Curtis Lumber

What Curtis Lumber does

Curtis Lumber Co Inc is a family-owned, private building materials retailer headquartered in Ballston Spa, New York, operating 23 (soon 24 with the January 2025 Jay-K addition) retail locations across New York State and Northern Vermont. The company traces its origins to a sawmill built in 1827 and was re-established under its current name in 1890; ownership has passed through four generations of the Curtis family, with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment. Curtis positions itself as the largest independent building supplier in New York and Northern Vermont, generating revenue through the sale of dimensional and treated lumber, engineered wood systems, roofing, siding, windows, doors (including custom units manufactured in its own door shop), flooring, paint, lighting, and specialty hardwoods, alongside complementary professional services.

The company serves two primary customer segments: individual homeowners undertaking construction, remodeling, and maintenance projects, and professional contractors and builders requiring consistent material supply. Differentiated capabilities include in-house NKBA-certified kitchen and bath design with 0% financing, computer-aided deck design that produces permit-ready plans, custom interior door manufacturing, a delivery fleet with boom trucks up to 54' reach, and contractor credit accounts with multi-project invoicing. The business model combines unit-based retail pricing for materials with quote-based pricing for projects, professional design and installation fees, and recurring contractor credit revenue. Major brand partnerships span Trex, Andersen Windows, Owens Corning, James Hardie, Masonite, Holmes Garage Door, and Cambria, among others. As of 2018, Curtis disclosed $200 million in annual sales, the most recent revenue milestone publicly available; no audited financials are disclosed.

Name

Curtis Lumber

Legal name

Curtis Lumber Co Inc

Website

https://curtislumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Curtis Lumber is a family-owned, private building materials retailer operating 23 locations across New York State and Northern Vermont, selling lumber, building products, and home improvement materials to homeowners and professional contractors with in-house design and installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ), Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI), Decking & Outdoor Structural Materials Retail (Composite, Railings, Posts) (CRAIAEAH), Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Building materials retail
• Lumber and lumberyards
• Contractor supply services
• Kitchen and bath design
• Home improvement products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ballston Spa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Retail: Curtis Lumber generates revenue through the sale of building materials including lumber, roofing, siding, windows, doors, flooring, paint, and hardware across 23 retail locations. Products are sold to both individual homeowners and professional contractors.
2. Deck and Dock Design Services: Professional design services for outdoor projects including Trex composite decking and boat docks, with design consultations available at all store locations
3. Kitchen and Bath Design Services: Complete kitchen and bathroom design services including cabinet selection, countertop installation coordination, with 0% financing options available
4. Garage Door Installation: Professional garage door installation services available at select locations including Ballston Spa, Delmar, East Greenbush, Fort Plain, Granville, Hoosick, Perth, Queensbury, Richmondville, Schaghticoke, Schroon Lake, Schuylerville, and Warrensburg
5. Contractor Credit Services: In-house charge accounts for contractors with detailed invoicing, multiple project tracking, and online bill pay capabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Curtis Lumber is a regional retail building materials supplier operating 23 lumberyard and showroom locations across New York State and Northern Vermont. It sells dimensional and treated lumber, engineered wood systems, roofing, siding, windows, doors, flooring, paint/stains, lighting, decking, docks, and pre-built building packages, and complements product sales with NKBA-certified kitchen and bath design, in-house custom interior door manufacturing, computer-aided deck design, garage door installation, contractor credit accounts, and a specialized boom-truck delivery fleet.

Product overview

Curtis Lumber is a regional building materials retailer and lumberyard operating 23 locations across New York State and Northern Vermont. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of building materials organized around two tiers: a core lumber and structural materials business (dimensional lumber, treated lumber, plywood, engineered wood systems, trusses, and specialty hardwoods), and an expanded home improvement product line covering exterior (doors, windows, siding, roofing, decking/railing) and interior (flooring, stairs, paint/stains, lighting, plumbing, electrical) categories. Curtis Lumber differentiates through design services for kitchens and baths, building package programs (garages, sheds, pole barns, camps, pavilions), dock sales, and installation services (garage doors, countertops). The company positions itself as serving both trade professionals (contractors, builders) and homeowners, supported by in-house credit services and delivery operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumber Dimensional lumber, treated lumber, plywood, panels, engineered floor systems, and trusses for residential and commercial construction, sold to homeowners and professional contractors across 23 retail locations.
• Trex Composite Decking, Railing & Lighting

Quantifiable outcome

• New York and Northern Vermont's largest independent building supplier
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrexcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrex is the primary composite decking brand sold at Curtis Lumber. The partnership provides Trex Transcend, Transcend Lineage, Select, and Enhance products including decking, railing, and lighting options. Curtis Lumber offers Trex-specific deck design services.
• Andersen WindowscoreTechnology or IntegrationAndersen Windows is featured as a primary window brand. Curtis Lumber employs Andersen Windows Specialists and offers virtual showroom tours, warranty services, and professional installation consultation.
• MerillatcoreTechnology or IntegrationMerillat is a featured cabinetry brand showcased in Curtis Lumber's kitchen design portfolio and showroom displays. Merillat Masterpiece is highlighted as a USA-made premium cabinet option.
• CambriacoreTechnology or IntegrationCambria quartz countertops featured as a premium countertop option. Curtis Lumber offers Cambria lookbook and design inspiration content showcasing completed projects.
• Crystal Cabinet WorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCrystal Cabinet Works is featured as a premium USA-made cabinetry brand in Curtis Lumber's kitchen design services.
• WellborncoreTechnology or IntegrationWellborn cabinetry is showcased in Curtis Lumber's kitchen design portfolio as a USA-made quality option.
• MasonitecoreTechnology or IntegrationMasonite interior doors are featured as a primary brand, including six-panel MDF doors and specialty styles.
• Owens CorningcoreTechnology or IntegrationOwens Corning TruDefinition Duration Designer Shingles featured as a premium roofing option with patented SureNail Technology.
• Holmes Garage DoorcoreTechnology or IntegrationHolmes Garage Door featured as the primary brand for garage doors with professional installation services offered at 13 Curtis Lumber locations. Products include Settlers Collection wood carriage house doors.
• Hubbardton ForgecoreTechnology or IntegrationHubbardton Forge hand-forged lighting featured as a premium option in Curtis Lumber's Lighting Design Center in Ballston Spa.
• ValsparcoreTechnology or IntegrationValspar paint is a primary brand carried at all Curtis Lumber locations for interior and exterior paint projects.
• Benjamin MoorecoreTechnology or IntegrationBenjamin Moore paints available at Ballston Spa, Plattsburgh, and Ray Brook locations only.
• CabotcoreTechnology or IntegrationCabot stains featured as the primary wood stain brand to bring out wood's natural beauty on exterior projects.
• Georgia PacificcoreTechnology or IntegrationGeorgia Pacific siding products featured including Shadow Ridge, Castle Ridge, and Forest Ridge vinyl siding lines.
• James HardiecoreTechnology or IntegrationJames Hardie fiber cement siding featured as a premium siding option available in various colors and textures including HardiePlank lap siding.
• LP SmartSidecoreTechnology or IntegrationLP SmartSide engineered wood siding featured as a durability-focused siding option.
• Versetta StonecoreTechnology or IntegrationVersetta Stone featured as an engineered stone siding option for accent applications.
• Therma TrucoreTechnology or IntegrationTherma Tru exterior entry doors featured including Classic Craft Mahogany Collection with various glass options.
• PlayStarcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlayStar dock kits and components featured with roll-in, floating, and stationary dock options. Standard, wood, and aluminum frame kits available along with comprehensive parts inventory.
• Bertch KitchencoreTechnology or IntegrationBertch Kitchen cabinets featured in bathroom design portfolio as a quality cabinetry option.
• Bertch KitchencoreTechnology or IntegrationBertch Kitchen featured as a cabinetry option in bathroom design services with custom color capabilities.
• Northeastern Woodworkers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurtis Lumber is a proud supporter of the Northeastern Woodworkers Association, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing fine woodworking arts and crafts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABC Supply Co. ABC Supply is the largest US wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products. It overlaps with Curtis's exterior categories (roofing, siding, doors, windows) at a larger national scale and is a meaningful competitor for pro contractor accounts in shared geographies.
• True Value Company: True Value is a US hardware cooperative that supplies independent retailers with hardware, paint, and seasonal products. While smaller-format than Curtis, it intersects on paint/stains, hardware, and lumber-adjacent categories for the contractor/DIY channel.
• Lowes: Lowe's is the second-largest US home improvement retailer with expanded pro contractor programs and a growing installed-services business. It competes with Curtis on similar product categories across Northeast geographies.
• Home Depot: Home Depot is the largest US home improvement retailer with pro-focused programs (Pro Xtra, dedicated pro desks, job-site delivery). It is a direct competitor in commodity lumber, building materials, and contractor purchasing across Curtis's NY/VT service area.
• BMC Stock Holdings (now Builders FirstSource): Builders FirstSource (which absorbed BMC Stock Holdings) is one of the largest US suppliers of building products, manufactured components, and services to homebuilders. It competes with Curtis on the new-construction framing materials side and has overlapping product categories.

Direct peers

• Lansing Building Products: Lansing is one of the largest US distributors of exterior building products (siding, windows, doors, roofing) with branches nationwide. It overlaps with Curtis in contractor-focused distribution of exterior building materials across overlapping geographies in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
• 84 Lumber: 84 Lumber is the largest privately held US building materials dealer, operating ~250+ stores with a contractor-focused pro dealer model and in-store design services. It is the most direct comparable in terms of pro-oriented lumber/building materials retail and multi-location footprint.
• Spahn & Rose Lumber: Spahn & Rose is a family-owned independent lumber and building materials dealer serving the Northeast US with multi-location yards, design services, and contractor focus. It mirrors Curtis's positioning as a regional independent with pro-grade delivery and a comparable product mix.
• Hansen Lumber: Hansen Lumber is a regional independent lumber and building materials retailer in the Northeast with kitchen/bath design services and contractor-focused operations. Comparable to Curtis in scale, footprint philosophy, and product offering.
• US LBM: US LBM is a PE-backed, multi-state lumber and building materials dealer formed through a roll-up of regional independents. It pursues the same tuck-in acquisition strategy Curtis uses and is the most direct Northeast competitor for buy-side consolidation opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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