Mr Plywood

What Mr Plywood does

Mr. Plywood Inc. is a privately held, single-location retail building materials supplier operating in Portland, Oregon since 1964 under founder/owner Bret Brantner. The company sells plywood, lumber, hardwood, cedar, siding, mouldings, wall coverings, and miscellaneous hardware from its retail store at 7609 SE Stark St, serving both DIY homeowners and professional contractors in the Portland metropolitan area. The 1–10 employee business is structured as an Oregon-incorporated, closely-held corporation with no institutional investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding.

The company's product portfolio is broad within its category, encompassing interior hardwood plywood (Birch, Maple, Walnut, Oak, Baltic Birch, CVG Fir), exterior grades (CDX, ACX, MDO, Marine Grade), dimensional lumber across multiple species, cedar decking and siding, decorative mouldings, drywall and paneling, and miscellaneous supplies including insulation, fasteners, stains, and sealers. The business operates without proprietary technology, e-commerce checkout, mobile app, API, or AI/ML infrastructure — transactions occur in-store, by phone, or via direct quote for specialty orders including Hardie and Breckenridge siding special orders.

Mr. Plywood generates revenue primarily through one-time retail product sales, supplemented by zoned delivery fees (Zone A $35, Zone B $35–$70, Zone C $35–$105, with a $25 fuel surcharge and free delivery above zone-specific purchase thresholds of $700/$1,100/$1,500). Marketing is limited to the company website, phone, and email; there is no disclosed digital advertising, no social media presence, and no third-party delivery marketplace participation. No revenue, headcount growth, hiring, M&A, or partnership signals beyond local operations are documented.

Name

Mr Plywood

Legal name

Mr. Plywood Inc.

Website

https://mrplywoodinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mr. Plywood Inc. is a 60+ year-old, independently owned single-store retail building materials supplier in Portland, Oregon, selling plywood, lumber, hardwood, cedar, siding, mouldings, and hardware to DIY homeowners and professional contractors via in-store, phone, and zoned local delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Building materials retail
• Lumber supply
• Plywood sales
• Construction materials
• Hardware store

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: One-time sales of building materials including plywood, lumber, hardwood, cedar, siding, mouldings, wall coverings, and hardware. Products are sold at point-of-sale in the physical retail store.
2. Delivery Services: Delivery fees charged based on purchase amount and geographic zone. Zone A: $35 for purchases under $700; Zone B: $35 for $700-$1100, $70 under $700; Zone C: $35 for $1100-$1500, $70 for $700-$1100, $105 under $700. All deliveries carry a $25 fuel surcharge. Free delivery for purchases above threshold amounts.
3. Hardware and Miscellaneous Materials: Sales of insulation (rigid, fiberglass, Rockwool), stains, sealers, concrete, mortar, cabinet hardware, nuts, bolts, glues, and screws. One-time product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mr. Plywood is a single-location retail building materials store in Portland, OR selling plywood, lumber, hardwood, cedar, siding, mouldings, wall coverings, and miscellaneous construction supplies. The company also provides zoned delivery services throughout the Portland metropolitan area for both in-store and phone-based purchases.

Product overview

Mr Plywood is a physical retail building materials supply store offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction materials. The core offerings include various plywood types (Sanded, Sheathing, Hardwood, Project Panels, Strand Board, and Oversized Plywood), lumber (Kiln Dried Doug Fir, Pressure Treated, Cedar, Fencing, Decking, hardwoods), siding (Primed and Clear Cedar sidings including Shiplaps, Bevels, T1-11), mouldings (baseboards, casings, crown moulding), wall coverings (drywall, paneling, shiplaps), and miscellaneous hardware items. The company operates as a single-location retail store in Portland, OR with delivery services, serving both DIY homeowners and professional contractors with over 60 years of operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Siding Building material for exterior wall applications including Primed and Clear Cedar sidings available in Shiplaps, Grooved, Raked Sidewall Shakes, Bevels, Channel, Tongue, and Smooth profiles, with T1-11 options in various thicknesses. Special orders are available for Hardie and Breckenridge siding products.
• Plywood Sheet material constructed from layered wood veneer with high stability and strength against bending. Available in interior hardwood species (Birch, Maple, Walnut, Red and White Oak, Baltic Birch, CVG Fir) and exterior grades (CDX, ACX, MDO, Marine Grade), in thicknesses from 1/8" to 1 1/8" and dimensions from 4'x8' to 5'x10'.
• Mouldings Decorative trim products for accentuating home interiors including Pre Primed Finger Jointed, Clear Hemlock, PVC, and hardwood mouldings (Maple, Oak, Hickory, Cherry, Alder) available as baseboards, window/door casings, and crown moulding in paint grade.
• Lumber Building material in various species and dimensions including Kiln Dried Doug Fir (2/Btr and Stnd/Btr), Pressure Treated (Ground Contact), Cedar (Clear and Select Tight Knot), Fencing (Cedar and Treated), Decking (Wood and Composite), Pre Primed Finger Jointed, hardwoods (Maple, Oak, Walnut, Cherry, Hickory, Poplar, Sapele), CVG Fir and Hemlock, plus specialty woods and timber.
• Hardwood Quality hardwood materials suitable for DIY projects and professional contractors, known for low-maintenance, durability, and aesthetic appeal in various colors and textures. Species include Maple, Oak, Walnut, Cherry, Hickory, Poplar, and Sapele.
• Cedar Natural exterior building product designed with natural tannins and porous fiber to withstand elements. Includes Cedar Decking, Cedar Siding, Dimensional Cedar, Cedar Fencing, Cedar Lattice, and related products.
• Wall Coverings Interior wall finishing materials including beaded and grooved MDF sheets, pre-finished wall paneling, tongue and groove, shiplaps, channel profiles, drywall (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" in 4'x8' and 2'x4' trims), vinyl-coated panels (1/8" 4'x8' for RVs/campers), dry erase and black chalkboard surfaces, and slat wall.
• Miscellaneous Building Materials Additional construction supplies including insulation (rigid, fiberglass, Rockwool), interior and exterior stains and sealers, concrete, mortar, sands, pier blocks, cabinet hardware, nuts, bolts, glues, and screws.
• Delivery Services Material delivery throughout the Portland metropolitan area in three zones (Zone A, B, C) with varying thresholds for free delivery and surcharges. All deliveries include a $25 fuel surcharge. Free delivery for purchases above threshold amounts.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Parr Lumber Company: Pacific Northwest–based lumber and building materials retailer with multiple yards serving contractors and DIY customers, directly comparable in product mix (plywood, lumber, mouldings, hardware) and Portland-area trade customer base.
• McCoy's Building Supply: Regional building materials retailer focused on pro contractors and serious DIYers across the South/Central US — closely comparable small/mid-format assortment and consultative service model.
• LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators): Specialty flooring and wood-products retailer offering hardwood, mouldings, and panel products to DIY and pro customers via showroom model analogous to Mr. Plywood's specialist-retailer approach.
• Tum-A-Lum Lumber Center: Regional Pacific Northwest lumber and building materials dealer operating multiple yards in OR/WA/ID with similar contractor and DIY positioning, full assortment of plywood, lumber, siding, mouldings, and project support.
• 84 Lumber: National lumber and building materials retailer serving professional contractors with engineered wood, panels, siding, and millwork — comparable product depth and pro-contractor GTM motion to Mr. Plywood.

Regional players

• Stockton Sawmills / local Pacific Northwest sawmill-suppliers: Family-run Pacific Northwest sawmill and specialty lumber yard offering hardwoods, custom milling, and contractor supply — mirrors Mr. Plywood's specialty-wood and hardwood depth in the same region.
• Ace Hardware: Co-op of independently owned neighborhood hardware stores competing for DIY traffic and small-pro jobs in Portland — adjacent product overlap (hardware, fasteners, tools, stains) and shared small-business service model.

Broad incumbents

• Builders FirstSource: Large national pro-focused building materials supplier (lumber, panels, millwork, specialty items) with dedicated contractor services and delivery — broader portfolio but overlapping with Mr. Plywood in the pro Portland segment.
• Home Depot: Mass-market home improvement retailer with multiple Portland stores offering lumber, plywood, mouldings, and hardware — sets the competitive pricing and convenience baseline that Mr. Plywood must differentiate against.
• Lowe's: National big-box home improvement chain with lumber, panels, mouldings, and pro-contractor services — direct overlap on DIY and pro customer segments in the Portland metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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