Lutz Company

Name

Lutz Company

Legal name

Tamarack Materials, Inc.

Website

https://lutzcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK), Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA), Workplace/Jobsite Supplies Retail (Site Consumables, Tarps, Ropes, Chains) (CRAIADAN)

Keywords

• Building materials distribution
• Construction supplies
• Drywall and insulation
• Commercial delivery services
• E-commerce building products

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Revenue generated from selling construction materials including drywall, insulation, steel, lumber, safety equipment, tools, siding, and related building products through e-commerce and physical locations
2. Commercial Delivery Services: Fees associated with commercial delivery services to job sites for contractors and construction professionals
3. Special Ordering Services: Revenue from specialty ordering services for non-stock or custom building materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lutz Company, operating primarily through its Tamarack Materials brand, distributes building materials including drywall, insulation, steel framing, lumber, safety equipment, tools, siding, fasteners, joint treatment, acoustical, building envelope, and FRP products to construction professionals. Customers order through an e-commerce storefront, customer portal, mobile applications, and PRO2GO™ enhanced service, with fulfillment via physical showroom pick-up and commercial delivery to job sites. Supporting services include special ordering for non-stock items and site safety reviews.

Product overview

Tamarack Materials operates as a building materials e-commerce platform offering a unified shopping experience through its main website, enhanced by PRO2GO™ for pro customers with expanded products and delivery options. The Customer Portal provides account management capabilities including order history, invoices, and saved lists. The portfolio spans multiple product categories including Acoustical (with subcategories for Armstrong, CertainTeed, USG brands), Building Envelope (EIFS, stucco, waterproofing, insulation), Drywall, Fasteners, Firestop, FRP, Insulation, Joint Treatment, Lumber, Safety, Siding, Steel, and Tools. The company distributes branded products from manufacturers including Studson, PIP, SHOWA, and 3M. Additional services include commercial delivery, special ordering, site safety reviews, and showroom/customer pick-up options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRO2GO™: Enhanced e-commerce experience for professionals with additional products, delivery options, and more

Products and services

• Building Materials Distribution

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StudsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudson is featured as a top brand in safety equipment category on Tamarack Materials. The company resells Studson hard hats, safety apparel, and related safety products. Studson appears prominently in the Top Brands and Top Categories sections of the website.
• PIP (Protective Industrial Products)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPIP is listed among Top Brands featured on the Tamarack Materials website. The company offers PIP safety products including gloves and other personal protective equipment.
• SHOWAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHOWA is featured as a Top Brand on the website. SHOWA manufactures safety gloves and hand protection products distributed through Tamarack Materials.
• 3MminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3M is featured among Top Brands on the Tamarack Materials website, offering safety glasses and other personal protective equipment products.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ABC Supply Co. Largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, drywall, insulation, and related building products in the US, serving professional contractors. Directly comparable to Lutz in product mix (drywall/insulation/siding/steel) and customer base.
• Lansing Building Products: Specialty distributor of exterior building products (siding, soffit, trim, accessories, drywall, rainware) to pro contractors across multiple US regions. Overlapping assortment and contractor-first GTM match Lutz closely.
• Foundation Building Materials (FBM): Specialty distributor of building products including drywall, insulation, metal framing, and acoustical ceilings serving commercial and residential contractors. Closest peer in product mix — especially steel framing and acoustical.
• SRS Distribution: National building products distributor (roofing, drywall, fasteners, siding) serving professional contractors with a multi-category yard model. Comparable in category breadth and pro-customer focus.
• Stock Building Supply: Building materials distributor serving residential and commercial pro contractors with lumber, millwork, windows, and related categories. Comparable go-to-market focus on trade buyers.
• HD Supply (White Cap): Specialty distributor serving construction pro contractors with concrete, drywall, framing, fasteners, and tools. Closely overlapping in drywall, steel, fasteners, and tools carried by Lutz.
• 84 Lumber: Privately held US building materials supplier with stores and installed services targeting professional builders and DIY customers. Comparable in pro-customer focus and category breadth including lumber and components.

Broad incumbents

• GMS Inc. Largest North American distributor of building products with a network of yards across the US, including Midwest operations. Likely parent/affiliate of Lutz; peer because it sits in the same vertical with overlapping categories and trade customers.
• Allied Building Products: Historically a major US exterior and interior building products distributor serving pro contractors across roofing, siding, drywall, and insulation. Comparable assortment and customer base, broader geography.
• Home Depot Pro: Pro-focused arm of The Home Depot serving contractors with volume pricing, job-site delivery, and dedicated account management. Competes with Lutz for pro contractor spend across overlapping categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luzcompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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