What Benise-Dowling & Associates does

Benise-Dowling & Associates, Inc. is a privately held, family-controlled commercial services contractor headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, founded in 1978. The company delivers commercial painting, powder coating, and building restoration services through three operating units: a core commercial painting division, the BD Powder Coating sister entity operating automated facilities in Decatur and Oxford, GA (with the Oxford plant handling parts up to 32 feet), and the BD Building Restoration sister entity focused on high-rise envelope restoration, waterproofing, and structural concrete repair. Specialty technical capabilities include electrostatic painting (96% transfer rates for factory-finish quality in field applications), liquid applied roof coatings (reflecting up to 85% of heat, extending roof life 5–20 years, with up to 20-year manufacturer warranties), and concrete floor coatings.

The company serves enterprise and government clients across national retail, aviation, correctional, higher education, state facilities, new construction, and property management verticals, with documented relationships including Delta Air Lines, FBI Atlanta, Georgia State Capitol, Georgia Tech, Target, Walgreens, Publix, Regal Entertainment, Firestone, Coach, and Tanger Outlets. Field service delivery is handled by 180–200+ in-house employees (not subcontractors), supported by a web-based project management system for real-time tracking from estimate to completion. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales with dedicated project managers and account teams, complemented by direct phone/website lead capture. The company carries $15M in general liability insurance, operates in 40+ states including Hawaii and Puerto Rico, and monetizes through project-based contracts, recurring maintenance programs, and powder coating volume runs — with a 3% annualized labor cost reduction guaranteed for clients committing minimum 20 locations annually.

Name

Benise-Dowling & Associates

Legal name

Benise-Dowling & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://benise-dowling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Benise-Dowling & Associates is a family-owned, Georgia-headquartered commercial painting, powder coating, and building restoration contractor serving enterprise and government clients across 40+ U.S. states, with named accounts including Delta Air Lines, Target, Walgreens, Publix, and FBI Atlanta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Painting and Industrial Coating Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings (IMAFANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural & Decorative Painting (Interior/Exterior) (IMAIAKAA), Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK), Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Commercial painting services
• Powder coating services
• Building restoration services
• Electrostatic painting services
• Industrial coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Painting Services: Painting services for commercial properties including government contracts (aviation, correctional facilities, higher education, state facilities), national retail, new construction, and property management. Revenue is project-based with one-time and recurring maintenance contracts.
2. Powder Coating Services: Powder coating services provided at dedicated facilities in Decatur and Oxford, GA. Services handle large volume clients with dedicated shifts and specialty products for large parts up to 32 feet long.
3. Building Restoration Services: Comprehensive building restoration including high-rise envelope restoration, waterproofing, concrete restoration, and structural repairs. Protects and enhances building integrity with minimal disruption to operations.
4. Property Maintenance Services: Annual preventative maintenance and budgeting services for property managers and developers, including electrostatic applications, graffiti prevention, waterproofing, traffic markings, and pressure washing.
5. Specialty Coatings and Services: Additional specialty services including moisture mitigation, rusting metals management, thermal imaging, spalling concrete repairs, laser rust removal systems, and diamond grinding/concrete floor polishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Benise-Dowling & Associates is a national provider of commercial painting, powder coating and building restoration services established in 1978. The company delivers electrostatic painting, liquid applied roof coatings, concrete floor coatings, wall coverings/murals, and high-rise building envelope restoration through in-house field crews and two automated powder coating facilities in Georgia. Service is targeted at enterprise and government customers across aviation, national retail, property management, higher education, correctional, and state facility segments.

Product overview

Benise-Dowling & Associates is a national provider of commercial painting, powder coating, and building restoration services established in 1978. The company operates through three core service divisions: Commercial Painting Services (encompassing government contracts, national retail, new construction, and property management), Powder Coating (offered through partner site bdpowdercoating.com with facilities in Decatur and Oxford, GA), and Building Restoration (delivered through bdbuildingrestoration.com). Specialty services include electrostatic painting, liquid applied roof coatings, concrete floor coatings, and wall coverings/murals. The company also provides specialized services for aviation facilities, correctional facilities, higher education, state facilities, and national retail chains. Services are delivered nationwide through a network of over 200 dedicated employees operating in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and South Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BD Powder Coating: Powder coating services division operating from Decatur and Oxford, GA facilities
• BD Building Restoration

Products and services

• Commercial Painting Services
• Powder Coating
• Building Restoration
• Waterproofing Services
• Building Envelope Restoration
• Concrete Restoration
• Electrostatic Painting
• Liquid Applied Roof Coatings
• Concrete Floor Coatings
• Wall Coverings, Murals & Fabric Panels
• Property Management Services
• New Construction Painting
• National Retail Services
• Specialty Coatings
• Government Contract Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3% annualized labor cost reduction guarantee for clients with minimum 20 locations annually
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sherwin WilliamscoreOthersStrategic vendor partnership providing volume purchasing and deep discount programs. One of the top national paint manufacturers in the country that enables competitive pricing through bulk purchasing arrangements.
• GliddencoreOthersStrategic vendor partnership providing volume purchasing and deep discount programs. One of the top national paint manufacturers enabling competitive pricing through bulk purchasing arrangements.
• PPG (Pittsburgh Paints)coreOthersStrategic vendor partnership providing volume purchasing and deep discount programs. One of the top national paint manufacturers enabling competitive pricing through bulk purchasing arrangements.
• BD Powder Coating (bdpowdercoating.com)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate business entity and sister company that handles powder coating services. Located in Decatur and Oxford, GA with fully automated facilities handling large volume clients and specialty products.
• BD Building Restoration (bdbuildingrestoration.com)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate business entity and sister company that handles building restoration services. Offers tailored commercial restoration solutions protecting and enhancing building integrity with over 45 years of experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 360° Painting: National residential and commercial painting franchise operating across the U.S.; competes for the same mid-market commercial and retail painting contracts as Benise-Dowling's national accounts team.
• CertaPro Painters: North America's largest commercial and residential painting franchise network with ~330 locations; directly comparable to Benise-Dowling in commercial painting services for retail, property management, and national accounts.
• Five Star Painting: Neighborly franchise brand offering residential and commercial painting services nationwide; comparable service mix, customer segments, and field-based delivery model.
• Fresh Coat Painters: Franchise-based residential and commercial painting company; operates in the same local-service commercial painting market with national reach aspirations similar to Benise-Dowling's model.
• Allied Painting & Varnishing (APV): Mid-Atlantic commercial painting contractor serving retail, healthcare, and industrial accounts; comparable project-based commercial painting services with national account capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Maaco: National franchise specializing in automotive refinishing and collision repair coatings; comparable powder-coating and spray-application technology and processes to Benise-Dowling's specialty coatings division.
• Sherwin-Williams Commercial Painting Services: Largest U.S. paint manufacturer; offers both direct commercial painting services and the materials Benise-Dowling purchases — a vertically integrated competitor and the company's largest supplier partner.
• Paul Davis Restoration: National franchise network for property damage restoration and reconstruction; competes with BD Building Restoration for commercial restoration, waterproofing, and rebuilding contracts.
• ServiceMaster Restore: National restoration and cleaning services brand (including ServiceMaster Commercial Building Maintenance); overlaps with BD Building Restoration and is a broad-incumbent alternative for property managers choosing between specialist and one-stop providers.
• PPG Coatings Services: Global coatings manufacturer offering commercial field-applied coating services alongside its products; competes with Benise-Dowling on large industrial and commercial coating projects and is also a key vendor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/Benise.Dowling
• Facebookfacebook.com/Benise.Dowling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benise-dowling-&-associates-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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