GORDON

What GORDON does

Gordon Lumber is a privately held building materials manufacturer and distributor founded in 1868 in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and currently headquartered in Perrysburg. The company supplies residential contractors, commercial contractors, and homeowners across Northwest Ohio, Metro Columbus Ohio, Southeast Michigan, and the Lake Erie Islands, with the capability to ship products anywhere in the continental United States. Operations span four full-line lumber and building material outlets, a dedicated distribution center in Genoa, Ohio, and a truss and wall panel manufacturing plant operated through a joint venture in Findlay, Ohio (Gordon Components). Product breadth includes dimensional lumber, engineered wood, roofing, insulation, windows, doors, siding, decking, concrete, hardware, and finishing materials sourced from manufacturers such as Owens Corning, Andersen, Therma-Tru, and James Hardie.

Name

GORDON

Legal name

Gordon Lumber

Website

https://gordonlumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gordon Lumber is a privately held Ohio-based building materials manufacturer and distributor serving residential and commercial contractors across Ohio, Michigan, and Lake Erie Islands via four retail outlets, a distribution center, and a truss/wall panel plant. It combines materials supply with proprietary 3D design/engineering software and dedicated installation services for an integrated contractor offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Manufacturing & Distribution

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211)

SIC

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

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA), Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ), Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA), Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD)

Keywords

• Lumber and building materials
• Prefabricated building components
• Engineered wood products
• Construction materials supply
• Building design software

Headquarters

HQ city

Perrysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: One-time sale of construction materials including dimensional lumber, treated lumber, plywood, OSB, roofing, insulation, windows, doors, siding, concrete, and hardware. Products sourced from major manufacturers like Owens Corning, Andersen, Therma-Tru, and others.
2. Prefabricated Components: Design, manufacture, and delivery of custom prefabricated building components including roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels engineered to customer specifications.
3. Installation Services: Installed labor services for rough framing, exterior siding, interior trim and other building components. Combines material sourcing and labor into a single efficient service.
4. Design and Engineering Services: 3D modeling, engineering analysis, and design work for building projects. Provides estimates and identifies potential structural problems before construction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gordon Lumber manufactures and distributes building materials and prefabricated components (roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels) for residential and commercial contractors and homeowners across the Midwest. The company supplies dimensional lumber, treated lumber, engineered wood products, roofing, insulation, windows, doors, siding, concrete, hardware, and related construction supplies sourced from brands like Owens Corning, Andersen, Therma-Tru, and Trex. It also provides 3D design and engineering software that converts 2D blueprints into 3D models for structural analysis and material optimization, along with installation services for rough framing, siding, and interior trim.

Product overview

Gordon Lumber is a building materials supplier and lumber distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction materials and building solutions for residential and commercial contractors. The company operates four full-line lumber and building material outlets and one truss plant and wall panel plant (joint venture) in Ohio. The core product offering includes Framing Materials (dimensional lumber, fire treated lumber, treated lumber, plywood, OSB, Advantech subfloor, Zipwall, pine boards), Engineered Products and Components (floor and roof trusses, wall panels, I-joists, LVL, GluLam, PSL, LSL), Roofing, Insulation Products, Decking, Windows and Patio Doors, Entry Doors, Interior Doors and Trim, Concrete and Brick, Siding and Exterior Specialties, Treated Products, Builder Hardware, Overhead Doors, Vinyl Fencing and Railing, Paints and Stains, Storm Doors, and Adhesives and Caulks. Gordon Components specializes in prefabricated building components including Roof Trusses (residential, commercial, and agricultural with up to 64-foot spans, using 40% less lumber than conventional framing), Floor Trusses (up to 38 feet wide and 24 inches deep), and Wall Panels (up to 12 feet tall with 2x4, 2x6 or 2x8 stud construction). The company's technology division offers 3D Design and Engineering Software that converts 2D blueprints into virtual 3D models to identify structural problems before construction. Installation Services provide rough framing, exterior siding, interior trim and other components with combined material sourcing and labor. The company serves Northwest Ohio, Metro Columbus Ohio, Southeast Michigan and the Lake Erie Islands, with the ability to ship products anywhere in the continental United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gordon Components: Designs, manufactures and delivers high-quality prefabricated components including roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels for professional contractors, homeowners and select suppliers.

Products and services

• Lumber and Building Materials Supply A comprehensive range of construction materials including dimensional lumber, fire-treated lumber, treated lumber, plywood, OSB, Advantech subfloor, Zipwall, pine boards, roofing (Owens Corning, metal), insulation, decking (Azek Timbertech, Trex), windows and patio doors (Andersen, Quaker, Jeld-Wen, Plygem, Simonton), entry doors (Masonite, Therma Tru), interior doors and trim, concrete and brick (Sakrete), siding (vinyl, James Hardie), builder hardware (Schlage, Simpson Strong Tie), overhead doors (Wayne Dalton), vinyl fencing, paints and stains (Valspar, Cabot), storm doors (Larson), and adhesives and caulks. Sold to residential and commercial contractors and homeowners.
• Gordon Components (Prefabricated Roof Trusses, Floor Trusses, and Wall Panels) Prefabricated building components designed, manufactured, and delivered by Gordon Components. Roof trusses reach up to 64-foot spans and use up to 40% less lumber than conventional framing; floor trusses are available up to 38 feet wide and 24 inches deep to eliminate notching/boring by mechanical contractors; wall panels are built up to 12 feet tall with 2x4, 2x6, or 2x8 stud construction and delivered in labeled units for immediate on-site assembly. Engineered to Truss Plate Institute standards for residential, commercial, and agricultural applications.
• 3D Design and Engineering Service A design and engineering service using proprietary 3D software that converts 2D building blueprints into virtual 3D models. The service identifies potential structural problems not visible in 2D renderings, defines exact material quantities down to individual fasteners, specifies placement locations to minimize waste, and allows for virtual design review and modification with the customer before construction begins. Provided to residential and commercial contractors as part of the quote-to-build process.
• Installation Services Installed labor services combining material sourcing and on-site installation for rough framing, exterior siding, and interior trim and other building components. Provided by a dedicated installation crew so the customer has a single point of responsibility across materials and labor. Targeted at residential and commercial contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% less lumber usage with trusses compared to conventional framing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Truss Plant and Wall Panel Plant Joint VenturecoreOthersGordon Lumber operates a joint venture for their truss plant and wall panel manufacturing facility at the Gordon Components location in Findlay, Ohio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Menard Inc. Family-owned Midwest building materials retailer with a similar combination of retail lumber yards, manufactured components, and installation services; closest direct peer by ownership philosophy, regional base, and integrated operating model.
• Builders FirstSource: Largest US supplier of building products with deep truss, wall panel, and manufactured-component capability; head-to-head competitor to Gordon Components for professional builder share across the Midwest.
• BlueLinx Holdings: National building products distributor serving dealers, contractors, and home centers across multiple categories; comparable wholesale distribution function and product breadth to Gordon's Genoa operations.
• US LBM: National specialty building materials distributor operating truss, wall panel, and component facilities alongside yard operations; directly comparable combination of distribution scale and value-added manufacturing.
• 84 Lumber: Largest privately held US lumber retailer operating company-owned stores and engineered wood component plants; directly comparable retail-plus-prefab model serving professional residential and commercial builders.
• Lansing Building Products: Specialty distributor of lumber, engineered components, and installed exterior building products serving professional contractors in adjacent Midwest geographies.
• Lampert Lumber: Family-owned Midwest regional lumber yard chain offering retail lumber, engineered wood, and contractor services; closely comparable in scale philosophy, ownership profile, and customer mix.

Emerging players

• Foundation Building Materials: Specialty building products distributor with complementary categories including insulation, roofing, and accessories; adjacent competitor in the contractor value chain in similar regional markets.

Broad incumbents

• ABC Supply Co. Largest US wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products; competes for the same contractor accounts across Ohio and Michigan at substantially greater scale.
• Home Depot: Largest US home improvement retailer with a rapidly growing Pro/contractor business offering lumber, trusses, and building materials at national scale; competes directly with Gordon for both DIY and professional share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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