What Pacific Source does

Pacific Source is a building materials distributor exclusively serving Hawaii's construction and remodeling market. Founded in 1992 by Mark Mason, the company operates four showroom and distribution centers on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island (Kailua-Kona), supported by a six-acre home office and warehouse facility in Snohomish, Washington. Its product portfolio spans roughly fourteen building material categories — windows, doors, cabinets, appliances, countertops, plumbing, hardware, millwork, flooring, fans/fireplaces, lumber/plywood, siding, framing hardware, and roofing — sourced from manufacturers including Andersen, Fleetwood, Marvin, Milgard, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Viking, Miele, Caesarstone, Kohler, James Hardie, Weyerhaeuser, and Simpson Strong-Tie. Pacific Source holds exclusive Hawaii distribution rights for Caesarstone quartz surfaces and is a complete Fleetwood dealer (design, sales, service). The company maintains 70+ employees and reports annual sales of more than $45 million.

Beyond product distribution, Pacific Source layers higher-margin professional services on top of its core supply business. These include certified kitchen and bath design consultation (with 3D renderings and project management), performance bonding services approved by Hawaii lenders, value engineering and product specification for architects and contractors, and weekly mixed-container shipping to every Hawaiian island that enables last-minute ordering without prohibitive freight costs. Customers are primarily general contractors, sub-contractors, builders, and home remodelers, with commercial builders as a secondary segment. Pricing is quote-based across the entire portfolio and is not publicly disclosed. Pacific Source operates as a subsidiary of Foundation Building Materials Company, a diversified building materials conglomerate, and is privately held with no public listing.

The go-to-market is a high-touch, field-led enterprise sales motion: showroom-based product specialists, designer consultations, dedicated phone sales, and job-site delivery to construction sites across all major Hawaiian islands. This model is supported by a low-volume digital presence (Wix-hosted website, no mobile app, no public API) and no disclosed AI, software platform, or data products — Pacific Source is fundamentally a physical-goods distribution business whose defensibility derives from Hawaii's island geography, exclusive brand agreements, and bundled services rather than from technology.

Name

Pacific Source

Legal name

Pacific Source

Website

https://pacsource.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pacific Source is a building materials distributor serving Hawaii contractors and remodelers since 1992, operating four showrooms across major Hawaiian islands and a six-acre Washington warehouse that enables weekly mixed-container shipments statewide, with exclusive Caesarstone and Fleetwood distribution rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Home Centers (444110)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Wholesale-Furniture & Home Furnishings (5020)

akta.pro primary industry

Kitchen & Bath (Cabinetry, Fixtures, Plumbing) Distribution (CRAOAFAF)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Construction products distribution
• Kitchen bath design
• Lumber and plywood
• Windows and doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodinville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Sale of building supplies including lumber, plywood, siding, drywall, millwork, windows, doors, cabinetry, roofing, hardware, appliances, finish plumbing, and lighting fixtures to contractors and homeowners in Hawaii.
2. Kitchen & Bath Design Services: Certified kitchen designers and product specialists provide design consultation services for cabinet selection, appliance selection, and overall kitchen and bathroom design.
3. Bonding Services: Performance bonding services for construction projects in Hawaii, providing financial guarantees approved by Hawaii lenders for contractors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pacific Source distributes a broad assortment of residential and commercial building materials to contractors and homeowners in Hawaii via four showrooms (Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island) and a Snohomish, WA distribution hub. Its offering spans windows, doors, cabinetry, appliances, Caesarstone quartz, plumbing fixtures, hardware, millwork, flooring, lumber, siding, framing hardware, and roofing products, supplemented by certified kitchen and bath design consultation, performance bonding services, and job-site delivery to all Hawaiian islands.

Product overview

Pacific Source is a building supply materials distributor serving Hawaii since 1993, operating as a multi-location dealer with showrooms and warehouse facilities on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. The company offers an extensive portfolio of building materials organized into product categories: Windows (from Andersen, Fleetwood, Marvin, Milgard, PGT), Doors (interior, exterior, garage from Fleetwood, Andersen, Jeld-Wen, Masonite), Cabinets (custom from Aristocratic, Bellmont, DuraSupreme, Eggersmann), Appliances (Sub-Zero, Wolf, Viking, KitchenAid, Miele, GE), Caesarstone Quartz Countertops (exclusive Hawaii distributor), Plumbing Fixtures (American Standard, Delta, Grohe, Kohler, Toto), Finishing Hardware (Baldwin, Emtek, Schlage, Kwikset), Millwork & Molding (Alexandria, Fypon, Metrie, WindsorOne), Flooring (hardwood, tile from Shaw, Daltile, NOVA USA Wood), Fans & Fireplaces (Big Ass Fans, Heat & Glo, Napoleon), Lumber & Plywood (Boise Cascade, Weyerhaeuser, LP), Siding & Trims (James Hardie, AZEK), Framing Hardware (Simpson Strong-Tie, SENCO), and Roofing Materials (ASC, Champion Metal, Da Vinci). Services include certified kitchen and bath design with 3D renderings, bonding/financial services for contractors, and estimates & delivery to all Hawaiian islands. Pacific Source is a subsidiary of Foundation Building Materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Windows Premium windows from manufacturers including Andersen, Fleetwood, Marvin, Milgard, and PGT, including sliding glass doors and specialty windows for residential and commercial projects in Hawaii.
• Doors Interior, exterior, and garage doors from manufacturers including Fleetwood, Andersen, Jeld-Wen, Masonite, Simpson Door, and Therma Tru, including folding doors and specialty entryways suited to Hawaii's climate.
• Cabinets Custom cabinetry from manufacturers including Aristocratic Cabinets, Bellmont, Canyon Creek, DuraSupreme, and Eggersmann, available through certified kitchen designers at Pacific Source showrooms.
• Appliances Full range of kitchen and bathroom appliances from premium brands including Sub-Zero, Wolf, Viking, KitchenAid, GE Monogram, Maytag, Miele, Fisher & Paykel, and Samsung.
• Caesarstone Quartz Countertops Exclusive Hawaii distribution for Caesarstone engineered quartz surfaces, which are non-porous, scratch-resistant, and stain-resistant with up to 93% quartz content, offered in multiple color varieties.
• Plumbing Fixtures Complete plumbing supplies including fixtures, fittings, tubs, showers, sinks, and faucets from brands such as American Standard, Delta, Grohe, Kohler, Moen, Toto, and Jacuzzi.
• Finishing Hardware Architectural hardware including door knobs, locks, cabinet pulls, handles, and hinges from brands such as Baldwin, Emtek, Schlage, Kwikset, and Top Knobs.
• Millwork & Molding Molding, trim, stair systems, and architectural millwork from manufacturers including Alexandria Moulding, Fypon, Metrie, WindsorOne, and L.J. Smith Stair Systems.
• Flooring Comprehensive flooring options including hardwood, tile, engineered wood, and exotic hardwoods from brands such as Shaw Floors, Daltile, Wellmade Floors, and NOVA USA Wood.
• Fans, Fireplaces & Interior Products Interior products including ceiling fans, fireplaces, storage systems, and specialty lighting from brands such as Big Ass Fans, Heat & Glo, Napoleon, Hunter Fan, and Closetmaid.
• Lumber, Plywood & Composites Structural wood products including lumber, plywood, engineered wood products, and specialty composites from Boise Cascade, Weyerhaeuser, LP Building Products, and others.
• Siding & Trims

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fleetwood Windows & DoorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Source is a complete Fleetwood dealer providing Design, Sales and Service for Fleetwood windows and doors. They support architects with technical information, contractors with installation and logistics, and owners with product recommendations. The company has case studies of Fleetwood installations in Hawaii.
• CaesarstonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Source is the exclusive distributor for Caesarstone in Hawaii. Caesarstone is a manufactured quartz product (up to 93% quartz crystal) that is non-porous, scratch resistant, and stain resistant. Bob McDonnell is the Caesarstone specialist.
• Foundation Building MaterialsminorOthersPacific Source is a Foundation Building Materials Company. Foundation Building Materials is a construction materials company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• US LBM: National building materials distributor operating a network of local branches serving pro builders, mirroring Pacific Source's contractor-focused distribution model.
• BlueLinx Holdings: National wholesale distributor of building and industrial products, overlapping heavily with Pacific Source's lumber, siding, and specialty products lines.
• Builders FirstSource: One of the largest US suppliers of building materials and manufactured components to professional contractors, operating the same distribution model at national scale.
• SRS Distribution: Large specialty building products distributor (roofing, siding, related materials) selling to contractors, comparable in model to Pacific Source at larger scale.
• Ferguson: Major distributor of plumbing fixtures, appliances, and kitchen/bath products with design showrooms, overlapping strongly with Pacific Source's plumbing, appliance, and K&B categories.

Others

• Foundation Building Materials: Parent conglomerate of Pacific Source and a national specialty building products distributor; related as owner and a broader-scale player in the same industry.

Regional players

• Honsador Lumber: Hawaii-based building materials and lumber distributor serving contractors across all islands — a direct local competitor to Pacific Source in the same geography and product categories.
• HPM Building Supply: Hawaii employee-owned building materials, hardware, and home-improvement supplier operating across the islands, competing directly with Pacific Source for contractor and remodel business.
• City Mill: Long-established Hawaii home improvement and hardware retailer serving builders and homeowners in the same island market as Pacific Source.
• Ganahl Lumber: Regional full-line lumber and building materials dealer with showrooms serving contractors and remodelers, structurally similar to Pacific Source in a different territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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