Standard Tools and Equipment

What Standard Tools and Equipment does

Standard Tools and Equipment Co. is a privately held, founder-owned U.S. manufacturer of paint spray booths and complementary spray-application equipment, founded in 1979 and manufacturing booths at its single Greensboro, North Carolina facility since 1997. The company designs and builds booths in multiple airflow configurations — cross flow, semi downdraft, side downdraft, full downdraft, reverse flow, open-face, and enclosed finishing — using 18 gauge galvanized steel and TEK screw assembly for simplified self-installation. ETL-listed models are certified compliant with NFPA-33 and OSHA guidelines, with ETL-listed control panels meeting UL-508A and C22.2 No. 14.

The product portfolio spans automotive, truck/fleet (30'–60'), motorcycle, woodworking, industrial, and paint-mixing booths, alongside accessories and adjacencies including filters, exhaust fans, heated Air Makeup Units (Sure-Cure AMU), control panels, fire suppression, ductwork, roll-up doors, LED lighting, NitroHeat nitrogen spray systems, Smart Series phase converters, powder coating equipment, and sandblasting. Customers include auto body and collision repair shops (primary), restoration shops, industrial manufacturers, government/educational institutions, woodworking shops, and fleet operators.

Standard Tools sells direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce storefront at paint-booths.com (powered by Miva Merchant) with phone-based inside sales for quotes, plus customer pickup at the Greensboro warehouse. Pricing ranges from approximately $6,999 for an open-face booth to roughly $68,999 for a fully configured large truck booth; over 50% of booths sold carry some level of customization. The company generates no in-house financing, instead referring customers to third-party lenders (First Pacific Funding, Ascentium Capital, Regents Capital). Geographic scope is domestic U.S. with shipping restrictions excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Mexico.

Name

Standard Tools and Equipment

Legal name

Standard Tools and Equipment Company

Website

https://paint-booths.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Standard Tools and Equipment Co. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of paint spray booths built with 18 gauge galvanized steel, selling direct-to-consumer to automotive body shops, industrial, woodworking, truck/fleet, and motorcycle customers via its paint-booths.com e-commerce site and phone-based inside sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paint Booth Manufacturing

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAAAK

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Facilities Management (Integrated FM)

SECONDARYTLAKAEAC

Paint & Refinishing Services (Spray, Color-Match, Clearcoat)

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Collision Repair, Bodywork & Paint

Keywords

• Paint booth manufacturing
• Automotive spray booths
• Industrial coating equipment
• Collision repair equipment
• Woodworking spray booths

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Paint Booth Sales: Sale of manufactured paint booths directly to customers. Includes various booth types (automotive, industrial, woodworking, truck, motorcycle) and sizes with base prices ranging from approximately $6,999 to $68,999 depending on configuration.
2. Parts and Accessories Sales: Sale of replacement parts, filters, accessories, and add-on components for paint booths. Includes exhaust filters, intake filters, lighting, control panels, fire suppression systems, air makeup units, and ductwork.
3. Financing Services Referrals: Referral partnerships with third-party financing companies (First Pacific Funding, Ascentium Capital, Regents Capital) who provide equipment financing to customers. Standard Tools does not offer in-house financing but recommends these partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Standard Tools and Equipment manufactures and sells paint booths and industrial spray application systems built with 18 gauge galvanized steel, available in cross flow, semi downdraft, side downdraft, downdraft, reverse flow, and open-face configurations. The company sells directly to end customers via its e-commerce site (paint-booths.com) and phone-based inside sales, offering standard models, custom configurations, and complementary accessories such as heated Air Makeup Units, control panels, filters, fire suppression systems, and ductwork. Booth models comply with OSHA guidelines and NFPA 33, with ETL-certified options available for regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Standard Tools and Equipment Co. is a manufacturer of paint booth systems and industrial spray application equipment, established in 1979 and manufacturing paint booths since 1997. Their core product line consists of paint booths built with 18 gauge galvanized steel, available in multiple airflow configurations (Cross Flow, Semi Downdraft, Side Downdraft, Full Downdraft, Reverse Flow, Open-Face, and Enclosed Finishing) for automotive, industrial, woodworking, truck, and motorcycle applications. They offer ETL-certified booths compliant with NFPA 33 and OSHA guidelines. The product portfolio includes complementary accessories such as heated Air Makeup Units (Sure-Cure AMU), paint booth control panels, exhaust fans, fire suppression systems, filters, ductwork, wiring kits, roll-up doors, and booth maintenance products like White Out coatings and Grippy Mat flooring. Related equipment includes sandblasting systems, powder coating equipment, NitroHeat nitrogen spray systems, and safety equipment. The company also provides financing partnerships through First Pacific Funding, Ascentium Capital, and Regents Capital for customer equipment purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paint Booths Industrial paint booths for automotive, woodworking, truck, and motorcycle applications. Made with 18 gauge galvanized steel and compliant with OSHA and NFPA 33 guidelines.
• Cross Flow Paint Booths Paint booths that draw fresh air through filters in drive-in doors and exhaust through back wall filters with horseshoe-style plenum arrangement.
• Semi Downdraft Paint Booths Paint booths that draw fresh air through ceiling filters, filtered twice, then exhausted through filter system in corners at the opposite end.
• Side Downdraft Paint Booths Paint booths that draw fresh air through ceiling filters and exhaust out of side walls along the bottom of the booth.
• Downdraft Paint Booths Full downdraft paint booths that draw air down from ceiling and exhaust through floor level filters for optimal air flow and finish quality.
• Open-Face Paint Booths Paint booths with open front that draw air through the open front and exhaust through back wall filters. Available in 8', 10', 12', 14', 16', 18', and 20' widths.
• Truck Paint Booths Large paint booths designed for trucks and commercial vehicles, available in 30', 40', 50', and 60' lengths with semi downdraft, side downdraft, and cross flow configurations.
• Industrial Paint Booths Heavy-duty paint booths for industrial coating and spray application in manufacturing environments.
• Motorcycle Paint Booths Paint booths designed specifically for motorcycle refinishing and customization work.
• Paint Mixing Booths ETL-certified booths for safely storing and mixing paint and chemicals, compliant with NFPA 33 and OSHA 1910 guidelines.
• Heated Paint Booths Paint booths with integrated Sure-Cure Air Makeup Unit (AMU) that provide heated spraying environment for superior finish quality and faster paint curing.
• Heated Air Makeup Units (AMU) Sure-Cure direct-fire AMU units (10,000-26,000 CFM) that provide fresh heated air for spray mode and raise temperature for cure mode.
• Paint Booth Control Panels ETL-listed electrical control panels for operating exhaust fans, lights, and interlocking hardware. Available in single and three-phase options up to 5HP and 460 volts.
• Paint Booth Filters Replacement filters including exhaust filters, tacky intake filters, pre-filters, bag filters, and MERV-rated final stage filters.
• Paint Booth Fire Suppression Systems Fire suppression systems including cylinders, control heads, nozzles, fusible links, detectors, and alarm components for paint booth safety.
• Roll-Up Paint Booth Doors Fabric roll-up doors with patented curtain-sealing system for airtight environment. Designed to sustain temperatures up to 199 degrees with anti-static fabric.
• Sandblasting Equipment Sandblasters, abrasive blasters, sandblasting media (glass bead, walnut, coal slag, aluminum oxide, starblast), and sandblasting masks for surface preparation.
• Powder Coating Equipment Powder coating guns, cubes, and bench spray booths (PCB-4X4) with double filtration for powder coating small items.
• NitroHeat System Standalone nitrogen-based spray painting system that filters and separates compressed air to produce up to 99.9% pure pressurized nitrogen for moisture-free painting. Includes HeatPro200 heater and MaxDry200 membrane dryer.
• Smart Series Phase Converters USA-manufactured phase converters that provide 3-phase power from single-phase power for paint booth equipment. Available in 10HP to 50HP configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Direct manufacturer sales model offers substantial savings compared to traditional distribution channels
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Intertek/ETL (Edison Testing Labs)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party testing laboratory that certifies Standard Tools' paint booths for safety compliance. Intertek is an OSHA-recognized NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) that tests and certifies products to applicable safety standards including UL-508A, C 22.2 No. 14, and NFPA-33.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Global Finishing Solutions: One of the largest US manufacturers of paint booths, finishing systems, and related industrial ventilation equipment serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Standard Tools in product category (spray booths, airflow configurations), end customers (collision repair, industrial coaters), and regulatory positioning (NFPA-33, ETL).
• Col-Met Spray Booths: US-based manufacturer of pre-engineered and custom paint spray booths for automotive refinish, industrial, and truck applications. Competes head-to-head with Standard Tools in the same booth configurations (cross flow, downdraft, semi-downdraft), same SMB auto body shop customer base, and similar price points.
• USI (US Industrial): Distributor and manufacturer of industrial finishing equipment including paint booths, powder coating systems, and spray equipment. Overlaps with Standard Tools on booth manufacturing, parts/accessories, and direct-to-customer fulfillment for body shops and industrial coaters.
• Wieland Air Technology: US manufacturer of custom paint spray booths for automotive, industrial, military, and aerospace applications. Directly comparable engineering-build model, regulatory compliance posture, and customization-heavy go-to-market versus Standard Tools' offering.
• Spraybake (Blowtherm Group): Paint spray booth manufacturer serving automotive refinish and industrial markets, part of the Italian Blowtherm group. Comparable product line of automotive and industrial booths with multiple airflow configurations and ETL/NFPA-equivalent certification positioning.

Regional players

• Junair Spraybooths: UK-based designer and manufacturer of automotive paint spray booths and preparation areas serving body shops and dealerships. Same product category, same NFPA-equivalent compliance regime, but primarily serves UK/European markets rather than competing directly in Standard Tools' US territory.

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. Large publicly traded manufacturer of fluid handling equipment including industrial spray guns, plural component systems, and finishing accessories. While not a paint booth manufacturer, Graco is the broad incumbent that supplies spray application equipment and consumables into the same auto body shop and industrial finishing customers Standard Tools serves.
• ITW DeVilbiss (Carlisle Fluid Technologies): Manufacturer of professional spray guns, spray finishing equipment, and HVLP technology serving automotive refinish and industrial coatings markets. A broad incumbent supplying complementary spray application hardware into the same body shop and industrial coater customer base as Standard Tools.

Emerging players

• Industrial Maid: Manufacturer of industrial air filtration and source capture equipment including downdraft tables and ambient systems used in welding, grinding, and finishing operations. Adjacent overlap in industrial spray/finishing air handling with smaller scale and narrower product focus than Standard Tools.

Others

• Greenheck Fan Corporation: Large US manufacturer of industrial fans, blowers, and air handling equipment. Functions as a potential supplier of exhaust fans and ventilation components integrated into paint booth systems rather than a direct booth competitor; relevant because vertical integration by such a player could pressure Standard Tools' margins and component sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/standardtools
• Facebookfacebook.com/STEPaintBooths

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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