US LBM
US LBM is the largest privately owned, full-line U.S. distributor of specialty building materials, operating 450+ locations across the country to serve custom home builders, national production builders, and specialty contractors with lumber, windows, doors, millwork, trusses, and related products.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersBuffalo Grove, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What US LBM does
US LBM (US LBM Holdings, LLC) is the largest privately owned, full-line distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, founded in 2009 by L.T. Gibson and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Operating under a platform-plus-local-divisions model, the company combines national scale with locally autonomous operating divisions (Raymond Building Supply, Professional Builders Supply, Hines Supply, Lyman Companies, Universal Supply, Arizona Building Supply, Foxworth-Galbraith, and 50+ other regional brands) to serve custom home builders, national production homebuilders, and specialty contractors. The company's product portfolio spans windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components (roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, floor panels), cabinetry, and lumber, collectively addressing roughly 60% of the average cost of constructing a new home.
The company's operating model rests on three reinforcing layers: a national procurement, capital, and best-practice backbone; a federated network of more than 450 operating locations (460+ as of October 2024) maintained under retained regional brands; and a growing manufacturing footprint for structural building components at company-owned truss and panel facilities. Technology and process infrastructure includes a mobile application for order tracking, invoice management, and promotions (introduced in 2014, one of the first of its kind in professional building supply), an internal US 1 Lean Six Sigma program that has trained more than 5,600 associates, and executive leadership under a Chief Digital and Technology Officer overseeing platform consolidation.
US LBM generates revenue through B2B distribution of specialty building products on quote-based and account-based pricing to professional builders and contractors, supplemented by structural component manufacturing sales. The business has scaled almost entirely through organic and acquisition-driven expansion, completing its 100th acquisition in October 2024 (with 63 acquisitions closed from 2020-2025), and is co-controlled by Platinum Equity and Bain Capital Private Equity following an October 2023 transaction that produced equal ownership stakes and joint Board governance. Today the company employs over 15,000 associates, holds the #2 ranking among full-line building products distributors nationally, and is the first full-line U.S. building products distributor to participate in the United Nations Global Compact.
US LBM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- US LBM
- Legal name
- US LBM Holdings, LLC
- Website
- https://uslbm.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- US LBM is the largest privately owned, full-line U.S. distributor of specialty building materials, operating 450+ locations across the country to serve custom home builders, national production builders, and specialty contractors with lumber, windows, doors, millwork, trusses, and related products.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
US LBM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Materials Distribution
- NAICS
- Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333), Other Millwork (including Flooring) (321918), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Windows, Doors & Millwork Distribution (CRAOAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC), Engineered Wood Siding, Trim & Mouldings (IMAMACAI)
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Where US LBM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Buffalo Grove
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
US LBM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Building Materials Distribution: Distribution of specialty building materials including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components and cabinetry to professional builders and contractors.
- Structural Component Manufacturing: Manufacturing and distribution of roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and floor panels through acquired facilities.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
US LBM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
US LBM distributes specialty building materials including lumber, windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components, and cabinetry through a national network of more than 450 local operating divisions serving custom home builders, national builders, and specialty contractors. The company also manufactures structural building components such as roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and floor panels at company-owned facilities integrated with its distribution operations.
Product overview
US LBM is the largest privately owned, full-line distributor of specialty building materials in the United States. The company operates a platform-plus-locations model combining national scale with local operating divisions. Its core product portfolio includes windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components (trusses, wall panels), cabinetry, and lumber, addressing approximately 60 percent of the average construction cost of a new home. The company distributes through more than 450 locations nationwide via regional divisions including Raymond Building Supply, Professional Builders Supply, Arizona Building Supply, Lyman Companies, Hines Supply, Universal Supply, and others. US LBM also operates component manufacturing facilities producing roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and floor panels. The company has completed over 100 acquisitions since 2009, integrating brands like XO Windows, Milton Truss, Automated Products, Homestead Building Systems, Texas Tool Traders, and numerous regional distributors into its network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- US LBM Foundation: The charitable nonprofit organization of US LBM, established in 2013 to give back to communities where the company operates. Has contributed more than $9 million to charitable organizations.
Products and services
- Lumber Framing and structural lumber supplied through divisions such as Foxworth-Galbraith and Professional Builders Supply to custom home builders, national builders, and specialty contractors.
- Windows Windows supplied to custom home builders, national builders, and specialty contractors through US LBM's network of operating divisions, including XO Windows and Old Mission Windows brands.
- Doors Interior and exterior doors distributed to professional builders and remodelers across US LBM's national network, including through Beach Window and Door and Goodrich Brothers divisions.
- Millwork Custom millwork products including trim, molding, and architectural wood components supplied through divisions such as Lyman Companies, Musselman Lumber, and Goodrich Brothers.
- Wallboard Wallboard and drywall products distributed through US LBM's specialty building materials network to residential and commercial contractors.
- Roofing Roofing products including shingles, metal roofing, and concrete tile supplied through divisions such as Coastal Roofing Supply and Universal Supply to roofing contractors and builders.
- Siding Siding products including vinyl, fiber cement, and exterior cladding materials distributed through Universal Supply and other US LBM divisions to contractors and builders.
- Engineered Components Prefabricated structural components including roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and floor panels manufactured at company facilities (such as Automated Products, Deco Truss, Milton Truss, Comtech, Truss Fab, and Crown Components) and supplied to builders.
- Cabinetry Kitchen and bath cabinetry products distributed through US LBM divisions including Lyman Companies, ABC Millwork & Cabinetry, and Raymond Building Supply.
- Construction Tools and Fasteners Construction fasteners, tools, and supplies distributed through the Texas Tool Traders division, which operates 14 locations in Texas and has served major Texas metro markets since 1973.
- US LBM Mobile Application Mobile application introduced in 2014 allowing professional builder customers to track orders and deliveries, check invoices, and browse special offers and sales events across US LBM's divisions.
Quantifiable outcome
- 228% revenue growth (2019-2022)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use US LBM
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
US LBM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
US LBM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Gary Sinise FoundationcoreUS LBM Foundation partnership with Gary Sinise Foundation's R.I.S.E. Program which builds mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for wounded veterans. US LBM Foundation has contributed over $1.1 million since 2020, with US LBM also providing discounted building materials.
- Habitat for Humanity ChicagominorMetrie, a North American millwork manufacturer and US LBM partner, participated in affordable housing construction project with Habitat for Humanity Chicago. Industry partners including Arauco, 84 Lumber, and US LBM participated alongside Metrie.
- Second Chance Business CoalitionminorUS LBM is an official partner of the Second Chance Business Coalition, dedicated to inclusive hiring and supporting individuals with criminal records rebuild their lives through meaningful employment.
- Team RubiconminorUS LBM Foundation partnership with Team Rubicon, which provides immediate and long-term disaster response aid to rebuild storm-impacted communities.
- United Heroes LeagueminorUS LBM Foundation partnership with United Heroes League, which provides sporting camps and equipment to children of service members who have been deployed.
- Veterans Community ProjectminorUS LBM Foundation partnership with Veterans Community Project, donating $25,000 plus discounted building materials to assist in building a tiny home community in Sioux Falls, S.D. for ending veteran homelessness.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
US LBM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lansing Building Products: Specialty distributor of exterior building products including windows, siding, and trim. Comparable customer base of professional contractors and a similar multi-brand regional operating model.
- 84 Lumber: Privately held national lumber and building materials distributor with 250+ locations serving professional builders. Closely comparable in product mix (lumber, engineered wood, millwork, windows, doors) and customer segments, and is a frequent co-bidder for regional acquisition targets.
- SRS Distribution: National building products distributor (primarily roofing, siding, windows, gutters) serving residential and commercial contractors. Highly comparable federated model with multiple regional brands, and a key competitor for both customers and acquisition targets in the roofing/siding category.
- Builders FirstSource: The largest US supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to professional contractors. Directly comparable to US LBM across lumber, components manufacturing, windows, doors, and millwork, and serves the same custom and production builder customer base.
- Foundation Building Materials (FBM): Specialty building products distributor focused on insulation, drywall, ceilings, and complementary categories. Comparable go-to-market and customer profile (professional contractors and builders) and overlapping geographies, with a similar PE-backed M&A growth playbook.
- Kodiak Building Partners: PE-backed acquirer and operator of commercial and residential building products distribution businesses. Directly comparable platform-plus-local strategy with a similar acquisition cadence and overlapping categories (lumber, millwork, roofing, specialty products).
- Huttig Building Products: Wholesale distributor of millwork, building materials, and wood products serving dealers and homebuilders. Comparable product mix (millwork, doors, engineered wood) and B2B distribution model, though smaller in scale.
- ABC Supply Co. The largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products in North America. Comparable to US LBM in distribution scale, B2B go-to-market, and product categories such as roofing, siding, and windows, though more focused on exterior envelope.
Broad incumbents
- Cornerstone Building Brands: Large manufacturer of exterior building products including windows, siding, roofing, and metal building systems. Comparable as a supplier of branded products into US LBM's distribution categories, and competes with US LBM's components manufacturing capabilities at the building-product level.
Emerging players
- Metrie: North American millwork manufacturer focused on interior finishings (mouldings, door frames, columns). Directly comparable to US LBM's millwork category and explicitly named as a partner in US LBM press materials, illustrating supplier-side overlap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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US LBM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles21 records
US LBM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries55 records
US LBM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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US LBM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A61 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about US LBM
What does US LBM do?
US LBM distributes specialty building materials including lumber, windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components, and cabinetry through a national network of more than 450 local operating divisions serving custom home builders, national builders, and specialty contractors. The company also manufactures structural building components such as roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and floor panels at company-owned facilities integrated with its distribution operations.
Is US LBM a public or private company?
US LBM is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was US LBM founded?
US LBM was founded in 2009. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is US LBM based?
US LBM is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, United States, in the North America region.
How does US LBM make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Building Materials Distribution is the primary driver. The others are structural Component Manufacturing.
Who are US LBM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lansing Building Products, 84 Lumber, SRS Distribution, Builders FirstSource, Foundation Building Materials (FBM), Kodiak Building Partners, Huttig Building Products and ABC Supply Co.. Cornerstone Building Brands is listed as a broad incumbent. Metrie is listed as an emerging player.
Does US LBM have an API?
No public API is recorded for US LBM.
What industry is US LBM in?
US LBM's product category is Building Materials Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAFAI, Windows, Doors & Millwork Distribution, with a secondary code of IMADADAC, Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT). Its NAICS code is 42333 and its SIC code is 5031.