838 Coatings

What 838 Coatings does

838 Coatings is a privately held manufacturer of coatings, tapes, and sealants headquartered in Savage, Maryland, operating with a headcount of 1–10 employees. The company's product portfolio is positioned around commercial roofing applications, with its value proposition centered on the repair-and-maintenance subsegment rather than new construction or re-roofing. Its customer base consists of commercial roofing contractors, owners, and service managers who are building or expanding their repair-and-maintenance service divisions.

The company runs an event-driven go-to-market motion rather than a traditional product-sales-led channel. On 2026-03-26, 838 Coatings announced a partnership with Service First Solutions to deliver a free, five-hour commercial roofing training session titled 'Growing & Scaling Your Business with Repair and Maintenance,' scheduled for Dallas, Texas on 2026-05-13. This Dallas event is the first in a planned series of trainings to be rolled out in additional cities in the coming months, and is positioned as a top-of-funnel mechanism for converting contractor attendees into coatings customers.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales of coatings products distributed through the Service First Solutions channel/reseller partnership. Product pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the only publicized commercial offering — the training event — is offered free of charge. The company has no disclosed funding history, no management team details, no patents or trademarks, and no named customer logos in the available source data.

Name

838 Coatings

Website

https://838coatings.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

838 Coatings is a privately held manufacturer of coatings, tapes, and sealants for commercial roofing repair and maintenance, serving roofing contractors and owners. It operates an event-driven go-to-market through a training partnership with Service First Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Roofing Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing (324122)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Coatings & Elastomeric Coatings (IMADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB), Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Commercial roof coatings
• Roofing sealants
• Industrial tapes
• Roofing repair products
• Roofing contractor supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Savage

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, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Coatings Products/Services: 838 Coatings appears to generate revenue through commercial roofing coatings products and related services. The company collaborates with Service First Solutions to provide training to roofing contractors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

838 Coatings is a manufacturer of coatings, tapes, and sealants used in the commercial roofing industry. The company also co-hosts free, in-person commercial roofing training events with Service First Solutions (such as the Dallas training on May 13, 2026) designed to help roofing contractors build and scale repair and maintenance service divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Roof Coatings, Tapes, and Sealants 838 Coatings' flagship manufactured offering: coatings, tapes, and sealants designed for commercial roofing repair and maintenance applications, supplied to roofing contractors and owners for use in their service operations.
• Commercial Roofing Training (with Service First Solutions) A free, in-person commercial roofing training program co-hosted with Service First Solutions, targeting roofing contractors, owners, and service managers with practical strategies for building and expanding repair and maintenance divisions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Service First SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Service First Solutions and 838 Coatings have announced a free five-hour commercial roofing training event scheduled for May 13, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. The session titled 'Growing & Scaling Your Business with Repair and Maintenance' is designed for roofing contractors, owners, and service managers. This Dallas event represents the first in a planned series of trainings to be offered in additional cities in the coming months.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• GAF: North America's largest roofing manufacturer, with a commercial coatings and maintenance product line. Comparable end market (commercial roofing contractors), though vastly larger and broader.
• Sika AG: Global construction chemicals and roofing systems manufacturer (including Sarnafil). Competes in commercial roofing sealants and coatings with deep R&D and global reach versus 838 Coatings' small-team model.
• Sherwin-Williams: Global paint and coatings giant with industrial and commercial roofing/maintenance coatings lines. Competes broadly with 838 Coatings in coatings, but at much larger scale and across many categories.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Major commercial roofing manufacturer (EPDM, TPO, coatings). Adjacent coatings business targets the same R&M opportunity as 838 Coatings but from a much larger installed-base position.
• Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance: Large incumbent offering full commercial roofing systems, coatings, and maintenance programs. Competes with 838 Coatings for the same contractor wallet but at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Conklin Company: Long-established manufacturer of commercial roof coatings, sealants, and related products that sells through a contractor network. Most directly comparable to 838 Coatings on product mix (coatings/sealants) and contractor-led GTM.
• APOC (Gardner-Gibson): Manufacturer of roof coatings, sealants, adhesives, and related products serving roofing contractors. Direct overlap with 838 Coatings' coatings/tapes/sealants portfolio.
• Versico Roofing Systems: Commercial single-ply roofing and coating systems sold through authorized contractors. Overlaps with 838 Coatings in contractor-distributed roof coatings and sealants.
• National Coatings Corporation: Acrylic roof coating systems manufacturer focused on commercial roofing restoration and maintenance. Closely aligned with 838 Coatings' roof coatings emphasis and R&M value proposition.
• Mule-Hide Products: Manufacturer of low-slope commercial roofing systems including coatings, sealants, and tapes distributed through contractors. Comparable product portfolio and contractor channel to 838 Coatings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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