Form Services, Inc.
Form Services, Inc. is an employee-owned Mid-Atlantic distributor and rental company, founded in 1964, supplying concrete construction materials, forming/shoring/bracing equipment rentals, and in-house engineering services to commercial, civil, and residential contractors across Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Georgia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersHalethorpe, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Form Services, Inc. does
Form Services, Inc. (FSI) is a Mid-Atlantic construction materials distributor and equipment rental company founded in 1964 by Louis L. Boldt and Joe Papparatto, headquartered in the Baltimore, Maryland area and operating as an employee-owned (ESOP) company since 1999. The company supplies concrete construction materials, rents concrete forming, shoring, and bracing equipment, and provides in-house engineering services with Professional Engineer (P.E.) stamping for commercial, industrial, civil infrastructure, and residential foundation contractors. Its product portfolio is organized across CSI MasterFormat Divisions 3 (Concrete), 4 (Masonry), 7 (Thermal/Moisture Protection), and 31 (Earthwork), plus Tools & Safety, with rental equipment anchored by partnerships with MEVA (Imperial and MevaLite wall-forming systems) and Harsco (20K steel shoring).
The business operates three revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of concrete products, rebar, sealants, coatings, masonry, and earthwork materials sourced from a network of 15+ manufacturer partners; (2) usage-based equipment rentals of forming, shoring, bracing, and specialty items with flexible rental terms; and (3) project-based engineering services providing stamped designs and field support. Distribution is direct via six branches in Maryland (2), Delaware (2), Virginia (1), and Georgia (1), supported by a delivery truck fleet serving the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern U.S. markets.
Go-to-market is sales-led with a direct field sales force assisting contractors through bid preparation, value engineering, on-site support, and project completion; supplemented by an inbound website contact channel, physical showroom visits, and rental yard pickups. Pricing is quote-based across all streams and not publicly disclosed. The current leadership is Charles L. Polesovsky, serving as President and CEO.
Form Services, Inc. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Form Services, Inc.
- Legal name
- Form Services, Inc.
- Website
- https://formservices.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Form Services, Inc. is an employee-owned Mid-Atlantic distributor and rental company, founded in 1964, supplying concrete construction materials, forming/shoring/bracing equipment rentals, and in-house engineering services to commercial, civil, and residential contractors across Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Georgia.
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- akta.pro rank
Form Services, Inc. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Concrete Construction Materials Distribution & Equipment Rental
- NAICS
- Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAC)
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Where Form Services, Inc. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Halethorpe
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Form Services, Inc. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Concrete Product Sales: Sale of concrete construction products including modular concrete form systems, protective coatings, specialty materials, rebar, wire mesh, grout, sealants, and accessories sourced from leading manufacturers. Products meet federal, state, and municipal specifications.
- Equipment Rentals: Rental of concrete forming, shoring, and bracing equipment including MEVA Imperial, MEVA Lite, handset forms, precast wall braces, 20K steel shoring, drop head shoring, bridge overhang brackets, and concrete stamps. Flexible rental options with expert support.
- Engineering Services: Expert in-house engineering support providing project-specific designs, drawings, and details for rental equipment use, with Professional Engineer (P.E.) stamping available. Technical support backed by seasoned field services professionals.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Product Sales — quote-based pricing |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Equipment Rentals — flexible rental options |
| Professional services/ project-based | Multi-year contract | Engineering Services — project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Form Services, Inc. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Form Services, Inc. distributes concrete construction supplies across five CSI divisions (Concrete, Masonry, Thermal/Moisture Protection, Earthwork, and Tools & Safety), rents concrete forming, shoring, and bracing equipment (MEVA Imperial, MEVA Lite, 20K steel shoring, handset forms, precast/CMU wall braces, helical ground anchors, bridge overhang brackets, concrete stamps), and provides in-house engineering services with Professional Engineer (P.E.) stamping. Offerings are sold or rented to commercial, industrial, civil, and residential concrete construction contractors in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Product overview
Form Services, Inc. (FSI) is a construction materials distributor and equipment rental company serving the Mid-Atlantic region, founded in 1964 and now employee-owned. The company does not offer a unified software platform; its offerings consist of physical products and services organized around five product lines: (1) Division 3 – Concrete Supplies covering concrete materials, reinforcement, formwork systems, grouting and finishing, concrete repair and restoration, shoring systems, and tilt-up and precast solutions; (2) Division 4 – Masonry Supplies covering mortar, grout, reinforcement, flashing, and waterproofing; (3) Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection Supplies covering insulation, waterproofing, and sealants; (4) Division 31 – Earthwork Supplies covering geotextiles, geogrids, erosion control, drainage, and pipe; and (5) Tools and Safety Supplies. Rental equipment includes MEVA Imperial and MevaLite forming systems, handset forms, bracing (precast wall braces, CMU wall braces, helical ground anchors), shoring (20K steel, drop head, Hico telescopic beams, post shores), bridge overhang brackets, and concrete stamps. Engineering services provide in-house project-specific designs and P.E. stamping for rental equipment use.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Division 3 Concrete Supplies Concrete construction materials and supplies covering CSI MasterFormat Division 3, including concrete, reinforcement, formwork systems, grouting and finishing products, concrete repair and restoration materials, shoring systems, and tilt-up and precast bracing products for commercial, industrial, civil, and residential concrete contractors.
- Division 4 Masonry Supplies Masonry construction materials covering CSI MasterFormat Division 4, including mortar and grout, masonry reinforcement and accessories, flashing and waterproofing, and masonry restoration and cleaning products for masonry and general contractors.
- Division 7 Thermal & Moisture Protection Supplies Thermal and moisture protection supplies covering CSI MasterFormat Division 7, including insulation, waterproofing and damp proofing, and sealants and caulking for building envelope protection, sold to building envelope and concrete contractors.
- Division 31 Earthwork Supplies Earthwork and civil site supplies covering CSI MasterFormat Division 31, including geotextiles, geogrids, erosion control blankets and mats, silt and diversion fence, drainage systems, and pipe for site preparation, soil stabilization, and civil infrastructure contractors.
- Tools & Safety Supplies General tools and safety supplies for concrete construction job sites, sold alongside the company's primary construction material product lines.
- Concrete Forming, Shoring & Bracing Equipment Rentals Rental of concrete forming, shoring, and bracing equipment for construction projects, including MEVA Imperial and MEVA Lite wall-forming systems, handset forms, median barrier forms, precast and CMU wall braces, full-tilt wall packages, helical ground anchors, Harsco 20K steel shoring, drop head shoring, Hico telescopic aluminum beams, post shores, bridge overhang brackets, and concrete stamps. Rentals are offered with flexible terms and on-site support to commercial, industrial, civil, and residential concrete contractors.
- Engineering Services In-house concrete engineering support providing project-specific designs, drawings, and details for rental equipment use, with Professional Engineer (P.E.) stamping available for regulatory approval, plus expert technical support for all products and rental systems sold or rented by Form Services.
Companies that use Form Services, Inc.
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Form Services, Inc. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Form Services, Inc. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.
- ABC of Baltimore (Associated Builders and Contractors)supportingForm Services is affiliated with ABC of Baltimore, an organization supporting the construction industry through advocacy, training, and networking. This affiliation signals the company's commitment to the regional construction community.
- ACDI (Associated Contractors of Delaware)supportingForm Services holds membership in ACDI, a trade association representing contractors in Delaware. Affiliation demonstrates the company's engagement with the Delaware construction market.
- TCA (Tilt-Up Concrete Association)coreForm Services is a member of the TCA, reflecting its specialization and leadership in tilt-up concrete construction solutions. The company offers tilt-up and precast braces and is recognized as an industry leader in this niche.
- MEVAcoreMEVA is a major equipment supplier for Form Services' rental fleet. Products include MEVA Imperial gang wall-forming solutions, MEVA Lite lightweight aluminum wall forming systems, and MEVA KLK climbing systems. Form Services distributes technical instruction manuals and product catalogs for MEVA products.
- Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.coreHohmann & Barnard is a leading manufacturer of masonry ties, anchors, and related products. Form Services distributes their full product catalog and serves as a regional distribution channel for their products in the Mid-Atlantic.
- Harsco (20K Shoring)coreHarsco's 20K steel shoring solutions (with aluminum beam) are part of Form Services' rental fleet. Form Services offers technical user guides and product brochures for Harsco 20K shoring products.
- SureBuilt Concrete Forms & AccessoriessupportingSureBuilt is a manufacturer of concrete forms and accessories. Form Services serves as a distribution partner for their products in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- LeviatsupportingLeviat is a manufacturer of construction fixings and anchor systems. Form Services distributes Leviat products to contractors in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- W.R. MeadowssupportingW.R. Meadows manufactures concrete construction products including waterproofing, air barriers, and sealing solutions. Form Services distributes their product line.
- SoudalsupportingSoudal is a manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, and polyurethane foams. Form Services distributes Soudal products to contractors in the region.
- Bowman KempsupportingBowman Kemp is a manufacturer of concrete construction products. Form Services distributes their product line in the Mid-Atlantic.
- Harris Supply SolutionssupportingHarris Supply Solutions provides concrete construction supplies and accessories. Form Services distributes their products in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Adhesives Technology (ATC)supportingATC (Adhesives Technology) manufactures epoxy and anchoring products. Form Services distributes ATC products to contractors in the Mid-Atlantic.
- KesonsupportingKeson manufactures construction layout and measuring tools. Form Services distributes Keson products to contractors in the Mid-Atlantic.
- OCM (Oldcastle Materials)supportingOCM (Oldcastle Materials) provides construction materials and aggregates. Form Services distributes OCM products in the Mid-Atlantic.
- SonocosupportingSonoco is a manufacturer of packaging and industrial products. Form Services distributes Sonoco products in the construction supply chain.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Form Services, Inc. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- EFCO: U.S. formwork manufacturer with rental fleet and engineered formwork services. Provides direct competition to Form Services' rental and engineering business, especially in commercial concrete construction.
- Doka USA: U.S. operations of Austrian formwork manufacturer Doka. Offers formwork rental and engineering services in competition with regional distributors like Form Services, particularly on large commercial and civil projects.
- PERI USA: U.S. arm of global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer PERI. Comparable to Form Services through the product lines Form Services distributes/rents, and increasingly provides direct rental and engineering services to U.S. contractors.
Broad incumbents
- United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company globally with a significant concrete forming and shoring fleet. While broader than Form Services, competes directly for large-project rental contracts and engineered formwork deployments.
- Dayton Superior: Manufacturer and supplier of concrete construction accessories, forming, and shoring products. Comparable to Form Services in the products carried (Symons forms, accessories, chemicals) but operates primarily as a manufacturer rather than distributor/renter.
- Sunbelt Rentals: North America's largest equipment rental company with a broad fleet that includes concrete forming and shoring. Overlaps Form Services' rental business but operates at much larger scale and across many equipment categories beyond concrete construction.
Direct peers
- White Cap: The largest U.S. distributor of concrete forming, shoring, and specialty construction supplies, with a national branch network. Directly comparable to Form Services in core product mix (formwork, shoring, rebar, sealants) and contractor customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
- Foundation Building Materials (FBM): Specialty distributor of building products including concrete forming supplies, foundations, and masonry across the U.S. Competes with Form Services in distributing formwork, rebar accessories, and masonry products to concrete and masonry contractors.
- BrandSafway: Major provider of scaffolding, forming, shoring, and access solutions with both rental fleet and engineered services. Closely overlaps Form Services' concrete forming and shoring rental business, including engineered design support for commercial and industrial projects.
Regional players
- Bode Concrete Accessories: Mid-Atlantic and East Coast distributor of concrete construction accessories, forming supplies, and rebar products. Directly comparable regional competitor to Form Services with overlapping geographic footprint and similar product mix.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Form Services, Inc. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Form Services, Inc. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Form Services, Inc. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Form Services, Inc.
What does Form Services, Inc. do?
Form Services, Inc. distributes concrete construction supplies across five CSI divisions (Concrete, Masonry, Thermal/Moisture Protection, Earthwork, and Tools & Safety), rents concrete forming, shoring, and bracing equipment (MEVA Imperial, MEVA Lite, 20K steel shoring, handset forms, precast/CMU wall braces, helical ground anchors, bridge overhang brackets, concrete stamps), and provides in-house engineering services with Professional Engineer (P.E.) stamping. Offerings are sold or rented to commercial, industrial, civil, and residential concrete construction contractors in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Is Form Services, Inc. a public or private company?
Form Services, Inc. is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Form Services, Inc. founded?
Form Services, Inc. was founded in 1964.
Where is Form Services, Inc. based?
Form Services, Inc. is headquartered in Halethorpe, United States, in the North America region.
How does Form Services, Inc. make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Concrete Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rentals and engineering Services.
Who are Form Services, Inc.'s main competitors?
Emerging players on record are EFCO, Doka USA and PERI USA. Broad incumbents are United Rentals, Dayton Superior and Sunbelt Rentals. Direct peers are White Cap, Foundation Building Materials (FBM) and BrandSafway. Bode Concrete Accessories is listed as a regional player.
Does Form Services, Inc. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Form Services, Inc..
What industry is Form Services, Inc. in?
Form Services, Inc.'s product category is Concrete Construction Materials Distribution & Equipment Rental. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAFAD, Building Materials & Lumber Distribution, with a secondary code of TLABAFAC, Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental/Leasing. Its NAICS code is 238120 and its SIC code is 5030.