History of Seal King

Seal King was started in 1991 by the current owner and CEO, Ben Nelson. The company started as a one man operation with minimal tools and equipment, focusing mainly on residential driveway Sealcoating.  The company originated in Lakeville, Minnesota and continued for 2 years in Mankato, Minnesota while Ben Nelson attended Mankato State University. 

In 1993 the company moved operations to Eagan and began operating a small fleet of trucks and trailers from an outdoor storage lot.  In 1995 Seal King moved to Savage, Minnesota and rented a large outdoor storage lot with an onsite construction office trailer.  During the same year, Seal King began the franchise development program and sold the first franchise in Bloomington, Minnesota.

In 2000 the Seal King Franchise program spread into Wisconsin and Iowa.  Seal King Operation’s soon outgrew the storage lot and office trailer.  In 2001 Seal King purchased a 6000 sq ft office /warehouse in the Air Lake Industrial Park, Lakeville Minnesota; this would be the new home and corporate Headquarters.