Dick’s Lumber

What Dick’s Lumber does

Dick's Lumber is a Western Canadian contractor-focused building supply distributor headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, founded in 1964 by Dick Alexander and Delma Alexander. The company operates six retail branches and two manufacturing/distribution facilities across British Columbia and Alberta, supported by a fleet of 70 GPS-equipped delivery vehicles and an 18,000+ SKU catalog. Its customer base is anchored by construction contractors, with secondary segments including residential builders, property management firms, the film and TV production industry (served for 30+ years under the "Hollywood North" production cluster), and international export customers across the Caribbean, Chile, China, the EU, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, and the United States. By its own positioning, it is the largest contractor building supply company in Western Canada.

The company vertically integrates into building components manufacturing through two truss plants and two door shops, enabling bundled supply-and-fabrication contracts for builder customers. Its distribution model is quote-based rather than posted-price, indicative of project-tendered B2B sales conducted through account managers and credit arrangements rather than retail transactions. An online product catalog launched in 2021 supplements but does not replace the account-manager channel — customers submit requests rather than check out online.

Dick's Lumber has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rona Inc. since 2007, providing access to the procurement scale and capital backing of Canada's largest home improvement retailer. The business does not publicly disclose revenue, and its post-2018 strategic cadence (no new branches, M&A, or material product launches disclosed) suggests it is now in a steady-state operational phase within the Rona portfolio.

Name

Dick’s Lumber

Legal name

Dick's Lumber

Website

https://dickslumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dick's Lumber is a Western Canadian contractor-focused building supply distributor operating six branches and two manufacturing facilities across British Columbia and Alberta. Founded in 1964 and owned by Rona Inc. since 2007, it serves construction contractors, builders, property managers, and film/TV production customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lumber and Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI)

Keywords

• Lumber supply
• Building materials
• Construction supplies
• Lumber manufacturing
• Building hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Retail and wholesale sales of lumber, building materials, hardware, tools, and construction supplies through physical locations and online catalog. Products include dimensional lumber, plywood, engineered wood, cement, insulation, siding, roofing, windows, drywall, rebar, and specialized materials.
2. Manufacturing Services: Custom manufacturing including truss plants and door shops that produce custom building components for construction projects.
3. Design Consulting Services: Engineered wood solutions and truss system design services for construction projects of all sizes.
4. Film Set Materials: Specialized supplies for film and television production industry including balsa plywood, MDF sheets, mouldings, and specialty fasteners.
5. International Export: Shipping building materials worldwide including container loading, break bulk shipments, and specialized documentation for international delivery.
6. Staining Services: Pre-staining and coating services for cedar siding, fencing, and composite materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dick's Lumber is a contractor-focused building supply retailer that sells lumber, building materials, hardware, tools, plumbing, electrical, paint, and seasonal equipment through 6 retail branches in British Columbia and Alberta and an online catalog of 18,000+ products. The company also offers value-added services including custom truss and door manufacturing, design consulting for engineered wood solutions, staining and coating, job-site delivery, and international export shipping of building materials.

Product overview

Dick's Lumber is a building supplies and lumber company offering a comprehensive range of products and services for residential, commercial, and industrial construction. The company operates as a single unified offering combining physical building materials (lumber, building materials, hardware, tools, plumbing, electrical, paint, seasonal equipment) with value-added services (delivery, manufacturing, design consulting, export, film sets, custom timbers, reman lumber, staining). They maintain an online product catalogue with over 18,000 stock items. The product portfolio includes specialized manufacturing capabilities through truss plants and door shops across British Columbia and Alberta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumber Products Dimensional lumber, plywood, engineered wood, fences and decks, fiberboard, and specialty lumber sold to construction contractors and builders for projects of all sizes, with job-site delivery.
• Building Materials Cement, siding and roofing, insulation, drywall, windows, rebar, and other construction materials supplied to contractors and construction professionals.
• Hardware Supplies Household hardware, fasteners, doors and windows hardware, tarps, ropes, chains, and weatherstripping for construction and renovation projects.
• Construction Tools Hand tools, power tools, ladders, safety construction tools, and power tool accessories supplied to residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects.
• Plumbing Supplies

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Curtis LumberminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Curtis Lumber joined forces with Dick's Lumber after the Rona acquisition, expanding the business to include Truss Plant and Door Shop manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's Companies: US-based big-box home improvement retailer and ultimate parent of Rona/Dick's Lumber. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the building products distribution space with national scale and supply chain capabilities.
• Rona Inc. Parent company of Dick's Lumber and one of Canada's largest home improvement retailers under Lowe's ownership. Comparable as a broad Canadian building products retailer with overlapping product categories and customer base.
• Home Depot Canada: Big-box home improvement retailer with significant BC and Alberta presence. Comparable as a broad building supply retailer competing for the same contractor and DIY customers with larger assortment and digital capabilities.

Direct peers

• Home Hardware: Canada's largest dealer-owned home improvement retailer with a strong contractor focus. Directly comparable to Dick's Lumber as a Canadian contractor-oriented building supply distributor with multiple store formats and lumber/building materials categories.
• Windsor Plywood: Western Canadian lumber and building products retailer with franchise locations across BC, Alberta, and other provinces. Closely comparable business model as a regional lumber and building supply specialist serving contractors and DIY customers.
• Castle Building Centres Group: Canadian lumber and building materials dealer group with strong presence in Ontario and Western Canada. Comparable as a contractor-focused building supply distributor with a member-dealer model and full assortment of lumber and materials.
• Taiga Building Products: Canadian distributor of lumber and building products with national footprint. Comparable as a wholesale building products distributor in the Canadian market, particularly in lumber and panel categories.
• Interfor: Canadian lumber manufacturer operating sawmills in BC and other regions. Comparable as a Western Canada-based lumber operator with vertically integrated production serving building products supply chains.

Emerging players

• JELD-WEN: Global manufacturer of doors, windows, and related building components. Comparable as a door manufacturer intersecting with Dick's in-house door shop capabilities and overlapping contractor and builder customer base.
• LP Building Solutions: North American manufacturer of engineered wood products including oriented strand board, siding, and trusses. Comparable as an engineered wood and structural component supplier relevant to Dick's truss plant and engineered wood offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dickslumber
• Facebookfacebook.com/Dicks-Lumber-Building-Supplies-935628439940480
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/dick%27s-lumber
• Instagraminstagram.com/dickslumbercanada

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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