What Finishing Solution Network does

Finishing Solutions Network (FSN) is a private contractor matching network that connects commercial and industrial customers in the United States and Canada with vetted finishing trades contractors. the network comprises more than 7,000 pre-screened, certified, insured, and bondable contractors operating across all 50 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces, with a reachable workforce of 100,000+ trained tradespeople. FSN's service portfolio spans six core categories: paint, wallcovering, glazing, drywall, flooring, and industrial coatings, with the industrial coatings line further subdivided into bridges, oil and gas, power plants, pulp and paper mills, wastewater treatment plants, water tanks, and epoxy flooring.

FSN's differentiated technical components are tradecraft-based rather than software-based: SSPC/NACE-certified industrial coatings contractors, ICRA-trained healthcare finishing crews, OSHA 10/30 safety certifications, a workforce averaging 14-15 years of experience, and a training apparatus of 168 education centers and 300 master trainers. Productivity claims of 17% higher site productivity, 24% higher output, and 50% faster completion versus untrained labor are used as commercial differentiators.

The business model is a managed-services marketplace: customers (general contractors, builders, facility owners, property managers, designers, engineers) access FSN's matching service at no cost, and revenue is generated through membership fees paid by member contractors. Distribution is primarily enterprise field sales via project consultants supplemented by phone/email inside sales and event-based demand generation (e.g., The Lodging Conference). Customer verticals include hospitality, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, and general contractors/builders, with notable engagements at Omni Hotels, Disney resorts, Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Waldorf Astoria New York, Sheraton Waikiki, and Turtle Bay Resort. A strategic partnership with IUPAT positions FSN to deliver prevailing-wage and apprenticeship-compliant labor for federally funded infrastructure projects.

Name

Finishing Solution Network

Legal name

Finishing Solutions Network

Website

https://finishingsolutionsnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Finishing Solutions Network is a private contractor matching platform that connects commercial and industrial customers across North America with 7,000+ pre-screened finishing contractors for paint, wallcovering, glazing, drywall, flooring, and industrial coatings services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: FSN's services are funded entirely by member contractors through membership fees. Customers receive free consulting and matching services - there is no cost to use FSN's contractor matching services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Finishing Solutions Network (FSN) operates the largest network of pre-screened, certified, insured, and bondable finishing contractors in North America, connecting customers with more than 7,000 contractors across all 50 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. The company provides free project consulting and contractor matching for commercial paint, wallcovering, glazing, drywall, flooring, and industrial coatings services, with the network funded entirely by member contractor membership fees.

Product overview

Finishing Solutions Network is a network of more than 7,000 finishing contractors operating across all 50 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. The company operates as a contractor matching service rather than a unified software platform. Its portfolio consists of six core service categories: Paint, Wallcovering, Glazing, Drywall, Flooring, and Industrial Coatings. The Industrial Coatings division includes specialized sub-services for Bridges, Epoxy Flooring, Oil and Gas facilities, Power Plants, Pulp and Paper Mills, Waste Water Treatment Plants, and Water Tanks. All contractors are pre-screened, certified, insured, and bondable, with many holding SSPC/NACE and CAS certifications for industrial coating work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paint Services Commercial and industrial painting services including application of paint, stain, varnish, and other finishes to structures. Services cover new construction, renovations, and ongoing maintenance programs for hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and commercial facilities.
• Wallcovering Services Installation of wallcoverings including vinyl wallpaper, natural materials, and specialty wallcoverings for commercial properties. Covers new builds, renovations, refreshes, and maintenance programs for hotels, offices, healthcare, and retail spaces.
• Glazing Services Commercial glazing services including curtain walls, storefront windows, interior glass walls, decorative glass, and glass exteriors. Covers installation of standard, soundproof, tinted, patterned, and heat-blocking glass for hospitality, commercial, and industrial facilities.
• Drywall Services Drywall finishing and tapering services preparing interior panels for painting by taping and finishing joints and imperfections. Ensures seamless surfaces ready for paint or wallcoverings on commercial and industrial projects.
• Flooring Services Commercial and industrial flooring installation services covering carpet, tile, vinyl, wood, hardwoods, engineered hardwoods, laminate, bio-flooring, and other materials for hospitality, healthcare, office, and industrial facilities.
• Industrial Coatings Services Large-scale industrial painting and coating applications protecting structures from corrosion. Includes SSPC/NACE certified contractors for bridges, energy facilities, pipelines, wastewater treatment plants, water tanks, and other industrial structures.
• Bridge Industrial Coatings Specialized industrial coating services for bridges to protect against corrosion and extend structural lifespan, including surface preparation and coating application by SSPC/NACE certified contractors.
• Epoxy Flooring Epoxy coating applications for commercial and industrial spaces including manufacturing plants, hospitals, and entertainment venues, providing durable, chemical-resistant surfaces with various design options.
• Oil and Gas Industrial Coatings Industrial coating services for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operations including exploration, transportation, storage, and refining facilities.
• Power Plant Industrial Coatings Industrial coating services for energy facilities and pipelines to prevent corrosion and protect structural integrity of power generation assets.
• Pulp and Paper Mill Industrial Coatings Corrosion protection services for pulp and paper mills covering processing, production, finishing, and containment areas.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Industrial Coatings Industrial coating services for wastewater treatment plants, pipes, and equipment to prevent corrosion and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Water Tank Industrial Coatings Industrial coating services for elevated and ground-level water tanks to protect against corrosion and maintain water quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17% more productive work sites than sites using less experienced workers, lowering total costs and improving ROI
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSN has partnered with IUPAT to help businesses ensure they have the right workforce for government incentive programs. The partnership focuses on providing diverse workforce through registered apprenticeship programs, prevailing wage compliance, and wraparound support services. IUPAT works with local community groups to recruit economically-disadvantaged individuals and those underrepresented in the industry, including women, people of color, and veterans.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ConstructConnect: ConstructConnect provides a commercial construction project marketplace and prequalification tools connecting general contractors with subcontractors and suppliers. Closely comparable to FSN's B2B contractor matching for commercial building projects.
• Thumbtack: Thumbtack operates an online marketplace connecting customers with local professionals for services including painting, flooring, drywall, and other finishing trades. Its technology-led marketplace approach is the most directly comparable digital counterpart to FSN's contractor matching model.
• Angi Inc. Angi (formerly Angie's List/HomeAdvisor) operates a marketplace connecting customers with local service professionals across home and commercial categories. While more B2C-skewed, it shares FSN's contractor-matching business model and competes for the same trades labor pool.
• Dodge Construction Network: Dodge Construction Network provides commercial construction project leads, market intelligence, and contractor relationship management tools. Directly comparable to FSN's B2B contractor and project matching capabilities for commercial building.

Others

• Aerotek (Allegis Group): Aerotek is a staffing and workforce solutions provider serving industrial, construction, and trades markets. Adjacent to FSN as a labor intermediary for skilled trades, though focused on direct staffing rather than independent contractor matching.

Emerging players

• BuildZoom: BuildZoom is an online marketplace that helps customers find and hire contractors for remodeling and construction projects, with a focus on permitting and licensed contractor matching. Niche overlap with FSN in contractor sourcing for building projects.
• ServiceTitan: ServiceTitan is a SaaS platform serving residential and commercial trades contractors with operations, marketing, and customer management software. Complementary rather than directly competitive with FSN, but addresses the same contractor ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: APi Group is a global provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services including fire suppression, life safety, and specialty contracting. Overlaps with FSN in industrial coatings, safety, and specialty services for regulated end markets.
• Procore Technologies: Procore is the leading construction management software platform serving general contractors, specialty contractors, and owners across all trades. Broader in scope than FSN but operates in the same construction services ecosystem and serves overlapping customer segments.
• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group is a large mechanical and electrical construction, facility services, and industrial coatings contractor. Operates in some of the same industrial coatings and facility finishing categories as FSN's member contractors but as a direct service provider rather than a network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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