aac-distributing, llc

Name

aac-distributing, llc

Legal name

AAC Distributing, LLC

Website

https://aacdistributing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Exclusion Hardware

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Proofing & Entry Point Sealing (Exclusion Work) (HSAMAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Control & Exclusion (IMAIAHAJ), Screens, Storm Doors/Windows & Insect Protection Systems (IMADAIAK)

Keywords

• Wildlife exclusion products
• Roof vent guards
• Pest control hardware
• Foundation vent protection
• Corner post caps

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Wholesale): AAC Distributing operates as a direct wholesale supplier selling exclusion products to certified installers, general contractors, business operators, and tradesmen. Products are sold account-based with approval required for pricing access.
2. XclusionPro Conference: Annual installer conference providing training, certification, and product education while generating revenue through event participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AAC Distributing, LLC manufactures and wholesale-distributes premium wildlife exclusion hardware for residential structures. Its product lines—RIDGE-GUARD (patented roof ridge vent protection), the XclusionPro suite (vent, foundation, and soffit guards plus sealant), and Kritter Cap (vinyl corner post protection)—are fabricated from galvannealed steel with powder-coated finishes and sold exclusively through a certified installer network serving the wildlife control industry.

Product overview

AAC Distributing is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of premium wildlife exclusion products for the home protection industry. The product portfolio centers on two core brands: RIDGE-GUARD® (the original patented roof ridge vent protection system) and the XclusionPro® product line (a comprehensive suite of vent guards and exclusion products). XclusionPro includes sub-products addressing specific entry points: RODENT-SHIELD for foundation gaps, XP/XL for roof vents, BVG for bathroom vents, FVG for foundation vents, LVG for louvered vents, FAD for foundation access doors, SignWrap for signs/soffits, and Super Sealant for gap sealing. The company also offers Kritter Cap® PRO for vinyl siding corner posts and miscellaneous customizable exclusion products. All products are 100% American-made from galvanized/galvannealed steel with powder-coated finishes, designed to be durable, effective, and aesthetically blending with homes. The company sells exclusively through certified professional installers in the wildlife control industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ridge-Guard: The original ridge vent protection system for roof ridge vents. U.S. Patented product (Patent 10,590,655) designed to keep bats, squirrels, mice, snakes, and large insects out of attics through ridge vents. Made from 20-gauge galvannealed steel with baked powder coat finish.
• XclusionPro
• Kritter Cap

Products and services

• RIDGE-GUARD U.S. Patented (Patent 10,590,655) roof ridge vent protection system fabricated from 20-gauge galvannealed steel with baked powder coat finish. Features a three-face, two-angle design with a lifetime warranty that protects against bats, mice, squirrels, snakes, large stinging insects, raccoons, and other wildlife entry through warped ridge vents while maintaining proper airflow.
• Kritter Cap PRO Corner post protection system for vinyl-sided homes manufactured from a heavy-duty ABS plastic and glass combination. Snaps into place without screws, fitting most 4", 3.5", 3", or 2.75" vinyl corner posts to prevent entry by mice, rats, chipmunks, squirrels, snakes, and large insects.
• XclusionPro Product Line Total home protection product line under the registered XclusionPro trademark, comprising a suite of galvannealed steel and powder-coated vent guards, foundation protection, and sealant products designed for professional wildlife exclusion installers.
• XclusionPro RODENT-SHIELD 16-gauge steel product with powder-coated finish that seals foundation gaps between sub-siding and the bottom sill plate to prevent rodent entry by mice, chipmunks, and squirrels.
• XclusionPro XP Static roof vent guard (16" x 16" x 5.5") made from 20-gauge galvannealed expanded steel with powder coat finish; protects standard and box roof vents against bats, raccoons, squirrels, snakes, mice, rats, and large insects.
• XclusionPro XL Power fan vent guard (30" x 30" x 11.5") constructed from a single piece of 20-gauge galvannealed expanded steel; designed for large power attic fan vents with easy inner frame mounting.
• XclusionPro BVG Bathroom vent bird guard (approximately 6" x 7" x 3") that covers standard bathroom vents; available in brown and white, it protects against birds, large insects, and small rodents.
• XclusionPro FVG Foundation vent pest guard (18.25" x 10.25") with a two-piece design for seasonal opening/closing; made from 20-gauge steel mesh protecting against digging, chewing, and scratching by mice, skunks, rats, and opossums.
• XclusionPro LVG Louvered vent guard kit made from 20-gauge galvannealed expanded steel with powder coat finish; customizable material can be cut to fit vents of any shape, available in black and white, protecting gable and louvered attic vents from bats, birds, mice, and large insects.
• XclusionPro FAD Foundation access door made from heavy-duty powder-coated steel; two-piece design with frame and cover secured by detent pins, available in small, medium, and large sizes in black, brown, and gray, protecting crawlspace entry from rats, raccoons, skunks, and opossums.
• XclusionPro SignWrap Sign and soffit guard made from powder-coated 20-gauge galvannealed expanded steel; primary use is preventing bird nesting in commercial signs, also effective on soffit vents to prevent birds, mice, raccoons, and squirrels, available in black or white strips.
• XclusionPro Super Sealant Ultra-clear adhesive sealant formulated specifically for exclusion work; paintable after 24 hours, fully cures in 1 week, used to seal small gaps seamlessly against mice, large insects, and other small pests.
• Misc. Exclusion Products Customizable flat panels and exclusion solutions using galvannealed 20-gauge steel powder-coated mesh; includes XclusionPro Louvered Vent Guard Coils and XclusionPro SignWrap in 12" x 48" panels available in any quantity for protecting various vulnerable areas on homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products designed to last the lifespan of the substrate they are attached to
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bird B Gone: Manufacturer and distributor of professional bird exclusion products sold through an installer/reseller network. Same channel model (wholesale to certified installers), same end-customer (professional wildlife/pest operators), and overlapping product category (exclusion barriers for vents and structures).
• Nixalite: Long-standing manufacturer of bird and wildlife exclusion products (spikes, netting, track systems) distributed to professional installers. Directly comparable business model of designing, manufacturing, and wholesaling exclusion hardware for professional wildlife-control buyers.
• Critter Guard: Manufacturer of wildlife exclusion products (notably for power lines and structures). Comparable in that it designs and sells physical exclusion devices for professional wildlife management applications, with a similar focus on durable, installed solutions.
• Bird-X: Manufacturer and distributor of bird and wildlife exclusion products including visual, auditory, and physical deterrents. Comparable product portfolio (exclusion barriers and deterrents) and wholesale/professional installer distribution model.
• Critterfence: Manufacturer of wildlife exclusion fencing and barrier products sold to professional installers and homeowners. Adjacent within the same physical-exclusion category as AAC, but oriented around perimeter fencing rather than architectural vent/ridge protection.

Broad incumbents

• Tomahawk Live Trap: Manufacturer and distributor of professional-grade wildlife control equipment (live traps, snares) sold to wildlife control operators. Same end-customer (professional WCOs) and same wholesale distribution ethos, but a different product category (capture vs. exclusion) — relevant as an alternative product-set peer.
• Havahart: Established brand of wildlife control products (live traps, repellents) with broad retail distribution. Same end-buyer problem space (managing nuisance wildlife around homes) and similar focus on durable, professional-acceptable products, though Havahart's portfolio is retail-led rather than installer-only.
• Terminix (Rentokil): Major pest and wildlife control services company. Comparable end-customer problem (wildlife/pest exclusion at residential properties) but operates as a broad service provider rather than a specialty exclusion-product manufacturer. Important context for category scale.
• Orkin: Largest US pest and wildlife control services company. Serves overlapping residential customers and employs exclusion techniques on jobs, making it both a potential channel buyer of AAC-grade products at the technician level and a benchmark for category scale.

Regional players

• Critter Control: National wildlife and pest control service franchise. While not a product manufacturer, Critter Control's franchisees represent the largest concentrated buyer persona for AAC's installer-grade exclusion products and a comparable operator of exclusion work at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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