What Specialty Construction Supply does

Specialty Construction Supply (SCS) is a regional construction materials distributor headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, with a second branch in Idaho Falls. Founded in 1984, the company supplies specialty construction products to contractors, government entities, and businesses operating across Southern Idaho, with an e-commerce channel extending reach beyond the immediate physical service area.

The company's product portfolio spans geotextiles, personal protective equipment (PPE), concrete tools, erosion control materials, traffic control devices, asphalt maintenance products, and geosynthetics. These are organized under three category-specific sub-brands—SCS Traffic Control, SCS Pavement Maintenance, and SCS Erosion Control—which segment the offerings and build category-specific recognition in each vertical.

Specialty Construction Supply generates revenue through a hybrid distribution model combining in-branch counter sales, contractor account sales, and an e-commerce platform for direct shipment. The customer base is dominated by Southern Idaho construction contractors and public-sector buyers, with the company serving as a regional aggregator of specialty construction inputs that are not always stocked by general-line building supply houses. The company employs between 101 and 250 people and operates as a privately held, family- or closely-held business with no disclosed funding rounds or external investors.

Name

Specialty Construction Supply

Legal name

Specialty Construction Supply

Website

https://specialtysupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Specialty Construction Supply is a regional construction materials distributor based in Meridian, Idaho, serving Southern Idaho contractors, government agencies, and businesses with geotextiles, erosion control, traffic control, and pavement maintenance products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (423390)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Building Materials (TLAIALAL)

Keywords

• Construction supplies distribution
• Erosion control products
• Asphalt maintenance materials
• Traffic control equipment
• Geosynthetics distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Meridian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Supplies Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of construction equipment and materials including geotextiles, general tools, personal protection equipment, concrete tools, asphalt maintenance products, erosion control products, and traffic control equipment. Sales occur through e-commerce, phone orders, and in-person at branch locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Specialty Construction Supply distributes construction materials and equipment including geotextiles, erosion control products (straw wattles, silt fences, erosion blankets), asphalt maintenance supplies (crack fillers, seal coat, pothole patches), traffic control equipment (cones, barricades, signs), geosynthetics (geogrids, geomembranes, geofoam), general construction tools, and personal protection equipment. The company sells to government entities, contractors, and businesses in Southern Idaho and the Northwest region through two physical branch locations in Idaho (Meridian and Idaho Falls) plus an e-commerce website with mobile ordering.

Product overview

Specialty Construction Supply operates as a construction equipment and material supplier serving Southern Idaho since 1984, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across six main categories. The product lineup includes General Supplies (hand tools, paint, stakes, shovels, marking supplies), Asphalt Maintenance products (crack fillers, sealants, pothole patches, waterproofing), Erosion Control solutions (straw wattles, silt fences, erosion blankets, geojute, inlet protection, concrete washouts), Traffic Control equipment (cones, barricades, delineators, signs), Geosynthetics (geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, clay liners, geofoam, geocomposites), and Specials/seasonal deals. The company also provides a Mobile Quick Order service for convenient online ordering. Products are primarily sold through their e-commerce platform with physical branch locations in Meridian and Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCS Traffic Control: Traffic control product line featuring barricades, signs, posts, cones, and attenuators
• SCS Pavement Maintenance
• SCS Erosion Control

Products and services

• General Supplies General construction products including hand tools, paint, stakes, construction fence, dewatering bags, shovels, lath, marking paint, sand bags, and spill kits. Designed for contractors and businesses requiring everyday construction site supplies.
• Asphalt Maintenance Pavement maintenance products including crack fillers such as Kold Flo Crackfiller, seal coat, patches, pothole repair solutions such as UPM Cold Patch, asphalt lute, concrete waterproofing products, and seasonal deicers. For road and pavement maintenance contractors and government entities.
• Erosion Control Erosion and sediment control products including erosion control blankets (straw, straw coconut, geojute), straw wattles, silt fences, inlet protection devices, concrete washout containers, and dewatering bags. For contractors and government entities managing stormwater and site runoff compliance.
• Traffic Control Traffic control equipment including barricades, signs, posts, cones (MUTCD compliant fluorescent orange PVC), traffic candles with bases, delineators, and attenuators. For contractors, government road projects, and businesses managing lane closures and crowd control.
• Geosynthetics Synthetic terrain stabilization products including geotextiles (woven/non-woven), geogrids (Uniaxial, Biaxial, Tensar TriAx), geonets, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geofoam, geocells, and geocomposites. For civil engineering, road construction, retaining walls, and environmental containment applications.
• Specials Current promotional deals and discount pricing on construction supplies and equipment, including seasonal deicer materials. Phone contact (208-322-6800) is required for specials pricing.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SCS Traffic Control (Division)minorOthersSCS Traffic Control is a division/subsidiary entity of Specialty Construction Supply focused specifically on traffic control products. Operated as a separate website (scstrafficcontrol.com) but under the same parent company umbrella.
• SCS Pavement Maintenance (Division)minorOthersSCS Pavement Maintenance is a division/subsidiary entity of Specialty Construction Supply focused specifically on pavement maintenance products. Operated as a separate website (scspavementmaintenance.com) but under the same parent company umbrella.
• SCS Erosion Control (Division)minorOthersSCS Erosion Control is a division/subsidiary entity of Specialty Construction Supply focused specifically on erosion control products. Operated as a separate website (scserosioncontrol.com) but under the same parent company umbrella.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• White Cap: White Cap (formerly HD Supply White Cap) is the largest U.S. distributor of construction supplies and accessories, with branches and product categories that directly overlap SCS's general supplies, traffic control, erosion control, and concrete tools offerings. It is the most direct comparable peer in terms of product mix and customer base.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest U.S. distributor of landscape supplies, with strong categories in erosion control (blankets, wattles, silt fences), geotextiles, and stormwater BMPs that directly mirror SCS's erosion control product line. Public company financials provide key valuation benchmarking for a niche specialty supplier.

Broad incumbents

• ABC Supply Co. ABC Supply is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, and exterior building products in North America with a national branch network. While more roofing-focused, it competes for the same contractor customers and demonstrates the scale a regional distributor could target with expansion.
• Builders FirstSource: Builders FirstSource is one of the largest U.S. suppliers of building materials, manufactured components, and construction services to professional contractors. While more lumber- and components-focused, it competes in the broader construction supply distribution space and demonstrates large-scale benchmarks.
• US LBM: US LBM is a leading U.S. distributor of lumber, building materials, and specialty products with a national branch network. Comparable as a regional-to-national distributor serving professional contractors and builders, with category overlap in construction supplies.

Emerging players

• Lansing Building Products: Lansing specializes in exterior building products (siding, trim, railings, specialty construction supplies) across a regional branch network. Comparable mid-sized specialty distributor with a similar focus on serving contractors and builders in defined geographic markets.
• Core & Main: Core & Main is a leading U.S. distributor of water, sewer, and storm drain products with partial overlap into geosynthetics and erosion control categories. As a publicly traded specialty distributor, it provides a useful scale and margin benchmark for a niche construction materials distributor.
• National Construction Rentals: National Construction Rentals provides temporary site services (fences, portable toilets, storage containers) to construction sites. While primarily a rental model rather than sales, it overlaps with SCS's traffic control and site services product lines and serves the same contractor and government customer base.

Regional players

• Boise Cascade Company: Boise Cascade is a major Idaho-based manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products and building materials. While primarily a manufacturer, its regional presence in Idaho and overlapping contractor customer base makes it a relevant comparable for SCS's home market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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