CuraFlo

What CuraFlo does

CuraFlo is a North American specialty contractor and manufacturer of proprietary epoxy pipe lining technologies, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, with Canadian operations based in Burnaby, British Columbia. The company restores and rehabilitates deteriorated water pipes and fire sprinkler systems without demolition or excavation, using its proprietary CuraPoxy epoxy formulations applied via three distinct installation methods: the CuraFlo Engineered Flow Lining System (for 1/2"–4" potable water pipes using vortex air transport), the Spincast System (for 3"–36" mains and fire lines using centrifugal epoxy application), and Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining for trenchless pipe-within-a-pipe rehabilitation. CuraFlo also offers CuraFloWT, a managed-service water treatment program using sodium bicarbonate and zinc orthophosphate dosing with 24/7 remote monitoring to slow pipe corrosion, as well as full repiping services using Uponor PEX, Aquatherm polypropylene, stainless steel, and copper.

CuraFlo serves seven primary vertical end-markets: multi-tenant residential buildings (its core segment), hospitals, universities and schools, retirement and nursing facilities, hotels, commercial office/retail properties, industrial facilities, and single-family homes. Its customer base spans named enterprise accounts such as the University of Houston, BCIT, Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids Riverfront, and Cadillac Fairview's Pacific Centre, alongside mid-market condominium projects. Certifications underpinning its commercial spec-in include NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for potable water, ICC-ES PMG Listing #1057, IAPMO IGC 189, City of Los Angeles General Approval, and LAPC-02 fire-protection certification.

The business operates a dual-channel go-to-market combining a North American dealer network with company-owned corporate crews deployed for large commercial engagements, supported by regional offices in Mesa AZ, Sarasota FL, Frederick MD, Nevada, and Burnaby BC. Pricing is project-based (quoted per linear foot), with complimentary estimates as the lead-conversion mechanism and 10-year warranties (15-year in Canada) on lined systems. The company is privately held (CuraFlo IP LLC in the US, CuraFlo of BC Ltd. in Canada), with leadership including Stuart McNeill (President CuraFlo Services, PE background, active since 2022), Sanjiv Gupta (President CuraFlo of Canada, since 1999), and Dr. David Dunn (VP R&D, polymer chemistry, since 2006).

Name

CuraFlo

Legal name

CuraFlo IP LLC

Website

https://curaflo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CuraFlo is a North American specialty contractor (founded 1996) that restores deteriorated potable water and fire sprinkler pipes using proprietary CuraPoxy epoxy lining, CIPP, and centrifugal Spincast systems, serving multi-tenant residential, hospitality, education, healthcare, commercial, and industrial customers via a dealer network and corporate crews.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pipe Restoration and Plumbing Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Utility System Construction (2371), Repair and Maintenance (811)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation, Lining & Renewal (Pipe Relining, Trenchless Rehab, Asset Renewal) (IMAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation & Renewal (CIPP, Lining, Coatings, Structural Repairs) (EUANALAF), Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP) (HSAOABAH)

Keywords

• Epoxy pipe lining
• Trenchless pipe restoration
• Commercial plumbing repipe
• Fire sprinkler restoration
• Water treatment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Epoxy Pipe Lining Services: Core service involving application of proprietary CuraPoxy epoxy to restore pipes. Pricing based on linear feet of pipe and project scope. Provides 10-year warranty on lined systems (15-year in Canada).
2. Pipe Replacement/Repiping Services: Complete plumbing system replacement using materials like Uponor PEX, Aquatherm, stainless steel, and copper. Offered as alternative when pipes are too deteriorated for lining.
3. Fire Suppression Restoration: Epoxy lining services specifically for wet and dry fire sprinkler systems using CuraPoxy FS formulation to prevent MIC and rust corrosion.
4. Water Treatment System Services: Installation and monitoring of CuraFloWT system with regular site visits for testing and adjustments to control pipe corrosion without long-term contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CuraFlo restores and rehabilitates deteriorated water pipes in commercial, institutional, and residential buildings across North America by applying its proprietary CuraPoxy® epoxy coatings through the Engineered Flow Lining System (small-diameter pipes), Spincast System (large-diameter mains), and CIPP lining, supplemented by full repipe services, fire sprinkler system restoration, and the CuraFloWT water treatment system. The company delivers trenchless, non-disruptive pipe rehabilitation priced per linear foot under 10-year warranties (15-year in Canada) as an alternative to conventional pipe replacement.

Product overview

CuraFlo is a comprehensive pipe restoration and replacement solutions provider operating since 1996. The company offers a portfolio of interconnected products: the CuraFlo Engineered Flow Lining System® (for small pipes 1/2"-4") and CuraFlo Spincast System™ (for large pipes 3"-36") form the core epoxy lining technologies, both powered by the proprietary CuraPoxy® epoxy formulation. These are complemented by CIPP Lining for trenchless rehabilitation, the CuraFloWT Water Treatment System for corrosion prevention, Fire Suppression System Restoration using CuraPoxy® FS, and full Repipe Services. The offerings enable CuraFlo to address pipe problems across all building types—from single-family homes to hospitals, hotels, universities, and industrial facilities—with solutions ranging from non-invasive lining to complete replacement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CuraFlo Engineered Flow Lining System®: Proprietary process for restoring small diameter (1/2" to 4") water pipes using CuraPoxy® epoxy formula
• CuraFlo Spincast System™
• CuraPoxy®
• CuraFloWT (Water Treatment System)
• CuraPoxy® FS

Products and services

• CuraFlo Engineered Flow Lining System® Proprietary epoxy pipe lining process that restores small-diameter (1/2" to 4") potable water pipes without wall demolition, using a vortex of air to transport CuraPoxy® epoxy through pipes and create a seamless protective barrier inside existing piping. Designed for building owners, property managers, and facility managers seeking trenchless alternatives to pipe replacement.
• CuraFlo Spincast System™ Large-diameter pipe rehabilitation service using centrifugal force to apply 1–5+ millimeters of solvent-free protective epoxy coating to interior surfaces of water mains, fire lines, drain lines, and industrial process pipes ranging from 3" to 36" in diameter. Targeted at industrial facilities, water utilities, and large commercial properties.
• CIPP (Cured-in-Place Pipe) Lining System Trenchless pipe rehabilitation service that creates a pipe-within-a-pipe via epoxy-saturated liners pulled into place through existing access points, binding wall irregularities, holes, and cracks while adding 50+ years of service life. Used for mains, sanitary systems, industrial systems, and residential/municipal applications.
• Fire Suppression System Restoration Epoxy pipe lining service specifically formulated for fire sprinkler systems using CuraPoxy® FS to prevent microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and rust in wet, dry, and deluge sprinkler systems from 1" to 12". Addresses pipe wall thinning, pinhole leaks, obstruction, and system failure for building owners and facility managers responsible for fire protection compliance.
• Repipe Services Complete plumbing system replacement service using Uponor PEX, Aquatherm polypropylene, stainless steel, and Type K copper. Offered as an alternative when pipes are too deteriorated for epoxy lining, providing custom-designed piping systems for apartment buildings and other multi-tenant residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal structures.
• CuraFloWT Water Treatment System Managed water treatment service that slows and prevents pipe corrosion mechanisms and reduces metal leaching through sodium bicarbonate buffering and zinc orthophosphate inhibition, delivered via metering/dosing pumps with 24/7 remote monitoring and regular on-site testing visits. Provided without long-term contracts as a corrosion-prevention overlay for buildings with active piping.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-40% cost savings compared to pipe replacement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Roto-Rooter Services Company: Established plumbing and drain services incumbent with national footprint; offers drain cleaning, repair, and replacement but lacks specialized trenchless epoxy lining capability that defines CuraFlo's offering.
• Uponor North America: Manufacturer of PEX plumbing systems used as a pipe replacement alternative to epoxy lining; relevant as both a competitor (repipes) and supplier (CuraFlo uses Uponor PEX for its own repipe service line).

Emerging players

• Picote Solutions: Emerging player in pipe coating and CIPP equipment, with spray lining technology mentioned in CuraFlo GM Chad Groht's background — adjacent technology overlap for small-diameter pipe restoration.
• Bluefin Process Solutions: Niche provider of epoxy pipe coating for commercial and industrial applications, including potable water systems — smaller-scale but technologically adjacent player.

Direct peers

• LMK Technologies: Direct peer offering CIPP and trenchless pipe rehabilitation solutions for lateral and main line sewer applications, with comparable technical approach to CuraFlo's CIPP offering.
• Repipe Specialists: National repipe specialist for multi-family residential and commercial properties — directly competitive on the repipe portion of CuraFlo's offering, though without epoxy lining as primary method.
• NuFlow Technologies: Direct competitor offering epoxy pipe lining and CIPP technologies for residential and commercial building plumbing systems across North America through a dealer network — the closest analog to CuraFlo's hybrid dealer-plus-corporate model.
• ACE DuraFlo Systems: Direct competitor providing epoxy pipe restoration for potable water and fire sprinkler systems in multi-tenant, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional buildings using proprietary epoxies similar to CuraPoxy.
• Perma-Liner Industries: Direct competitor focused on CIPP lining for sewer and drain lines using epoxy-saturated liners; comparable in trenchless technology approach though more concentrated in drain/sewer than potable water.
• American Pipe Lining: Pioneer in epoxy pipe lining (founder Steve Mori is a current CuraFlo industry consultant), providing epoxy coating and CIPP services for commercial and institutional plumbing systems in North America.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CuraFlo
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• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/curaflo-of-bc-ltd-

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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