Apco

What Apco does

APCO Industries, Inc. (doing business as APCO, "The Architectural Products Company") is a family-owned exterior home improvement contractor and building-products distributor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1962. The company sells and professionally installs six core product categories for residential customers: windows, siding, doors, gutters, decks, and sunrooms. APCO also distributes products to local builders and contractors, functioning as a wholesale channel in addition to its direct-to-consumer installation business.

APCO sources products from multiple tier-one manufacturers, with core partnerships with ProVia (certified door contractor; Aeris, Endure, Aspect, Ecolite window lines), James Hardie (Hardie Plank fiber cement siding), and TimberTech (composite decking, installed for nearly 40 years); additional window and siding lines include Marvin, Ply Gem, Simonton, Jeld-Wen, Sprouse, Style Crest RMC, and Exterior Portfolio. The company markets ENERGY STAR certified energy-efficient window solutions and offers Gutter Rx gutter guards as a proprietary-branded add-on. It maintains a physical showroom in Columbus, an active social presence (Facebook, Instagram, X, Houzz), and a website with product information, galleries, blog content, and online quote requests.

The business model is direct-to-consumer one-time project sales with professional installation, supplemented by contractor/builder wholesale distribution. Pricing is quote-based, with a current 18% promotional discount and a $0-down / $0-interest / $0-payment 12-month financing offer on installed windows, doors, siding, and gutters. Service is limited to the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area (approximately 20 listed submarkets). The company is privately held by the founding family, employs 51–100 people, has no disclosed outside funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history. In March 2026, APCO received the Consumer Choice Award for Exterior Home Improvement Excellence in Columbus.

Name

Apco

Legal name

APCO Industries, Inc.

Website

https://apco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

APCO is a family-owned, Columbus, Ohio-based exterior home improvement contractor and building-products distributor, founded in 1962, that sells and installs windows, siding, doors, gutters, decks, and sunrooms for residential homeowners and local builders in the Columbus metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales and Installation: APCO generates revenue through the sale and professional installation of exterior home improvement products including windows, siding, doors, gutters, decks, and sunrooms. The company serves as both a distributor and installer, offering products from leading manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APCO is a family-owned exterior home improvement contractor and distributor founded in 1962, operating in Columbus, Ohio. The company sells and professionally installs six core product categories: windows, siding, doors, gutters, decks, and sunrooms for residential homeowners and local builders/contractors. APCO distributes products from leading manufacturers including ProVia, James Hardie, and TimberTech while providing in-house installation services by skilled technicians.

Product overview

APCO (The Architectural Products Company) is a family-owned exterior home improvement company serving Central Ohio since 1962. The company operates as both a distributor and installer of building products for local builders, contractors, and homeowners. Their product portfolio centers on six core service categories: Windows, Siding, Doors, Gutters, Decks, and Sunrooms. These products are offered both as standalone services and as complementary solutions for complete exterior home renovations. APCO partners with major manufacturers including ProVia (for windows and doors), James Hardie (for fiber cement siding), and TimberTech (for composite decking), while also offering their own branded seamless gutters and gutter guards. The company provides installation, replacement, and related services with varying warranty coverage across product categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Windows Replacement and new installation windows in multiple styles (double-hung, sliding, casement, bay, picture, fixed glass window walls, hopper, half-round, geometric, cottage) and materials (vinyl, wood, fiberglass) with energy-efficient options including ENERGY STAR certification. For residential homeowners in Central Ohio.
• Siding Exterior siding installation and replacement services offering multiple styles (straight lap, Dutch lap, board & batten, shake/shingles, soffit & fascia) and materials including vinyl and James Hardie fiber cement siding. For residential homeowners in Central Ohio.
• Doors Entry, storm, and patio door installation and replacement including steel and fiberglass entry doors, hinged/sliding/French patio doors, storm doors with various frame options, and retractable screens. ProVia is a certified contractor partner. For residential homeowners in Central Ohio.
• Gutters Professional gutter installation and replacement services including seamless gutters and gutter guards (Gutter Rx), available in 5-inch and 6-inch sizes with multiple color options. For residential homeowners in Central Ohio.
• Decks Custom deck construction services featuring wood decking and composite decking options, with TimberTech as a featured manufacturer brand. APCO has been installing TimberTech decks for nearly 40 years. For residential homeowners in Central Ohio.
• Sunrooms Sunroom installation and construction services including screen rooms, Eze Breeze rooms, and three-season rooms, with porch enclosure warranty coverage. For residential homeowners in Central Ohio.
• ProVia Windows (Aeris, Endure, Aspect, Ecolite) Premium window product lines from ProVia distributed and installed by APCO, featuring various energy efficiency levels and design options across four named series (Aeris, Endure, Aspect, Ecolite).
• TimberTech Decking Composite, capped composite, and PVC decking materials from TimberTech featuring sustainability (51% recycled materials), 30-year warranty, and concealed fastener systems, distributed and installed by APCO.
• James Hardie Siding Fiber cement siding products (Hardie Plank) from James Hardie known for durability and weather resistance, distributed and installed by APCO as a premium siding option.
• Gutter Rx Gutter Guards Gutter guard product designed to prevent debris from clogging gutters while allowing water to flow through, distributed and installed by APCO.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ProViacoreTechnology or IntegrationProVia is a manufacturer partner for windows and doors. APCO is a ProVia certified door contractor offering ProVia products including Aeris, Endure, Aspect, and Ecolite window lines.
• James HardiecoreTechnology or IntegrationJames Hardie is a fiber cement siding manufacturer. APCO offers James Hardie Hardie Plank fiber cement siding as a premium siding option.
• TimberTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationTimberTech is a leading composite decking manufacturer. APCO offers TimberTech decking products and has been installing TimberTech decks for nearly 40 years.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Window World: National franchise specializing in replacement windows, doors, and siding installation. Directly comparable to APCO's core windows/siding/doors offering, with overlapping residential homeowner customers and similar manufacturer brand sourcing.
• Champion Window: Direct-to-consumer manufacturer and installer of replacement windows, siding, doors, and sunrooms. Closely matches APCO's product mix, installation-led GTM, and one-time residential transaction model.
• Gilkey Windows: Cincinnati-based family-owned window and door manufacturer/installer serving the Midwest. Mirrors APCO's regional manufacturer-dealer model with similar products (vinyl/fiberglass windows, entry doors) and comparable homeowner target.
• Thompson Creek Window Company: Mid-Atlantic and Midwest direct-to-consumer window, door, and siding replacement company. Comparable business model: in-home sales, manufacturing partnerships, professional installation, and quote-based pricing.
• Long Home Products: Regional exterior home remodeler offering windows, siding, roofing, doors, and baths. Directly comparable mid-Atlantic/Midwest operator with similar one-time-project, financed, direct-sales model.
• Zenith Home Innovations: Direct-to-consumer window and door replacement installer operating in multiple U.S. metros. Closely aligned GTM, product mix, and customer profile to APCO's Columbus operation.

Broad incumbents

• Power Home Remodeling: Large national exterior remodeler offering windows, siding, roofing, and doors. Competes in overlapping homeowner-exterior categories but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Pella Windows & Doors: Major window and door manufacturer with a growing direct-installation program. Overlaps with APCO on premium window/door distribution and increasingly competes as a direct installer in select metros.
• Andersen Windows & Doors: National window and door brand with a certified contractor network. APCO already offers Andersen/Jeld-Wen product lines, and Andersen is a strategic upstream supplier and indirect competitor.

Regional players

• Reece Builders: Texas-based exterior remodeling contractor offering windows, siding, and doors with in-house installation. Comparable regional remodeling business model, though focused on Texas rather than Ohio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TeamAPCO
• Facebookfacebook.com/TeamAPCO
• Instagraminstagram.com/apco_team

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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