KOTT Lumber
KOTT Inc. is a family-owned Ontario building supplier that designs, engineers, and supplies lumber, factory-built trusses, panelized walls/floors, engineered floor systems, stairs, railings, and roofing/siding for residential home builders, renovators, and property managers across Ottawa and the Greater Toronto Area.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersOttawa, Canada
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What KOTT Lumber does
KOTT Inc. (operating as KOTT Lumber) is a family-owned Ontario building supply company founded in 1974 and headquartered in Ottawa. The company designs, engineers, and supplies building materials and factory-built components for low-rise residential construction, serving residential home builders, renovators, general contractors, property managers, and consulting engineers across Ottawa and the Greater Toronto Area from four Ontario locations: the Ottawa headquarters and production facility at 3228 Moodie Drive, an additional Carp Road production site, the Uxbridge office and production facility for GTA operations, and a dedicated truss plant in Cobourg. KOTT employs more than 250 team members and has been in continuous operation for over 50 years.
The company's core offering spans dimensional lumber, OSB and plywood sheathing, LVL and engineered wood products, factory-built roof trusses, panelized wall and floor systems, value-engineered floor systems built on Boise Cascade All Joist I-Joists, stair and railing systems, roofing and siding materials, and complementary building accessories such as rigid insulation, house wrap, and drywall. Manufacturing is conducted in controlled, weather-protected factory environments, with an in-house Design & Engineering team that provides panel-ready analysis at the early design stage and value-engineered layouts that minimize material waste. KOTT complements its physical supply with ERP-based business intelligence and job analytics tools that help customers schedule material flow to job sites, and it holds compliance credentials for WSIB-covered, bondable crews plus asbestos Type 2, mold remediation, and stucco abatement work.
KOTT's business model is sales-led and B2B, with quote-based pricing through an online "Get a Quote" form, dedicated Ottawa and Toronto/GTA sales teams, and its own delivery fleet that runs short-haul routes directly to residential job sites. Revenue streams include one-time sales of building materials and factory-built components, supply-and-installation services for stairs, railings, roofing, and siding, and professional services for large-scale exterior restoration projects targeting multi-unit properties. The company is privately held and wholly family-owned, with no disclosed external investors, and operates with an explicit customer promise of "on time, in full."
KOTT Lumber firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KOTT Lumber
- Legal name
- KOTT Inc.
- Website
- https://kottgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- KOTT Inc. is a family-owned Ontario building supplier that designs, engineers, and supplies lumber, factory-built trusses, panelized walls/floors, engineered floor systems, stairs, railings, and roofing/siding for residential home builders, renovators, and property managers across Ottawa and the Greater Toronto Area.
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KOTT Lumber industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Materials Supply
- NAICS
- Other Millwork (including Flooring) (321918), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Roofing Contractors (23816)
- SIC
- Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Millwork & Finish Carpentry (Trim, Molding, Wainscoting) (HSAPAIAG), Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ)
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Where KOTT Lumber is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ottawa
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
KOTT Lumber business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Building Materials Sales: Dimensional lumber, OSB and plywood sheathing, LVL and other Engineered Wood Products, complementary building materials (lightweight fill, rigid insulation, house wrap, drywall), roofing and siding materials sold directly to builders.
- Factory-Built Components: Sale of factory-built trusses, panelized walls/floors, and engineered floor systems with in-house design and engineering services.
- Stairs and Railings: Design, supply and installation of stair and railing systems including hardwood and carpet grade options.
- Roofing and Siding Installation: Supply and installation of roofing and siding for new home builders in Ottawa area, including manpower, fleet, equipment and tools.
- Exterior Restoration Services: Large-scale exterior restoration projects for property managers and consulting engineers including roofing, siding/cladding, windows, and building envelope upgrades. Covers multi-unit residential properties.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
KOTT Lumber product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KOTT supplies lumber, trusses, panelized walls and floors, building materials, and services for new home construction. The company manufactures factory-built components (roof trusses, wall panels, floor systems, stairs, and railings) in controlled Ontario production facilities and complements these with supply and installation of roofing, siding, and large-scale exterior restoration services for multi-unit residential properties.
Product overview
KOTT Lumber operates as a building materials supplier and factory-built component manufacturer for low-rise residential construction, offering a unified portfolio of products and services. The core product line includes Factory-Built Panels (walls and floors), Trusses, Engineered Floor Systems, Lumber, Building Materials, Stairs & Railings, and Roofing & Siding. These products are complemented by services including panel-ready analysis (optimizing projects for factory-built panels), the ONE KOTT package (single-source supply and installation support), business intelligence & job analytics (ERP-based material flow management), and Exterior Restoration Services for multi-unit properties. The company serves home builders, renovators, contractors, and property managers across Ottawa and the Greater Toronto Area from three Ontario locations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Factory-Built Panels
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced framing time and waste through factory-built panels
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use KOTT Lumber
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
KOTT Lumber technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
KOTT Lumber partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
KOTT Lumber competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Home Hardware Stores: Canadian retailer-owned co-operative distributing lumber, building materials, and related products to contractors and consumers across Canada. Closely comparable to KOTT's mix of lumber/EWP distribution plus installation services, although Home Hardware operates a much broader retail and dealer network.
- Castle Building Centres Group: Canadian buying group and dealer network of independent lumber and building material centres serving residential builders and renovators. Directly comparable to KOTT's B2B orientation with builders and renovators and its regional Ontario footprint.
- CanWel Building Materials: Canadian distributor of lumber, building materials, and related products serving construction markets nationwide. Comparable to KOTT's wholesale lumber and EWP distribution business, though at much larger national scale.
- Goodfellow Inc. Canadian distributor of lumber and value-added wood products serving retail dealers, contractors, and industrial customers across Canada. Comparable product breadth (lumber, engineered wood, panels) to KOTT's distribution and manufacturing mix.
Broad incumbents
- RONA: Canadian big-box home improvement retailer (Lowe's-owned) selling lumber, building materials, and installation services to pros and consumers nationally. Overlaps with KOTT on lumber and building materials distribution but operates at national scale with a broader retail model.
- Boise Cascade: North American manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products (I-joists, LVL) and building materials. KOTT partners with Boise as its All Joist supplier, making Boise directly comparable as the upstream engineered-wood manufacturer feeding KOTT's floor systems.
- LP Building Solutions: Major North American engineered wood products manufacturer (I-joists, LVL, OSB sheathing, siding). Comparable to KOTT's EWP and siding product categories, but operating as a tier-1 product manufacturer rather than a regional builder-facing supplier.
- Home Depot Canada: National big-box home improvement retailer offering lumber, building materials, roofing and installation services across Canada. Overlaps with KOTT's lumber and building-materials distribution and roofing/siding installation services, with much broader scale and a competing pro-customer base.
- Weyerhaeuser: Large North American timber REIT producing lumber, OSB, engineered wood products, and structural framing components. Comparable to KOTT as a structural wood-component producer and supplier, though at vastly greater scale and public-market reach.
Regional players
- Toth Lumber & Buildall Centrewide: Family-owned Canadian lumber and building materials dealer operating multiple Ontario yards serving builders and renovators. Closely comparable operating model to KOTT - regional, family-run, builder-focused - though serving a different Canadian geography than Ottawa/GTA.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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KOTT Lumber funding detail
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Investors
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KOTT Lumber M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about KOTT Lumber
What does KOTT Lumber do?
KOTT supplies lumber, trusses, panelized walls and floors, building materials, and services for new home construction. The company manufactures factory-built components (roof trusses, wall panels, floor systems, stairs, and railings) in controlled Ontario production facilities and complements these with supply and installation of roofing, siding, and large-scale exterior restoration services for multi-unit residential properties.
Is KOTT Lumber a public or private company?
KOTT Lumber is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was KOTT Lumber founded?
KOTT Lumber was founded in 1974. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is KOTT Lumber based?
KOTT Lumber is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, in the North America region.
How does KOTT Lumber make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Building Materials Sales are the primary driver. The others are factory-Built Components, stairs and Railings, roofing and Siding Installation and exterior Restoration Services.
Who are KOTT Lumber's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Home Hardware Stores, Castle Building Centres Group, CanWel Building Materials and Goodfellow Inc.. Broad incumbents are RONA, Boise Cascade, LP Building Solutions, Home Depot Canada and Weyerhaeuser. Toth Lumber & Buildall Centrewide is listed as a regional player.
Does KOTT Lumber have an API?
No public API is recorded for KOTT Lumber.
What industry is KOTT Lumber in?
KOTT Lumber's product category is Building Materials Supply. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADADAD, Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components, with a secondary code of HSAPAIAG, Millwork & Finish Carpentry (Trim, Molding, Wainscoting). Its NAICS code is 321918 and its SIC code is 2452.