Hayward

What Hayward does

Hayward Lumber is a privately held, fourth-generation family-owned building materials distributor founded in 1919 and headquartered in Monterey, California. The company operates eight full-service lumberyards and six design centers across California's Central Coast and Bay Area, spanning Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties. Hayward sells dimensional lumber, engineered wood products, decking, fencing, siding, roofing, hardware, tools, doors, windows, and cabinets to professional builders, general contractors, architects, remodelers, and homeowners, complementing distribution with vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities.

The company's core technology stack centers on the proprietary Fast Floor system, which delivers pre-measured, precision-cut floor framing packages built on Boise Cascade BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL and fabricated using a computer-driven Hundegger saw at the Santa Maria Structural Design Center. Hayward Building Systems, also based in Santa Maria, manufactures plated wood trusses and open web floor trusses for residential, multi-family, and commercial projects, with the open web system claiming 25% less material and 30x less waste than comparable I-Joist installations. Six Design Centers support windows, doors, and cabinet specification with one-on-one consultations, and custom millwork is produced at the San Luis Obispo yard.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time transactional sales of lumber and building materials, supplemented by custom millwork, structural component manufacturing, jobsite delivery services, and design consultations. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining outside sales representatives conducting jobsite visits and value engineering with inside sales coordinators handling quoting and order processing. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, with the company relying on long-standing supplier relationships with national brands (James Hardie, Boise Cascade, Marvin, Simpson Strong-Tie, TimberTech, Fiberon, Milgard, Fleetwood) and on physical location density to maintain competitive position against big-box retailers and other regional lumberyards.

Name

Hayward

Legal name

Hayward Lumber

Website

https://haywardlumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hayward Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned building materials distributor operating eight lumberyards and six design centers across California's Central Coast and Bay Area, serving professional builders, contractors, architects, and homeowners with lumber, engineered wood, manufactured trusses, doors, windows, and cabinets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution and Lumber Supply

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD), Wood Mouldings, Millwork & Trim (IMADADAG), Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Lumber and building materials
• Engineered wood products
• Roof truss manufacturing
• Custom millwork fabrication
• Design center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lumber and Building Materials Sales: Traditional lumberyard operations selling framing lumber, timbers, redwood, treated lumber, panels, mouldings, decking, siding, fencing, and engineered lumber directly to builders and contractors.
2. Custom Millwork and Special Orders: Custom millwork including entrances, mouldings, mantels, cabinetry, paneling, entertainment centers, wine rooms, and special order products sourced for unique building situations.
3. Roof Truss Manufacturing: Manufacturing of quality plated wood trusses for residential, multi-family, and commercial projects at the Hayward Building Systems facility in Santa Maria, CA.
4. Professional Services: Jobsite deliveries, product consultation, estimating, engineering services, truss manufacturing, and Fast Floor structural design services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hayward Lumber distributes a full line of framing lumber, engineered wood products, decking, siding, fencing, doors, windows, cabinets, hardware, and tools through eight lumberyards and six Design Centers across California's Central Coast. The company manufactures plated wood roof trusses and the proprietary Fast Floor precision-cut floor framing system at its Santa Maria facility, and provides jobsite delivery, custom millwork, value engineering, and design consultation services to professional builders, contractors, architects, remodelers, and homeowners.

Product overview

Hayward Lumber is a California-based building materials supplier operating 8 locations along the Central Coast from Santa Barbara to Redwood City, offering a comprehensive portfolio of lumber, building materials, and specialized services. The core offering centers on dimensional lumber and engineered wood products, including the proprietary Fast Floor system (customized floor framing pre-measured and precision-cut for zero waste) and roof/open web floor trusses manufactured at their Santa Maria facility. The company sells adjacent categories including decking (TimberTech, Fiberon, natural wood), fencing, and siding (James Hardie fiber cement). Six Hayward Design Centers provide doors, windows, and cabinetry sales with consultation services. The product line is complemented by weatherization products, ventilation systems, hardware, and tools, with the 2023 acquisition of Buena Tool expanding their tool retail presence. Services include jobsite delivery, custom millwork, and continuing builder education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fast Floor: Innovative customized floor framing packages delivered pre-measured, precision-cut, and ready for assembly with Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products
• Buena Tool
• Hayward Building Systems
• Hayward Design Center
• Campbell Lumberyard

Products and services

• Lumber and Building Materials Full line of framing lumber, timbers, redwood, treated lumber, panels, mouldings, decking, siding, fencing, engineered lumber, and construction hardware for residential, multi-family, and commercial construction needs. Sold to professional builders, contractors, remodelers, architects, and homeowners across the California Central Coast.
• Fast Floor System Proprietary customized floor framing system delivered pre-measured, precision-cut, and ready for assembly, featuring Boise Cascade BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL engineered wood. Package comes labeled, bundled, and ready for fast, accurate installation with zero material waste. Used by professional builders and contractors for residential and commercial floor framing.
• Roof Trusses Quality plated wood trusses for residential, multi-family, and commercial projects manufactured to order and specification at the Hayward Building Systems facility in Santa Maria, CA, using high-quality lumber and precision automated saws and assembly equipment.
• Open Web Floor Trusses Open web floor trusses available from the Santa Maria location, providing wider spacing requiring 25% less material than I-Joists, faster framing, 30x less waste, and simplified MEP installations with open spaces for ducts, piping, and wiring.
• Engineered Wood Products Boise Cascade engineered wood products including BCI I-Joists and Versa-Lam LVL beams for residential and commercial framing solutions, sourced exclusively through Hayward for the Fast Floor system and standalone EWP sales.
• Decking Composite and natural wood decking materials including TimberTech, Fiberon, redwood, hardwood, and thermally modified options with WUI compliance, suited to outdoor living projects in California climate zones.
• Siding WUI-compliant siding options including James Hardie fiber cement, Dolly Varden, Shakertown, Mataverde Premium Hardwood, cedar, and T1-11 for residential and commercial exterior finish applications.
• Doors, Windows, and Cabinets Doors, windows, and cabinets across stock, semi-custom, and custom tiers. Doors from T.M. Cobb, Rogue Valley Door, LaCantina, Trustile, and Therma-Tru. Windows from Marvin, Fleetwood, Milgard, Jeld-Wen, PlyGem, Velux, and Windsor in aluminum, vinyl, wood, and fiberglass. Cabinets from Starmark, Columbia, Crystal, Masterbrand, Norcraft, and Masco. Sold through six Design Center showrooms with consultation.
• Fencing Fencing materials including Humboldt Redwood, Diablo Timber redwood products, cedar, privacy panels, and hog wire options for residential and light commercial boundary and outdoor applications.
• Ventilation Systems Heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and energy recovery ventilation (ERV) systems from Zehnder for continuous fresh air ventilation, including delivery systems and components for residential and commercial projects.
• Weatherization Products Weatherization products including Tyvek HomeWrap, ZIP Systems, Henry Blueskin VP100, and Keene Building Products for moisture management and energy efficiency in building enclosures.
• Custom Millwork and Special Orders Custom millwork including doors, mouldings, mantels, cabinetry, paneling, entertainment centers, wine rooms, and architectural features, plus special-order sourcing of hard-to-find products, with free design consultations for homeowners, remodelers, and architects.
• Hayward Design Center Services In-person product browsing, design consultations, and showroom services for windows, doors, and cabinets across six Design Centers in Redwood City, Pacific Grove, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, and Santa Barbara.
• Buena Tool Tool and equipment store acquired by Hayward Lumber in Santa Barbara, offering hand tools, power tools, equipment, and on-site tool repair services for construction professionals and homeowners.
• Jobsite Delivery Delivery service of lumber packages, doors and windows, engineered wood products, and custom millwork to jobsites from Santa Barbara through the Bay Area, with precision-cut Fast Floor packages delivered ready for assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero material waste on jobsite with Fast Floor precision cutting
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• All Weather WoodcoreOthersPartnership with All Weather Wood for treated lumber and exterior wood products. Partners carefully selected for ongoing research and development investment.
• AZEK Building ProductscoreOthersPartnership with AZEK for premium siding and exterior building products. AZEK backs products with limited lifetime warranty.
• James HardiecoreOthersFlagship partnership for fiber cement siding products. James Hardie is the industry leader providing durable, fire-resistant, and low-maintenance siding solutions.
• Marvin Windows and DoorscoreOthersPartnership for premium window products including Infinity from Marvin and Integrity from Marvin lines.
• Boise CascadecoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive provider of Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products including BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL for Fast Floor system. Features precision-cut, pre-measured floor framing packages.
• Simpson Strong-TiecoreOthersPartnership for framing hardware, connectors, and fasteners. Leading manufacturer of structural building solutions.
• TimberTech (AZEK)coreOthersPartnership for composite decking materials. TimberTech offers wood-alternative decking with industry-leading technology.
• DuPont TyvekminorOthersPartnership for Tyvek HomeWrap weatherization products for moisture management and energy efficiency.
• Fleetwood Windows and DoorscoreOthersPartnership for premium aluminum and glass door products. Featured at Hayward Design Centers.
• Milgard Windows and DoorscoreOthersPartnership for vinyl and aluminum windows. Available at Santa Maria Design Center.
• Jeld-Wen Windows and DoorscoreOthersPartnership for windows and doors product line at design centers.
• Humboldt RedwoodcoreOthersPartnership for Humboldt Redwood fencing products known for durability and structural soundness.
• FiberoncoreOthersPartnership for wood-alternative decking, railing, and cladding. US manufacturer with wide range of styles and price points.
• TruWoodminorOthersPartnership for sustainable trim and siding products. Klamath Falls, Oregon-based company known for quality and environmental stewardship.
• Diablo TimberminorOthersPartnership for quality redwood fencing products that create warm, durable boundaries.
• Mataverde Premium HardwoodminorOthersPartnership for sustainably harvested tropical hardwood decking including Ipe, Cumaru, Machiche, Garapa, Jatoba species.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ganahl Lumber: Multi-generation California lumber and building materials dealer serving Southern California with full-service lumberyards, design showrooms, and contractor services. Closest comparable in business model, customer base, and product mix, though Hayward focuses on the Central Coast and Bay Area while Ganahl anchors Southern California.
• Dixieline Lumber: Southern California lumber and building materials dealer with multiple pro-oriented locations, design services, and a long regional history. Comparable in serving professional builders and homeowners with a similar product mix of lumber, engineered wood, doors, windows, and decking.

Broad incumbents

• 84 Lumber: National lumber and building materials dealer with hundreds of locations and significant presence in California. Operates at much greater scale with broader product mix, but competes directly with Hayward on framing lumber, engineered wood, and pro builder services.
• BMC (Building Materials & Construction Services): National distributor of lumber, engineered wood, millwork, doors, and windows serving professional builders across the U.S., with strong California exposure. Overlaps with Hayward on framing components, structural packages, and installed services but operates at significantly larger scale.
• US LBM: Large national lumber and building products distributor with a portfolio of regional yards and specialty building solutions, including framing, trusses, and millwork. Comparable business model components — particularly truss manufacturing and pro-focused services — but at substantially greater scale.
• BlueLinx Holdings: National distributor of building products including lumber, panels, engineered wood, and millwork, with broad pro and retail channel coverage. Overlaps with Hayward's product portfolio and customer types at a much larger geographic and operational scale.

Regional players

• Spahn & Rose Lumber: Family-owned multi-state lumber and building materials dealer serving the Midwest with comparable pro-builder focus, design showrooms, and engineered wood offerings. Similar generational ownership and customer-centric model, though it does not directly compete in California.
• Lansing Building Products: Specialty distributor of exterior building products — including siding, trim, windows, and millwork — to professional builders across multiple U.S. regions. Overlaps with Hayward's siding, trim, and millwork categories and shares pro-builder channel focus, though it does not directly compete in Hayward's core markets.
• Talbert Building Supply: Family-owned California lumber and building materials dealer with multiple yard locations serving contractors and homeowners. Highly comparable in operating model — pro-oriented yards, design center services, and engineered wood offerings — though concentrated in different California submarkets.

Others

• ABC Supply Co: National wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products serving contractors. Indirectly comparable as a supplier channel that serves some of the same contractors as Hayward in the exteriors category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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