Glenwood

What Glenwood does

Glenwood Mason Supply Company Inc. is a Brooklyn, New York-based privately held masonry materials distributor and family of companies operating since 1992. The company supplies brick, concrete masonry units (CMU), stone, mortar, rainscreen systems, insulation, and related accessories to architects, contractors, and developers in the NYC metropolitan construction market. Its operating model extends beyond pure distribution through Superior Block Corporation, which manufactures block products, and Ferguson Hauling Corporation, which handles logistics, giving the group a vertically integrated position across the masonry supply chain.

The company generates revenue through specification-based sales of building materials, where products are written into project drawings by architects and ordered by contractors and developers for commercial, institutional, and infrastructure construction. It pursues a go-to-market strategy centered on technical support, manufacturer partnerships (including CarbonCure, FERO, and Kingspan), and reference projects such as the Freedom Tower. The Glenwood Green Initiative and "Build New York WITH New York" campaign frame its positioning around sustainability and regional sourcing.

Glenwood operates with 51-100 employees and a regional focus on the NYC metro. Its near-term strategic emphasis is on expanding wallet share per project through low-carbon masonry, rainscreen, and envelope categories, rather than on geographic expansion beyond its core market. There are no disclosed AI capabilities, software platforms, or digital product offerings in the available data; the business is fundamentally a physical-goods distribution and light-manufacturing operation.

Name

Glenwood

Legal name

Glenwood Mason Supply Company Inc.

Website

https://glenwoodmason.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Glenwood Mason Supply is a Brooklyn-based masonry materials distributor serving NYC-area architects, contractors, and developers with brick, CMU, stone, mortar, and envelope products, operating through an integrated family of companies spanning supply, block manufacturing, and hauling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry & Hardscapes Retail (Brick, Block, Pavers, Stone) (CRAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Masonry supply
• Architectural brick
• Concrete masonry units
• Building materials distribution
• Construction supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Revenue generated from selling masonry and construction materials including brick, CMU, stone, mortar, and related products to contractors, architects, and builders.
2. Showroom and Technical Services: Services revenue through their 4,500 square foot showroom providing design consultation and technical guidance to customers planning construction or renovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Glenwood Mason Supply Company Inc. distributes an extensive range of masonry and architectural building materials — including brick from 12+ manufacturers, architectural and standard CMU, color mortars, cast stone, natural stone, glazed/glass block, rainscreen systems, masonry anchors, insulation, air/vapor barriers, and sealers — to contractors, architects, builders, and developers through direct field sales and a 4,500 sq ft Brooklyn showroom serving the New York metropolitan area. The company operates as part of an integrated family of companies that includes Superior Block Corporation (block supply) and Ferguson Hauling Corporation (hauling/logistics).

Product overview

Glenwood Mason Supply Company Inc. is a New York-based building materials distributor operating as part of a family of companies (including Superior Block Corporation and Ferguson Hauling Corporation). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of architectural and structural masonry products organized into two main categories: building materials (brick, architectural and standard CMU, glazed/glass brick, cast stone, granite/limestone, natural/manufactured stone, paving, and rainscreen systems) and accessories (relieving angles, support systems, masonry anchors, cavity insulation, air/vapor barriers, sealers/waterproofing). The product line also includes specialty services such as virtual tours, NCMA technical resources, and the Glenwood Green Initiative sustainability program. Glenwood serves as a distributor for numerous manufacturer brands including Glen-Gery, Greenleaf Brick, Watson Town Brick, FERO, Spectra Glaze, Kingspan, Diedrich Technologies, Prosoco, and others, offering both materials supply and technical support for commercial and residential construction projects in the New York market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brick Traditional and architectural brick products for building facades — including thin brick — from 12+ manufacturers such as Glen-Gery, Greenleaf Brick, Watson Town Brick, Metro Thin Brick, Westbrook, Ragland Clay, Statesville Brick, Brampton Brick, Palmetto Brick, General Shale, Randers Tegl, and Meridian Brick; targeted at contractors, architects, and developers in the New York metropolitan area.
• Architectural CMUs Concrete masonry units with varied surface finishes, textures, colors, and patterns for interior and exterior walls, partitions, and terrace walls.
• Color Mortars Factory pre-blended colored mortars engineered for performance and consistency, using iron oxide pigments for durable and aesthetic masonry projects.
• Extended Relieving Angles by FERO FERO FAST Thermal Brackets — a proprietary structural, thermally-broken shelf angle support system enabling continuous insulation behind shelf angles for cavity wall applications.
• Glazed Brick & Block Spectra Glaze concrete masonry units and glazed brick with vitrified coating offering fade resistance, graffiti resistance, and imperviousness to liquids and gases for institutional applications.
• Glass Brick & Block Glass brick and block products for architectural applications, including Venetian glass brick options for ventilated facades and interior installations.
• Granite and Limestone Natural stone products including granite and limestone for architectural and memorial applications.
• Cast Stone Architectural precast concrete masonry units that simulate natural-cut stone, used for architectural features, trim, ornament, building facades, and garden ornaments.
• Natural & Manufactured Stone Veneer stone products including cultured stone and natural stone options for architectural cladding and decorative applications.
• Paving / Roof Top Paving Architectural pavers and paving products from Nitterhouse, combining durability with natural aggregate finishes for patios, rooftops, and commercial applications.
• Rainscreen Systems Ceramic ventilated facade systems and support components for exterior cladding applications, including specialized technical installation services.
• Universal Support Systems CL-TALON structural and non-structural attachment systems for interior and exterior cladding, rainscreens, and continuous insulation applications with thermal efficiency benefits.
• Masonry Anchors Structural connection products including thermal ties and connectors for masonry wall systems from FERO, Hohmann & Barnard, and Wirebond.
• Cavity Insulation Kingspan Kooltherm premium performance rigid thermoset phenolic insulation boards for wall, floor, soffit, and concrete sandwich wall system applications.
• Air / Vapor Barrier & Flashing Air barrier systems and flashing products from Hohmann & Barnard and Tremco for commercial building envelope applications.
• Sealers, Waterproofing & Cleaners Surface treatment products from Diedrich Technologies and Prosoco for cleaning, sealing, and waterproofing masonry surfaces.
• Standard CMU Standard concrete masonry units available in Light Weight and Normal Weight densities, conforming to ASTM Specifications with various sizes and UL fire ratings of 2, 3, and 4 hours, including CarbonCure and Pozzotive sustainable variants.
• Filigree Precast Concrete Deck Filigree Wideslab method combining factory precast and field-construction technologies for efficient and economic concrete deck construction with a 40-year success record.
• Superior Block Corporation — Concrete Masonry Supply Separate entity within the Glenwood family of companies providing concrete masonry products and services to the New York market.
• Ferguson Hauling Corporation — Hauling & Logistics Separate entity within the Glenwood family of companies providing masonry hauling and delivery/logistics services.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Superior Block CorporationcoreOthersPart of the Glenwood family of companies - a separate, distinct entity providing integrated masonry supply services alongside Glenwood Mason Supply.
• Ferguson Hauling CorporationcoreOthersPart of the Glenwood family of companies - a separate, distinct entity providing masonry hauling and logistics services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACME Brick Company: One of the largest US brick manufacturers with company-operated retail design centers that serve architects, builders, and homeowners. Comparable to Glenwood because of the showroom/specification-led GTM, brick-led product mix, and architectural sales motion targeting design professionals.
• Mutual Materials: Pacific Northwest-based masonry manufacturer and distributor offering brick, CMU, stone, and hardscape products with architectural specification support. Comparable to Glenwood because of the combined manufacturing-plus-distribution model targeting architects and contractors, though it operates in a different region.
• The Belden Brick Company: Family-owned US brick manufacturer offering a broad architectural brick portfolio sold through distributors and direct to architects/builders. Comparable to Glenwood because of the family-owned, specification-focused model and brick-led product portfolio targeting commercial and residential construction.
• Glen-Gery Corporation: Brick manufacturer and direct supplier to architects, builders, and contractors across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Glenwood actually distributes Glen-Gery brick, but Glen-Gery also sells direct and through other dealers, so it is both a supplier and a direct competitor for architectural brick specification in NYC.
• Echelon Masonry: Architectural masonry brand offering brick, CMU, and stone products targeted at design professionals and commercial contractors. Comparable to Glenwood because of the focus on architectural-grade masonry products and specification-driven sales for facade and interior applications.

Others

• Ferguson Enterprises: Largest US distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and specialty building products to professional contractors. Included as a peer because it shares the wholesale-distribution-plus-showroom GTM that Glenwood uses for masonry, though it operates in different product categories. Note: Ferguson Hauling Corporation is a separate Glenwood-family entity.

Broad incumbents

• Boral Building Products: Major masonry and stone veneer manufacturer/distributor with a strong presence in brick and architectural stone. Comparable to Glenwood because it serves architects and commercial contractors on facade and masonry specifications, including in the Northeast US, and competes for premium architectural orders.
• Oldcastle Architectural (CRH): Largest North American manufacturer and distributor of masonry, concrete masonry units, and architectural building products. Comparable to Glenwood because it sells directly to NYC-area contractors and architects through architectural product lines (Adhered Veneer, Trenwyth, Spec-Brik), competing for the same specification-led commercial projects.
• ABC Supply Co. (Allied Building Products): Largest US wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, and building products, including masonry accessories, through hundreds of branches. Comparable to Glenwood because it distributes construction materials to contractors across multiple product categories and competes for both materials supply and contractor credit relationships.

Regional players

• Basalite Concrete Products (Pacific Materials): Western US masonry and concrete products manufacturer/distributor supplying CMU, brick, and stone to commercial and residential builders. Comparable to Glenwood because of the integrated manufacturing-plus-distribution model serving contractors and developers, though geographically concentrated on the West Coast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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