What YardCraft does

YardCraft is a privately held outdoor structures company operating from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with headquarters and operations in New Holland. The company designs, manufactures, and sells DIY outdoor structure kits—including gazebos, pergolas, pavilions, sheds, playsets, and chicken coops—alongside complementary lines such as fire pits under the Urban Fire sub-brand, poly and wood patio furniture, garden beds, and outdoor décor. All products are handcrafted by Amish and Amish-trained craftsmen in Lancaster County, with the OverEZ chicken coop line also produced in Georgia. Products feature a proprietary pre-cut, pre-drilled component system with numbered parts and pictorial assembly instructions designed for two-person weekend assembly in 6-12 hours, and the company positions this kit-architecture as differentiated versus competitor offerings.

The technical portfolio centers on two proprietary systems: a kit-assembly platform that compresses structure assembly to 6-12 hours for two people, and the Urban Fire Secondary Combustion technology, a smokeless fire pit design that pulls air through hollow legs, super-heats it to approximately 1,500°F, and expels it through a top ring to reignite smoke for cleaner combustion. YardCraft ships pre-cut, pre-drilled components with curated packaging (dadoed plates for organized part grouping) and free curbside delivery to the lower 48 states in 1-2 weeks, materially faster than the 6-8 week timelines cited for competitor kits.

YardCraft operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model via yardcraft.com, complemented by marketplace partnerships with Home Depot, Lowe's, and Wayfair, and a specialized contractor channel that provides stamped and sealed drawings (up to $700) for permit-supported installations. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time unit purchases with no subscription or recurring component; price points span roughly $209 for entry-level fire pits to $5,829 for vinyl gazebos. The customer base is dominated by individual homeowners with a secondary segment of home improvement contractors. The company is co-founded and led by Amish craftsmen Sam Stoltzfus and Mike Lapp, who together bring over 46 years of outdoor structure-building experience.

Name

YardCraft

Legal name

YardCraft

Website

https://yardcraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YardCraft is a Lancaster County, PA-based company selling DIY Amish-crafted gazebo, pergola, shed, fire pit, and chicken coop kits direct-to-consumer and via Home Depot, Lowe's, and Wayfair. It serves homeowners and contractors across the US lower 48 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Structures

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Living Structures Retail (Sheds, Gazebos, Pergolas, Greenhouses) (CRAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wood Decking, Fencing & Outdoor Lumber Products (IMADADAF)

Keywords

• DIY outdoor structures
• Gazebo kits
• Pergola kits
• Storage shed kits
• Smokeless fire pits

Headquarters

HQ city

New Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Outdoor Structure Kits Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling DIY gazebo, pergola, pavilion, and shed kits. Products are sold as one-time purchases with curbside delivery included. Price points range from approximately $1,899 for basic pergola kits to $5,829 for vinyl gazebos.
2. Patio Furniture Sales: Sale of poly and wood patio furniture including Adirondack chairs, dining sets, benches, and swingsets. Products ship as DIY kits with assembly required.
3. Fire Pit and Accessories Sales: Revenue from Urban Fire Collection fire pits (The Forge, The Hearth, The Anvil, The Farrier, The Vulcan) and accessories including grills, searing attachments, fire glass, and fatwood firestarters.
4. Chicken Coop Sales: Sale of OverEZ brand chicken coops in various sizes (Small, Medium, Large, XL) crafted by Amish and Amish-trained craftsmen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YardCraft designs, manufactures, and sells DIY outdoor structure kits including gazebos, pergolas, pavilions, sheds, garages, playsets, and chicken coops, all handcrafted by Amish and Amish-trained craftsmen in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Every kit ships with pre-cut, pre-drilled, numbered components and pictorial assembly instructions for weekend DIY installation, with free curbside delivery to the lower 48 states. The portfolio is extended by poly and wood patio furniture, the Urban Fire Collection of collapsible smokeless fire pits, garden beds, and outdoor decor.

Product overview

YardCraft is an Amish-built outdoor living products company offering a comprehensive portfolio of DIY outdoor structure kits and furniture. The core product lines include gazebos, pergolas, pavilions, and storage shed/garage kits (all featuring pre-cut, pre-drilled components for easy assembly), complemented by patio furniture (poly and wood Adirondack seating), playsets, and chicken coops. The Urban Fire Collection provides collapsible steel fire pits with secondary combustion technology. Supporting products include outdoor décor (cupolas, mailboxes, arbors, lanterns), garden beds/planters, and a full range of accessories (screen packages, EZShade canopies, fire pit grilling accessories). All products are handcrafted by Amish craftsmen in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with some products also produced in Georgia. The company sells directly to consumers and home improvement contractors, with distribution through major retailers including Home Depot, Lowe's, and Wayfair.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Urban Fire: A sub-brand specializing in collapsible smokeless fire pits and fire pit accessories, including The Forge, The Hearth, The Farrier, The Anvil, and The Vulcan models. Also includes fire starting products like Fatwood Firestarters.
• OverEZ Chicken Coops

Products and services

• Gazebos Amish-made wood and vinyl gazebo kits sold in multiple sizes (notably a 12-foot octagon) with optional flooring, screen packages, and cupolas. The kits include pre-cut, pre-drilled components and pictorial assembly instructions aimed at homeowners seeking an easy-to-assemble backyard structure.
• Pergolas Pine and cedar pergola kits (including 10x12 models) shipped as numbered, pre-drilled DIY kits with optional EZShade canopy covers and 8x8 post upgrades. Designed for homeowners wanting a partial-shade open-lattice structure for their outdoor living space.
• Pavilions Open-air outdoor pavilion structures with solid roofs designed for installation on concrete bases. Unlike gazebos, pavilions are open on all four sides without railings or flooring, aimed at homeowners wanting a solid-roof shade structure.
• Storage Shed Kits Amish-crafted storage shed kits in multiple sizes (e.g., 8x12, 10x18, 12x26) for use as storage, workshops, offices, or playhouses. Each kit ships with pre-drilled holes and detailed instructions for DIY assembly on a foundation such as a concrete slab or crushed rock bed.
• Garages Larger outdoor structures (such as the 12x26 Fairmont Garage) intended for vehicle storage or workshop use, featuring the same Amish craftsmanship and pre-cut/pre-drilled DIY kit format as YardCraft shed kits.
• Patio Furniture Handcrafted outdoor furniture line including Poly Adirondack chairs and accessories (made from plastic recycled from milk jugs) and wood furniture made from sustainably sourced Southern Yellow Pine. Available in multiple configurations including dining sets, bar sets, lounge chairs, and benches, with easy DIY assembly in minutes.
• Urban Fire Collection Fire Pits Steel fire pits under the Urban Fire sub-brand, including the smokeless models The Forge, The Hearth, The Farrier, The Anvil, and The Vulcan. Built with secondary combustion technology that super-heats air and reignites smoke for cleaner burns, and collapsible designs that ease portability and storage.
• Playsets Wood and vinyl children's playsets made from pressure-treated Southern Yellow Pine, available in vinyl and wood configurations with universal swing accessories. Models include Nova, Orion, Pluto, Polaris, Titan, and Cliff Climb, intended for residential backyards.
• Chicken Coops (OverEZ) Amish-crafted chicken coops sold under the OverEZ sub-brand in small, medium, large, and XL sizes. Produced by Amish and Amish-trained craftsmen in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, with a 100% quality guarantee and aimed at backyard poultry keepers.
• Garden Beds & Planters Handcrafted red cedar garden beds and planter boxes in elevated and vertical configurations, manufactured chemical-free for organic gardening. Designed for easy assembly for residential use.
• Outdoor Décor Amish-crafted yard accent products including cellular PVC-vinyl mailbox posts, lantern and lamp posts, arbors, cupolas, birdhouses, bird feeders, lighthouses, and windmills. Sold as standalone décor items to complement the company's outdoor structure kits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6-12 hours assembly time for most structures when assembled by two people
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Home DepotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail partnership allowing Home Depot to sell YardCraft products including the 12' Vinyl Octagon Gazebo Kit through their stores and website.
• Lowe'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail partnership allowing Lowe's to sell YardCraft outdoor structures including gazebos through their retail and online channels.
• WayfaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-commerce marketplace partnership with Wayfair for selling YardCraft products including the 12' Vinyl Octagon Gazebo to Wayfair's customer base.
• BBQ NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BBQ Nation to offer the Grill Master Starter Kit as an add-on with Urban Fire fire pits. Kit includes three 16oz rubs (Bird, Cow, Pig), Northwest Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce, Kodiak Claw meat shredders, temperature magnets, and BBQ recipe e-book.
• Discovery Channel - Garage RehabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured on Discovery show 'Garage Rehab' for a garage makeover project in Sturgis, North Dakota. YardCraft provided a quality gazebo to complete the project on time and on budget.
• SCS Global ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party certification body that verified Fatwood Firedrops as salvaged wood and fiber (SCS-SAL-0001). Part of the Three Tree Pledge commitment ensuring 3 seedlings planted for every tree used.
• Royal CrowneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with cupola manufacturer Royal Crowne for installation videos and guidance on proper cupola sizing and mounting for YardCraft products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Backyard Discovery: Backyard Discovery is a leading direct-to-consumer and retail brand for wooden gazebos, pergolas, pavilions, playsets, and outdoor structures, sold through Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart. It is the closest large-scale competitor to YardCraft across the DIY outdoor structure kit portfolio.
• Sunjoy Group: Sunjoy Group manufactures and distributes gazebos, pergolas, patio furniture, and fire pits through mass-market retail and e-commerce channels. It is directly comparable to YardCraft's core gazebo/pergola and outdoor d\u00e9cor assortment sold via major retailers.
• Solo Stove: Solo Stove is the dominant DTC smokeless fire pit brand and the most direct competitor to YardCraft's Urban Fire Collection. Both sell portable, secondary-combustion steel fire pits with accessory attach rates and a similar premium consumer positioning.
• Tuff Shed: Tuff Shed is the largest North American manufacturer and installer of storage sheds and garages, selling factory-built and custom structures through a national dealer network. It directly competes with YardCraft's storage shed and garage kit lines and shares the lower-48 residential market.
• Handy Home Products: Handy Home Products sells prefabricated wooden shed kits, playhouses, and outdoor structures through Home Depot and other retailers. It competes directly with YardCraft's pre-cut shed kit line on price, channel, and DIY positioning.
• Best Barns (Shedmaster): Best Barns is a U.S. manufacturer of pre-cut wooden storage shed, garage, and cabin kits sold direct-to-consumer. It overlaps YardCraft's prefab wood shed and garage kit categories with comparable Amish-style or U.S.-made positioning.
• Cedarshed Industries: Cedarshed Industries makes cedar storage sheds, gazebos, and outdoor structures sold direct and through retail. It is directly comparable to YardCraft's pre-cut cedar wood structure kits.
• Polywood: Polywood is a leading U.S. maker of premium poly lumber (HDPE recycled) outdoor furniture including Adirondack chairs, dining sets, and swings sold DTC and through retailers. It is directly comparable to YardCraft's poly patio furniture assortment.

Emerging players

• Breeo: Breeo makes premium smokeless and outdoor cooking fire pits with strong DTC and retail presence, overlapping the Urban Fire Collection on secondary-combustion technology and grilling accessories. Comparable as a direct competitor in the smokeless fire pit niche.

Broad incumbents

• ShelterLogic: ShelterLogic is a broad outdoor storage and shelter incumbent (canopies, garages, sheds) sold through major retailers including Home Depot and Lowe's. It is comparable to YardCraft's garage and shed kit lines as a wider-portfolio competitor in outdoor covered structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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