What Watertight Systems does

Watertight Systems, Inc. is a privately held commercial waterproofing and restoration contractor founded in 1996 by Randy West and headquartered at 360 Riverchase Way, Lexington, South Carolina. The company delivers eleven specialized service lines spanning air and vapor barrier installation, concrete repair, masonry preservation, structural strengthening, coatings and linings, hydrodemolition, below-grade and hot-applied waterproofing, throughwall flashing, structural shotcrete, sealants and building maintenance, and industrial ice blasting (dry ice cleaning). These services target water infiltration, structural deterioration, and preservation needs for commercial, industrial, and historic properties, with the company certified for restoration and preservation work on historic structures — a credential that narrows the qualified-bidder pool in its segment.

The company's underlying technology is craft- and equipment-driven rather than software-driven: it deploys specialized industrial methods such as high-pressure water-jet hydrodemolition, solid CO2 pellet ice blasting, carbon fiber wrapping for structural reinforcement, hot-applied fluid-applied rubberized asphalt membranes, and stabilization anchoring. Watertight performs approximately 90% of contracted work with its own workforce rather than subcontracting, and operates across a four-state Southeast footprint (South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama). Its technical workforce holds multiple specialty certifications, including ASA certified nozzleman (shotcrete), ABAA certification, and credentials in deck coating, expansion joint installation, concrete repair, masonry preservation, rigging, suspended scaffolding, and mountain grout injection; the team includes several 20+ year veterans and the company carries an Experience Modification Rating of .73, indicating a strong safety record.

Watertight operates a project-based professional services revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customers — including engineers, architects, contractors, and commercial property managers — engage the company through direct phone inquiries or website estimate requests, and the company positions itself as a preferred provider within its regional specification network. Revenue derives entirely from direct commercial waterproofing, concrete repair, masonry preservation, and structural strengthening engagements; the company is privately held and founder-owned, with no institutional investors, parent company, or public listing disclosed.

Name

Watertight Systems

Legal name

Watertight Systems Inc.

Website

https://watertightsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Watertight Systems is a privately held commercial waterproofing and restoration contractor delivering 11 specialized services — including air barriers, concrete repair, masonry preservation, structural strengthening, hydrodemolition, and ice blasting — to engineers, architects, contractors, and property managers across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Waterproofing Services

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Repair, Sealing & Waterproofing (Coatings/Membranes) (IMAIAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waterproofing Membranes & Systems (Liquid-Applied & Sheet) (IMADAOAC), Concrete Waterproofing & Moisture Mitigation (HSAGALAF)

Keywords

• Commercial waterproofing services
• Concrete repair solutions
• Masonry preservation services
• Structural strengthening systems
• Building envelope protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Equipment or Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Waterproofing Services: Project-based professional services revenue from waterproofing, concrete repair, masonry preservation, structural strengthening, and related maintenance services for commercial, industrial, and historic properties. Services include air barriers, coatings, hydrodemolition, ice blasting, throughwall flashing, and structural shotcrete. Revenue generated through direct client engagements with engineers, architects, contractors, and property managers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Watertight Systems is a commercial waterproofing and restoration contractor that provides specialized building envelope services including air barrier installation, concrete repair, masonry preservation, structural strengthening, coatings and linings, hydrodemolition, below-grade waterproofing, and sealant services. The company primarily serves the Southeast United States (South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama) using an in-house workforce that performs approximately 90% of project work.

Product overview

Watertight Systems is a commercial waterproofing and restoration company offering a comprehensive suite of services organized around building envelope protection and structural maintenance. The company provides 11 distinct service offerings including Air Barrier, Concrete Repair, Masonry Preservation, Structural Strengthening, Coatings and Linings, Hydrodemolition, Waterproofing (encompassing both Below Grade and Hot Applied sub-services), Throughwall Flashing, Structural Shotcrete, Sealants/Building Maintenance, and Ice Blasting. These services work together as an integrated system addressing water infiltration, structural deterioration, and building preservation for commercial, industrial, and historic properties across the Southeast United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Barrier

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Waterproofing Contractors Association of the Carolinas (WCA)minorOthersIndustry association membership. Founder Randy West has served as Board Member, Vice President, and President, and was named Waterproofer of the Year in 2001.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika Corporation: Global specialty-chemicals company producing waterproofing membranes, sealants, concrete repair mortars, and structural strengthening systems. Sets the product standards that drive specifications Watertight installs under, and offers its own contractor network.
• Tremco Incorporated: Large manufacturer and applicator of commercial waterproofing, coatings, sealants, and air-barrier systems. Competes on the products Watertight installs and offers turnkey application services — a vertically integrated incumbent in the same product category.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: Division of BASF manufacturing construction chemicals including waterproofing, concrete repair, and coatings. Competes on material supply and technical specifications for the same projects Watertight services.

Direct peers

• STRUCTURAL Preservation Systems: National specialty contractor focused on concrete repair, waterproofing, and structural strengthening for commercial and industrial facilities. Direct overlap on hydrodemolition, carbon fiber, coatings, and structural shotcrete — many of the same proprietary techniques Watertight markets.
• BELFOR Property Restoration: Global commercial restoration firm providing water-damage repair, structural drying, and building-envelope restoration. Operates in adjacent restoration workflows and competes for the same commercial property manager relationships in the Southeast.
• ICC Restoration Services: Regional commercial restoration and waterproofing contractor in the Southeast offering building-envelope repair, coatings, and structural restoration. Direct competitive overlap for engineers and property managers seeking waterproofing bids in overlapping SE metros.
• Paul Davis Restoration: Franchised restoration network serving commercial and residential clients with rebuild and repair services after water/fire damage. Overlaps Watertight on the building-envelope repair side, especially for insurance-driven restoration work.
• Western Specialty Contracting: Family-owned national commercial waterproofing, masonry restoration, and concrete repair contractor. Closest large-scale analog to Watertight's service mix (air barriers, coatings, structural repair) and the most direct competitor for institutional preferred-provider contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Watertight-Systems-Inc-107870380780989
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/watertight-systems-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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