Powder Coater

What Powder Coater does

Houston Powder Coaters (HPC) is a privately held, family-owned powder coating and metal restoration business headquartered at 14030 East Hardy Road in Houston, Texas, founded in 2009. The firm operates a full-service powder coating facility equipped with what it characterizes as the largest ovens in Texas, supported by two indoor QA inspection bays running MEK rub, film thickness, holiday, and adhesion tests. Its service portfolio spans industrial, architectural, fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE), commercial, residential, automotive, marine, and custom powder coating, alongside outdoor furniture refinishing, an accredited warranty repair center, and on-site mobile coating for oversized or fixed structures. The firm claims proprietary surface-preparation technology for rust and paint removal and multi-coat and thick-film application systems, with more than 130 stocked colors plus custom textures and finishes.

The company's core process involves electrostatically applying dry powder that is cured at 350-450 °F (typically 400 °F), following abrasive or media blasting and quality inspection. Add-on capabilities include welding repair, hardware replacement, and warranty fulfillment, with free pickup and delivery offered to residential customers across Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Specification coverage includes AAMA 2603/2604/2605 for architectural work and ASTM B117 plus MIL-STD for corrosion-resistant industrial applications, positioning the firm for higher-acuity commercial and government procurement.

Houston Powder Coaters serves a diverse customer base across residential, HOA and master-planned community, municipal and government, oil and gas, architectural and construction, and industrial manufacturing segments. Named customers include S&B Engineers and Constructors, MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Houston Aquarium, Houston Zoo, City of Houston Parks, and The Woodlands Community HOA. Revenue is generated through professional services pricing on a quote-based model, with unit pricing for residential patio furniture restoration (from $350) and custom quoting plus multi-year contract structures for industrial and architectural projects. The firm markets via SEO, content, and community sponsorships including a Houston Astros promotional partnership, and was recognized as Texas SBA Minority Owned and Woman Owned in 2025.

Name

Powder Coater

Legal name

Houston Powder Coaters

Website

https://houstonpowdercoaters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Houston Powder Coaters is a family-owned, full-service powder coating facility in Houston, Texas, founded in 2009, serving residential, commercial, industrial, architectural, marine, and municipal customers across Texas with in-house and mobile on-site services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Powder Coating Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

akta.pro primary industry

Powder Coating Services (IMAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tank, Pipeline & Marine Coating Services (Lining/Wrapping) (IMAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Powder coating services
• Metal finishing services
• Industrial coatings
• Architectural coatings
• Surface preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Powder Coating Services: Core revenue from providing powder coating services for metal components across residential, commercial, industrial, and architectural applications. Services include surface preparation, powder application, curing, and quality inspection. Pricing is quote-based for custom work.
2. On-Site Powder Coating: Mobile powder coating services for large structures that cannot be transported to the facility, including bridges, fences, and architectural elements.
3. Pickup and Delivery Services: Turnkey service including free pickup and delivery of items like patio furniture for residential customers, adding convenience value to core coating services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Houston Powder Coaters is a full-service powder coating facility providing electrostatically applied dry-powder finishes cured at 350-450°F for metal components. Services span surface preparation (abrasive blasting), multi-coat and thick-film application, on-site mobile coating, quality assurance testing, and finishing across residential, commercial, industrial, architectural, marine, and automotive markets, supported by 130+ stocked colors and the largest curing ovens in Texas.

Product overview

Houston Powder Coaters (HPC) is a full-service powder coating facility offering a comprehensive portfolio of coating services. The core product portfolio includes Industrial Powder Coating, Architectural Powder Coating (with over 130 stocked colors), Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE), and Custom Powder Coating. These are complemented by specialized services for Commercial, Residential, Automotive, and Marine applications. Add-on services include Outdoor Furniture Refinishing (with free pickup and delivery), an Accredited Warranty Repair Center, and On-Site Mobile Coating for large fixed structures. The company emphasizes its largest ovens in Texas, fastest turnarounds, and expertise in surface preparation and quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Powder Coating High-performance powder coating services for oilfield equipment, metal enclosures, security fencing, commercial gates, staircases, and handrails. Meets ASTM B117 and MIL-STD specifications and provides corrosion and chemical resistance for industrial customers.
• Architectural Powder Coating Premium powder coating for aluminum, steel, and galvanized metal components for architectural and construction applications. Offers over 130 stocked colors with custom colors, textures, and specialty finishes and complies with AAMA 2603/2604/2605 specifications.
• Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) Coating Specialized epoxy coating system providing superior corrosion protection for pipelines, structural steel, and industrial components, applied using fusion bonding technology for maximum adhesion and durability.
• Commercial Powder Coating Powder coating services for commercial applications including campuses, HOAs, hospitals, schools, retail stores, restaurants, gyms, hotels, churches, apartment complexes, parks, museums, sporting venues, municipalities, and other commercial settings.
• Residential Powder Coating Powder coating restoration services for residential outdoor furniture, patio sets, wrought iron fences, garage doors, and metal fixtures, including free pickup and delivery, sandblasting, repair, welding, and hardware replacement for homeowners.
• Automotive Powder Coating Powder coating services for automotive components providing durable finishes that resist corrosion, scratches, and environmental damage while maintaining aesthetic appeal for automotive parts customers.
• Marine Powder Coating Specialized powder coating designed for marine environments with excellent resistance to salt air, moisture, and UV exposure for boat hardware, docks, and coastal metal structures.
• Custom Powder Coating Tailored powder coating solutions for unique or specialized projects, offering custom colors, textures, and finishes to meet specific customer requirements for one-off or non-standard applications.
• Outdoor Furniture Refinishing and Repair Complete restoration service for outdoor furniture including disassembly, sandblasting, rust removal, welding repairs, powder coating, and hardware replacement, with free pickup and delivery for residential customers.
• Warranty Repair Center Accredited warranty repair center for patio furniture and related items, providing repair and refinishing services under warranty coverage for participating brands and customers.
• On-Site Powder Coating Services Mobile powder coating services for large or fixed structures including bridges, fences, gates, and architectural elements that cannot be transported to the facility, covering surface preparation, protective masking, powder application, and on-site curing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extends asset life by 5-10 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Powder ManufacturerscoreOthersLong-term partnerships with leading powder coating manufacturers to source high-quality coating materials. Work with epoxy primers, TGIC polyester powders, super-durable polyesters, and anti-microbial formulas.
• Houston AstrosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports team promotional partnership offering discounts on residential patio furniture orders tied to Houston Astros playoff performance. Promotion runs September through MLB Playoff Season.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• All-Color Powder Coating: Multi-state powder coating service shop with extensive color inventory and quick turnaround positioning similar to HPC's 'largest ovens / fastest turnarounds' value proposition. Direct competitor in the powder coating services niche.
• Classic Powder Coating: Texas-region powder coating job shop serving industrial, automotive, and architectural customers. Comparable shop-based service business competing for similar B2B and B2C projects in the Texas market.
• Precision Powder & Industrial Coatings: Independent powder coating job shop serving industrial and architectural customers with similar AAMA/ASTM specifications. Closely overlapping service mix and customer verticals.
• Capital Powder Coating: Austin, Texas-based powder coating service provider with multiple oven sizes and similar residential/commercial/industrial mix. Direct competitor in the same Texas geography that HPC expanded into.

Broad incumbents

• IFS Coatings: Specialty powder coating manufacturer based in the US. Comparable chemistry and specification alignment (AAMA, architectural grades), positioned as both a key HPC supplier and a benchmark competitor in coated-finish quality.
• PPG Industries: Global coatings manufacturer with a major powder coatings business (PPG Envirocron). Indirect competitor and primary powder supplier; competes for application work via approved coater networks.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings manufacturer (includes former Tiger Drylac powder coating line). Sets industry specifications and color standards that HPC purchases from and competes against on architectural/industrial work.
• Sherwin-Williams: Largest North American coatings company with industrial powder coating lines (Sherwin-Williams General Industrial). Sources powder from and competes for large architectural/industrial finish work.

Emerging players

• Prismatic Powders: US-based custom powder manufacturer focused on small-batch, custom colors and hobbyist/small-shop channels. Partial overlap as a powder supplier/ecosystem participant influencing HPC's color breadth offering.

Regional players

• Powder-X: Multi-location powder coating services operator focused on commercial and industrial work outside Texas. Comparable service model and quality-controlled shop operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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