What Kight Home Center does

Kight Home Center is a privately-held regional building materials supplier founded in 1957 by Robert F. Bernhardt as Kight Lumber Company in Newburgh, Indiana, and operating since 2005 as a division of Carter Lumber Company (itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carter-Jones Companies, Inc.). The company serves two primary customer segments, professional builders and retail homeowners/DIY customers, across Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana through approximately ten retail storefronts, kitchen and bath design showrooms, dedicated outside sales representatives serving builder accounts, and an owned delivery fleet equipped with boom trucks capable of rooftop delivery to multi-story job sites.

The product portfolio spans lumber, custom and stock millwork, roofing, siding, windows, interior and exterior doors, decking, flooring, drywall, insulation, and kitchen and bath products sourced from major national vendors. Manufacturing capabilities include prefabricated roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and engineered wood components produced at component plants within the parent company's network of thirteen, supported by laser-guided truss tables, Hundegger Turbo Drive II automated saws, and paperless real-time job tracking. The dedicated custom millwork facility in Millersburg produces moulding at up to 40,000 feet per day, stairs at up to 12 sets per day, and doors at over 1,000 per day via KVAL machines.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time retail sales of building materials, fee-based delivery and installation services, professional design and drafting services, and turn-key installed project work managed through pre-qualified subcontractors. Pricing is quote-based per project rather than subscription-based. Builder relationships are supported by in-house credit services (including VersaPay), value engineering consulting, and a points-based builder incentive travel program intended to drive repeat purchases and customer stickiness. Distribution is exclusively through owned physical locations.

Name

Kight Home Center

Legal name

Kight Home Center

Website

https://kighthomecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kight Home Center is a privately-held regional building materials supplier serving professional builders and homeowners across Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana through retail stores, kitchen and bath showrooms, component manufacturing facilities, and dedicated builder services, operating as a division of Carter Lumber Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail and Supply

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork (HSAPAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves Repair/Replacement (HSAPAKAH), Basement Framing, Insulation & Drywall (Build-Out) (HSAPACAB), Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Lumber and millwork
• Custom millwork products
• Building components manufacturing
• Kitchen and bath design

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Retail sales of building and decorating materials including lumber, drywall, flooring, roofing, siding, windows, doors, millwork, and more through physical store locations. Products are sold one-time at point of purchase with no ongoing subscription component.
2. Special Orders: Through special-order program, obtaining thousands of home improvement products from supplier relationships for customer orders
3. Delivery Services: Fee-based delivery of products to customer homes
4. Installation Services: Turn-key installation services where company manages projects from beginning to end using skilled professionals
5. Drafting and Design Services: Fee-based design services for building projects including 3-step process from preliminary sketches to final design
6. Cutting Services: Cutting services for wood and pipe products with fee charged for custom cutting to size

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kight Home Center is a regional building materials retailer that sells lumber, millwork, doors, windows, roofing, siding, flooring, decking, drywall, insulation, ceilings, and kitchen/bath products through physical retail locations. The company also manufactures prefabricated building components (roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels) and custom millwork (moulding, stairs, doors, cabinetry) in-house using advanced automated saw and truss table technology. Beyond products, it provides project estimation, drafting and design, delivery, installation, in-house builder credit, and kitchen/bath design services to both professional builders and homeowners across Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Product overview

Kight Home Center is a building materials supplier and division of Carter Lumber Company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction and renovation products. The core product offerings include lumber, millwork (custom and stock moulding), engineered wood products, roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, flooring, drywall, insulation, and bath/kitchen products. The company operates manufacturing facilities for components and trusses, offering prefabricated wall panels, roof trusses, and floor trusses. Beyond products, Kight provides services including custom millwork manufacturing, kitchen and bath design using 3D software, project estimators (deck, garage, pole barn, roofing), in-store services (cutting, delivery, installation), and professional builder services (estimating, in-house credit, outside sales, installed services). The business model serves both professional builders and homeowners through physical store locations across the Nashville, Clarksville, Bowling Green, Evansville, Owensville, and Hopkinsville markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumber High-quality lumber products including treated and non-treated options for construction projects, sourced from major vendors such as Weyerhaeuser, Georgia-Pacific, and West Fraser; sold to professional builders and homeowners through Kight retail locations.
• Custom Millwork Bespoke millwork products including custom molding, stairs, stair parts, doors, arches, mantles, and cabinetry manufactured at the Carter Custom Millwork facility (Millersburg) with capacity up to 12 custom stair sets and 40,000 feet of moulding per day.
• Stock Moulding Ready-to-deliver stock molding profiles including casings, bases, crowns, sills, and chair rails in various hardwoods (poplar, oak, maple) and MDF.
• Millwork & Stair Parts Molding, trim, stair parts, mantels, and custom woodworking from vendors including Alexandria Moulding, Empire, Metrie, LJ Smith, and Evermark.
• Components & Trusses Prefabricated wall panels, roof trusses, floor trusses, and floor panels manufactured in-house at thirteen component plants using advanced automated saws and laser-guided jigging equipment, supplying builders with engineered building components.
• Engineered Wood Products (EWP) High-quality engineered wood products aligned with top national manufacturers, providing stability and reliability for construction projects.
• Roofing Asphalt shingles and metal roofing products from major brands including Owens Corning, GAF, CertainTeed, TAMKO, and Metal Sales.
• Siding & Trim Vinyl, cement board, and metal siding products along with trim accessories from James Hardie, LP SmartSide, Royal PVC, and other top brands.
• Windows & Patio Doors Wood clad and vinyl windows and patio doors from Andersen, Jeld-Wen, Sierra Pacific, Harvey, MI Windows, and other national vendors.
• Interior Doors Interior doors including solid wood stile and rail doors and molded interior doors from Frameport, Woodport, and Steves & Sons.
• Exterior Doors Entry, storm, and garage doors from Therma-Tru, Larson, Holmes Garage Door, Genie, and Wayne Dalton.
• Decking & Railing Treated lumber and composite decking products including TimberTech and Trex, plus railing systems from RDI.
• Flooring Durable hardwood and tile flooring products from MSI Tile and Stone for residential and light-commercial flooring projects.
• Drywall Drywall supplies from National Gypsum, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, and USG for construction projects.
• Insulation Blown insulation, fiberglass insulation, and insulation boards from Knauf and Dow Foamboard for energy efficiency.
• Bath Products Bathroom products including vanities, shower doors, and bathware from Kohler, Delta, Moen, American Standard, Sterling, KraftMaid, and Merillat.
• Kitchen Products Kitchen products, cabinetry, and design services from premium vendors for kitchen renovations.
• Ceilings Ceiling tiles and planks that are moisture, mold, and mildew resistant from Armstrong.
• Locksets Premium door locks, entry doorknobs, and modern door hardware from Schlage, Kwikset, and Delaney.
• Online Project Estimators Free web-based cost estimation tools for decks, garages, pole barns, and roofing projects, providing instant price estimates that feed into local store quote submission.
• Kitchen & Bath Design Services Professional kitchen and bath design services using 3D design software, delivered by certified designers through showrooms in Nashville, Clarksville, and Bowling Green, with full installation support for homeowners, contractors, and interior designers.
• Delivery Services Company-owned delivery fleet delivering products to customer homes and job sites, including boom trucks (up to 6-story booms) for rooftop delivery, available for a small fee.
• Installed Services Turn-key installation services for residential and multi-unit projects managed end-to-end by Kight using pre-qualified subcontractors who must submit safety plans and adhere to a strict code of conduct.
• In-House Credit for Builders Professional credit services for builders including itemized billing by job, online account management, and the VersaPay payment system; administered through the Carter Lumber Credit Department.
• Value Engineering Expert design optimization for cost and efficiency using 3D design software to optimize plans, reduce waste, and improve cycle times for builder construction projects.
• In-Store Services In-store expert customer service, material loading, project estimates, design services, cutting services (wood and pipe), special orders, drafting, and builder services delivered at every Kight location.
• Builder Incentive Travel Program Points-based incentive program allowing professional builders to earn trips with every purchase, building loyalty and switching costs through rewards on builder spending.
• Estimating and Drafting Services Fee-based design and estimating services for building projects using a 3-step process from preliminary sketches to final design, supporting builders and homeowners in project planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Re-siding can recoup 75-100% of costs
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carter Lumber CompanycoreOthersKight Home Center is a division of Carter Lumber Company, acquired in 2005. Carter Lumber serves as the parent company providing corporate support, buying power, credit services, and shared infrastructure across the family of companies including Holmes Lumber, Kempsville Building Materials, and Townsend Building Supply.
• Professional Kitchen and Bath DesignerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of professionally-trained, certified designers providing kitchen and bath design services for homeowners, contractors, and interior designers through showroom locations.
• Skilled SubcontractorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPre-qualified subcontractors for installation services, required to submit safety plans and adhere to strict code of conduct. Used for the company's Installed Services program managing projects for builders.
• Hundreds of Building Product SuppliersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier relationships with hundreds of suppliers offering thousands of products for special orders. Includes major national brands for lumber, roofing, siding, windows, doors, millwork, and building materials.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• US LBM: National building products distributor serving residential and commercial builders with manufactured components and pro services — comparable buyer, supplier, and product mix to Kight.
• Lansing Building Products: U.S. distributor of exterior building products (siding, windows, roofing, millwork) to pro customers; closely comparable to Kight's exterior products and millwork offering.
• Carter Lumber: Kight's parent company and a sister division within the Carter-Jones family; operates the same building-materials-retail-and-pro-builder model across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, making it the closest operating peer.
• 84 Lumber: One of the largest privately held building-materials suppliers in the U.S., serving professional builders with retail stores, manufactured components, and installed services that directly overlap with Kight's offering.
• Builders FirstSource: Public building-products supplier with manufacturing of roof/floor trusses, wall panels, millwork, and pro-builder distribution — directly comparable to Kight's components and millwork mix.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products; significant overlap with Kight's roofing, siding, and exterior portfolio serving contractor customers.
• McCoy's Building Supply: Family-owned regional home center / building materials retailer serving pro builders and DIY customers in the South/Southwest, with comparable retail-plus-component manufacturing model.
• Huttig Building Products: Distributor of millwork, doors, windows, and specialty building products serving pro dealers and contractors; comparable to Kight's millwork, door, and components business.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot: Largest U.S. home center / building materials retailer; competes with Kight in DIY and pro segments but operates at much greater scale across categories including appliances, tools, and decor.
• Lowe's: National home improvement retailer overlapping with Kight's lumber, millwork, kitchen, bath, and exterior product categories for both homeowners and pros.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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