QPR

What QPR does

Quality Pavement Repair (QPR) is a privately held US manufacturer and distributor of cold mix asphalt pavement repair products, founded in 1993 and operating for approximately 30 years. The company's core technology is a high-performance cold mix asphalt engineered regionally for each area's climate, designed to permanently repair potholes, utility cuts, and damaged asphalt without tacking, mixing, or heating, and to perform in cold and wet conditions with immediate traffic reopening. QPR's product portfolio spans retail offerings — 50lb bags sold through every Lowe's Home Improvement store, plus QPR 6690 hot-applied crack sealant and Utilimax asphalt repair — and commercial offerings including QPR NxGEN hot-applied crack sealant, bulk on-site production, the BlendPro mobile blending unit service, and a Portable Pugmill RAP Rejuvenation service rated at up to 300 tons per hour.

QPR sells through a dual-channel go-to-market: a national retail partnership with Lowe's for DIY and prosumer reach, and a network of hundreds of bulk distributors from coast to coast for commercial and government buyers. Customer segments include state and provincial highway departments, municipal public works departments, the nation's largest utilities, professional paving contractors, and individual homeowners; products are qualified and specified across all 50 US states plus Canada and the Caribbean. The company monetizes primarily through one-time product sales (retail bags and bulk truckloads) with an attached professional services layer through BlendPro and the Portable Pugmill program; pricing is not publicly disclosed and there is no software, subscription, or recurring-licensing component.

The business carries no disclosed AI, software, or data platform surface area — competitive differentiation rests on chemistry formulation, nationwide retail shelf presence, a permanent-repair performance guarantee, and 30 years of accumulated brand and specification equity. Ownership is undisclosed beyond private status, with no parent company, institutional investors, or leadership roster appearing in available sources.

Name

QPR

Legal name

Quality Pavement Repair (QPR)

Website

https://qprcoldpatch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quality Pavement Repair (QPR) manufactures and distributes high-performance cold mix asphalt and crack sealants for permanent pavement repair, selling 50lb bags nationwide through Lowe's and bulk quantities through a 2,000+ location distributor network to highway departments, utilities, public works, contractors, and DIY homeowners across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pavement Repair Materials

NAICS

Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators) (EUALAKAH)

Keywords

• Cold mix asphalt
• Pavement repair materials
• Pothole repair products
• Asphalt crack sealant
• Road maintenance supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales (50lb Bags): Sale of 50lb bags of cold mix asphalt through Lowe's Home Improvement stores nationwide. Targets both professional contractors and homeowners.
2. Bulk/Commercial Product Sales: Bulk truckload quantities sold through hundreds of distributors across North America. Includes plant mix, stockpile procedures, and bulk on-site production services.
3. Mobile Blending Unit Services: Mobile blending unit program (BlendPro) where operators and quality assurance are provided on-site for commercial producers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

QPR manufactures and distributes permanent pavement repair materials centered on its proprietary High Performance Cold Mix Asphalt. Products include 50lb retail bags sold at Lowe's nationwide, hot applied crack sealants (NxGEN and 6690), Utilimax Asphalt Repair, bulk on-site production, and mobile blending (BlendPro) and Portable Pugmill services. All products are engineered for year-round use in cold and wet conditions without tacking, mixing, or heating, and are sold to government, utilities, contractors, and DIY consumers across more than 2,000 locations in North America.

Product overview

QPR offers a portfolio of pavement repair products and services centered on its High Performance Cold Mix Asphalt technology. The product line consists of retail offerings (50lb bags available at Lowe's, QPR 6690 Hot Applied Crack Sealant, Utilimax Asphalt Repair) and commercial offerings (QPR NxGEN Hot Applied Crack Sealant, Bulk On-Site Production). Supporting commercial services include Mobile Blending Units (BlendPro Program) and Portable Pugmill Program for RAP Rejuvenation. All products provide permanent pavement repair for potholes, utility cuts, and damaged asphalt, with no mixing or tacking required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QPR NxGEN: Hot Applied Crack Sealant product line
• QPR 6690
• Utilimax

Products and services

• QPR High Performance Cold Mix Asphalt Permanent pavement repair material for potholes, utility cuts, and damaged asphalt; engineered for all climate conditions including cold and wet applications, with no tacking or mixing required. Foundation of QPR's product line, sold in bulk and bags.
• QPR 50lb Bags 50-pound retail bags of High Performance Permanent Pavement Repair material available at every Lowe's Home Improvement store nationwide, engineered specifically for each area's climate. Targets DIY homeowners and professional contractors for small repair jobs.
• QPR NxGEN Hot Applied Crack Sealant Hot applied crack sealant for commercial applications, offered as part of QPR's bulk on-site production program for commercial buyers.
• QPR 6690 Hot Applied Crack Sealant Hot applied crack sealant available in retail packaging for consumer and professional use in pavement crack sealing applications.
• Utilimax Asphalt Repair Asphalt repair product available in retail packaging for consumer use as an alternative pavement repair solution in QPR's retail catalog.
• Bulk On-Site Production Bulk production service providing pavement repair material nationwide with plant mix directions, guidelines, and stockpile procedures for commercial and government buyers needing large volumes.
• Mobile Blending Unit (BlendPro Program) Mobile blending unit service for commercial producers; includes operators, on-site quality assurance testing, and locally sourced raw materials, saving producers 100% of dollars formerly spent on overpriced AC, cutter, and freight.
• Portable Pugmill Program for RAP Rejuvenation Portable pugmill service for RAP rejuvenation and other services; processes up to 300 tons per hour, includes pugmill operator, is soluble with water, and requires no heat.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% savings on AC, cutter, and freight costs for BlendPro Program users
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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.

• Lowe's Home ImprovementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQPR 50lb bags are available nationwide at every Lowe's Home Improvement Store. This retail partnership is a core distribution channel for reaching homeowners and DIY customers. The partnership includes both in-store and online availability through Lowe's e-commerce platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• DAP Products: DAP is a major manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, and patch/repair products sold through home improvement retailers including Lowe's. It is an adjacent rather than direct competitor, sharing DIY shelf space and customer acquisition channels with QPR's retail line.
• Sakrete: Sakrete is a national manufacturer of concrete, mortar, and asphalt repair products sold through home improvement retailers. It is an adjacent competitor in DIY pavement and surface repair at the same Lowe's channel where QPR's 50lb bags are sold.

Direct peers

• Crafco: Crafco is a major manufacturer of crack sealants, pavement preservation products, and asphalt repair equipment. It overlaps directly with QPR's NxGEN and 6690 hot-applied crack sealant lines and competes for the same DOT and commercial paving customers.
• Blacklidge Emulsions: Blacklidge Emulsions produces asphalt emulsions, cold mix binders, and specialty pavement products for DOTs and contractors. It is a direct competitor in the specialty asphalt binder and cold mix inputs that QPR uses in its BlendPro and Bulk On-Site Production services.
• Dalton Enterprises: Dalton Enterprises manufactures pavement sealers, crack fillers, and asphalt repair products sold through retail and contractor channels. Its retail crack sealant and asphalt patch products compete with QPR's Utilimax and 6690 lines at hardware and home improvement retailers.
• Aquaphalt: Aquaphalt produces cold patch and permanent asphalt repair materials sold through retail and commercial channels, including DIY big-box retailers. It is a direct peer in the cold-mix DIY and contractor segments where QPR competes.
• Unique Paving Materials (UPM): UPM is a leading manufacturer of cold mix asphalt and pavement repair products, with distribution across the US. It is the most direct competitor to QPR in permanent cold patch and high-performance cold mix, serving DOTs, utilities, and contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Henry Company: Henry Company is a large, established manufacturer of building envelope products including roofing, waterproofing, and pavement repair systems. Its Pavement Products division competes broadly with QPR in cold-applied pavement repair for institutional and government accounts.
• SealMaster: SealMaster manufactures a broad portfolio of pavement sealers, crack sealants, and repair products sold through a nationwide distributor network. It overlaps with QPR's crack sealant lines and competes for the same commercial and municipal customers, but across a wider product portfolio.

Regional players

• GemSeal Pavement Products: GemSeal is a regional manufacturer and distributor of pavement maintenance products including sealers, crack fillers, and asphalt repair. It overlaps with QPR in crack sealing and pavement preservation, primarily serving commercial contractors and municipalities in select US regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qualitypavement
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/QPRRoadShop
• Facebookfacebook.com/qprquality
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qpr

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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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