Cava Building Supply

What Cava Building Supply does

Cava Building Supply is a family-owned masonry and building materials distributor headquartered at 2007 Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1971 and operating continuously for over 50 years under family ownership, the company maintains a single physical supply yard serving the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area with a broad catalog of masonry products including bricks (facebrick and thin brick/veneer from manufacturers such as Glen-Gery, General Shale, McNear, Belden, Marion Ceramics, and McAvoy), glass block, limestone, stone veneer, stucco/EIFS, pavers, sand and stone aggregates, concrete blocks, lintels, cement, scaffolding, tools, cleaners and sealers, and egress window systems. A distinguishing capability is on-site limestone fabrication using two large gantry saws capable of cutting stone up to 8 inches thick, supported by a large inventory of Indiana Limestone slabs enabling rapid turnaround on custom orders.

The company's technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based e-commerce website with online ordering, customer account management, and a concrete calculator tool that estimates material requirements for slabs, footings, columns, and walls. There is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML capability, and no API or integration offerings. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of masonry products via the physical yard, the e-commerce site, phone/text ordering, and delivery services to job sites across the Philadelphia region. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed. The go-to-motion is a hybrid direct-to-consumer model combining a traditional supply yard with digital ordering channels.

Cava serves three primary customer segments: professional masonry contractors (primary), residential and commercial builders and developers, and individual homeowners undertaking masonry projects. Supplier relationships with Glen-Gery Brick, Seves Glass Block, SAKRETE, General Shale, and McNear Brick constitute the core inventory pipeline. The leadership team is led by Domenic Aversa as President. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or expansion beyond the Philadelphia metropolitan market.

Name

Cava Building Supply

Legal name

Cava Building Supply

Website

https://cavabuilding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cava Building Supply is a family-owned masonry and building materials distributor operating from a single South Philadelphia supply yard since 1971, selling bricks, blocks, limestone, pavers, stucco, and related masonry products to contractors, builders, and homeowners across the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area, with on-site custom limestone fabrication.

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)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry & Hardscapes Retail (Brick, Block, Pavers, Stone) (CRAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)

Keywords

• Masonry supply
• Building materials
• Bricks and blocks
• Stone veneer products
• Construction supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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. Masonry Product Sales: Retail and wholesale sales of masonry products including bricks, blocks, pavers, limestone, stone veneer, stucco, concrete blocks, and related building materials. Products are sold through physical yard location and e-commerce website with delivery options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cava Building Supply is a family-owned masonry and building materials distributor operating from its South Philadelphia supply yard since 1971. The company sells bricks, concrete blocks, pavers, limestone, stone veneer, stucco, glass block, mortar, and related masonry tools and accessories to professional contractors and homeowners. It also operates an e-commerce site and provides on-site limestone fabrication using two large gantry saws for custom-cut stone products.

Product overview

Cava Building Supply is a family-owned masonry supply yard operating since 1971 in South Philadelphia. The company offers an extensive portfolio of building materials organized into distinct product categories: Bricks (facebrick, thin brick/veneer from manufacturers like Glen-Gery, General Shale, McAvoy, Belden, Marion Ceramics), Glass Block & Accessories (Seves brand NUBIO and DIAMOND patterns), Limestone (custom fabrication with onsite cutting capabilities), Cement & Masonry Products (Sakrete, Keystone, Lehigh, Euclid, SPECMIX), Concrete & Accessories, Stone Veneer, Stucco/EIFS (Master Wall Inc.), Pavers & Hardscape, Sand & Stone Aggregates, Block & Lintels, Scaffolding, Tools & Accessories, Cleaners & Sealers, and Egress Window Systems. The company also provides a concrete calculator tool for project estimates. This is a traditional building materials distributor model with physical products across multiple categories rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bricks Full line of clay bricks in various colors, sizes, and styles (glazed, klaycoat, utility) sourced from manufacturers like General Shale, used for residential and commercial masonry walls.
• Concrete Blocks Standard concrete masonry units (CMUs) and specialty blocks used in structural and load-bearing wall construction.
• Pavers Concrete and brick pavers for patios, walkways, driveways, and hardscape projects.
• Limestone Natural limestone products with on-site custom cutting and fabrication using two large gantry saws for tailored sills, treads, and architectural pieces.
• Stone Veneer Manufactured and natural stone veneer products for exterior and interior wall cladding applications.
• Stucco Stucco products and supplies for exterior wall finishes.
• Glass Block

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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Glen-Gery BrickminorOthersGlen-Gery is a major brick manufacturer whose products are sold through Cava Building Supply. Products include Aspen White, Black Pearl, and many other facebrick varieties.
• Seves Glass BlockminorOthersSeves Glass Block provides glass block products sold through Cava Building Supply, including NUBIO and DIAMOND pattern glass blocks.
• SAKRETEminorOthersSAKRETE products including glass block mortar, sand mix, and concrete mixes are sold through Cava Building Supply.
• General ShaleminorOthersGeneral Shale thin brick products including Iron Works, City Hall, English Pub, French Quarter, and Trainstation are sold through Cava Building Supply.
• McNear BrickminorOthersMcNear brick products including Stratford, Embarcadero, and Verona thin bricks are sold through Cava Building Supply.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Beacon Building Products (QXO): National distributor of roofing, siding, waterproofing, and complementary masonry-related building products serving professional contractors. Comparable to Cava as a contractor-focused building-products distributor with overlapping categories like masonry accessories.
• Lowe's: National big-box home improvement retailer carrying masonry, concrete, and stone products alongside broader DIY categories. Comparable to Cava as a competing outlet for both contractor and homeowner masonry purchases in the region.
• Builders FirstSource: Largest U.S. supplier of building products, pro-grade components, and services for new home and light commercial construction. Comparable to Cava in serving contractor customers with masonry-adjacent categories, though at vastly larger scale and broader geography.
• GMS (Gypsum Management & Supply): National building products distributor with a strong footprint in wallboard, ceilings, and steel framing along with complementary masonry and construction supplies. Comparable to Cava as a building-products distributor selling trade customers, but operates at much larger scale across many categories.
• The Home Depot: National big-box retailer carrying bricks, blocks, pavers, concrete, and related masonry categories alongside a full DIY assortment. Comparable to Cava as a competing source for masonry purchases by contractors and homeowners in the Philadelphia metro.

Regional players

• Lansing Building Products: Mid-Atlantic and Midwest distributor of exterior building products including siding, soffit, and trim with showrooms serving contractors and homeowners. Comparable to Cava in trade-focused distribution of building envelope products, though concentrated on exterior specialties rather than masonry.
• TW Perry: Mid-Atlantic building material dealer serving Maryland, DC, and Virginia with lumber, millwork, and related masonry-side products. Comparable to Cava as a regional, multi-category yard serving professional contractors rather than DIY consumers.
• Snavely's Forest Products: Mid-Atlantic distributor of lumber, building materials, and specialty products across PA, MD, DC, and VA. Comparable as a regional yard-group with a mix of commodity and specialty lines, though with a different geographic core than Cava.

Direct peers

• Eastern Architectural Stone: Pennsylvania-based masonry and architectural stone supplier offering limestone, brick, and cast stone with fabrication capabilities. Closely comparable to Cava as a limestone/stone fabricator and masonry supplier in the Mid-Atlantic region serving architects and contractors.
• Federated Stone / Stoneworks Architectural Stone: Mid-Atlantic custom stone and masonry supplier with fabrication and architectural stone services. Comparable to Cava as a regional masonry and custom-fabrication yard serving trade customers in the Northeast corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cavabuilding
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCobu1qiY6yftHszQaXqvZlA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CavaBuildingSupply
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cava-building-supply

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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