What Holmes Lumber does

Holmes Lumber is a privately held Ohio-based building materials supplier and a division of Carter Lumber Company, operating as a vertically integrated retailer, manufacturer, and installed-services provider. Founded in 1952 in the mid-Ohio community and headquartered in Millersburg, Ohio, the company serves professional builders, custom home builders, multi-family housing developers, professional contractors, interior designers, homeowners/DIY customers, and agricultural customers across 15 states in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. The company distributes lumber, engineered wood products (EWP), drywall, insulation, roofing, siding, flooring, windows, doors, decking, locksets, ceilings, and kitchen/bath products sourced from national brand vendors (Weyerhaeuser, JamesHardie, Trex, TAMKO, CertainTeed, GAF, Owens Corning, Schlage, and others).

The company operates in-house manufacturing capabilities at four production locations: component manufacturing at Sunbury (roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and EWP using laser-guided truss tables, Hundegger Turbo Drive II automated saws, computerized saw systems, automated jigging equipment, and paperless real-time job tracking); Carter Custom Millwork in Millersburg (40,000 feet of molding per day, up to 12 custom stair sets per day); plus millwork/door hubs in Dublin, Westerville, and Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Technology is industrial-automation oriented (CNC, laser-guided positioning, automated jigging) rather than AI-driven.

Holmes Lumber's business model is multi-stream: (1) transactional building-materials sales across retail lumberyard locations and direct-to-job-site delivery; (2) component manufacturing (prefabricated trusses and panels); (3) custom millwork; (4) kitchen and bath design services (Holmes Kitchen & Bath sub-brand); (5) turn-key installed services coordinated through a pre-qualified subcontractor network; and (6) in-house credit accounts with monthly billing and the Yard Rewards loyalty program (1 point per $1, redeemable for trips). Go-to-market combines dedicated outside sales representatives serving as single points of contact for professional builder accounts with inside-sales support, in-store design consultation, and online quote estimators for DIY/homeowner self-service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company reports no publicly available revenue and operates with no public ticker or stock exchange listing.

Name

Holmes Lumber

Legal name

Holmes Lumber

Website

https://holmeslumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holmes Lumber is a privately held Ohio-based building materials supplier and division of Carter Lumber Company, serving professional builders, contractors, and homeowners across 15 states through retail lumberyards, in-house component and custom millwork manufacturing, and installed services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Supply

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD), Wood Decking, Fencing & Outdoor Lumber Products (IMADADAF)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Lumber and millwork
• Prefab wall panels
• Engineered wood products
• Kitchen and bath design

Headquarters

HQ city

Millersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Core revenue from selling building materials including lumber, drywall, insulation, roofing, siding, flooring, windows, doors, and related construction supplies through retail locations to professional builders and homeowners
2. Component Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of prefabricated components including roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and engineered wood products produced in-house at Sunbury facility
3. Custom Millwork: Custom millwork production including molding, stairs, doors, arches, mantles, cabinetry, and specialty wood products from Carter Custom Millwork facility in Millersburg, OH
4. Kitchen & Bath Design Services: Kitchen and bathroom design services with product sales including cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and installation coordination through Holmes Kitchen & Bath division
5. Installed Services: Turn-key installation services coordinating materials and labor through subcontractor network for residential and commercial projects including framing, siding, roofing, and specialty installations
6. Delivery Services: Company-owned fleet delivery service for building materials, with delivery fees for customer orders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holmes Lumber is a regional building materials supplier that sells lumber, engineered wood products, trusses, wall panels, drywall, roofing, siding, insulation, doors, windows, flooring, decking, and kitchen and bath products through retail lumberyard locations, while also manufacturing prefabricated components, custom millwork, and offering delivery, estimating, installation, and in-house credit services to professional builders and homeowners.

Product overview

Holmes Lumber is a building materials supplier and division of Carter Lumber Company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for professional builders and homeowners. The company operates as a platform combining retail products with integrated service offerings. Core products include lumber, engineered wood products (EWP), roofing, siding, insulation, drywall, flooring, doors (interior and exterior), windows, decking, millwork, and kitchen/bath products from national brand vendors. These products are supported by integrated service modules including Delivery Services (company-owned fleet), Estimating Services (in-house take-offs), Installed Services (turn-key installation), Outside Sales support, and Post Frame Construction. The company also operates manufacturing capabilities for Components & Trusses using cutting-edge laser-guided technology, Custom Millwork through Carter Custom Millwork, and Value Engineering design services. Holmes Kitchen & Bath serves as a sub-brand for kitchen and bathroom design services. Online quote estimators provide digital self-service tools for project pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carter Lumber Yard Rewards Program: Loyalty rewards program for builders and contractors offering points redeemable for trips based on purchases on Carter Lumber account.
• Carter Custom Millwork
• Holmes Kitchen & Bath

Products and services

• Components & Trusses Manufactured pre-fabricated wall panels, roof trusses, and floor trusses using state-of-the-art laser-guided and computerized saw technology, with automated jigging equipment for precision assembly; supplied primarily to professional builders for residential, multi-family, and commercial construction.
• Custom Millwork Custom millwork products manufactured at the Carter Custom Millwork facility in Millersburg, OH, including custom molding, stairs, doors, arches, mantles, cabinetry, and bent/curved pieces in various wood species and PVC; sold to professional builders, contractors, designers, and homeowners across the region.
• Stock Millwork & Moulding Stock molding profiles including casings, bases, crowns, sills, and chair rails in MDF and hardwoods such as poplar, oak, and maple, produced at the Carter Custom Millwork facility; available through Holmes Lumber retail locations and millwork hubs.
• Engineered Wood Products (EWP) Engineered wood products from PWT and Weyerhaeuser, processed with Hundegger Turbo Drive II automated saws for precision end trim, HVAC and plumbing holes, and individually labeled pieces, offered to professional builders for stability-critical framing applications.
• Lumber (Treated and Non-Treated) Treated and non-treated lumber supplied from vendors including U.S. Lumber, Georgia Pacific, and LP Building Solutions, sold through Holmes Lumber retail locations to professional builders and homeowners for framing, decking, and general construction.
• Building Materials Retail Catalog Branded retail building materials portfolio covering drywall (CertainTeed, National Gypsum, Georgia Pacific, USG), insulation (Knauf, DuPont, Owens Corning), interior and exterior doors (JELD-WEN, ThermaTru, ProVia, Andersen, FramePort, Steves, Trustile), flooring (hardwood and MSI tile), roofing (TAMKO, GAF, Metal Sales, Everlast), siding and trim (JamesHardie, LP SmartSide, Royal, AZEK), windows and patio doors (Sierra Pacific, Cornerstone Brands, Harvey, Velux), decking and railing (TimberTech, Trex, RDI), locksets (Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin), ceilings, and bath products; sold to professional builders and homeowners through Holmes Lumber retail locations.
• Holmes Kitchen & Bath Design Services Kitchen and bathroom design services with certified professional designers, supported by a showroom used by contractors, interior designers, and homeowners for client product selections, with sourcing of cabinets, countertops, fixtures, flooring, and tile from major national brands.
• Delivery Services Company-owned fleet delivery of building materials with advanced dispatch, licensed drivers specializing in building materials handling, and photographic job-site placement records for each delivery, ensuring orders arrive on time and undamaged.
• Estimating Services In-house estimating team that generates take-offs and estimates for commercial, residential, and agricultural projects, including custom millwork, I-Joists, Engineered Wood Products, wall panels, and trusses, for professional builder accounts.
• Installed Services Turn-key installation services that pair Holmes Lumber building materials with qualified subcontractor labor for residential and commercial projects including framing, siding, roofing, windows, doors, and cabinetry; managed by Installed Sales Representatives.
• Post-Frame Construction Supply Post-frame (pole barn) building materials supply including custom design, professional drafting, metal roofing and siding cutting, and heavy-duty delivery with cranes and piggyback forklifts, supplied to builders, farmers, and agricultural businesses across Ohio and the Midwest.
• In-House Credit Services Professional credit services for builders with Carter Lumber accounts, including itemized billing, statements by job, ACH payment option (with a 3% surcharge on credit card payments), and online account management.
• Outside Sales Service Dedicated outside sales representative service assigning a single point of contact to each professional builder account for managing estimates, orders, payments, delivery scheduling, and account support.
• Value Engineering Design Services Design optimization service using 3D plans to reduce labor, accelerate builds, improve construction efficiency, and reduce errors and waste on residential, multi-family, and commercial projects.
• Yard Rewards Loyalty Program Customer loyalty program where professional builders and other Carter Lumber account holders earn points for purchases (1 point per $1 spent) redeemable for trips, with Tier 1 (Atlantis Paradise Island) and Tier 2 (Universal Orlando) destinations available as rewards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in fleet performance through advanced dispatch system
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Frame Builders AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolmes Lumber is a member of the National Frame Builders Association, following accepted standards and guidelines of the most respected group of post-frame building professionals. This membership provides industry recognition and adherence to professional standards for post-frame construction.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• 84 Lumber: Closest comparable: a privately held, family-owned pro-focused lumber and building materials distributor with component manufacturing (trusses, wall panels, EWP), installed sales, and a national footprint of yard locations. Operates the same end-to-end builder services model as Holmes, including outside sales reps, credit, and custom millwork.
• Lansing Building Products: Private distributor of exterior building products including windows, doors, siding, millwork, and roofing to professional contractors across 30+ states. Similar pro-only distributor model with showrooms and millwork fabrication capabilities analogous to Holmes's Carter Custom Millwork.

Broad incumbents

• ABC Supply Co. Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products with hundreds of branches. Overlaps with Holmes in pro-builder supply, but ABC Supply is far larger, public(ish), and centers on exteriors rather than integrated component manufacturing and custom millwork.
• Stock Building Supply (GMS Inc.): National distributor of building products including lumber, millwork, and structural components via the Stock and other banners. Publicly listed (GMS) parent offers pro-builder-focused supply, truss manufacturing, and installed services — broader portfolio than Holmes but directly comparable in core activities.
• US LBM: Major national distributor of building materials (lumber, millwork, EWP, structural components) with significant in-house component manufacturing. Operates a multi-brand pro-builder strategy that overlaps with Holmes's integrated supply-plus-manufacturing model at much larger scale.
• Boise Cascade: Public manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products, plywood, and lumber with a Building Materials Distribution segment. Directly comparable on EWP supply and pro-builder distribution; less direct overlap on custom millwork and DIY retail.
• Huttig Building Products: Public wholesale distributor of millwork, building products, and lumber serving pro builders and lumberyards. Comparable millwork and building products distribution model; smaller and less vertically integrated than Holmes.

Regional players

• Foundation Building Materials: Specialty distributor of building products including insulation, roofing, and complementary categories serving professional contractors across the U.S. Comparable pro-only distribution model though focused on a narrower category mix than Holmes.

Others

• Lumber Liquidators (LL Flooring): Specialty flooring retailer with limited direct overlap, but historically a bellwether for DIY flooring demand. Cited as a relevant adjacent comparable for Holmes's DIY/homeowner flooring business and brand-driven retail execution.
• Carter Lumber Company: Direct parent company and operating sibling — the broader private conglomerate that includes Holmes Lumber, Kempsville Building Materials, Kight Home Center, and Townsend Building Supply. Same family of operating businesses gives a near-direct read on consolidated scale and operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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