Spahn & Rose Lumber Co

Name

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co

Legal name

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co.

Website

https://spahnandrose.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. is a 120-year-old, privately held lumber and building materials distributor operating 28+ retail yards and manufacturing facilities across the Midwest and Southeast, serving professional contractors, builders, and DIY homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI), Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD), Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD)

Keywords

• Lumber building materials
• Building materials distribution
• Retail lumberyard
• Truss manufacturing
• Contractor supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Iowa City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices32 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Sale of lumber, building materials, and related products to contractors, builders, and homeowners through retail locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. is a lumber and building materials distributor operating 28+ retail lumberyards across Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas. The company sells dimensional lumber, engineered wood, trusses, treated lumber, roofing, siding, windows, doors, cabinets, decking, insulation, drywall, paint, hardware, and millwork to contractors, builders, and homeowners. The company also operates company-owned truss and door manufacturing facilities (S&R Manufacturing) and a centralized distribution center (SR Distribution), supported by jobsite delivery, account management, and estimating services.

Product overview

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. is a building materials supplier serving contractors, builders, and homeowners since 1904. The company operates a network of retail lumberyards and building material stores across the Midwest and Southeast, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products including dimensional lumber, engineered lumber, trusses, treated lumber, roofing, siding, windows, doors, cabinets, decking, insulation, drywall, paint, hardware, and millwork. The company has grown significantly through acquisitions, adding brands including Dunn Lumber (Wisconsin, 2019), Metro Building Products (Georgia, 2021), Still Lumber (Georgia, 2022), City Lumber & Truss (Alabama, 2023), and Whit Davis Lumber Plus (Arkansas, 2025). Services include material delivery, professional estimating, cabinetry design, decking plans, house plans, and a contractor referral service. A digital HOVER Visualizer tool enables customers to preview exterior and interior design options. The company also operates truss manufacturing facilities and a distribution center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dunn Lumber: Lumber and building materials, hardware and equipment rental, and DC Design Services cabinet design studio, based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
• Metro Building Products
• Still Lumber
• City Lumber
• Whit Davis Lumber Plus
• SR Manufacturing
• SR Distribution

Products and services

• Lumber and Engineered Wood
• Engineered Lumber & Trusses
• Treated Lumber
• Decking and Railing
• Roofing
• Siding
• Windows
• Doors (Interior, Exterior, Garage)
• Cabinets and Countertops
• Drywall and Gypsum Wallboard
• Insulation
• Moulding, Millwork, and Trim
• Paint and Stain
• Hardware and Tools
• Ag Steel
• Fascia and Soffit
• Garage Doors
• S&R Manufacturing (Truss and Door Manufacturing)
• SR Distribution (Independence, IA)
• Contractor Account Manager Service
• Jobsite Delivery Service
• Estimating Service
• Cabinetry Design Service
• Decking Plans Service
• House Plans Service
• Find-A-Contractor Service
• Commercial Building Services
• HOVER Measurements Service
• Ag Steel
• Storage Building Plans Service

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and preferred.

• Whit Davis Lumber PlusmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Acquired June 2025. Family-owned lumber and building materials supplier founded in 1953. Three Arkansas locations in Jacksonville, Cabot, and Greenbrier. Founded in 1953, will continue operating under current leadership. Marks sixth major acquisition in recent years.
• City Lumber & TrussmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Acquired October 2023. 49-year-old company in Huntsville, Alabama. Known for high-quality building materials including decking, doors, siding and windows. Includes Estimating and Design Department with full-dimensional lumber take-offs and truss manufacturing capabilities. First retail location in Alabama.
• Still LumbermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Acquired August 2022. Founded in 1946. Serves Atlanta metro area and Rockdale County. Customer base includes contractors, builders, remodelers, homeowners and Georgia film/TV studios. Offers custom-cut lumber and products such as framing lumber, hardwood lumber, joists and decking material. Second retail location in Georgia.
• Metro Building ProductsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Acquired June 2021. Founded 1991 by Joe and Tina McKenzie. Serves professional builders, remodelers and homeowners in Atlanta metro area. Specializes in cedar, douglas fir timbers, decking, cedar shakes, Big Green Egg grills, and iron & aluminum railings. First Georgia location for Spahn & Rose.
• Moeller & WaltermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019Acquired December 2019. Founded in 1876, it is the oldest privately owned company in Grundy County, Iowa. Provides full line of building materials for residential, commercial and farm projects throughout a 60-mile radius around Reinbeck, Iowa.
• Dunn LumbermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Acquired in February 2019. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin-based company operating for over 100 years. Three business segments: lumber and building materials, hardware and equipment rental, and DC Design Services cabinet studio. Acquisition aligned with Spahn & Rose's corporate philosophy.
• CertainTeedpreferredTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner supplying siding and roofing products. Featured in multiple blog posts and product demonstrations. Products include vinyl siding systems, Monogram line, Landmark shingles, Grand Manor, and RISE composite lap siding. Provides warranties including SureStart warranty.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boise Cascade: Boise Cascade is a major U.S. manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products, plywood, and lumber, operating at scale in adjacent upstream and downstream LBM categories where Spahn & Rose also sources and sells.
• Lansing Building Products: Lansing Building Products is a nationwide distributor of exterior building products including windows, siding, and trim, operating in adjacent product categories with a broader specialty distribution footprint than Spahn & Rose.
• menards (MIBOX): Menards is a Midwestern-based big-box home improvement retailer competing with Spahn & Rose in lumber, building materials, and DIY/contractor categories across the same core geography.
• Stock Building Supply: Stock Building Supply is a national building materials distributor serving single-family homebuilders, large-scale production builders, and contractors, providing a broader pro-builder alternative to Spahn & Rose's regional mix.

Direct peers

• US LBM: US LBM is a leading national distributor of building materials with a multi-brand acquisition strategy similar to Spahn & Rose, operating dozens of LBM yards across multiple states serving professional builders.
• ABC Supply Co. ABC Supply is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products in North America, directly competing with Spahn & Rose for contractor business across overlapping product categories.
• Foundation Building Materials: Foundation Building Materials is a specialty distributor of building products including insulation, gypsum, ceilings, and exteriors, competing with Spahn & Rose across complementary exterior and interior product lines.
• Carter Lumber: Carter Lumber is a Midwest-based, family-owned lumber and building materials retailer serving professional builders and DIY customers, with a comparable multi-state dealer footprint and contractor service orientation.
• BMC: BMC (Building Materials Holding Corporation) is a national distributor of building materials and millwork serving contractors and builders through a network of retail yards, directly comparable to Spahn & Rose's pro-focused LBM dealer model.
• 84 Lumber: 84 Lumber is a privately held lumber and building materials dealer with 250+ locations across the U.S., offering comparable contractor-oriented product lines, manufactured components, and distributed footprint to Spahn & Rose.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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