Ryan

What Ryan does

Ryan Building Products (legal entity: Ryan Seamless Gutter Systems, Inc.) is a wholesale building-materials distributor serving professional contractors in Eastern Massachusetts, founded in 1979 and headquartered at a showroom/warehouse in Westwood, MA. The company's core capability is on-site seamless gutter forming using truck-mounted machinery that produces custom-length 5" and 6" aluminum, copper, half-round, and wood gutters directly at job sites, eliminating the need to transport pre-made sections. A fleet of 12 radio-dispatched trucks delivers these manufactured gutters along with a broad catalog of distributed third-party brands covering windows and doors (Simonton, Wincore, Sierra Pacific, Velux, ThermaTru, Jeld-Wen), decking (AZEK, TimberTech, Trex, Fortress), roofing (Flex Roofing Systems, Polyglass, Inspire, DaVinci Roofscapes), siding (Cellwood, Mitten, CertainTeed, Foundry, NucE Cedar, Plygem/Mastic), trim, sealants, and tools. The company also operates an in-house Metal Shop division for custom architectural metal fabrication, an Oops Outlet for discounted inventory, and an Epicor Anywhere-powered customer portal plus iOS mobile app for contractor ordering.

Ryan operates a sales-led B2B distribution model, generating revenue through wholesale hardware sales to trade professionals on a quote-based pricing model. It does not perform installation; instead it supplies materials with competitive lead times (e.g., 7 days for Simonton vinyl windows) and reliable job-site delivery within a 50-75 mile radius of Westwood, plus a regular Tuesday route to Cape Cod. The company was acquired by Beacon Building Products (now QXO) on October 1, 2024, and continues to operate under the Ryan Building Products brand with founder Frank Ryan as President.

Name

Ryan

Legal name

Ryan Seamless Gutter Systems, Inc.

Website

https://ryanbp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ryan Building Products is a Westwood, Massachusetts-based wholesale distributor of building materials to professional contractors, specializing in on-site seamless gutter forming and distributing windows, doors, decking, roofing, siding, and trim across Eastern Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441), Other Building Material Dealers (44418)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Seamless gutter manufacturing
• Building materials distribution
• Wholesale building products
• Contractor supply services
• Exterior building products

Headquarters

HQ city

Westwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Wholesale: Ryan Building Products generates revenue through wholesale distribution of building materials to professional contractors. The company sells gutters, windows, doors, decking, siding, trim, sealants, tools, and metal fabrication services. Revenue comes from product sales to the trade, with no installation services offered.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ryan Building Products manufactures seamless gutters on-site at contractor job locations in 5" and 6" aluminum, copper, half round, and wood profiles, then complements that core offering with wholesale distribution of third-party branded building materials — windows, doors, decking, roofing, siding, trim, sealants, and tools. The company supplies professional contractors across Eastern Massachusetts via a 12-truck delivery fleet, a Westwood MA showroom, an online customer portal, and a custom architectural metal shop.

Product overview

Ryan Building Products (formerly Ryan Seamless Gutter Systems) is a building materials supplier serving professional contractors since 1979. The company operates as a wholesale distributor offering on-site seamless gutter manufacturing alongside a comprehensive portfolio of complementary building products. The core offering consists of Ryan-manufactured gutters (aluminum seamless, copper, half round, and wood gutters in 5" and 6" sizes) with matching accessories and drainpipes, all formed on-site at job locations. This core is complemented by an extensive distribution network of third-party brands covering windows and doors (Simonton, Wincore, Sierra Pacific, Velux, ThermaTru, Jeld-Wen, Simpson Door, Masonite, Woodgrain Doors, Larson), decking (AZEK, TimberTech, Trex, Xspanse, Fortress), roofing (Flex Roofing Systems, Polyglass, Inspire, DaVinci Roofscapes), siding (Cellwood, Mitten, Fairway Wholesale, Foundry, CertainTeed, NucE Cedar, Nailite, Plygem/Mastic), trim (AZEK, Intex Millwork, KOMA, Fypon, Royal Building Products), sealants (Geocel, Ruscoe), and tools (Malco, Tapco, Bostitch, Klenk, and others). Additional services include a custom metal shop for architectural metal fabrication, an Oops Outlet for discounted items, and a customer portal for order management. The company operates from a showroom/warehouse in Westwood, MA, serving Eastern Massachusetts with delivery up to 50-75 miles radius. Ryan Building Products was acquired by Beacon Building Products (now QXO) on October 1, 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ryan Seamless Aluminum Gutters On-site seamless aluminum gutters manufactured to exact measurements at contractor job sites in 5" and 6" sizes with .032 gauge aluminum and multiple color options; eliminates the need to transport pre-made gutters.
• Ryan Copper Gutters On-site formed copper gutters available in 5" and 6" sizes for premium residential applications.
• Ryan Half Round Gutters On-site formed half round gutters available in 5" and 6" sizes for traditional architectural applications.
• Ryan Wood Gutters Wood gutters and wood gutter accessories for historic restoration and premium residential projects.
• Gutter Drainpipes and Accessories Round aluminum drainpipes (3" and 4", corrugated or smooth, in high-gloss white and royal brown) and galvanized steel drainpipes compatible with K-style and half round gutter systems.
• Windows and Doors Distribution Wholesale distribution of vinyl, wood, and skylight windows plus interior and exterior doors from multiple branded manufacturers, available to professional contractors with competitive lead times (e.g., 7-day lead time on Simonton vinyl windows).
• Decking and Railing Products Wholesale distribution of composite decking (AZEK, TimberTech, Trex) and railing products (Xspanse vinyl, Fortress iron) for residential construction and remodeling contractors.
• Roofing Products Wholesale distribution of roofing products including membranes and underlayments (Polyglass), synthetic slate and cedar shake (DaVinci Roofscapes), and other roofing system components.
• Siding Products Wholesale distribution of vinyl siding, fiber cement siding (CertainTeed), engineered cedar siding (NucE Cedar), and composite siding products for residential contractors.
• Trim and Millwork Products Wholesale distribution of PVC trim boards (AZEK), architectural millwork (Intex), trim and molding (KOMA, Royal Building Products), and polyurethane trim and millwork (Fypon).
• Sealants and Adhesives Wholesale distribution of construction sealants (Geocel) and adhesive products (Ruscoe) for building envelope applications.
• Tools and Equipment Wholesale distribution of gutter and trim tools, hand tools, snips, cutting tools, safety equipment, fastening tools, and material handling equipment for building trade professionals.
• Metal Shop Custom Fabrication Services Custom in-house fabrication of architectural sheet metal and aluminum components for contractor projects requiring specialized metal pieces.
• Customer Portal Web-based customer portal (rsgportal.epicoranywhere.com) powered by Epicor Anywhere that provides contractor account management, order placement, and business management functionality.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Simonton WindowscoreOthersSimonton Windows is a key brand partner, with their vinyl windows described as 'the best window in the industry' with a 7-day lead time. Ryan Building Products serves as a distributor for Simonton windows and doors.
• TimberTechminorOthersTimberTech is a brand partner for composite decking products distributed by Ryan Building Products.
• Flex Roofing SystemsminorOthersFlex Roofing Systems is a roofing brand partner of Ryan Building Products.
• AZEKminorOthersAZEK is a brand partner for trim and decking products distributed by Ryan Building Products.
• Beacon Building Products (QXO)coreOthersRyan Seamless Gutter Systems, Inc./Ryan Building Products was acquired by Beacon Building Products on October 1, 2024. Beacon is now known as QXO.
• Wincore Windows & DoorsminorOthersWindow brand partner offering vinyl windows distributed by Ryan Building Products.
• Sierra Pacific WindowsminorOthersWindow brand partner distributed by Ryan Building Products.
• ThermaTru DoorsminorOthersExterior door brand partner distributed by Ryan Building Products.
• TrexxminorOthersDecking brand partner distributed by Ryan Building Products. Note: Currently marked as unavailable.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• HD Supply (Home Depot Pro):

Direct peers

• Lansing Building Products: Specialty exterior building products distributor serving professional contractors across multiple U.S. regions. Highly comparable to Ryan's model of distributing branded siding, trim, windows, and related products to contractors, with similar delivery-driven service.
• Foundation Building Products: Distributor of exterior building products including siding, soffit, trim, insulation, and weatherproofing to contractors across the U.S. Closely comparable product mix, contractor-only customer base, and branch-based distribution model to Ryan.

Broad incumbents

• ABC Supply Co. Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, gutters, and exterior building products, serving contractors nationally. Overlaps heavily with Ryan's contractor-supplier model but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Kodiak Building Partners: Acquisition platform for building products distributors across the U.S. Owns multiple regional distributors comparable to Ryan; relevant peer for ownership structure and growth-via-acquisition strategy.

Regional players

• National Lumber Company: Family-owned regional building materials distributor serving professional contractors in New England. Highly comparable in product mix (lumber, siding, windows, roofing) and contractor customer orientation to Ryan.
• Eastside Building Supply: Regional building materials supplier serving contractors in the Northeast. Comparable multi-category product offering and contractor-led sales motion, though operating in adjacent geography.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Ryan_BP_WW
• Facebookfacebook.com/RyanBuildingProducts
• Instagraminstagram.com/ryanbuildingproducts

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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