Gaco has manufactured waterproofing and insulating solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential applications since 1955. Today, Gaco products cover millions of square feet of buildings in every climate, and we remain one of the only single-source solution partners for building owners. Controlling the entire process saves you from wasting time and money — whether you’re the one on the roof, under it, or designing it. Let us protect your building from the elements and provide the guaranteed performance you want. Contact your local Gaco representative today, and let’s start a conversation.

Our History
During the late 1930’s a rubber salesman, Ed Gates, began experimenting with liquid neoprene coatings for many potential uses. Enthused by his findings, he founded The Gates Company in Wilmington, Delaware. With support from the du Pont family, he began to manufacture coatings for various uses, including industrial corrosion protection.

The Gates Company had only moderate success under Ed Gates, as he was more of a tinkerer than a business manager, so in 1940 he sold it. The company was then re-named Gates Engineering Co., with the trade name “Gaco” being retained from Gates Company.

In 1954 three partners, Hugh Mitchell, Aubrey Davis and Sid Collier, purchased Gates Engineering Co. for a total of $21,000 and reincorporated it Gaco Western Inc. Neither the Mitchell family nor the Collier family are involved any longer and the company is owned and operated by the Davis family.

In April 2017 Firestone Building Products Company, LLC acquired Gaco. Since the acquisition, Gaco has continued to be a leader in innovative silicone roofing systems and provider of top-tier waterproofing and spray foam insulation.