Simkins-Hallin

What Simkins-Hallin does

Simkins-Hallin, operating as Simkins Lumber, is a family-owned building materials distributor headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. Founded in 1946, the company has operated continuously for over 79 years and self-describes as the largest single-location building material supplier in Montana. It employs an estimated 101–250 people and serves Professional Builders and Commercial Builders as primary customer segments, with secondary reach to Designers and walk-in trade customers across the state.

The company's product portfolio spans dimensional lumber, general building materials, building envelope components, hardware, doors, windows, manufactured roof and floor trusses, and cabinetry. Service capabilities include residential and commercial sales, project estimating, jobsite delivery, and a Web Track customer portal that supports online ordering and account management for trade customers. The company also operates on-site custom truss manufacturing and cabinet design and installation capabilities, representing verticalization beyond pure resale into structural component production and finish-cabinet services.

Revenue is generated through traditional building materials distribution with project-based B2B sales to contractors and builders, complemented by trade-counter sales to walk-in customers. The business is privately held by the founding family, operates from a single location in Bozeman, and has not disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, geographic expansion, or technology investments beyond the Web Track portal. No AI/ML capabilities, differentiated digital platform initiatives, or external investor involvement are referenced in the available materials.

Name

Simkins-Hallin

Legal name

Simkins Lumber

Website

https://simkins-hallin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Simkins-Hallin (Simkins Lumber) is a family-owned, single-location building materials distributor in Bozeman, Montana, serving Professional Builders, Commercial Builders, and Designers in Montana since 1946 with lumber, trusses, cabinets, doors, windows, hardware, and building envelope products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Core revenue from selling building materials including lumber, building materials, hardware, doors, windows, truss, and cabinets to professional builders and designers. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with no subscription component. Volume purchasing and dedicated professional buyers source and inventory products.
2. Services (Delivery, Estimating, Cabinet Installation): Additional revenue streams from service offerings including delivery, professional estimating services, and cabinet design/installation services. These services complement product sales and enhance customer stickiness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Simkins Lumber supplies a comprehensive single-location inventory of building materials across eight core categories — lumber, building materials, building envelope, hardware, doors, windows, truss, and cabinets — to professional builders and designers. The company complements its product offerings with residential and commercial sales, professional estimating, in-house delivery, and custom cabinet design and installation services, supported by an online customer portal for account management and ordering.

Product overview

Simkins Lumber operates as a building materials supply company offering a comprehensive single-location inventory for professional builders and designers. The product portfolio consists of eight core product categories: Lumber (dimensional, engineered wood, sheet goods, hardwoods, decking), Building Materials (roofing, drywall, insulation, siding, millwork, waterproofing), Building Envelope (air/WRBs, continuous insulation, waterproofing systems, sealants), Hardware (fasteners, adhesives, finish/structural hardware, tools), Doors (interior, exterior, door hardware), Windows (residential, multi-family), Truss (custom roof and floor trusses), and Cabinets (stock and custom design/installation). Services include Residential Sales, Commercial Sales, Estimating, and Delivery. The company also provides a customer Web Track Portal for account management and ordering. Founded in 1946 and family-owned, it is the largest single-location building material supplier in Montana, located in Bozeman.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumber Complete lumber inventory for professional builders, including dimensional lumber, engineered wood, sheet goods, hardwoods, and decking sourced from across North America.
• Building Materials Full range of construction materials including roofing, drywall, insulation, siding, millwork, and waterproofing for residential and commercial projects in Montana's climate.
• Building Envelope Specialized division offering air and water-resistive barriers, continuous insulation, waterproofing systems, and sealants, coatings, and flashings for construction envelope solutions.
• Hardware Extensive hardware selection including fasteners, adhesives, finish hardware, structural hardware, power tools, hand tools, and paint supplies for professional builders and designers.
• Doors Complete door solutions including interior doors, exterior doors, door hardware (Baldwin, Emtek, Kwikset), and custom door millwork for commercial, residential, and multi-family builds.
• Windows Window collection for commercial, residential, and multi-family builds featuring Andersen, Eagle, Marvin, Western, Unilux, Hurd, and Brombal brands.
• Truss (custom roof and floor) Custom-designed and built roof and floor trusses with precision engineering and quality materials for structural systems in residential and commercial projects.
• Cabinets Custom cabinet design and installation services for kitchens, bathrooms, and other spaces, including stock cabinets, mouldings, fillers, panels, and hardware.
• Residential Sales Sales support services for residential construction projects including material consultation and volume purchasing options for professional builders.
• Commercial Sales Sales services for commercial construction projects with dedicated professional buyers and access to high-volume inventory.
• Estimating Professional cost estimation services for construction projects to help builders plan and budget effectively.
• Delivery In-house delivery service for building materials to customer job sites throughout the Montana region.
• Web Track Customer Portal Online customer portal providing account management, ordering, invoice viewing, and document access (orders, invoices, credit notes) for Simkins Lumber customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Builders FirstSource: One of the largest US suppliers of building materials, manufactured components, and value-added services to professional builders; highly comparable to Simkins' professional-builder focus but operating at national scale across multiple geographies.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, insulation, and other building products in North America; comparable to Simkins' distribution of roofing, siding, insulation, and millwork categories, but at national scale.
• Boise Cascade: Manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products, plywood, and OSB serving building products dealers and large builders; comparable upstream supplier presence in the lumber/panel categories Simkins stocks and resells.

Direct peers

• Lansing Building Products: Specialty distributor of exterior building products including windows, doors, siding, and millwork serving professional contractors; directly comparable to Simkins' doors, windows, and millwork offerings with similar professional-builder customer base.
• Foundation Building Materials: Specialty distributor of building products including insulation, roofing, accessories, and complementary categories serving professional contractors; closely comparable GTM and product mix to Simkins' building materials and building envelope divisions.
• Parksite: Sales and marketing company distributing specialty building products including siding, trim, windows, and decking through lumberyard and dealer networks; comparable distribution model focused on professional channel customers.
• Kodiak Building Partners: Acquires and operates specialty building products distribution businesses across the US, often maintaining local brand and autonomy; highly comparable operator archetype to Simkins as a regional building materials distributor.
• L&W Supply: Wholesale distributor of building materials including drywall, steel framing, insulation, and ceilings serving professional contractors; comparable two-step distribution model and professional-builder customer focus.
• US Lumber Group: Wholesale distributor of lumber, panels, and engineered wood products serving independent building material dealers and pro dealers across the US; comparable specialty wholesale distribution role upstream of pro-builder demand.
• Huttig Building Products: Wholesale distributor of millwork, building materials, and wood products serving independent dealers, home centers, and pro builders; directly comparable product mix (millwork, doors, lumber) and channel model to Simkins.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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