What Midwest Barrier Solutions does

Midwest Barrier Solutions is a specialty environmental contracting company founded in 2010 in Indianapolis by Robert 'Bob' Lood, focused exclusively on the installation of vapor intrusion mitigation systems (VIMS) for commercial, industrial, healthcare, multifamily, and retail properties across the United States. Its core offering comprises four interconnected installation service lines: liquid-applied spray-applied vapor barriers (with deep expertise in LIQUID BOOT brand products, including cold-weather formulations), custom-engineered sub-slab ventilation networks (passive and active), methane mitigation systems with integrated sensors and sealants, and commercial radon mitigation installation. A proprietary four-phase installation process (site evaluation, system installation, project completion, ongoing protection) and a real-time smoke-testing QA protocol with immediate remediation differentiate the company from general environmental contractors that treat barriers as a side service.

The business operates as a project-based professional services firm, not a manufacturer or designer. Pricing is determined per project through consultation based on site complexity, contamination levels, and scope, with no public pricing disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting developers, general contractors, environmental consultants, and property managers, with 90% of business sourced from repeat clients; supporting channels include a dedicated SEO-optimized website with state-level pages, an active educational blog, customer referrals, and the FullTerra brand ecosystem. Headcount sits in the 11–50 range, and the company has protected over 8 million square feet of property and more than $1 billion in property value.

In January 2025, Midwest Barrier Solutions became a founding member of FullTerra, a nationwide environmental mitigation platform formed by American Working Capital and Delos Capital that combines five companies (Advanced Construction Technologies, Applied GeoKinetics, Elite Radon Team, Clean Vapor, and Midwest Barrier Solutions). Through FullTerra, the company gains access to a coast-to-coast service network spanning 40+ states and a combined installed base of more than 100 million square feet of barrier solutions, while preserving its installation-only specialist positioning.

Name

Midwest Barrier Solutions

Legal name

Midwest Barrier Solutions

Website

https://midwestbarrier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midwest Barrier Solutions is an Indianapolis-based, installation-only specialty contractor that delivers liquid-applied vapor barriers, sub-slab ventilation, and methane and radon mitigation systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and multifamily developers nationwide, operating as a founding member of the FullTerra platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Mitigation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Remediation Services (562910), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

akta.pro primary industry

Vapor Intrusion Mitigation & Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE, Sub-slab Depressurization) (EUAIALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Vapor Intrusion (SVI) & Vapor Intrusion Assessment (EUAHAFAF), Soil Vapor Extraction & Air Sparging Systems (BPALAKAG), Vapor Intrusion Assessment & Mitigation Due Diligence (EUAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Vapor intrusion mitigation
• Liquid-applied vapor barriers
• Sub-slab ventilation systems
• Methane mitigation installation
• Commercial radon mitigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. VIMS Installation Services: The company generates revenue primarily through installation-only services for vapor intrusion mitigation systems (VIMS). Services include liquid-applied vapor barriers, sub-slab ventilation systems, methane mitigation systems, and commercial radon mitigation installation. Revenue is project-based, derived from direct client engagements with developers, contractors, and property owners. The company focuses exclusively on installation, not manufacturing or design, with 90% of business coming from repeat clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Midwest Barrier Solutions is an installation-only vapor intrusion mitigation system (VIMS) contractor that delivers liquid-applied vapor barriers, sub-slab ventilation systems, methane mitigation systems, and commercial radon mitigation installations for commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties nationwide. The company employs certified crews trained in LIQUID BOOT brand products and executes projects through a refined four-phase process, serving developers, general contractors, environmental consultants, and property owners with project-based direct contracts.

Product overview

Midwest Barrier Solutions is an installation-only vapor intrusion mitigation company offering a focused portfolio of four interconnected product lines: Liquid-Applied Vapor Barriers (spray-applied membrane systems), Sub-Slab Ventilation Systems (passive and active venting networks), Methane Mitigation Systems, and Commercial Radon Mitigation Installation. All products are installation services delivered by certified crews, forming a comprehensive VIMS (Vapor Intrusion Mitigation System) offering for commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties. The company specializes exclusively in installation, not manufacturing, and operates as part of the FullTerra environmental mitigation platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid-Applied Vapor Barriers Spray-applied, multi-layer membrane installation service that adapts to any subgrade condition for full-site protection against VOC vapor intrusion. Offered to commercial developers, contractors, and property owners, with deep experience in LIQUID BOOT brand products including cold-weather formulations for Midwest and East Coast conditions.
• Sub-Slab Ventilation Systems Custom-engineered passive and active venting network installation with gas collection, intakes, and monitoring stations for VOC and soil gas mitigation. Designed for commercial, industrial, and multifamily projects with low-profile venting assemblies, designed to meet EPA, ASTM, and state-specific guidelines.
• Methane Mitigation Systems Integrated methane mitigation system installation for commercial and industrial properties that vents methane gas buildup and meets local regulatory standards. Includes passive and active sub-slab systems, gas-impermeable membranes integrated with foundations, ventilation layers with perforated pipe networks, methane monitoring sensors, alarm panels, and sealants ensuring barrier continuity around penetrations and edges.
• Commercial Radon Mitigation Installation Complete sub-slab and membrane-based radon protection system installation for commercial sites and new builds. Addresses radon as the second leading cause of lung cancer and ensures regulatory compliance with code-compliant sub-slab depressurization systems and long-term radon reduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 Million+ sq. ft. of property protected nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FullTerracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025Midwest Barrier Solutions is one of five founding companies of FullTerra, a nationwide environmental mitigation platform formed by American Working Capital and Delos Capital. FullTerra provides design-to-build-to-monitoring solutions for VOC, vapor, radon, and methane mitigation needs across commercial, residential, and industrial end markets. The platform enables shared resources, coast-to-coast coverage, and unified brand excellence across its member companies: Advanced Construction Technologies, Applied GeoKinetics, Elite Radon Team, Clean Vapor, and Midwest Barrier Solutions. The combined teams have designed and installed more than 100 million square feet of barrier solutions in over 40 states.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midwest-barrier-solutions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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