Manion's

What Manion's does

Manion's Wholesale Building Supplies is a family-owned wholesale building materials distributor and manufacturer headquartered in Superior, Wisconsin, founded in 1981 and operating continuously for over 40 years. The company runs three integrated business lines: wholesale distribution of branded building materials (lumber, panels, roofing, siding, windows, doors, trusses, and engineered wood products); Manion Millwork & Doors, which manufactures custom pre-hung interior and exterior doors and mouldings across 75,000+ square feet of production space in St. Cloud and Superior; and Manion Truss, a Pillager, Minnesota-based manufacturer of wooden roof and floor trusses established in 1993. The combined operation spans 3 manufacturing facilities, 2 distribution centers, 300+ employees, and an internal delivery fleet of 70 trucks, and serves 1,400+ building supply providers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, the Dakotas, and portions of southern Canada.

Name

Manion's

Legal name

Manion's Wholesale Building Supplies

Website

https://manionswholesale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Manion's Wholesale Building Supplies is a family-owned wholesale distributor and manufacturer of building materials, serving 1,400+ lumberyards, building centers, and manufactured housing customers across the Upper Midwest with branded products, private-label millwork, and trusses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Superior

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Building Materials Distribution: Wholesale distribution of branded building materials including lumber, panels, roofing, siding, windows, doors, trusses, engineered wood products, and specialty building materials to lumberyards, building centers, specialty distributors, and manufactured housing customers.
2. Private-Label Millwork Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells private-labeled doors and millwork including interior doors, exterior doors, custom mouldings under the Manion's brand.
3. Structural Truss Manufacturing: Manufactures wooden roof and floor trusses under the Manion Truss brand for retail lumber yards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manion's is a wholesale building materials distributor and manufacturer operating across the Upper Midwest. The company distributes branded building products — lumber, panels, roofing, siding, windows, doors, specialty items, and engineered wood products — to lumberyards, building centers, specialty distributors, and manufactured housing customers. In addition to distribution, Manion's manufactures custom pre-hung interior and exterior doors and architectural millwork through Manion Millwork & Doors, and wooden roof and floor trusses, glulam poles, and engineered wood through Manion Truss. With three manufacturing facilities, two distribution centers, a 70-truck fleet, and more than 300 employees, the company serves over 1,400 building supply provider customers.

Product overview

Manion's Wholesale is a building materials wholesale distributor and manufacturer operating as a unified portfolio of three core product lines: (1) General Building Supplies covering lumber, panels, roofing, siding, windows, doors, trusses, and engineered wood products distributed to lumberyards and building centers; (2) Manion Millwork comprising custom pre-hung interior/exterior doors and mouldings manufactured at company facilities with over 100 team members across 75,000 square feet; and (3) Manion Truss providing manufactured wooden roof and floor trusses for retail lumber yards. The company also operates an Epicor Anywhere-powered online store portal for B2B ordering and account management, and offers a Millwork Visualizer tool. Recent promotional products include Terminator Sill Gripper Clips, RDI Elevation Cable Railing, EPDM roofing membranes, DuraKwik Stone siding, and BLOCK-IT housewrap. The company distributes over 100 branded building material brands including CertainTeed, GAF, Owens Corning, LP Building Solutions, and West Fraser while also carrying private-label Manion's doors and millwork products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manion Millwork & Doors: Provides interior and exterior doors, custom mouldings, glass inserts, and hardware for homeowners, contractors, designers, and architects in the Midwest.
• Manion Truss

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% fill rates for building product orders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CertainTeedcoreOthersTop building material brand partnership for roofing, siding, and vinyl products. Manion's distributes CertainTeed roofing, vinyl siding, and restoration millwork PVC trim products.
• USGcoreOthersBuilding materials supplier for ceiling tiles, drywall, and related products. Manion's carries USG Sheetrock, gypsum products, compounds, joint tape, and ceiling solutions.
• GAFcoreOthersLeading roofing materials manufacturer. Manion's distributes GAF roofing products including shingles and related materials.
• LP Building SolutionscoreOthersEngineered wood products supplier. Manion's carries LP OSB, LP NovaCore insulated sheathing, and LP WeatherLogic air/water barrier products.
• Kimberly-Clark Block-ItminorOthersHouse wrap manufacturer. Manion's distributes BLOCK-IT House Wrap for residential and light commercial exterior weather protection applications.
• West FrasercoreOthersOSB and lumber manufacturer. Manion's carries West Fraser OSB products for distribution to lumberyards.
• GRK FastenersminorOthersFastener manufacturer. Manion's distributes GRK screws for construction applications.
• Owens CorningcoreOthersInsulation and building materials manufacturer. Manion's distributes Owens Corning insulation products.
• MiTekcoreOthersStructural connector and truss hardware manufacturer. MiTek supplies connectors and stabilizers used in Manion Truss manufacturing operations.
• RDI RailingminorOthersRailing systems manufacturer. Manion's distributes RDI Avalon, Endurance, and Elevation railing products including cable railing systems.
• RubberallminorOthersEPDM rubber roofing manufacturer. Manion's stocks Water Tight Technologies/RUBBERALL EPDM membrane products in .045 and .060 thicknesses for low-slope roofing.
• DuraKwikminorOthersStone siding panel manufacturer. Manion's distributes DuraKwik Stone panels made from high-density polyurethane rigid foam molded from real stone.
• Terminator ClipminorOthersSiding installation hardware manufacturer. Manion's distributes Terminator Sill Gripper Clips for siding installation applications.
• Ferche MillworkcoreOthersMoulding manufacturer. Manion's carries Ferche casings and baseboards in various profiles for millwork distribution.
• Kitchen KompactminorOthersCabinetry manufacturer. Manion's distributes Kitchen Kompact cabinetry products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Foundation Building Materials: Specialty distributor of building products including insulation, gypsum, and ceilings. Comparable as a multi-regional B2B distributor serving lumberyards and building centers with branded product portfolios.
• Lansing Building Products: National wholesale distributor of exterior building products including windows, siding, millwork, and roofing. Closely comparable business model distributing branded building products to pro-dealers and lumberyards across multiple regions.
• Huttig Building Products: Wholesale distributor of millwork, building products, and wood products serving lumberyards and building centers. Particularly comparable given the millwork and door distribution overlap with Manion Millwork & Doors.
• Stock Building Supply: Wholesale distributor of lumber, building materials, and millwork to professional builders, contractors, and lumberyards. Direct competitor in the lumber/panel and millwork distribution space.

Broad incumbents

• ABC Supply Co. The largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and building products in North America. Directly comparable as a multi-category building products distributor serving contractors and lumberyards with overlapping product breadth and customer base.
• US LBM: Large national distributor of building materials including lumber, engineered wood, millwork, and specialty products to professional builders, remodelers, and lumberyards. Comparable scale, product mix, and customer overlap.
• Builders FirstSource: Largest U.S. supplier of building products, manufactured components, and value-added services to professional contractors. Comparable across lumber, manufactured components (trusses/millwork), and B2B distribution.
• Boise Cascade: Manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products, lumber, and building materials. Comparable vertical integration from manufacturing through wholesale distribution to lumberyards and dealers.

Regional players

• Zeeland Lumber & Supply: Family-owned Midwest lumber and building materials distributor operating in Michigan and surrounding states. Comparable as a regional, family-owned building products distributor serving lumberyards and contractors in adjacent geographies.
• Lampert Lumber: Upper Midwest lumber and building materials retailer/wholesaler operating across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. Direct regional peer with overlapping Upper Midwest service territory and similar customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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