What Protex does

Protex Products, LLC is a U.S. manufacturer of temporary job-site surface protection products serving the construction and remediation industries. Founded in 2012 by operators who originated in the film and television production protection business, the company designs and field-tests a complete line of floor, wall, door, elevator, bath, and corner protection sheets under the PROTEX, PROBoard, PROBoardMAX, PBX-CR, PROLift, PROBath, PROWall, PRODoor, and PROEdge brands. Underlying technology centers on proprietary recycled-material formulations, Tru-Lay Flat sheet construction that eliminates curling, fire-rated builds, vapor-permeable and non-staining coatings, and 100% recyclable compositions; the portfolio is backed by granted patents on the core sheets and pending patents on newer SKUs and the GaffGun applicator. Manufacturing is Made in USA with FSC-certified recycled inputs, LEED compliance enabling up to six Materials & Resources credits, and Buy American certification under ARRA Section 1605 and 49 USC 50101.

The company monetizes through one-time product sales rather than recurring contracts, distributing nationally via Home Depot, Whitecap, Fastenal, Zoro, Colony Hardware, ACME Tool, Armstrong Lumber, LWI Supply, McCray Lumber, Platinum Supply, TSI Flooring, and equipment rental yards, complemented by direct phone sales. Primary customers are enterprise general contractors and luxury residential builders (Turner Construction, Gilbane, Mortenson, Hensel Phelps, JE Dunn, Balfour Beatty, Lendlease, Skanska, Toll Brothers, Lennar, CLAYCO, CORE Construction, McHugh, Adolfson & Peterson, ARCO Murray, Shawmut, Skender), with supporting demand from architects/specifiers, healthcare construction (PBX-CR), and DIY consumers via Home Depot. Pricing is governed by a Unilateral Minimum Advertised Price (UMAP) policy while actual selling prices remain at distributor discretion. Protex Products, LLC is a privately held Indiana-domiciled LLC with no disclosed parent, investors, or funding rounds, and is run by a very small operating team (1–10 employees) anchored in Crown Point, Indiana.

Name

Protex

Legal name

Protex Products, LLC

Website

https://protexproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Protex Products manufactures patented temporary floor, wall, door, elevator, and bath surface protection sheets for U.S. general contractors, healthcare construction, luxury residential builders, architects, and DIY consumers, sold through national distributors and retailers including Home Depot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Surface Protection Products

NAICS

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Backer Rods, Tapes & Joint Accessories (IMADAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Joint Compounds, Skim Coats & Wall Prep Materials (IMADAKAI), Paperboard Cores, Tubes & Edge Protectors (IMALACAE), Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

Keywords

• Surface protection products
• Construction floor protection
• Temporary site protection
• Job-site protection materials
• Construction safety supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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. Product Sales: PROTEX generates revenue through the sale of temporary floor and surface protection products including PROTEX (standard duty), PROBoard (heavy duty), PROBoardMAX (extreme duty), PROWall, PRODoor, PROEdge, PROBath, PROLift, PBX-CR, and related seam tapes (MTape, KTape, UTape, PTape, STape). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via distributor and retail channels, with pricing following a UMAP (Unilateral Minimum Advertised Price) policy.
2. GaffGun and Accessories: Sale of the GaffGun multi-purpose tape applicator tool and accessories including CableGuides (small, medium, large), extension handles, and floor guides. The GaffGun is sold as part of a Contractor Bundle with hard shell case and foam inserts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels12 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Protex designs, manufactures, and distributes temporary job-site surface protection products for the construction, flooring, and remediation industries. Their product line spans floor protection sheets (PROTEX, PROBoard, PROBoardMAX, PBX-CR), wall protection (PROWall), door protection (PRODoor), elevator protection (PROLift), corner protection (PROEdge), bath protection (PROBath), and supporting accessories such as seam tapes and the GaffGun applicator tool.

Product overview

Protex offers a complete line of temporary job-site surface protection products for the construction and flooring industry. The product portfolio includes three tiers of floor protection (PROTEX for standard duty, PROBoard for heavy duty, and PROBoardMAX for extreme duty waterproof applications), along with specialized protection products for elevators (PROLift), bathrooms (PROBath), walls (PROWall), doors (PRODoor), and corners (PROEdge). PBX-CR provides chemically resistant protection for healthcare and data center environments. Supporting accessories include the GaffGun tape applicator tool and various seam tapes (MTape, KTape, UTape, PTape, STape). All products feature Tru-Lay Flat technology, are fire rated, reusable, and recyclable, with LEED compliance enabling projects to earn up to 6 LEED credits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROBoard: Heavy duty floor protection sheet (80 mil thick), fire-rated temporary job-site surface layout board protection for demanding projects
• PROBoardMAX
• PBX-CR
• PROLift
• PROBath
• PROWall
• PRODoor
• PROEdge
• GaffGun
• MTape
• KTape
• UTape
• PTape
• STape

Products and services

• PROTEX
• PROBoard
• PROBoardMAX
• PBX-CR
• PROWall
• PRODoor
• PROLift
• PROEdge
• PROBath
• GaffGun
• Seam Tapes (MTape, KTape, UTape, PTape, STape)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x thicker than cardboard and 30x denser
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trimaco: Trimaco manufactures a broad line of temporary surface protection (Econopearl, X-Paper, Aqua Shield, Builder's Paper) and masking products sold through paint and hardware retailers, overlapping with Protex's floor and seam-tape categories for both pros and DIY consumers.
• Ram Board: Ram Board (now part of BrandSafway) is a leading heavy-duty temporary floor protection board, widely specified by U.S. GCs and sold through building-material distributors — directly overlapping with Protex's PROBoard/PROBoardMAX product positioning.
• BLS Plastics (Plastic Sheeting / Visqueen): BLS Enterprises is a converter of protective films and plastic sheeting used in construction and remodeling (surface protection, dust containment, masking), competing for the same large-project floor/wall protection budgets as Protex's PROBoardMAX and PBX-CR lines.
• Surface Shields: Surface Shields is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of temporary surface protection products (Floor Shell, Wall Guard, Door Guard, etc.) and competes head-to-head with Protex across floors, walls, doors, and elevator/cabin protection, serving the same general contractor customer base via distributors and online.
• Cover Guard: Cover Guard produces temporary surface protection sheets and adhesives for construction, renovation, and real estate turnover, with a similar job-site distribution model and overlapping GC, multifamily, and remediation customer base.

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: BrandSafway is a large diversified construction services and access-products company that owns Ram Board; while it operates across many categories, its Ram Board unit competes directly with Protex in heavy-duty temporary floor protection specified by enterprise GCs.
• 3M Construction Markets Division: 3M's Construction Markets division sells a broad portfolio of construction tapes, films, and protective products (e.g., Scotch, Polyventure, Tartan) into the same distributor and big-box channels as Protex, making it a broad incumbent competitor on the tapes/seam-seal side of Protex's portfolio.

Emerging players

• McCover: McCover is an emerging brand of temporary surface protection products (ram board alternatives, carpet film, painter's supplies) sold primarily through Amazon and big-box retailers; it overlaps with Protex on standard-duty floor protection and DIY/contractor retail channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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