Knowles Industrial Services

Name

Knowles Industrial Services

Legal name

Knowles Industrial Services Corporation

Website

https://knowlesindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Concrete Repair and Restoration Services

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Hydroblasting/Vacuum/Confined Space) (IMAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Concrete repair services
• Industrial restoration services
• Shotcrete application
• Masonry restoration services
• Industrial coatings and linings

Headquarters

HQ city

Gorham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Concrete Repair and Restoration Services: Project-based professional services revenue from delivering concrete repair, masonry restoration, shotcrete, coatings, waterproofing, and related specialty construction services. Revenue is generated through competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and time-and-materials agreements with owners, engineering firms, municipal governments, and industrial facility operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Knowles Industrial Services is a specialty commercial and industrial concrete repair and restoration contractor founded in 1924, serving all six New England states. The company self-performs concrete repair, dry-mix and wet-mix shotcrete, industrial coatings and linings, masonry and historic brownstone restoration, pressure grouting, resinous flooring, waterproofing, new concrete construction, and ABAA-certified air barrier installation. Projects are delivered by ACI-certified nozzlemen, NACE-certified coating professionals, and in-house professional engineers for industrial, infrastructure, utility, hydro-electric, pulp and paper, and government clients.

Product overview

Knowles Industrial Services is a specialty commercial and industrial repair and restoration company offering a comprehensive set of construction services. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core services portfolio includes: Concrete Repair (including shotcrete, form & pump, and structural strengthening), Coatings & Linings (industrial coatings and linings for tanks and structures), Shotcrete/Gunite (dry-mix application since 1953), Masonry Restoration (historic brownstone and brick restoration), Pressure Grouting (crack injection and soil stabilization), Resinous Flooring (epoxy, urethane, and MMA flooring systems), Waterproofing (caulking, deck restoration, and below-grade waterproofing), Concrete Construction (new construction with engineering support), and Air Barrier Installation (ABAA certified). These services are delivered to diverse markets including bridge/culvert, building envelopes, parking structures, pulp/paper, hydro-electric, water/wastewater, chemical/pharmaceutical, and industrial facilities across New England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Repair

Quantifiable outcome

• Shotcrete reduces repair application labor costs by at least 50% compared to conventional methods
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA)coreTechnology or IntegrationKnowles Industrial Services Corporation partnered with the Air Barrier Association of America, along with architects, engineering firms, and prominent material manufacturers, to become an ABAA Certified Installation Contractor. This certification is required by national, state, and local building codes, positioning Knowles as a key player in the growing air barrier market driven by energy efficiency mandates in green building codes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tecta America Zero Company: Tecta America is one of the largest commercial roofing contractors in the U.S., with adjacent capabilities in waterproofing, coatings, and building envelope services. Comparable in coatings/waterproofing applications to industrial and commercial customers, though roofing is its primary focus versus Knowles' diversified specialty repair portfolio.
• BrandSafway: BrandSafway is a large global industrial services provider offering scaffolding, coatings, insulation, and specialty concrete services across multiple verticals including power, refining, and infrastructure. Comparable in industrial coatings and hydro/power services but operates at significantly larger scale and across broader geographies than Knowles.
• Aspen Contracting: Aspen Contracting is a large national exterior restoration contractor specializing in roofing, siding, and gutter services for residential and commercial customers. Adjacent in the broader building envelope restoration market but with less industrial/structural orientation than Knowles.

Direct peers

• Structural Technologies: Structural Technologies (formerly Structural Group) is a national specialty contractor providing concrete repair, strengthening, and protective systems for infrastructure and industrial facilities. Direct competitor in shotcrete, carbon fiber strengthening, and post-tensioning repair with similar end customers in transportation, water/wastewater, and industrial markets.
• Western Specialty Contractors: Western Specialty Contractors is one of the largest specialty contractors in the U.S. focused on masonry restoration, concrete restoration, waterproofing, and coatings. Highly comparable business model with self-perform crews serving commercial, industrial, and historic restoration end markets - a direct national competitor to Knowles' building envelope and concrete repair services.
• IHC Construction Companies: IHC Construction Companies is a specialty contractor focused on heavy civil and industrial concrete construction and restoration, including dam, bridge, water/wastewater, and marine infrastructure. Comparable in shotcrete, concrete repair, and water/wastewater services to Knowles with overlapping geographic and end-market exposure.
• ENGSCO Industrial Services: ENGSCO provides industrial services including coatings, linings, concrete repair, and scaffolding for petrochemical, power, and industrial customers across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Direct competitor in industrial coatings, linings, and concrete repair serving pulp & paper, power, and chemical/pharmaceutical end markets.
• C.A. Lindman, Inc. C.A. Lindman is a Mid-Atlantic specialty concrete restoration contractor with deep expertise in concrete repair, structural restoration, and waterproofing for commercial, institutional, and infrastructure projects. Comparable business model and service mix to Knowles' building envelope and concrete repair practices.
• Premier Concrete Restoration: Premier Concrete Restoration is a specialty contractor providing concrete repair, waterproofing, and restoration services for parking structures, balconies, and building envelopes. Direct peer in commercial concrete restoration with overlapping parking structure and building envelope offerings.
• BBR Contracting: BBR Contracting specializes in hydro-electric penstock repair, dam rehabilitation, and heavy concrete restoration, often working for utilities and municipal owners on emergency penstock and spillway projects. Highly comparable niche specialty with overlapping customers in the hydro-electric sector and similar shotcrete/grouting capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/knowlesindustrial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knowles-industrial-svc-corp

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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