What Hacker Industries does

Hacker Industries, Inc., founded in 1983 and headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, manufactures cementitious floor underlayments and sound control products for the construction industry. The portfolio centers on the FIRM-FILL® family of gypsum concretes (including 2010+, 3310, 3310+, High Strength, 4010, and CMD for corrugated metal decking) with compressive strengths ranging from 1,200 to over 5,000 psi, complemented by TRUE-SCREED® cementitious leveling underlayment, GYP-SPAN® Radiant for radiant floor heating systems, and a tiered line of polypropylene sound control mats (SCM-125, SCM-250, SCM-400, SCM-750, and Hacker Sound Mat II). Hacker products are specified as components in over 100 UL-rated floor/ceiling assemblies with one to four hour fire ratings and hold ICC-ESR 3386, IAPMO UES-474, ICC-ES ER-4147, HUD MR 1255e and 1255g, and City of L.A. RR 24540 approvals. Over 3 billion square feet of FIRM-FILL products have been installed nationwide across multifamily, hospitality, commercial, institutional, and renovation projects.

Name

Hacker Industries

Legal name

Hacker Industries, Inc.

Website

https://hackerindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hacker Industries, Inc. manufactures gypsum concrete floor underlayments (FIRM-FILL®, TRUE-SCREED®, GYP-SPAN®) and sound control mats, selling exclusively through a U.S. Licensed Applicator network to architects, builders, and contractors in multifamily, hospitality, commercial, and institutional construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials

NAICS

Gypsum Product Manufacturing (327420), Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing (3274)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Gypsum-Based Underlayments & Self-Leveling Floor Toppings (IMADAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions) (IMADAJAL), Flooring Adhesives & Underlayments (IMADAOAE)

Keywords

• Gypsum floor underlayment
• Sound control mats
• Cementitious leveling products
• Corrugated metal decking
• Radiant floor heating underlayment

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Floor Underlayment Products: Hacker Industries generates revenue through the sale of proprietary floor underlayment products including FIRM-FILL Gypsum Concretes, Sound Control Mats, GYP-SPAN Radiant, TRUE-SCREED, and related sealers and topcoats. Products are distributed through a network of Licensed Applicators for installation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hacker Industries manufactures and supplies proprietary cementitious floor underlayment products — primarily the FIRM-FILL® family of gypsum concretes, TRUE-SCREED® leveling underlayments, GYP-SPAN® radiant heating concrete, and FIRM-FILL® Sound Control Mats — for new construction, renovation, and repair projects in multi-family, hospitality, commercial, and institutional buildings. Products are sold through a nationwide network of Licensed Applicators who perform installation, with the company targeting architects, specifiers, builders, and general contractors.

Product overview

Hacker Industries is a manufacturer of floor underlayments and sound control products for the construction industry. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: gypsum concrete underlayments (FIRM-FILL® brand including Gypsum Concrete, 2010+, 3310, 3310+, High Strength, 4010, and CMD for corrugated metal decking) and cementitious leveling products (TRUE-SCREED® CLU and GYP-SPAN® Radiant for radiant heating applications), complemented by a full line of sound control mats (FIRM-FILL® SCM series in various thicknesses and Hacker Sound Mat II) and accessory products (Hacker Floor Primer, Hacker Floor Sealer, and Hacker TopCoat™ SP). With over three billion square feet installed nationwide, the products serve multi-family, commercial, and residential construction for new construction, renovation, and repair projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FIRM-FILL®: Brand line of gypsum concrete underlayments and sound control mats, including FIRM-FILL Gypsum Concrete, FIRM-FILL 2010+, FIRM-FILL 3310, FIRM-FILL 3310+, FIRM-FILL High Strength, FIRM-FILL 4010, FIRM-FILL CMD (Corrugated Metal Decking), and FIRM-FILL SCM sound control mats (SCM-125, SCM-250, SCM-400, SCM-750).
• GYP-SPAN®
• TRUE-SCREED®
• Hacker TopCoat™
• Hacker Sound Mat II

Products and services

• FIRM-FILL® Gypsum Concrete Original gypsum concrete underlayment delivering a smooth, durable floor surface with compressive strengths ranging from 1,200 to over 5,000 psi, installed over wood, concrete, or radiant tubes for new construction, renovation, and repair projects.
• FIRM-FILL® 2010+ Gypsum concrete underlayment formulation with enhanced performance characteristics engineered for multi-family and commercial applications.
• FIRM-FILL® 3310 Gypsum concrete underlayment designed for sound control applications, achieving high STC and IIC ratings when combined with sound control mats in multi-family construction.
• FIRM-FILL® 3310+ Enhanced version of FIRM-FILL 3310 with improved performance specifications tailored to multi-family construction requirements.
• FIRM-FILL® High Strength High-strength gypsum concrete underlayment achieving compressive strengths up to 5,500 psi per ASTM C472m, suitable for heavy-duty commercial and high-traffic installations.
• FIRM-FILL® 4010 Premium gypsum concrete formulation with superior compressive strength for commercial and high-traffic floor installations.
• TRUE-SCREED® CLU (Cementitious Leveling Underlayment) Hydraulic cement-based leveling underlayment achieving compressive strengths up to 6,000 psi per ASTM C109M, designed for thin-fill resurfacing and repair applications under 1/4 inch.
• GYP-SPAN® Radiant Gypsum concrete specifically developed for radiant floor heating applications, providing thermal mass without shrinking away from heat tubes to enable efficient, even heat transfer.
• FIRM-FILL® CMD (Corrugated Metal Decking) Gypsum concrete specially formulated for use over corrugated steel deck in multi-family, commercial, and institutional buildings, reducing dead load by 55% versus traditional concrete.
• FIRM-FILL® SCM-125 (Sound Control Mat) 3mm (0.125 inch) polypropylene sound control mat designed to limit impact sound transmission between floors, ideal for low-profile sound attenuation applications.
• FIRM-FILL® SCM-250 (Sound Control Mat) 6mm (0.25 inch) sound control mat providing enhanced impact noise control for multi-family construction.
• FIRM-FILL® SCM-400 (Sound Control Mat) 10mm (0.375 inch) sound control mat for superior sound attenuation in high-performance applications.
• FIRM-FILL® SCM-750 (Sound Control Mat) 19mm (0.75 inch) premium sound control mat for maximum impact sound transmission reduction between floors.
• Hacker Sound Mat II 6mm (0.25 inch) sound control mat alternative for limiting impact noise between floors.
• Hacker Floor Primer Primer product for floor preparation before applying gypsum concrete underlayments.
• Hacker Floor Sealer Sealer product for protecting and finishing floor underlayments.
• Hacker TopCoat™ SP (Surface Prep) Surface preparation coating that improves abrasion resistance of gypsum concrete underlayments and extends adhesive working time.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 billion+ square feet of products installed nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ICC Evaluation Services (ICC-ES)coreOthersICC-ESR 3386 approval for Hacker Industries floor underlayment products, providing code compliance verification for building officials and code authorities.
• IAPMO UES (Uniform Evaluation Services)coreOthersIAPMO UES-474 approval for product evaluation, providing another layer of regulatory compliance and acceptance in the construction industry.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories)coreOthersOver 100 UL-rated floor/ceiling assemblies incorporating Hacker Industries underlayments with one to four hour fire ratings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maxxon Corporation: Maxxon is the closest direct competitor, manufacturing gypsum-concrete underlayments (e.g., Gyp-Crete) and acoustic underlayments for multifamily and commercial construction. Like Hacker, Maxxon sells primarily through a network of authorized applicators and emphasizes UL fire-rated assemblies and sound control, making the two a near head-to-head comparison for specifiers.
• Mapei Corporation: Mapei is a global leader in flooring installation systems, including self-leveling underlayments (e.g., Ultraplan), adhesives, and sound control membranes. Mapei competes with Hacker's TRUE-SCREED CLU cementitious leveling products and offers direct alternatives for renovation and commercial flooring prep.
• Ardex Americas: Ardex manufactures professional-grade self-leveling underlayments, toppings, and moisture-control systems used in commercial and multifamily flooring. Its TRUE-SCREED competitor products and similar cementitious technology compete directly with Hacker in renovation and leveling use cases.

Broad incumbents

• USG Corporation (Levelrock): USG, a Knauf subsidiary, is the dominant U.S. gypsum wallboard manufacturer and markets Levelrock self-leveling underlayments and poured gypsum floors. USG competes broadly across Hacker's multifamily and commercial segments but as part of a much larger building products portfolio rather than as a focused underlayment specialist.
• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): CertainTeed, part of Saint-Gobain, offers a wide range of building products including gypsum-based floor underlayments and sound control solutions. It serves many of the same multifamily and commercial customers as Hacker but operates as a broad-line building products incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• National Gypsum Company: National Gypsum manufactures gypsum board (Gold Bond) and other gypsum-based products, including floor underlayments used in multifamily construction. It overlaps with Hacker in gypsum-concrete formulations and UL-rated assembly specifications but competes from a much broader product portfolio.

Emerging players

• AcoustiGuard – Wilrep Ltd. AcoustiGuard manufactures sound control mats, underlayments, and vibration damping products for floor and wall assemblies. The company competes with Hacker's FIRM-FILL SCM sound mat line in multifamily and hospitality acoustics, though with a narrower product portfolio and less focus on gypsum concrete combinations.
• Keene Building Products: Keene Building Products produces acoustical underlayments, sound mats, and drainage mats for multifamily, hospitality, and commercial flooring. It is comparable to Hacker's SCM product line but lacks the proprietary gypsum-concrete formulations that anchor Hacker's value proposition.
• Stego Industries: Stego Industries is best known for vapor barriers but also offers flooring underlayment and accessory products for commercial construction. It is an adjacent competitor in the underlayment ecosystem with partial overlap on multifamily and commercial flooring systems.
• Pliteq: Pliteq designs and manufactures acoustic isolation products, sound mats, and vibration-control underlayments for building construction. It competes in the same sound-attenuation specification battles as Hacker but focuses primarily on rubber/sound mat technology rather than gypsum concrete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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