Cozart Lumber & Supply

What Cozart Lumber & Supply does

Cozart Lumber & Supply is a family-owned building materials dealer founded in 1946 in Rockwell, North Carolina, currently in its fourth generation of Whicker family ownership. The company operates from a roughly 10-acre yard at 302 Link Street, Rockwell, with a covered lumber shed, indoor/outdoor showrooms, and a multi-vehicle delivery fleet (pickup trucks, enclosed vans, dump trucks, boom trucks, and flatbed trucks capable of transporting forklifts). Its core product offering spans lumber and engineered wood, doors and windows, roofing, siding, decking/porches, moulding and millwork, stairs, cabinetry, and concrete and masonry, stocked across multiple premium brands (Boise Cascade, AdvanTech, Therma-Tru, Jeld-Wen, Masonite, CertainTeed, James Hardie, WOLF Home Products, Fiberon, among others).

The company sells through a traditional building materials dealer model: in-store sales supported by professional assistance, an online quote request system, free take-offs for windows, doors, engineered lumber, and roof/floor trusses, custom precision cutting in an on-site wood shop, screen and glass replacement, and job-site delivery across Rowan, Cabarrus, Stanly, and Mecklenburg counties — a roughly 40-mile radius from its single physical location. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with free delivery on orders over $500 within 20 miles of the store and tiered charges beyond that distance. As a member of Lumbermen's Merchandising Corporation (LMC), the largest forest products and building materials buying group in the US, Cozart aggregates buying power comparable to larger chains while preserving small-town service.

The customer base is horizontal and fragmented across professional contractors and builders, professional remodelers, homeowners undertaking construction or improvement projects, and DIY customers. There is no disclosed segment weighting, but marketing and operational emphasis skews toward contractor and remodeler relationships that benefit from specialty SKUs not stocked at chain stores and from the delivery fleet's ability to handle large-format materials directly to jobsites. The technology stack is conventional for the industry — Wix-hosted marketing site, my eShowroom product selection tool, organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram) — with no proprietary software, integrations, APIs, or AI/ML components in evidence.

Name

Cozart Lumber & Supply

Legal name

Cozart Lumber & Supply

Website

https://cozartlumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cozart Lumber & Supply is a family-owned, fourth-generation building materials dealer in Rockwell, North Carolina, selling lumber, engineered wood, doors, windows, roofing, siding, decking, millwork, and concrete/masonry to contractors, remodelers, homeowners, and DIY customers across a four-county region, with jobsite delivery and custom cutting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockwell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Core revenue from selling lumber, engineered wood, roofing, siding, doors, windows, concrete, masonry, millwork, and other building materials to contractors, builders, and homeowners.
2. Delivery Services: Free delivery on orders over $500 within 20 miles; additional charges apply for distances over 20 miles. Delivery fleet includes pickup trucks, enclosed vans, dump trucks, boom trucks, and flatbed trucks capable of hauling forklifts to job sites.
3. Special Orders and Custom Services: Revenue from special orders for products not in stock, custom precision cutting of boards and plywood, and professional take-off services (free basic; fee for detailed material lists with marked-up plans).
4. Custom Fabrication: Wood shop offers custom precision cutting of boards and plywood, chop saw for non-precision cuts, screen and glass replacement services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cozart Lumber & Supply is a family-owned retail building materials dealer selling lumber, engineered wood, roofing, siding, doors, windows, decking, moulding, millwork, stairs, cabinetry, and concrete/masonry products to contractors, builders, remodelers, and homeowners in central North Carolina. The company complements its product sales with job-site delivery, material take-offs, custom precision wood cutting, and screen/glass cutting services from a roughly 10-acre facility in Rockwell, NC.

Product overview

Cozart Lumber & Supply is a family-owned building materials supplier operating since 1946, offering a comprehensive range of construction and renovation products through distinct department categories: Lumber & Engineered Wood (including AdvanTech, Boise Cascade, ProWood brands), Doors & Windows (Therma-Tru, Jeld-Wen, Masonite), Roofing (CertainTeed, Best Buy Metals, ZIP System), Siding (James Hardie, CertainTeed, Allura, LP, TruExterior, WOLF), Decks/Docks/Porches (Fiberon, DuxxBak, Wolf Deck), Moulding/Millwork/Stairs/Cabinetry (WOLF Home Products, L.J. Smith, Smith Millwork, Carter Millwork, FYPON), and Concrete & Masonry (Sakrete, Johnson Concrete, HENRY, Triangle Brick, Century). The company provides complementary services including material take-offs, job site delivery using a fleet of trucks, custom wood cutting, and screen/glass cutting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumber & Engineered Wood Retail department supplying dimensional lumber, roof trusses, LVL beams, and engineered wood floor systems (including AdvanTech and Boise Cascade brands) stored under cover to keep boards straight and reduce waste. Targeted at contractors, builders, remodelers, and homeowners undertaking construction projects.
• Doors & Windows Retail department supplying interior doors, exterior doors, windows, and skylights from brands such as Therma-Tru, Jeld-Wen, and Masonite, with energy-efficient options and an in-store display showroom for selection. Targeted at residential and light-commercial construction and remodeling customers.
• Roofing Retail department supplying composite and fiberglass shingles, cedar shingles, metal roofing, underlayment, flashing, and sheathing (including CertainTeed Roofing and ZIP System brands) for new construction and re-roofing projects. Targeted at contractors, remodelers, and homeowners.
• Siding Retail department supplying fiber cement, vinyl, aluminum, engineered wood, and real-wood siding from brands including James Hardie, CertainTeed, Allura, LP, TruExterior, and WOLF for new construction and remodeling projects. Targeted at contractors and homeowners across central North Carolina.
• Decks, Docks & Porches Retail department supplying composite, PVC, hardwood, and treated-wood decking, dock, and porch products plus hardware from brands such as Fiberon, DuxxBak, and WOLF. Targeted at contractors and homeowners building or refurbishing outdoor structures.
• Moulding, Millwork, Stairs & Cabinetry Retail department supplying mouldings (with custom ordering), stair systems (including L.J. Smith), millwork from Smith and Carter Millwork, FYPON products, and Classic cabinetry from WOLF Home Products, supported by in-store stair displays. Targeted at remodelers, trim carpenters, and homeowners.
• Concrete & Masonry Retail department supplying concrete mix, mortar, sand, Concrete Masonry Units (CMU), and Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) from brands including Sakrete, Johnson Concrete, HENRY, Triangle Brick, and Century. Targeted at contractors and DIY customers running foundation, masonry, or site-work projects.
• Job Site Delivery Service Delivery of building materials directly to customer job sites in Rowan, Cabarrus, Stanly, Mecklenburg and surrounding counties using a fleet of pickup trucks, enclosed vans, dump trucks, boom trucks, and flatbed trucks. Free delivery on orders over $500 within 20 miles; additional charges beyond that distance. Orders are pulled and double-checked by the delivery driver for accuracy.
• Material Take-Off Service Free basic take-offs and a paid detailed take-off service (which produces a material list and marked-up plans) covering windows, doors, engineered lumber, and roof and floor trusses. Targeted at contractors, builders, and remodelers preparing bids and ordering materials.
• Custom Precision Wood Cutting In-house wood shop service offering custom precision cutting of boards and plywood, plus non-precision cuts on a chop saw. Targeted at contractors and DIY customers needing non-standard sizes for their projects.
• Screen, Glass & Plexiglass Cutting Replacement of window and door screens and custom cutting of 1/8-inch single-strength glass and plexiglass to specified sizes. Targeted at contractors and homeowners needing repair and replacement parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders pulled and double-checked by delivery driver for accuracy
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lumbermen's Merchandising Corporation (LMC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCozart is a 'Building on Service' dealer and member of Lumbermen's Merchandising Corporation, the largest forest products and building materials buying group in the United States. LMC membership provides access to unlimited products from top suppliers with billions of dollars in buying power.
• eShowroom, LLC (my eShowroom)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with my eShowroom for LBM Digital Platforms to provide online product selection guides and buying resources for customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's: Lowe's is the second-largest US home improvement retailer, with stores selling lumber, building materials, tools, and appliances to DIYers and pros. Comparable to Cozart as a broad incumbent directly competing for contractors and homeowners in the Rowan/Mecklenburg NC market.
• ABC Supply Co. ABC Supply is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products in North America. Comparable to Cozart as a broader LBM distribution incumbent competing for the same pro-contractor accounts on exterior building products categories.
• Lansing Building Products: Lansing Building Products is a national distributor of exterior building products including windows, siding, soffit, and trim. Comparable to Cozart on doors, windows, and millwork categories as a broader distribution incumbent serving contractor accounts.
• BMC Stock Holdings: BMC Stock Holdings is one of the largest lumber and building materials distributors in the US, serving professional builders with components like trusses, millwork, and engineered wood. Comparable to Cozart as a larger, multi-region LBM distributor with overlapping engineered wood, millwork, and framing product offerings.
• Home Depot: Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the US, selling lumber, building materials, and related categories to DIYers and pros. Comparable to Cozart as a broad incumbent that competes for the same contractor and DIY customer base across the Charlotte region.

Others

• Boise Cascade: Boise Cascade is a major manufacturer of engineered wood products (LVLs, I-joists) and a building materials distributor. It is comparable to Cozart as a key supplier and brand partner whose AdvanTech and Boise Cascade engineered wood lines Cozart distributes to its customers.

Direct peers

• Carter Lumber: Carter Lumber is a family-owned, multi-location independent lumber and building materials dealer serving the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Directly comparable to Cozart as a multi-generational independent LBM retailer that competes with big-box stores on service, specialty SKUs, and contractor relationships.
• McCoy's Building Supply: McCoy's Building Supply is a family-owned independent building materials retailer with stores across the South-Central US. Highly comparable to Cozart as a family-run, pro-contractor focused lumber yard offering lumber, roofing, siding, and millwork with job-site delivery services.
• 84 Lumber: 84 Lumber is one of the largest privately held building materials suppliers in the US, operating company-owned stores and franchised locations selling lumber, engineered wood, roofing, siding, doors, and windows to contractors and DIY customers. Comparable to Cozart as a pro-focused lumber and building materials retailer with similar SKU breadth and delivery-driven service model.
• Spahn & Rose Lumber: Spahn & Rose is an independent building materials dealer in the Midwest offering lumber, engineered wood, roofing, siding, and millwork to contractors and homeowners. Comparable to Cozart as a regional independent LBM dealer competing on service, specialty products, and delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/CozartLumber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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