Branford Building Supplies

Name

Branford Building Supplies

Legal name

Branford Building Supplies

Website

https://branfordbuilding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Windows, Doors & Millwork Distribution (CRAOAFAI), Millwork & Finish Carpentry (Trim, Molding, Wainscoting) (HSAPAIAG)

Keywords

• Lumber supply
• Building materials
• Windows and doors
• Custom millwork
• Roofing materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Branford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Sale of building materials including lumber, windows, doors, decking, roofing, siding, hardware, and millwork products to homeowners, builders, and contractors.
2. Professional Services: Custom millwork fabrication, estimating services, specialized delivery, and professional education programs for industry professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Branford Building Supplies distributes lumber, windows, doors, decking, roofing, siding, moulding, cabinets, hardware, and tools through a full-service lumberyard and design gallery in Branford, CT. The company also operates an on-site 5,000 sq ft custom millwork shop that fabricates bespoke mouldings, cabinetry, columns, mantles, and architectural millwork to exact specifications for builders, architects, and homeowners.

Product overview

Branford Building Supplies is a full-service building supply center offering a comprehensive portfolio of building materials organized around two core divisions: a lumberyard/hardware store and a Marvin Design Gallery. The product portfolio encompasses 17 product categories spanning Windows (aluminum clad, fiberglass, vinyl, wood, skylights), Entry/Patio Doors (fiberglass, steel, wood, vinyl), Interior Doors (MDF, molded, wood), Deck & Railing (composite from Trex/AZEK/TimberTech, hardwoods including cedar/ipe/mahogany), Roofing (asphalt shingles, composite slate, cedar, metal), Siding & Trim, Lumber & Sheet Goods, Building Hardware, Hand & Power Tools, Moulding & Millwork (including custom fabrication), Architectural Hardware, Cabinets & Countertops, and Marine Products. Services include custom millwork fabrication, project estimating, specialized delivery scheduling, screen repair, and propane exchange. The company operates as a physical retail location with delivery capabilities, not a software/technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Windows Complete line of windows including aluminum clad wood, egress, fiberglass (Elevate and Essential series), skylights, vinyl, and wood windows designed for coastal climate conditions with energy efficiency and moisture resistance.
• Entry Doors Entry doors including fiberglass, steel, and wood options that provide security, energy efficiency, and curb appeal for residential homes.
• Exterior & Patio Doors Complete range of exterior and patio doors including sliding, swinging, storm, screen, cellar, and folding systems for residential applications.
• Interior Doors Interior doors in wood, molded wood, and MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) with door specialists available to help customize options.
• Deck and Railing Complete decking solutions including wood (Cedar, Mahogany, Ipe/PauLope) and composite decking (Trex, AZEK, TimberTech), with complementary railing and outdoor living products.
• Roofing Complete roofing solutions including asphalt/fiberglass shingles, composite slate, metal, wood shakes, fiberglass panels, and moisture barrier systems.
• Siding & Exterior Trim Siding materials and exterior trim solutions for protection and aesthetic appeal of homes.
• Shutters, Louvers & Decorative Accents Decorative window treatments including louvered and raised panel shutters, louvers for vents, and decorative accents in various shapes and colors.
• Lumber Complete lumber offerings including framing lumber (Douglas Fir), engineered wood products (I-joists, glulam, OSB, LSL, rim boards), sheet goods, and trim in softwood and hardwood.
• Building Hardware Complete building hardware including latches, hinges, pulls, supports, screws, locks, lighting, and slides from National Builders Hardware, Hillman Group, and Ives Hinges.
• Hand & Power Tools Full range of hand tools (hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, chisels, saws, levels) and power tools (cordless drills, pneumatic nailers, routers, sanders).
• Moulding & Millwork Interior and exterior mouldings, millwork, and custom fabrication for finishing touches on homes.
• Architectural Hardware Decorative hardware from Baldwin, Emtek/ASSA ABLOY, Rocky Mountain Hardware, Top Knobs, and Laurey, including cabinet pulls, bath fixtures, and accessories in bronze, brass, nickel, pewter, and steel finishes.
• Cabinets & Countertops Armstrong cabinets and countertops in laminate and butcher block, plus 2,500+ decorative knobs and pulls across 19 collections and 26 finishes from Top Knobs.
• Marine Products Marine supplies for docks, rafts, and boathouses including buoyancy billets, recycled plastic dock boards, and comprehensive marine hardware.
• Custom Millwork Service On-site custom millwork fabrication in a 5,000 sq ft shop for local designers, architects, builders, and homeowners. Creates shop drawings including CAD drawings with exact specifications for custom cabinetry, profiles, window/door surrounds, columns, mantles, and MSG casings.
• Estimating Service Project estimates including rough estimates for planning and detailed itemized estimations based on blueprints. Plan take-off service for accurate budgeting.
• Service Department Field service and technical support for Marvin and Integrity products including sash/door panel replacement, window/door adjustments, and hardware replacement.
• Specialized Delivery Tailored delivery scheduling for new builds and remodeling projects. Fleet includes rack trucks for breakable materials, flat bed knuckle boom trucks for placement, pickups, and box vans.
• Screen Repair Window screen repair and replacement service.
• Blue Rhino Propane Exchange Blue Rhino propane tank exchange program offering convenient propane refills via Drop, Swap and Go process.
• Marvin Design Gallery Marvin Window and Door Design Gallery showroom offering hands-on experience for choosing windows, doors, decorative hardware, and millwork products, with commercial construction and installation support.

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Marvin Windows and DoorsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranford Building Supplies is a Marvin Design Gallery, representing one of the most significant partnerships. They offer the full range of Marvin windows and doors including wood, aluminum clad, and fiberglass options. The company showcases Marvin products prominently and provides installation and service support for Marvin products.
• GAFcoreTechnology or IntegrationGAF is a major roofing manufacturer partner. Branford Building Supplies carries the full line of GAF fiberglass shingles including Timberline Lifetime HD products, and GAF accessory products like Starter Strip, Hip & Ridge, and Weatherwatch.
• AZEKcoreTechnology or IntegrationAZEK is a key partner for composite decking and railing products. Branford Building Supplies offers AZEK Decking as a premium wood alternative and carries complementary railing products.
• Therma-Tru DoorscoreTechnology or IntegrationTherma-Tru is a major entry door manufacturer partner. Branford Building Supplies carries Therma-Tru fiberglass and steel entry doors, recognized as the brand specified/used most for 19+ consecutive years according to Builder Brand Use Study.
• VeluxcoreTechnology or IntegrationVelux is a key partner for skylight products. Branford Building Supplies carries Velux skylights with options including solar powered models and remote operation capabilities.
• TrexcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrex is a major decking partner, described as the world's #1 decking brand. Branford Building Supplies is a Trex partner offering the full line of Trex decking products including Trex Signature, Transcend Lineage, Transcend, Select, Enhance, and Hideaway collections.
• LaCantina DoorscoreTechnology or IntegrationLaCantina Doors is a vinyl folding door system manufacturer. Their Vinyl Folding System was named a Top 100 Product for 2017 by Professional Builder. Branford Building Supplies carries their products.
• National Lumber Dealers Association (NRLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranford Building Supplies is affiliated with the NRLA, a 1,150 member association representing independent lumber and building material suppliers in New York, New Jersey, and New England states. This affiliation provides access to a large national lumber cooperative.
• Ace HardwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAce Hardware is a retail cooperative partner. Branford Building Supplies has an on-site Ace Hardware store as part of their operations, allowing individual stores to purchase merchandise in bulk to save money and buy at the lowest possible price.
• American Institute of Architects Connecticut (AIA CT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBranford Building Supplies is an Allied Member of AIA Connecticut, serving the architectural profession and supporting design excellence. The company sponsors AIA credited Lunch & Learn Seminars.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boise Cascade: Major US manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products and building materials including lumber, plywood, and OSB. Overlaps in distribution of structural wood and panels Branford sources for its lumberyard and millwork operations.
• The Home Depot: Largest US home-improvement retailer offering lumber, building materials, windows, doors, roofing, and millwork across national stores. Competes for both DIY homeowners and pro contractors in Branford's Connecticut catchment across virtually every category carried.
• Builders FirstSource (including BMC Stock Holdings): Largest US supplier of building products, manufactured components, and services to professional builders. Overlaps in lumber, millwork, windows, and doors and competes for the same pro-builder customers through national scale and component manufacturing.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest US wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, doors, and exterior building products with a national branch network. Overlaps with Branford's roofing (GAF), siding, window, and door categories but at vastly greater scale and pro-contractor reach.

Direct peers

• Lansing Building Products: National specialty distributor of exterior building products including windows, doors, siding, and millwork serving pro customers. Most comparable as a pro-focused, multi-line specialty distributor with branch-based operations and similar brand-partner model.
• US LBM: National specialty distributor of building products including lumber, millwork, windows, and doors serving pro builders and remodelers. Most comparable as a multi-region specialty lumberyard and millwork platform pursuing consolidator-led growth.
• Ring's End Lumber: Connecticut-based family-owned specialty lumberyard and building supply retailer with design galleries, custom millwork, and full-line building products. Operates in the same Southern New England geography with an overlapping premium-product, design-gallery, and contractor-service playbook.
• Curtis Lumber: Family-owned specialty lumberyard and design-center retailer serving New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts with windows, doors, kitchens, and millwork. Highly comparable Northeast specialty dealer with design-gallery positioning and contractor/pro customer mix.
• Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber: Family-owned lumber and building materials dealer operating multiple yards across the US Southwest and Western regions. Comparable specialty pro-lumber model with millwork, windows, doors, and contractor-focused services.
• 84 Lumber: Largest privately held US building materials supplier operating lumberyards, component manufacturing plants, and installed services. Closely aligned specialty-lumber pro-dealer model with engineered wood, millwork, and installed-services offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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