Peerless Block & Brick

What Peerless Block & Brick does

Peerless Block & Brick Co. is a privately held, vertically integrated manufacturer and multi-channel distributor of masonry and hardscape products, founded in 1905 and headquartered in a 70-acre industrial park in Saint Albans, West Virginia. The company operates a state-of-the-art Besser-automated concrete masonry unit (CMU) manufacturing facility with daily production capacity of up to 50,000 units, supported by Besser-Certified Master Block Makers and quality control testing for strength, color consistency, texture, and permeability. Its product portfolio spans core manufactured goods — concrete block, thin brick, fireplace materials, and masonry accessories — alongside distributed lines from 14 brick manufacturers (ACME, Belden, Glen-Gery, Meridian, etc.) and premium hardscape sub-brands including Rosetta, Omni Block, Anchor, ReCon, Rockwood, Unilock, Oberfields, Techo-Bloc, and various manufactured stone veneer brands.

The company monetizes exclusively through unit pricing on physical hardware sales across three revenue streams: masonry products manufacturing/sales, hardscape products distribution, and fireplace materials/accessories. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with credit accounts available to qualified commercial customers. Go-to-market is sales-led: three company-owned retail showrooms in Saint Albans, Parkersburg, and Beckley (WV); a territory-based outside sales force covering West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina; and a certified distributor network spanning the broader Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Customers are segmented primarily into residential homeowners and commercial/contractor accounts, with secondary segments in coal mining (West Virginia industrial customers), architects, and design professionals. The company services distributors, residential customers, and commercial customers throughout West Virginia, its surrounding states, and the Mid-Atlantic region, generating all revenue from regional U.S. operations under the leadership of CEO/Owner Steve Doty, President Bruce Loris, and CFO Inger Rutledge.

Name

Peerless Block & Brick

Legal name

Peerless Block & Brick Co.

Website

https://peerlessblock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peerless Block & Brick is a West Virginia-based, family-owned manufacturer and distributor of concrete masonry units, brick, veneer stone, and hardscape products, operating a Besser-automated facility producing up to 50,000 CMUs daily and serving residential, contractor, and architectural customers across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast via three showrooms and a certified distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Masonry Building Materials Manufacturing and Distribution

NAICS

Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Concrete Blocks (IMADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Masonry Veneer Units (Thin Brick, Stone Veneer) (IMADABAI), Masonry & Hardscapes Retail (Brick, Block, Pavers, Stone) (CRAIAEAF), Concrete Pavers, Hardscape & Retaining Wall Systems (IMADAAAE)

Keywords

• Concrete masonry manufacturing
• Brick and stone supply
• Hardscape products distribution
• Retaining wall systems
• Building materials wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Albans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Masonry Products Manufacturing & Sales: Manufacturing and selling concrete blocks, brick, veneer stone, and masonry accessories to residential and commercial customers. Products include architectural and concrete blocks, brick pavers, veneer stone, natural stone, and retaining wall blocks.
2. Hardscape Products Distribution: Distribution of hardscape products including pavers, retaining walls, steps, outdoor living kits, fire pits, and decorative landscaping stone. Products sourced from brands like Rosetta, Anchor, Unilock, Techo-Bloc, and Oberfields.
3. Fireplace Materials & Masonry Accessories: Sales of fireplace materials and masonry accessories including cast iron dampers, ash dumps, chimney caps, flue liners, fire brick, and masonry tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peerless Block & Brick manufactures concrete masonry units (CMUs) at its West Virginia facility and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of masonry and hardscape products including brick, veneer stone, retaining walls, pavers, steps, outdoor living products, fireplace materials, and decorative landscaping stone to residential, commercial, and contractor customers throughout West Virginia, surrounding states, and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

Peerless Block & Brick is a masonry manufacturer and distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of building and hardscape products. The core product line includes concrete masonry units (CMUs) manufactured in-house at their West Virginia facility, along with brick products sourced from 14 manufacturers, veneer stone (both natural and manufactured), fireplace materials, and masonry accessories. The hardscape portfolio encompasses retaining walls (featuring sub-brands Rosetta, Anchor, ReCon, and Rockwood), pavers, steps, outdoor living products (fire pits, outdoor kitchens), decorative landscaping stone, and supporting accessories including sealers, cleaners, jointing materials, geosynthetics, and lighting. The company operates as both a manufacturer of concrete block and a distributor of multiple branded product lines, serving residential, commercial, and contractor customers throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rosetta: A branded line of hardscape products including retaining walls, outcroppings, pavers, steps, and outdoor living elements like fire pits

Products and services

• Concrete Block (CMUs) Concrete masonry units (CMUs) manufactured in-house at Peerless' state-of-the-art facility in West Virginia, producing up to 50,000 units per day in a wide variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures, including architectural blocks and standard 8-inch gray blocks for foundations, for residential and commercial construction.
• Brick Traditional brick products sourced from 14 top brick manufacturers including ACME Brick, Belden Brick, Cherokee Brick, Continental Brick, General Shale, Glen-Gery Brick, Meridian Brick, Palmetto Brick, Pine Hall Brick, Bowerston Shale, Old Carolina Brick, Summitville, Triangle Brick, USBrick, Watstontown Brick, and Marion Ceramics — available in various sizes, colors, textures, and shapes for residential and commercial construction.
• Thin Brick Lightweight brick veneer alternatives to full-face brick units, suitable for exterior or interior walls, deck siding, store fronts, porch pillars, window trim, and decorative walls in residential and commercial applications.
• Veneer Stone Natural stone veneer quarried directly from the earth and manufactured stone veneer (thin concrete products molded and pigmented to look like natural stone), sourced from brands such as Boral, Eldorado Stone, Prestige Stone, ProVia, StoneCraft, and Cultured Stone — suitable for residential and commercial non-structural applications.
• Fireplace Materials and Masonry Accessories Products and accessories for indoor and outdoor fireplaces, including cast iron dampers, ash dumps, chimney caps, flue liners, fire brick, and complete fireplace kits, plus masonry tools, blasting sand, colored masonry cement, concrete mix, and masonry cleaners for contractors and homeowners.
• Retaining Walls Interlocking wall systems for residential and commercial applications including landscaping walls, retaining walls, and commercial/DOT walls, featuring products from Rosetta, Anchor, ReCon, and Rockwood brands with structural and decorative options.
• Pavers Concrete, natural stone, clay brick, and porcelain pavers in various sizes, colors, textures, and styles for patios, walkways, and driveways, sourced from brands including Rosetta, Unilock, Oberfields, Techo-Bloc, and Reading Rock.
• Steps Stone steps in various sizes, shapes, and colors for front entrances and terraces, including the Rosetta Step Collection with dimensional and irregular steps featuring consistent 7-inch rise.
• Outdoor Living Products Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, BBQ islands, outdoor kitchens, and water features, available as pre-built kits and DIY kits with all materials included, including Belvedere Round, Belvedere Square, and Kodah Fire Pits.
• Decorative Landscaping Stone Natural stone products including tumbling cobbles, garden steppers, flagstone, fieldstone, decorative gravel, and garden wall stone, available in various forms and colors and can be honed or polished to specifications.
• Hardscape Accessories Supporting hardscape products including SEK Surebond (adhesives, sealers, cleaners, joint stabilizers), Polybind (sands, stone dust, adhesives, paver edge systems), Azpects (jointing compounds), Tencate Mirafi (geosynthetics), Prosoco (cleaners, water repellents), EaCo Chem (brushless cleaning solutions), SRW Products (edge restraints, adhesives), and Integral Lighting (LED and landscape lighting).
• Omni Block High Performance Wall System High-performance masonry wall system providing thermal performance well above traditional masonry, integral moisture-repellent admixtures, mold resistance, and superior fire resistance — designed to meet sustainability and energy code requirements in residential and commercial construction across West Virginia and parts of Ohio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50,000 concrete masonry units produced per day
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Omni BlockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeerless has partnered with Omni Block to market a high performance masonry wall system covering West Virginia and parts of Ohio. The partnership provides thermal performance exceeding traditional masonry, moisture repelling properties using integral admixtures, mold resistance, and superior fire resistance. Part of extensive research and development to provide sustainability and meet new energy code requirements.
• 14 Top Brick ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with 14 top brick manufacturers including ACME Brick, Belden Brick, Cherokee Brick, Continental Brick, General Shale, Glen-Gery Brick, Meridian Brick, Palmetto Brick, Pine Hall Brick, Bowerston Shale, Old Carolina Brick, Summitville, Triangle Brick, USBrick, Watstontown Brick, and Marion Ceramics.
• Rosetta HardscapescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProprietary brand relationship for retaining walls, outcroppings, patios, steps, and fire pits. Peerless markets and distributes Rosetta products throughout West Virginia.
• Anchor Wall SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Anchor block dealer serving West Virginia and beyond. Leading distributor of Anchor retaining walls and accessories including Highland, Diamond, Diamond Pro, and Aspen Stone product lines.
• Rockwood Retaining WallsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Rockwood Sapphire 9D retaining wall products.
• ReConminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBig block retaining wall products for wet-cast air entrained concrete applications, suitable for road salts, brackish water, and freeze-thaw environments.
• Unilock, Oberfields, Techo-Bloc, Reading RockminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaver suppliers providing additional product selection alongside proprietary Rosetta brand.
• Boral, Eldorado Stone, Prestige Stone, ProVia, StoneCraft, Cultured StoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufactured stone veneer brands carried to provide variety for residential and commercial non-structural applications.
• National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing technical resources and industry standards alignment.
• Home Builders Association of West VirginiaminorOthersIndustry association membership connecting with home builders and contractors in West Virginia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• General Shale: One of North America's largest brick and masonry solutions producers and another Peerless supplier partner. Comparable as a manufacturer of brick products Peerless distributes, plus as a direct competitor for masonry supply on commercial projects in adjacent geographies.
• Quikrete Holdings: Dominant U.S. manufacturer of concrete and masonry products with national distribution. Comparable in core CMU and concrete products manufacturing and adjacent to Peerless' manufactured block portfolio, though operating at vastly larger national scale.
• Belden Brick Company: Sixth-generation U.S. brick manufacturer and a listed Peerless supplier partner. Comparable as both a supplier (Belden brick distributed by Peerless) and a structural parallel — a long-established, family-influenced regional masonry manufacturer serving commercial and residential channels.
• Oldcastle APG (CRH): Largest North American producer of concrete masonry, hardscapes, and packaged building products. Comparable because it directly competes with Peerless in concrete block and hardscape manufacturing while also serving as the parent of competing brands Anchor Wall Systems and Rosetta's broader supply chain — making it both a rival and a counterparty.
• ACME Brick Company (Berkshire Hathaway): Major U.S. brick manufacturer and one of Peerless' listed 14 brick supplier partners. Comparable because ACME produces the brick products that Peerless distributes, and both serve overlapping residential and commercial construction channels across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Direct peers

• Reading Rock: Ohio-based manufacturer and distributor of concrete masonry, brick, and hardscape products serving the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Closely comparable to Peerless as a regional block-and-brick manufacturer-distributor with showrooms and a multi-brand distribution model.
• York Building Products: Pennsylvania-based family-owned producer of concrete block, ready-mix concrete, and architectural masonry products. Closely comparable to Peerless as a regional, privately-held CMU manufacturer serving Mid-Atlantic residential and commercial markets.
• EP Henry: Mid-Atlantic manufacturer and distributor of concrete pavers, retaining walls, and outdoor living products. Comparable to Peerless' hardscape business, particularly its Rosetta, Anchor, and Unilock distribution, and the outdoor living kits category.
• Nitterhouse Masonry Products: Pennsylvania-based concrete masonry unit manufacturer producing architectural and standard block. Comparable to Peerless as a regional CMU manufacturer with an architectural-block specialty serving Mid-Atlantic builders and contractors.

Regional players

• Superlite Block: Southwestern U.S. concrete masonry manufacturer producing CMUs and architectural block. Comparable as a similarly-sized regional CMU manufacturer with Besser-equipment production and architectural product focus, though geographically non-overlapping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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