Lumber Dealers Service & Supply Company

What Lumber Dealers Service & Supply Company does

Lumber Dealers Service & Supply Company (LDS&S) is a privately held wholesale distributor of specialty building products incorporated in 1948 and headquartered in Sussex, Wisconsin. The company operates as a B2B catalog distributor serving contractors, manufacturers, industrial accounts, commercial accounts, and institutions, primarily in Wisconsin and surrounding regions. Its product portfolio spans adhesives (caulks, contact adhesives, PVA, hot melts), bath and utility products (fans, showers, vanity tops, mirrors), decorative surfaces (high pressure laminates, melamine, butcher block, solid surface), finishes and coatings (polyurethanes, conversion varnish, stains, waterbases), cabinet/furniture/door hardware, kitchen products (sinks, faucets, range hoods), HVAC, flooring and ceilings, storage and organization systems, and tools and workshop supplies. LDS&S distributes branded product lines from more than 20 manufacturers including NEVAMAR, KV, HAFELE, SWAN, FRANKLIN, COLUMBIA, KINDRED, LENOVA, ELKAY, BROAN, FASTCAP, MILESI, and AMANA, with a notable specialization in high pressure laminates dating to 1985.

The business operates a quote-based sales model with Net 30 payment terms, a $200 minimum order to establish a new account, and a 1.5% finance charge on past-due balances beginning in the second month. Orders are placed by phone (800-242-6627), email, or via the e-commerce catalog on lds.com, with local delivery via company-owned trucks and regional shipping via common carrier. Marketing is primarily catalog- and newsletter-driven, supplemented by a minimal social presence on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. There is no evidence of app, API, or SDK offerings; the technology stack is a standard wholesale e-commerce platform.

LDS&S has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, or executive team data in the public record. The company appears to be independently owned and operated with an 11-50 employee headcount band, and no revenue figures are disclosed. Its operating geography is limited to the United States with a regional concentration in Wisconsin.

Name

Lumber Dealers Service & Supply Company

Legal name

Lumber Dealers Service & Supply Co., Inc.

Website

https://ldss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lumber Dealers Service & Supply Company is a privately held wholesale distributor of specialty building products including adhesives, hardware, decorative surfaces, kitchen and bath products, serving contractors, manufacturers, and commercial accounts primarily in Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Building Products Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOAFAD

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Home, Furniture & Home Improvement Distribution

SECONDARYIMAMAIAD

Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Products Distribution & Trading

Keywords

• Wholesale building products
• Specialty hardware distribution
• Cabinet hardware supply
• High pressure laminates
• Wholesale construction supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Sussex

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution: LDS&S generates revenue through wholesale distribution of specialty building products including hardware, adhesives, decorative surfaces, finishes, kitchen products, and storage solutions to contractors, manufacturers, and commercial accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lumber Dealers Service & Supply Company (LDS&S) is a wholesale distributor of specialty building products supplying hardware, adhesives, decorative surfaces (including high pressure laminates), finishes and coatings, kitchen and bath products, storage and organization solutions, HVAC, tools, and safety supplies. The company distributes branded lines from manufacturers including NEVAMAR, KV, HAFELE, SWAN, Franklin, Columbia, Lenova, Kindred, and Kampel to contractors, manufacturers, industrial accounts, commercial accounts, and institutions in Wisconsin and surrounding regions.

Product overview

LDS&S Specialty Wholesalers is a wholesale building materials and hardware distributor operating as a B2B e-commerce catalog. The company offers a broad portfolio of specialty products organized into major categories: Adhesives (caulks, construction adhesives, contact adhesives, fillers, glues), Bath & Utility (fans, hardware, showers, vanities), Decorative Surfaces (laminates, butcher block, melamine), Finishes & Coatings (varnish, polyurethanes, stains), Hardware (cabinet, door/drawer, assembly hardware), Kitchen (sinks, faucets, range hoods), Storage & Organization (freedomRail, garage systems), and Tools/Safety. The company distributes branded products from manufacturers including KV, HAFELE, NEVAMAR, Swan, Franklin, Columbia, Lenova, Kindred, and Kampel. Key product lines include NEVAMAR high pressure laminates with Armored Protection, Franklin Titebond III waterproof wood glue, Columbia STA-PUT contact adhesives, and KV hardware components for cabinet storage and organizational solutions.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhesives Comprehensive range of adhesive products including caulks, construction adhesives, contact adhesives, fillers, glues, hot melts, PVA, reducer, and spray equipment for woodworking, construction, and postforming applications. Sold wholesale to contractors and manufacturers.
• Bath & Utility Products Complete bath and utility product line featuring bath fans and accessories, hardware, ironing centers, medicine cabinets, mirrors, shower and tub accessories, shower doors, shower floors, shower walls, tubs, and vanity tops and bowls for commercial and residential building projects.
• Decorative Surfaces Decorative surface materials including high pressure decorative laminate, melamine board, butcher block, backer, edging, solid surface and fabrication products, and adhesives for casegoods, cabinetry, and furniture production.
• Finishes, Coatings & Supplies Professional finishing products including acrylics, catalyst, colorants, conversion varnish, dyes, filtering systems, glazes, polyurethanes, precatalyzed lacquer, solvents, tints, waterbases, wiping stains, and spray equipment for professional finishing applications.
• Flooring & Ceilings Flooring and ceiling products including central vacuum systems and suspended ceiling components for residential and commercial construction.
• Hardware – Assembly & Casegoods Hardware for assembly and casegoods applications including brackets, cam and dowel connectors, dowels, and various screws for cabinet and furniture manufacturing.
• Hardware – Cabinet, Furniture & Office Extensive cabinet, furniture and office hardware including base fittings, cabinet storage solutions, cable grommets, cover caps, cutlery inserts, lazy susans, multimedia inserts, sink front trays, and wall rail systems.
• Hardware – Door & Drawer Door and drawer hardware including catches and latches, drawer sides, drawer slides and accessories, hinges, knobs, and pulls for cabinetry and furniture.
• HVAC Products Heating, ventilation and air conditioning products including heaters and ventilation equipment for residential and commercial buildings.
• Kitchen Products Complete kitchen product line including faucets, range hoods, granite sinks, solid surface sinks, stainless steel sinks, and kitchen hardware and accessories.
• Storage & Organization Storage and organization solutions including baskets, freedomRail systems, garage systems, shelf standards and supports, ShelfTec, ventilated shelving, and wardrobe rails for residential and commercial closet and storage installations.
• Tools, Safety & Workshop Tools, safety equipment and workshop supplies including abrasives, drilling tools, edgebanding equipment, hand tools, laminate tools, measuring tapes, router bits, safety equipment, saw blades, and workbench accessories for professional workshops.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NEVAMARcoreTechnology or IntegrationNEVAMAR is a key brand partner for high pressure decorative laminates. LDS&S carries the complete NEVAMAR HPL product line including specialty laminates with Armored Protection (ARP). NEVAMAR features over 56 solid colors, 60 wood grains, and 159 abstracts with 12 finishes.
• KVcoreTechnology or IntegrationKV (Knape & Vogt) is a major brand partner for cabinet hardware including lazy susans, drawer slides, hinges, pulls, knobs, and organizational accessories. LDS&S offers extensive KV product catalog spanning 93+ products.
• SWANcoreTechnology or IntegrationSWAN is a key partner for solid surface and granite sink products. LDS&S carries SWAN vanity tops, bowls, shower walls, and bath products (158+ products).
• HAFELEmajorTechnology or IntegrationHAFELE is a brand partner for European-style cabinet hardware including hinges, drawer slides, and organizational accessories. LDS&S carries HAFELE products including fasteners, connectors, and multimedia inserts (34+ products).
• Organized LivingcoreTechnology or IntegrationOrganized Living is a brand partner for home organization products including freedomRail closet systems and garage storage solutions. LDS&S carries 99+ products including closet organizers and garage systems.
• FUTABAmajorTechnology or IntegrationFUTABA is a brand partner for precision hardware including levelers, casters, shelf supports, and connectors for cabinet and furniture applications. LDS&S carries 29+ FUTABA products.
• KINDREDmajorTechnology or IntegrationKINDRED is a brand partner for stainless steel kitchen sinks and accessories. LDS&S carries 16+ KINDRED products including sinks, cutting boards, and strainers.
• LENOVAmajorTechnology or IntegrationLENOVA is a brand partner for sink products and accessories including bamboo cutting boards and basin grids. LDS&S carries 15+ LENOVA products.
• FRANKLINmajorTechnology or IntegrationFRANKLIN (Franklin International) is a brand partner for adhesives including Titebond wood glues and construction adhesives. LDS&S carries 7+ FRANKLIN products.
• FASTCAPmajorTechnology or IntegrationFASTCAP is a brand partner for edge banding and finishing products including FastEdge tape and SoftWax repair kits. LDS&S carries 49+ FASTCAP products.
• KAMPELmajorTechnology or IntegrationKAMPEL is a brand partner for seam filling and surface repair products including SeamFil repair kits and silicone sealants. LDS&S carries 6+ KAMPEL products.
• BROANmajorTechnology or IntegrationBROAN is a brand partner for ventilation products including bath fans, heaters, and range hoods. LDS&S carries 85+ BROAN products.
• ELKAYmajorTechnology or IntegrationELKAY is a brand partner for kitchen sinks including granite and stainless steel options. LDS&S carries 31+ ELKAY products.
• FLEURCOmajorTechnology or IntegrationFLEURCO is a brand partner for bath products including shower doors, mirrors, and Luna collection. LDS&S carries 15+ FLEURCO products.
• AMANAmajorTechnology or IntegrationAMANA is a brand partner for router bits and cutting tools. LDS&S carries 46+ AMANA products.
• COLUMBIAmajorTechnology or IntegrationCOLUMBIA is a brand partner for contact adhesives including Sta-Put product line. LDS&S carries 11+ COLUMBIA products.
• HELMITINmajorTechnology or IntegrationHELMITIN is a brand partner for industrial adhesives including Helmiprene contact adhesives. LDS&S carries 11+ HELMITIN products.
• JOWATmajorTechnology or IntegrationJOWAT is a brand partner for industrial adhesives. LDS&S carries 12+ JOWAT products.
• MILESImajorTechnology or IntegrationMILESI is a brand partner for finishing coatings and wood finishes. LDS&S carries 15+ MILESI products.
• BASCOmajorTechnology or IntegrationBASCO is a brand partner for bath and shower products. LDS&S carries 23+ BASCO products.
• SIAmajorTechnology or IntegrationSIA is a brand partner for abrasive products and sanding materials. LDS&S carries 43+ SIA products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BlueLinx Holdings: BlueLinx is a national building products distributor serving dealers, contractors, and industrial customers with structural and specialty products across the U.S. Overlaps with LDS&S in building products distribution and contractor/manufacturer customer segments, but at much greater scale and with a broader structural-product portfolio.
• White Cap (formerly HD Supply Construction Supply): White Cap is the largest U.S. distributor of specialty construction supplies, serving professional contractors with concrete, hardware, tools, fasteners, and finishing products across hundreds of branches. Comparable to LDS&S in core specialty trade distribution categories and contractor customer base, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Parksite: Parksite is a specialty building products distributor focused on exterior and interior products including siding, trim, cabinetry, and decorative surfaces serving contractors and builders. Comparable to LDS&S in specialty distribution focus, B2B trade customer base, and reliance on deep manufacturer brand partnerships across a multi-category portfolio.
• Lansing Building Products: Lansing Building Products is a specialty exterior and interior building products distributor serving professional contractors across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic with categories including trim, mouldings, and specialty surfacing. Directly comparable in B2B specialty distribution model, regional multi-state footprint, and manufacturer brand partnerships.
• E.T. Horn Company: E.T. Horn is a specialty chemicals, adhesives, and coatings distributor serving industrial, construction, and OEM customers across the western U.S. Comparable to LDS&S in specialty distribution to manufacturers and contractors, particularly in the adhesives, sealants, and finishing categories that make up a meaningful share of LDS&S's portfolio.
• W.T. Supply: W.T. Supply is a regional specialty building products wholesaler serving trade customers with hardware, adhesives, and decorative surfacing products across multiple Midwest states. Directly comparable to LDS&S in customer base (contractors, cabinet/furniture manufacturers), product mix (specialty hardware, laminates, finishes), and B2B quote-and-deliver operating model.
• Palmer-Donavin: Palmer-Donavin is a Midwest specialty building products distributor serving contractors with residential exterior and interior categories including mouldings, columns, and decorative surfaces. Closely aligned with LDS&S in regional specialty distribution strategy, B2B contractor customers, and multi-category product portfolio.

Regional players

• Bliffert Lumber & Hardware: Bliffert Lumber & Hardware is a long-established Wisconsin-based building materials and hardware distributor serving contractors and homeowners across southeastern Wisconsin. Highly comparable to LDS&S in Wisconsin geography, trade-customer focus, and specialty building products distribution, though Bliffert has a stronger lumber/yard retail mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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