Arlington Coal & Lumber Company

What Arlington Coal & Lumber Company does

Arlington Coal & Lumber Company, Inc. is a privately held, multi-location lumber and building materials retailer founded in 1914 and headquartered at 41 Park Avenue, Arlington, Massachusetts. The company operates six retail lumberyards under DBA brands — Arlington Coal & Lumber (Arlington, MA), Wilmington Builders Supply Co. (Wilmington, MA), Sudbury Lumber Company (Sudbury, MA), Chelmsford Lumber Company (Chelmsford, MA), Burlington Lumber Co. (Burlington, MA), and Hudson Lumber Co. (Hudson, NH) — serving the Greater Boston / Massachusetts market and southern New Hampshire. The product assortment spans dimensional and engineered lumber, plywood and OSB, pressure-treated lumber, decking and railing (Trex, AZEK, TimberTech), siding (James Hardie, cedar, vinyl), roofing, insulation, drywall, moulding and millwork, fasteners, hardware, plumbing, paint (Benjamin Moore), kitchen cabinets (Schrock), doors and windows (Andersen, Therma-Tru), skylights (Velux), and power tools (Festool, Simpson Strong-Tie). No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the technology footprint is limited to a standard branded e-commerce storefront (arlcoal.com) with in-store / curbside pickup, an Epicor-powered contractor portal, and basic social media channels.

Name

Arlington Coal & Lumber Company

Legal name

Arlington Coal & Lumber Company, Inc.

Website

https://arlcoal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arlington Coal & Lumber Company is a multi-location building materials retailer founded in 1914, operating six lumberyard locations across Massachusetts and New Hampshire that serve professional contractors and homeowners with lumber, engineered wood, decking, siding, roofing, hardware, and related construction supplies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Lumber and building materials
• Retail lumberyard supplies
• Construction building materials
• Contractor building supplies
• Dimensional and engineered lumber

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lumber and Building Materials Sales: Revenue generated from selling lumber, plywood, engineered lumber, building materials, hardware, tools, and related construction supplies through physical retail locations and online ordering with pickup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arlington Coal & Lumber Company operates a network of six retail lumberyard locations across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, selling dimensional and engineered lumber, plywood, decking, siding, roofing, insulation, drywall, moulding, hardware, power tools, and cabinets to professional contractors and homeowners. The company complements product sales with job-site delivery (free over $500), commercial credit/cash accounts, and free material take-off estimates for blueprints. It is a regional, contractor-oriented one-stop building materials retailer operating under the Arlington Coal & Lumber, Wilmington Builders Supply, Sudbury Lumber, Chelmsford Lumber, Burlington Lumber, and Hudson Lumber banners.

Product overview

Arlington Coal & Lumber Company is a building materials retailer operating as a multi-location lumberyard network serving the Greater Boston area and New England region. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of building materials and construction supplies organized across several product categories: Building Materials (concrete, decking, drywall, insulation, roofing, siding), Fasteners, Hardware (electrical, hand tools, plumbing, paint), Lumber & Plywood (dimensional, engineered, hardwood, plywood, pressure treated), Moulding & Millwork (doors, moulding, stairs, windows), and specialty services including kitchen cabinets, credit accounts, material estimates, and job-site delivery. The company serves both professional contractors and homeowners through six locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Key branded products include Trex and AZEK composite decking, Andersen windows, James Hardie siding, Huber engineered wood products, Simpson Strong-Tie connectors, and Festool power tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dimensional Lumber Kiln-dried dimensional lumber in standard sizes (2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12) and various lengths, available in Spruce and Southern Yellow Pine, sold to professional contractors and homeowners for framing and general construction.
• Engineered Lumber Engineered wood products including Trus Joist Microllam LVL beams, Parallam PSL columns, LSL rim board, and TJI joists for structural framing applications.
• Plywood and OSB Panels Plywood panels including Douglas Fir plywood, OSB sheathing, ZIP System sheathing, and specialty panels for sub-floors, walls, and roof decks.
• Pressure-Treated Lumber Pressure-treated lumber for ground-contact and outdoor applications such as decks, fence posts, and landscaping structures.
• Decking and Railing Composite, PVC, and wood decking materials with railing systems, including Trex, AZEK, and TimberTech composite lines plus cable rail, RDI railing, and wood railing options.
• Siding Cement, vinyl, and wood siding options including James Hardie (Hardie Artisan, Hardie Panel, Hardie Plank Lap, Hardie Shingle, Hardie Soffit, Hardie Trim), LP Smartside, Red Cedar, and White Cedar.
• Roofing and Gutters Roofing materials, underlayment, gutters, and drainage products including CertainTeed Landmark and XT25 shingle lines and Douglas Fir wood gutters.
• Insulation Building insulation including fiberglass, foam board, mineral wool, and spray foam insulation products for thermal envelope construction.
• Drywall and Metal Framing Drywall panels, beads, tapes, finishing products, and metal framing materials for interior wall and ceiling construction.
• Moulding and Millwork Interior and exterior moulding including MDF, PFJ pine, and wood moulding, plus stair parts, columns, and trim such as Kleer PVC, Boral TrueExterior, and WindsorONE trimboards.
• Windows and Doors Andersen Windows (casement and double-hung) and Therma-Tru entry and patio doors for residential applications, with Velux skylights and flashing kits also available.
• Hardware and Fasteners General builders hardware, locksets, door hardware, window hardware, and construction fasteners (nails, screws, anchors, structural screws, collated fasteners) including Simpson Strong-Tie joist hangers, brackets, and structural connectors.
• Power Tools and Accessories Power tools including drills, saws, sanders, air compressors, generators, and power nail guns plus accessories, with professional-grade offerings such as Festool track saws, sanders, and routers.
• Kitchen and Bath Cabinets Kitchen and bath cabinetry for residential construction and renovation projects, featuring Schrock cabinets.
• Paint and Sundries Interior and exterior paints, stains, primers, applicators, caulking, and painting accessories including Benjamin Moore paint lines and Sakrete concrete and cement mix products.
• Job-Site Delivery Service Delivery of materials to construction job sites, with free delivery on orders of $500 or more, a $75 fee on smaller orders, and boom truck delivery available for roofing and siding materials.
• Commercial Credit Account Services Commercial charge accounts and cash account options for established contractors and homeowners, supported by an online credit application and credit card account form.
• Free Material Take-Off and Blueprint Estimates Free material estimates and blueprint take-off services provided by sales staff for construction projects, helping contractors and homeowners quantify required materials.
• Bargain Bin Discount Overstock Discounted overstock and closeout building materials and supplies available at reduced pricing across locations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Boise Cascade: Manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products and building materials; relevant as a supplier-side peer given Arlington's stocking of Trus Joist/Microllam LVL, OSB, and plywood.

Direct peers

• 84 Lumber: National lumber and building materials dealer operating company-owned stores and contractor-focused yards with job-site delivery; directly comparable multi-brand retail lumber model to Arlington Coal & Lumber.
• Carter Lumber: Regional lumber and building materials retailer serving professional contractors and homeowners across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic with similar multi-yard footprint and contractor services.

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's: National home improvement retailer offering the same core categories (lumber, building materials, paint, hardware, tools) with overlapping pro and DIY customer base.
• US LBM: National lumber and building materials distributor with a decentralized operating model of branded local yards; directly comparable go-to-market and product mix to Arlington.
• Home Depot: Largest U.S. home improvement retailer; competes with Arlington across lumber, building materials, paint, plumbing, and contractor accounts, but at massive scale with deeper pricing power.
• Builders FirstSource: Largest U.S. supplier of structural building products, value-added components, and services to professional contractors; same core product lines (lumber, OSB, engineered wood, millwork) at far greater scale.
• BMC Stock Holdings: Large publicly-traded distributor of lumber and building products to professional builders; broader geographic reach but overlapping product portfolio and customer base.

Regional players

• Concord Lumber: New England-based lumber and building materials retailer with multiple yards serving contractors and homeowners; directly analogous regional retail lumber model.
• Lemieux Lumber: Family-owned regional lumber and building materials retailer in northern New England with multiple yard locations and contractor/delivery services; comparable regional footprint and customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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