Techs Surfacing designs, sells, and installs playground safety surfacing systems for schools, parks, municipalities, and commercial properties. Its core Perma product line includes Perma-Play poured-in-place rubber surfacing, Perma-Turf artificial turf, and Perma-Mulch bonded rubber mulch, all IPEMA certified and engineered to meet ASTM F1292 standards. The company also provides playground impact testing, surface repairs, ongoing maintenance, and Perma-Shield protective coating as complementary services.

Product overview

Pro-Techs Surfacing is a playground surfacing company offering a portfolio of safety surfacing products and installation services. The core product line consists of three Perma-brand surfacing systems: Perma Play (poured-in-place rubber surfacing), Perma Turf (artificial turf), and Perma Mulch (bonded rubber mulch), all designed for playground safety applications. The company also provides complementary services including playground impact testing, surface repairs, and maintenance, along with specialized applications such as ADA-compliant surfaces, fall protection surfacing, and athletic/recreational surfacing. All products are IPEMA certified and designed to meet ASTM F1292 impact absorption standards and ADA accessibility requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perma-Play: Poured-in-place rubber surfacing product - a two-layer system with SBR base and EPDM wear coat, IPEMA certified and meeting ASTM F1292 standards.
• Perma-Turf
• Perma-Mulch
• Perma Shield

Products and services

• Perma-Play Poured-in-Place Rubber Surfacing
• Perma-Turf Artificial Turf for Playgrounds
• Perma-Mulch Bonded Rubber Mulch Surfacing
• Perma-Shield Protective Coating
• Playground Impact Testing Service
• Playground Surfacing Maintenance
• Playground Surfacing Repairs
• Athletic & Recreational Surfacing Installation
• Rubber Surfacing Over Concrete or Asphalt
• Landscaping Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2 million square feet of safety surfaces and recreational spaces installed since 2010
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ecore InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcore International acquired Pro-Techs Surfacing, LLC in August 2025 to expand its leadership in the safety surfacing market. The acquisition aims to enhance Ecore's offerings and support its mission of sustainability by integrating Pro-Techs' environmentally safe solutions. Ecore is headquartered at 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601.
• Major Playground Equipment ManufacturersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-Techs partners with major playground equipment manufacturers across the Midwest and Southeast. The company connects customers to trusted partners for equipment needs and collaborates on design-build projects. References available for completed projects.
• Shrewsberry and AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm on Frederick Douglass Park renovation project in Indianapolis, IN. Pro-Techs Surfacing provided PIP rubber surfacing as part of the comprehensive park redesign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Surface America: Surface America is one of the largest U.S. poured-in-place rubber playground and recreational surfacing installers, offering bonded rubber mulch, turf, and PIP systems directly competitive with Pro-Techs' Perma product line across schools, parks, and municipalities.
• Zeager Bros: Zeager Bros is a long-established manufacturer and installer of bonded rubber mulch and playground safety surfacing, directly comparable to Pro-Techs' Perma-Mulch product line and serving the same school and parks & recreation customer segments.
• Robertson Industries: Robertson Industries is a playground safety surfacing installer offering poured-in-place rubber, bonded rubber mulch, and turf systems to schools, municipalities, and parks — directly comparable in product range and customer base to Pro-Techs.
• No Fault Sport Group: No Fault Sport Group manufactures and installs poured-in-place rubber playground and athletic surfacing with IPEMA-certified systems, competing head-to-head with Pro-Techs in the PIP installation market serving schools, municipalities, and parks.
• PlayGuard: PlayGuard installs IPEMA-certified playground safety surfacing including PIP rubber and engineered wood fiber for schools, daycares, and parks, directly overlapping Pro-Techs' core installation services and target verticals.
• ForeverLawn: ForeverLawn manufactures and installs synthetic turf systems including playground-specific turf products like Playground Grass, directly competitive with Pro-Techs' Perma-Turf artificial turf offering for schools and parks.
• SpectraTurf: SpectraTurf designs, manufactures, and installs playground, athletic, and recreational surfacing systems including PIP rubber, bonded rubber mulch, and synthetic turf — directly overlapping Pro-Techs' Perma-Play, Perma-Mulch, and Perma-Turf offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Landscape Structures: Landscape Structures is a major U.S. playground equipment manufacturer with an integrated surfacing division; comparable as a broader incumbent that offers both playground structures and surfacing to the same schools, parks, and municipality buyers.
• GameTime: GameTime is a leading national playground equipment manufacturer that also offers integrated playground surfacing solutions, making it a broader incumbent competitor to Pro-Techs in the school and parks & recreation procurement market.
• Ecore International: Ecore International is the parent company that acquired Pro-Techs in August 2025 and is a broader rubber flooring and recycled-rubber surfacing incumbent across commercial, fitness, and athletic markets; directly comparable as Pro-Techs' acquirer and a broad incumbent in safety surfacing materials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ptsurfacing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ptsplaygrounds
• Facebookfacebook.com/ptsurfacing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pro-techs-surfacing
• Instagraminstagram.com/ptsurfacing
• TikToktiktok.com/@ptsplaygrounds

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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