HAL Industries

What HAL Industries does

HAL Industries Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of building envelope and roofing materials, headquartered and produced at a single facility in Surrey, British Columbia. Founded in 1974 and now 50 years in operation, the company produces protective construction membranes across three primary categories: Wall & Rainscreen products (Building Paper, Rainboard, Corply) for moisture management in wall assemblies; Residential Roofing underlayments (Breathex Pro, Gridiron 15, Gridiron Pro, Gridiron Ultra RZ, ASTM Felts, CSA Felts, Tilemate) for sloped residential roof applications; and Commercial Roofing systems (No. 15 Perforated Felt, Polymax 180, Perma-Board, Perma-Board P180 Combo, Fibreglass Base Sheet) for built-up roofing (BUR) and low-slope commercial assemblies. Additional offerings include Dry Kraft, #2 Dry Sheathing, and Pavegard for construction site and pavement protection.

The underlying technology basis is conventional building materials manufacturing: synthetic breathable underlayments, asphaltic and fibreglass overlay boards, perforated felts, and corrugated drainage products. Differentiators cited are domain specialization across the three categories, compliance with ASTM and CSA standards for felt products, and a public online technical database with MSDS sheets and product specifications accessible to specifiers and procurement.

The business model is B2B distribution-led: HAL manufactures branded products at its Surrey facility and sells them through a network of Canadian building supply distributors and dealers, with ordering via local and toll-free phone lines and a website contact form. The company serves residential roofing contractors, commercial/industrial roofing contractors, and wall/rainscreen specifiers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no institutional investors, and no public listing. Reported headcount is 11-50, and the only named external relationship in the data is a 30+ year charitable partnership with the Surrey Hospital Foundation.

Name

HAL Industries

Legal name

HAL Industries

Website

https://halind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HAL Industries is a Canadian manufacturer, founded in 1974 and based in Surrey, BC, that produces roofing underlayments, rainscreen products, and commercial built-up roofing materials for residential and commercial construction supply chains across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Envelope & Roofing Materials

NAICS

Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412), Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing (324122), Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof Underlayment & Vapor Barriers (IMADAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Sealing Membranes, Tapes & Gaskets (Air Barriers) (IMADAGAI), Roofing Adhesives, Sealants & Leak Repair (IMADAOAF), Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

Keywords

• Roofing underlayment products
• Building envelope materials
• Rainscreen drainage systems
• Commercial roofing membranes
• Construction protection sheets

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HAL Industries manufactures and sells protective construction membranes and building envelope products, including synthetic roofing underlayments (Breathex Pro, Gridiron 15/Pro/Ultra RZ, ASTM and CSA Felts, Tilemate), building papers and rainscreen products (Building Paper, Rainboard, Corply), and commercial roofing overlay systems (Perma-Board, Polymax 180, Fibreglass Base Sheet, No. 15 Perforated Felt). The company also supplies construction site protection materials such as Dry Kraft, #2 Dry Sheathing, and Pavegard. Products are made in Canada and serve residential and commercial construction markets.

Product overview

HAL Industries is a Canadian manufacturer of building envelope products since 1974. The company produces three main product categories: Wall & Rainscreen products (Building Paper, Rainboard, Corply) for moisture management in building walls; Residential Roofing products (Breathex Pro, Gridiron 15/Pro/Ultra RZ, ASTM Felts, CSA Felts, Tilemate) for roof underlayment applications; and Commercial Roofing products (No. 15 Perforated Felt, Polymax 180, Perma-Board, Perma-Board P180 Combo, Fibreglass Base Sheet) for built-up roofing systems. Additional products include Dry Kraft and Dry Sheathing for construction site protection, and Pavegard for pavement protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Paper Building paper product for wall and rainscreen applications, providing moisture protection and breathability in building envelopes.
• Rainboard Rainscreen product designed to provide drainage and ventilation behind exterior wall claddings.
• Corply Corrugated building product used in wall and rainscreen assemblies for moisture management.
• Breathex Pro Breathable synthetic underlayment for residential roofing applications.
• Gridiron 15 Synthetic underlayment product for residential roofing.
• Gridiron Pro Premium synthetic underlayment for residential roofing applications.
• Gridiron Ultra RZ High-performance synthetic underlayment for residential roofing.
• ASTM Felts Roofing felts meeting ASTM standards for residential underlayment applications.
• CSA Felts Roofing felts meeting Canadian Standards Association requirements.
• Tilemate Underlayment product designed for metal roof and tile applications.
• No. 15 Perforated Felt Perforated felt underlayment for commercial built-up roofing systems.
• Polymax 180 Polyester-based commercial roofing underlayment product.
• Perma-Board Asphalt board overlay for commercial built-up roofing applications.
• Perma-Board P180 Combo Combined asphalt board system for commercial roofing overlays.
• Fibreglass Base Sheet Fibreglass base sheet for commercial built-up roofing systems.
• Dry Kraft Kraft paper product used as floor cover, ground cover, and drop sheet for construction protection.
• #2 Dry Sheathing Dry paper product used for floor cover, ground cover, and drop sheet applications.
• Pavegard Product designed to protect pavement surfaces and prevent cracks.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Owens Corning: Major building materials manufacturer producing roofing shingles, underlayments (ProArmor, WeatherGuard), and insulation. A broad incumbent with overlapping residential and commercial roofing product lines and far greater national distribution.
• GAF Materials Corporation: North America's largest roofing manufacturer offering shingles, underlayments (WeatherWatch, Deck-Armor), and full roofing systems. A broad incumbent competing across HAL's residential and commercial roofing categories with significantly greater scale and brand reach.

Direct peers

• InterWrap: British Columbia-based manufacturer of synthetic roofing underlayments and building envelope membranes (Titanium, RhinoRoof). Most direct head-to-head competitor given overlapping Canadian manufacturing footprint and shared focus on breathable synthetic underlayments for residential roofing.
• Malarkey Roofing Products: Manufacturer of asphalt shingles, underlayments (Right Start, Arctic Seal), and roofing accessories. Comparable to HAL on residential roofing underlayment SKUs aimed at contractors and specifiers.
• IKO Industries: Canadian-headquartered manufacturer of roofing shingles, underlayments, and waterproofing membranes. Competes with HAL across residential and commercial roofing product lines, particularly on felt and synthetic underlayment categories.
• Cosella-Dörken (DELTA): Manufacturer of high-performance building envelope membranes and rainscreen products (DELTA-VENT S, DELTA-FASSADE). Directly comparable in the rainscreen and wall moisture-management categories where HAL markets Rainboard and Building Paper.
• Benjamin Obdyke: Manufacturer of wall and rainscreen drainage products (Home Slicker, HydroGap), building wraps, and roof underlayments. Most direct comparator to HAL's Wall & Rainscreen category (Building Paper, Rainboard, Corply).
• Tarco: US manufacturer specializing in roofing underlayments including synthetic and felt products (LeakBarrier, Easy-Flow, Northridge). Directly comparable in product focus on underlayment and BUR system components for residential and commercial roofing.
• National Nail / STINGER: US manufacturer of roofing fasteners and underlayment products (CapTac, Stormtite). Comparable to HAL on underlayment products serving residential roofing contractors, though with greater US distribution scale.

Emerging players

• VaproShield: Specialty manufacturer of vapor-permeable weather resistive barriers and building envelope membranes for wall and roof applications. Comparable to HAL's Wall & Rainscreen and synthetic underlayment categories with a focus on high-perm, breathable membrane technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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