What Americover does

Americover, Inc. is a U.S. specialty plastic sheeting distributor and fabricator founded in 1993 by Tevan Riedel and headquartered in Escondido, California. The company supplies more than 200 SKUs across vapor barriers, fire-retardant and antistatic films, reinforced polyethylene sheeting, greenhouse covers, geomembrane liners, surface protection films, and related tapes and accessories, serving contractors, growers, distributors, federal/military buyers, healthcare and data center facility managers, and event operators through three sub-brand go-to-markets: Americover (core), Americover BUILDS (construction), and Americover GROWS (horticulture and agriculture).

The product portfolio is anchored by eight proprietary brands (ASFR6, SolaScrim, Dura-Skrim, VaporBlock, Tuff-Scrim, BearAcade, BOLD, Pro Crawl, Hydraflex) engineered for specific performance characteristics such as antistatic fire retardation, string-reinforced tear resistance, ASTM E1745 Class A vapor blocking, and UV-resistant greenhouse coverage. Manufacturing is U.S.-based and the portfolio carries a broad certification stack including NFPA 701, ASTM E84, ASTM E1745, California Title 19, UL 214, NFPA 99, ANSI ESD 511.11, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and BABA compliance for federally funded projects.

Americover operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a self-serve e-commerce storefront (with free contiguous-U.S. shipping and no minimums on stock items), an inside/field direct sales team with dedicated account managers and Net-30 terms, a distributor partner program offering drop-ship and volume pricing, and a contractor pricing program with custom-fabrication services (made-to-fit panels, custom roll lengths, mixed-SKU pallets). Revenue is generated through unit-priced stock sales and quote-driven custom fabrication, with selective clearance discounting. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and operates without disclosed external funding or institutional investors.

Name

Americover

Legal name

Americover, Inc.

Website

https://americover.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Americover is a U.S.-based specialty plastic sheeting distributor and fabricator supplying 200+ vapor barrier, fire-retardant, reinforced poly, greenhouse, and geomembrane products to contractors, growers, distributors, and federal buyers via e-commerce, direct sales, and a distributor partner program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Plastic Sheeting & Films

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural Film Extrusion (Mulch, Greenhouse, Silage Wrap) (IMANACAB), Corrugated Protective Inserts & Partitions (Die-Cut Inserts, Dividers) (IMALAFAD)

Keywords

• Specialty plastic sheeting
• Vapor barriers retarders
• Fire retardant films
• Greenhouse polyethylene covers
• Geomembrane containment liners

Headquarters

HQ city

Escondido

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Product Sales: One-time sale of stock plastic sheeting products through e-commerce platform. Products include reinforced poly, vapor barriers, fire-retardant sheeting, tapes and accessories, greenhouse covers, and surface protection films. Most orders ship within 24-48 hours.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom-fabricated covers, made-to-fit panels, custom roll lengths, and special order products manufactured to customer specifications. Custom orders have 1-3 week lead times.
3. Distributor/Contractor Volume Sales: Special pricing and volume discounts offered to contractors bidding jobs and distributors reselling products. Net-30 credit terms available for qualified buyers. Drop shipping to end customers included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Americover manufactures and distributes American-made specialty plastic sheeting and polyethylene films serving construction, horticulture, and agriculture markets. Its portfolio includes vapor barriers, fire-retardant and antistatic films, string-reinforced sheeting, greenhouse covers, light deprivation tarps, geomembrane liners, surface protection films, and installation accessories (tapes, zippers, heat welders). Beyond stock SKUs, the company offers custom fabrication of cut-to-size panels, custom roll lengths, and mixed-SKU pallets with no large minimum order requirements.

Product overview

Americover is a premier supplier of specialty plastic sheeting and polyethylene solutions serving the construction, horticulture, and agriculture industries. Founded in 1993, the company offers a portfolio of over 200 products including vapor barriers (VaporBlock®, Pro Crawl™), fire-retardant plastic sheeting (ASFR6), reinforced plastic sheeting (Dura-Skrim®, SolaScrim™), greenhouse covers, geomembranes (Hydraflex™), surface protection films (BearAcade®), light deprivation tarps (BOLD®), and related accessories (tapes, heat welders, zippers, grommets). Products are manufactured in the USA with BABA-compliant options available. The company serves contractors, distributors, growers, and government projects through direct sales with no minimum order requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Americover BUILDS: Construction plastic sheeting solutions for surface protection, containment, vapor barriers, and safety applications.
• Americover GROWS

Products and services

• SolaScrim Reinforced Greenhouse Cover UV-resistant reinforced polyethylene cover designed for greenhouses and outdoor enclosures, offering up to 4 years of outdoor performance and wind resistance up to 110 mph, for growers and greenhouse operators.
• ASFR6 Antistatic Fire Retardant Plastic Sheeting 6 mil polyethylene film engineered to resist flame and dissipate static for use in healthcare facilities, data centers, telecommunications rooms, and controlled environments requiring NFPA 701 and ASTM E84 compliance.
• Dura-Skrim String-Reinforced Plastic Sheeting String-reinforced polyethylene sheeting with scrim layer for increased tear resistance and durability, suitable for enclosures, crawl spaces, containment, and outdoor applications, for contractors and containment specialists.
• BearAcade Heavy-Duty Surface and Carpet Protection Film Heavy-duty self-adhesive surface and carpet protection film for protecting floors and surfaces during construction, renovation, and moving, for contractors and facilities teams.
• VaporBlock Vapor Barrier Polyethylene vapor barrier meeting ASTM E1745 Class A requirements for crawl space encapsulation, radon mitigation, and underslab moisture control, for contractors, builders, and radon mitigators.
• Pro Crawl Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Crawl space vapor barrier with anti-microbial reinforcement for durable, low-permeability moisture protection in residential and commercial crawl space applications.
• Hydraflex Geomembrane Liners Geomembrane liners manufactured in HDPE, LLDPE, RPE, RPP, and WPE material chemistries for water retention, canal/pond lining, and industrial containment.
• BOLD Light Deprivation Blackout Tarp Blackout tarp for light deprivation greenhouse growing techniques, allowing growers to control light exposure for improved yields and multiple harvests.
• Steele Tape Sealing Tape Black sealing tape designed for plastic sheeting applications such as containment and vapor barrier installations.
• EasyZip HD Containment Zippers Heavy-duty plastic zipper doors for installing entry/exit points in dust barriers and containment systems during construction and remediation.
• 2-Sided Butyl Seam Tape Two-sided butyl bonding tape for sealing vapor barriers to walls, piers, footings, and other permanent substrates.
• Vapor Barrier Seam Tape Seaming tape used to seal overlapping sections of vapor barrier panels during crawl space, underslab, and radon mitigation installations.
• Non-Woven Geotextile Fabrics Non-woven geotextile fabrics for filtration, drainage, soil reinforcement, cushioning, and separation in civil and environmental engineering projects.
• Enka Multifunctional Composite Drainage and Erosion Products Multifunctional composite drainage and erosion control structures used for drainage, erosion control, noise control, green roofing, landfills, and radon control.
• Pro-Wedge Heat Welder Heat welding tool used by contractors for permanent field installation and seaming of geomembrane liners.
• Custom Fabrication Service for Specialty Plastic Sheeting and HDPE Geomembrane Liners Custom manufacturing service producing cut-to-fit panels, made-to-fit covers, custom roll lengths, custom HDPE geomembrane liners, and mixed-SKU pallets to customer specifications, with 1-3 week lead times.
• 30 Mil White/Black Woven Coated Polyethylene Liner Thicker 30 mil white/black woven coated polyethylene liner for pond skimming and event applications, priced at parity with the 20 mil option.

Quantifiable outcome

• SolaScrim greenhouse covers withstand wind gusts up to 110mph and last up to 4 years outdoor
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Polifilm: European-based manufacturer of protective films for surfaces, construction, and industrial applications. Comparable product overlap with Americover's BearAcade surface protection film and protective sheeting categories.
• Layfield Group: Manufacturer and fabricator of geomembranes, vapor barriers, and specialty films for environmental containment, construction, and agriculture. Comparable to Americover's geomembrane and vapor barrier product lines.
• Raven Industries (CNH Industrial): Manufacturer of engineered films and geomembranes used in agriculture, construction, and environmental containment. Directly comparable to Americover's Hydraflex geomembrane line and reinforced agricultural sheeting.
• Reef Industries: Specialty manufacturer of geomembranes, vapor barriers, and protective films for construction, environmental, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Americover's Hydraflex liners, VaporBlock, and custom fabrication offering.
• Cooley Group: Manufacturer of engineered flexible membranes and films for industrial, environmental, and commercial applications. Comparable to Americover's custom-fabricated geomembrane liners and specialty engineered films.
• Intertape Polymer Group: Manufacturer of protective films, packaging tapes, and engineered film products for construction, industrial, and agricultural end-markets. Directly comparable to Americover's specialty film and tape portfolio for contractors and distributors.
• Palram Industries: Manufacturer of polycarbonate and polyethylene sheets for construction, agriculture (greenhouses), and DIY markets. Comparable to Americover's greenhouse covers and construction sheeting, with similar channel strategies through distributors and contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Public protective packaging company offering films, barrier materials, and containment solutions. Comparable protective-film category overlap with Americover but at a much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Berry Global: Large global plastic film and packaging manufacturer with agricultural film, protective sheeting, and construction film lines. Comparable to Americover in product categories, but operates at significantly greater scale and serves a much broader customer base.

Emerging players

• EPDM Coatings: Niche manufacturer of protective coatings and rubber-based films for roofing, pond liners, and containment. Partial overlap with Americover's vapor barrier and liner product categories, though smaller and more focused on coatings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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