Apex Truss

What Apex Truss does

Apex Truss is a privately held designer and manufacturer of custom roof and floor truss systems, founded in March 2000 by Larry G. Dix II and operating as a subsidiary of Apex Industries, LLC from a single manufacturing facility at 1688 Chestnut Hill Road in Warsaw, Virginia (Northern Neck region). The company produces engineered roof and floor trusses for residential, agricultural, commercial (including churches and government buildings), and luxury construction applications, using Mitek design software and CAD technology that supports virtual project walk-throughs for early problem identification. The product range spans from simple, affordable housing truss designs through to highly complex truss systems for prestigious developments, with both roof trusses and floor trusses as the core product portfolio.

The company operates a sales-led, direct-to-builder go-to-market model. Customers — primarily residential builders, contractors, and architects — initiate engagement through the company's website estimate request form, email ([email protected]), or phone and fax. Each project moves through a defined workflow of consultation, design review, revision, and approval before custom production. Pricing is fully quote-based with no public price list; customers receive a detailed cost breakdown and delivery timeline as part of the estimate. Trusses are manufactured at the Warsaw facility and delivered by truck directly to job sites, with the sales team collaborating closely with builders and architects from order through delivery.

Apex Truss serves the Mid-Atlantic region — Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and surrounding states — and operates with a small team of 1–10 employees. The business has been continuously operating for over 25 years under the founding principle of 'Do What's Right,' with sustained leadership by founder Larry G. Dix II. The company maintains a Resource Center with downloadable technical documentation (including The Roof and Floor Truss Manual) and an informational website as its primary marketing channels, with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, institutional investment, or third-party certifications in the available source material.

Name

Apex Truss

Legal name

Apex Truss

Website

https://apextruss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Apex Truss designs and manufactures custom roof and floor trusses using Mitek CAD technology, serving residential, agricultural, commercial, and luxury builders across Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and the Mid-Atlantic region from its Warsaw, Virginia facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Building Components / Truss Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)

Keywords

• Roof trusses
• Floor trusses
• Truss manufacturing
• Structural building components
• Engineered wood trusses

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Truss Manufacturing and Sales: One-time sale of custom-manufactured roof and floor trusses. Process involves consultation, design, production, and delivery. Customers receive personalized estimates based on project scope, dimensions, and specific truss requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Apex Truss designs and manufactures custom roof and floor truss systems for residential, agricultural, and commercial construction projects. The company provides a full workflow from initial consultation and design through production, quality inspection, packaging, and direct delivery to job sites, using Mitek CAD software and precision production methods.

Product overview

Apex Truss offers a unified manufacturing and design service for structural trusses, providing both roof trusses and floor trusses as its core product portfolio. The company designs and manufactures custom roof and floor truss systems from very simple designs for affordable housing through to highly creative and complex designs for prestigious and luxury developments. Their service includes a full workflow from initial consultation and design through production, inspection, packaging, and delivery, serving residential, agricultural, and commercial segments across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roof Trusses

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Boise Cascade: Major manufacturer of engineered wood products (EWP) including I-joists and laminated veneer lumber used in conjunction with trusses. Overlaps with Apex Truss in the structural wood components category and serves many of the same builder customers through distribution.
• Weyerhaeuser: Vertically integrated timberland owner and major EWP producer (Trus Joist brand) of joists, beams, and related framing components. Overlaps with Apex in the structural wood building products category and competes for the same builder spend on framing systems.

Direct peers

• Builders FirstSource: National building products manufacturer and supplier with a substantial component solutions segment producing roof and floor trusses. Comparable in core offering and end customers (residential/commercial builders) but with dramatically larger scale and multi-site operations.
• 84 Lumber: Operates truss manufacturing plants and component fabrication alongside its retail/lumber yard network serving residential builders. Comparable in truss manufacturing, builder customer base, and project-based direct sales motion.
• UFP Industries: Large national manufacturer of engineered wood components including roof and floor trusses, with multiple plants and broad builder relationships. Directly comparable to Apex Truss in core product (wood trusses) but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Others

• BlueLinx Holdings: National distributor of building products including lumber, panels, and engineered wood components. Comparable as a go-to-market channel for truss-related products serving the same builder/contractor base that Apex sells into, though BlueLinx is distribution rather than manufacturing.
• MiTek Industries: Supplier of the Mitek design software and engineering technology that Apex Truss uses for truss design and manufacturing. An enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor, but a critical dependency for the design capabilities Apex promotes.

Regional players

• Shelter Systems Limited: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast roof and floor truss manufacturer serving residential and commercial builders. Directly comparable in product line, customer base, and direct-to-builder sales model, though Shelter Systems operates across a broader geography than Apex.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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