What Maki Building Centers does

Maki Building Centers is a family-owned building materials retailer and manufacturer founded in 1949 and headquartered in Gardner, Massachusetts. The company operates three retail Building Centers across Central Massachusetts (Gardner, Lunenburg, and Sterling) and serves DIY homeowners, professional contractors, and landlords, generating revenue across retail building materials, custom in-house manufactured products, kitchen and bath design services, and equipment rentals.

Through its Specialty Wholesale Supply (SWS) division and Top Notch Truss facility in Gardner, Maki manufactures vinyl windows (DuraGard and TrustGard series), interior and exterior doors using Masonite components, roof and floor trusses, vinyl fencing and railing, custom laminate and solid surface countertops, aluminum screen and porch enclosure systems, steel fabrications, and custom millwork under The Millshed brand. The company also operates Maki Rental Station in Lunenburg, established from the former Budget Barn brand, offering construction equipment, landscaping tools, and party supplies for half-day, full-day, and weekend rentals. The technology stack centers on Epicor for the B2B customer portal and account management at inet.makicorp.com, with Point of Rental software for online rental bookings, and Squarespace for the public-facing website.

The company's go-to-market combines inside contractor sales for project-level materials, outside field sales with on-site measurement and consultation, three retail showrooms staffed with kitchen and bath designers, and a delivery fleet covering more than 30 Massachusetts towns and 7 southern New Hampshire towns within approximately 45 minutes of its stores. Revenue is generated through unit pricing on retail and delivery, usage-based pricing on equipment rentals (with a 10% damage waiver and $25 temporary operation permits disclosed as of summer 2022), and project-based kitchen and bath design services featuring 8 cabinetry brand partnerships and 3 quartz countertop suppliers.

Name

Maki Building Centers

Legal name

Maki Building Centers

Website

https://makicorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maki Building Centers is a family-owned building materials retailer and manufacturer founded in 1949, serving DIY homeowners and professional contractors across Central Massachusetts through three retail stores and in-house manufacturing of windows, doors, trusses, and custom millwork.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail and Manufacturing

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Lumber and hardware
• Window and door manufacturing
• Construction equipment rental
• Kitchen and bath design

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Building Materials Sales: Sale of building materials including lumber, hardware, plumbing supplies, paints, stains, carpentry supplies, landscape products, power and hand tools through three retail locations.
2. Manufacturing Sales: Sale of manufactured products including windows, doors, trusses, fencing, railing, countertops, millwork, and steel fabrication.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of construction and landscaping tools, earth-moving vehicles, demolition equipment, floor care machines, and party supplies from Maki Rental Station. Offers half-day, full day, and weekend rental options.
4. Kitchen & Bath Design Services: Design services for kitchen and bathroom remodels and new construction with on-staff designers.
5. Delivery Services: Delivery of materials to customer locations within service area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maki Building Centers operates as a combined retailer and manufacturer of building materials for Central Massachusetts. The company retails lumber, hardware, plumbing supplies, paints, stains, power and hand tools, and kitchen cabinets through three full-service retail stores, while manufacturing in-house windows, doors, trusses, millwork, steel components, vinyl fencing, custom countertops, and aluminum enclosure systems through its Specialty Wholesale Supply (SWS) and Top Notch Truss divisions. It also operates Maki Rental Station for construction equipment rentals and provides kitchen and bath design services.

Product overview

Maki Building Centers is a family-owned building materials retailer founded in 1949, serving Central Massachusetts with three retail locations. The company operates a multi-product portfolio consisting of both retail building materials and in-house manufactured products. Their manufactured offerings include vinyl windows (DuraGard and TrustGard series), doors (interior and exterior with Masonite components), roof and floor trusses (via Top Notch Truss), vinyl fencing and railing, custom countertops (laminate, granite, quartz), and aluminum screen/porch enclosure systems—all produced under their Specialty Wholesale Supply (SWS) division. Additional manufactured products include custom millwork from The Millshed and steel fabrication services. Retail offerings encompass lumber, hardware, plumbing supplies, paints, stains, tools, and landscape products. The company also operates Maki Rental Station for equipment rentals and sells pre-owned equipment. Kitchen and bath design services are available featuring multiple cabinetry brands (Schrock, Omega, WilsonArt, MasterBrand, Wolf, Merillat, Kitchen Craft, Forevermark) and countertop options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vinyl Windows (DuraGard, TrustGard Series) Vinyl DuraGard Double Hung, Horizontal Slider, and Picture windows plus TrustGard Casement and Awning windows, manufactured in-house to withstand New England environments and sold through Maki Building Centers.
• Interior and Exterior Doors Interior and exterior doors assembled in the company's door shop featuring door slabs and decorative glass from Masonite, sold to homeowners and contractors.
• Roof and Floor Trusses Roof and floor trusses manufactured by Top Notch Truss to specification using quality lumber and materials, designed to withstand Central Massachusetts and New England environments, sold to contractors and builders.
• Vinyl Fence and Railing Vinyl fence and railing with many different style and size options, manufactured in-house and sold through Maki Building Centers.
• Custom Countertops (Laminate, Solid Surface, Quartz) Templated and fabricated custom laminate and solid surface countertops, plus quartz surfaces from Cambria, Caesarstone, and PentalQuartz, sold to homeowners and contractors.
• Custom Aluminum Screen and Porch Enclosure Systems Custom aluminum screen and porch enclosure systems templated and fabricated in-house, sold to homeowners and contractors.
• Custom Millwork (The Millshed) Custom millwork from The Millshed, including specialty moulding, PVC entrance trim, stair treads in hickory and maple, custom PVC brackets, and tongue and groove products, sold to homeowners and contractors.
• Steel Fabrication Services Steel fabrication services including cutting, welding, and custom fabrication and modification of building-related steel components, sold to contractors and builders.
• Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen cabinetry featuring eight product lines including Schrock, Omega, WilsonArt, MasterBrand, Wolf, Merillat, Kitchen Craft, and Forevermark, sold through Maki's kitchen and bath showrooms.
• Lumber and Building Materials Full-service lumber and building materials sold through three retail locations, including hardware, plumbing supplies, indoor and outdoor paints and stains, carpentry supplies, landscape products, power and hand tools.
• Maki Rental Station Equipment Rentals Equipment and tool rental services offering construction tools, landscaping equipment, earth-moving vehicles, demolition equipment, floor care machines, and party supplies for half-day, full-day, or weekend rental periods.
• Pre-Owned Equipment for Sale Pre-owned construction and landscaping equipment available for purchase including aerators, tillers, stump grinders, trenchers, lifts, and excavators.
• Kitchen and Bath Design Services Kitchen and bathroom design services with on-staff designers at the Gardner and Lunenburg showrooms who work with customers on remodels and new construction, helping with material selections and walking customers through the design process.

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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SchrockminorOthersCabinetry supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms. Schrock offers cabinetry products for kitchen and bathroom remodels and new construction.
• OmegaminorOthersCabinetry supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms. Omega offers cabinetry products for kitchen and bathroom remodels.
• WilsonArtminorOthersCabinetry door supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms.
• MasterBrandminorOthersCabinetry supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms offering cabinet products.
• WolfminorOthersCabinetry supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms offering kitchen cabinetry.
• MerillatminorOthersCabinetry supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms offering cabinet products.
• Kitchen CraftminorOthersCabinetry supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms.
• ForevermarkminorOthersCabinetry supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms offering cabinetry.
• CambriaminorOthersQuartz countertop supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms.
• CaesarstoneminorOthersQuartz countertop supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms offering quartz surfaces.
• PentalQuartzminorOthersQuartz countertop supplier featured in Maki Building Centers' kitchen and bath showrooms.
• MasonitecoreTechnology or IntegrationDoor slab and decorative glass supplier for Maki's in-house door manufacturing. Door shop assembles both interior and exterior doors featuring door slabs and decorative glass from Masonite.
• Epicor Software CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware provider for Maki's customer portal and online store system at inet.makicorp.com. Epicor provides the backend software for the company's B2B e-commerce and account management platform.
• At Leisure LicenseminorOthersThird-party licensing service provider for temporary operation permits required to rent heavy equipment. Customers obtain permits through this platform to operate equipment such as backhoes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 84 Lumber: 84 Lumber is a family-founded US building materials retailer and manufacturer with 250+ locations. Comparable to Maki as a family-owned, vertically integrated lumber yard / components manufacturer serving both pro contractors and DIY across multiple regions.
• ABC Supply Co. ABC Supply is the largest US wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and other exterior building products serving contractors. Comparable to Maki's SWS distribution side for windows, doors, trusses, and roofing/siding supply.
• BMC Stock Holdings: BMC is a national distributor and manufacturer of building materials and components including trusses, wall panels, windows, and doors. Comparable to Maki's SWS manufacturing plus retail combination at much larger scale.
• Home Depot: Home Depot is the largest US home improvement retailer with nationwide stores including locations in MA/NH. Comparable to Maki as a building materials retailer serving DIY and pro contractors, though at vastly greater scale and assortment breadth.
• Lowe's: Lowe's is the second-largest US home improvement retailer with broad building materials, kitchen & bath, and pro-contractor programs. Comparable to Maki across retail building materials, kitchen/bath, and contractor-focused offerings.
• Menards: Menards is a US Midwest/Mid-Atlantic home improvement retailer with full-service lumber yards, hardware, and building components. Comparable to Maki as a regional big-box building materials retailer with strong lumber/pro focus.
• Boise Cascade Company: Boise Cascade manufactures and distributes engineered wood products, including I-joists and lumber. Comparable to Maki's Top Notch Truss division for structural wood components and engineered wood.

Direct peers

• Lumber Liquidators (LL Flooring): LL Flooring is a specialty retailer of hardwood flooring and building products with both retail stores and distribution. Comparable to Maki as a multi-location building materials retailer serving DIY and pros, though with a more product-line-focused assortment.
• Carter Lumber: Carter Lumber is a family-founded US chain of ~200 building materials stores serving pro contractors and DIY, with in-house manufactured trusses and components. Closely comparable to Maki as a multi-store family-operated pro-focused lumber yard with components manufacturing.

Regional players

• Hudson Building Supplies: Hudson Building Supplies is a mid-Atlantic independent building materials dealer serving contractors and homeowners with lumber, trusses, and engineered components. Comparable to Maki as a multi-location independent retailer/manufacturer without national big-box scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 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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