Eikenhout
Eikenhout is a privately held, Grand Rapids-based exterior building materials distributor founded in the 1890s, operating 10 Michigan showroom/warehouse locations that sell roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, and insulation to residential contractors and homeowners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1895
- HeadquartersGrand Rapids, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Eikenhout does
Eikenhout Inc. is a privately held Michigan-based building materials distributor founded in the mid-1890s (firmographics list 1894; corporate history lists 1895) and headquartered at 308 Wealthy SW, Grand Rapids. The company operates 10 showroom/warehouse locations across Michigan — Grand Rapids, Gaylord, Lansing/Dewitt, Mt. Pleasant, Holland, Traverse City, Saginaw, Petoskey/Harbor Springs, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon — distributing exterior building products including roofing (asphalt shingles, steel roofing), siding (vinyl, fiber cement, steel), windows and doors, decking and railing, VELUX skylights, stone and trim, insulation, tools, and coatings/caulks. It carries authorized product lines from major national manufacturers such as JamesHardie, VELUX, Malarkey Roofing Products, CertainTeed, Mastic Home Exteriors (Ply Gem), Quality Edge, Metal Sales, LP Building Solutions, Hunter Panels, Owens Corning (ProCat), and Atlas.
The business model is wholesale/retail hardware distribution: Eikenhout buys building materials from national manufacturers and resells them through physical showrooms and direct contractor accounts at quote-based pricing (no publicly disclosed price list). The primary customer segments are Michigan residential contractors and homeowners, with commercial builders as a secondary segment. Distribution is omnichannel in a limited sense — 10 physical locations serve as the dominant sales channel, supplemented by phone, online contact forms, and a recently launched digital product, EikenhoutCRM.com (a free CRM for roofing/siding contractors introduced around 2024).
The company generates revenue almost entirely from building-materials resale, with no disclosed subscription, software, services, or financing revenue lines aside from contractor credit billing. The company appears to be founder/family-owned, with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no external funding events recorded in the input data. Marketing is a mix of content (blog), organic social media, email newsletter, SEO, and participation in regional Michigan home shows, with a stated competitive positioning of being a 130+ year trusted local partner with broad product selection and convenient geographic coverage.
Eikenhout firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Eikenhout
- Legal name
- Eikenhout Inc.
- Website
- https://eikenhout.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1895
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Eikenhout is a privately held, Grand Rapids-based exterior building materials distributor founded in the 1890s, operating 10 Michigan showroom/warehouse locations that sell roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, and insulation to residential contractors and homeowners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Eikenhout industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Materials Distribution
- NAICS
- Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992)
- SIC
- Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Facade & Cladding Systems (Rainscreens, Panels, EIFS, Siding) (IMAFAMAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Custom Window & Door Fabrication & Replacement (HSAPAJAI)
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Where Eikenhout is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Grand Rapids
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices10 records
Markets served
Eikenhout business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Building Materials Sales: Eikenhout generates revenue through the sale of exterior building materials including roofing, siding, windows, doors, decks, and related building supplies. They sell directly to contractors and homeowners through their 10 Michigan locations.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Eikenhout product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Eikenhout is a Michigan-based building materials distributor that supplies exterior construction products — including roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, skylights, stone and trim, insulation, tools, and coatings — to professional contractors and homeowners through 10 showroom locations across Michigan. The company also offers EikenhoutCRM, a free customer relationship management platform built specifically for residential roofing, siding, and exterior contractors.
Product overview
Eikenhout is a Michigan-based building materials distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of exterior building products through 10 locations across the state. The product line centers on roofing (shingles, steel roofing), siding (vinyl, fiber cement, steel), windows and doors, decking and railing, skylights, stone and trim, insulation, tools, and coatings. The company also offers EikenhoutCRM, a free CRM tool for contractors. Products come from major manufacturers including VELUX, JamesHardie, Malarkey Roofing Products, CertainTeed, Mastic, and Owens Corning, among others.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EikenhoutCRM: A free CRM solution designed specifically for residential roofing, siding, and exterior contractors. Provides customer relationship management capabilities without licenses, trials, or subscription fees.
Products and services
- Roofing
Companies that use Eikenhout
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Eikenhout technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Eikenhout partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- JamesHardiecoreEikenhout is an authorized distributor of JamesHardie fiber cement siding products, which are specifically designed for regional climate conditions including Michigan's Hardie Zone 5.
- VELUXcoreEikenhout offers VELUX skylights including models with Neat glass, No Leak Promise warranties, and various styles suitable for Michigan homes.
- Malarkey Roofing ProductscoreEikenhout distributes Malarkey Highlander NEX shingles featuring 3M smog-reducing granules, UV resistance, and cold-weather flexibility down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mastic Home Exteriors (Ply Gem)minorEikenhout carries vinyl siding products from Mastic Home Exteriors, a brand under Ply Gem.
- CertainTeedminorEikenhout distributes vinyl siding products from CertainTeed including their Colorview visualizer tools.
- Quality EdgeminorEikenhout carries steel siding products from Quality Edge including TruCedar brand.
- Metal Sales Manufacturing CorporationminorEikenhout distributes steel and metal siding products from Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation.
- LP Building SolutionsminorEikenhout carries LP Smartside fiber cement/hardboard siding products.
- Hunter PanelsminorEikenhout distributes insulation products from Hunter panels for attic and building insulation.
- Owen's Corning (ProCat)minorEikenhout carries ProCat insulation products from Owen's Corning.
- AtlasminorEikenhout distributes Atlas insulation and building products including Atlas EPS.
- EikenhoutCRMcoreEikenhout launched EikenhoutCRM.com - a free CRM solution designed specifically for residential roofing, siding and exterior contractors. Available to both current and new customers.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves2 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Eikenhout competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- US LBM: National distributor of building materials including lumber, engineered wood, siding, and millwork serving professional contractors and homebuilders. Comparable to Eikenhout in product categories and contractor focus.
- Builders FirstSource: Largest U.S. supplier of structural building products, value-added components, and services to professional contractors (formed via BMC Stock Holdings merger). Overlaps with Eikenhout in building materials distribution for residential contractors.
- SRS Distribution: National building products distributor focused on roofing, siding, windows, and insulation with 700+ branches across the U.S. Competes directly with Eikenhout in residential exterior categories, particularly in the Midwest.
- ABC Supply Co. Largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products in North America with 900+ branches. National incumbent that competes with Eikenhout across all product categories but at much greater scale.
- Stock Building Supply: Building materials supplier offering lumber, trusses, windows, doors, and millwork to professional builders and contractors. Comparable to Eikenhout in serving residential contractors with exterior building products.
Direct peers
- Lansing Building Products: Regional exterior building products distributor operating across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. Highly comparable to Eikenhout in serving contractors with roofing, siding, windows, and doors through branch-based distribution.
- Foundation Building Materials: Specialty distributor of building products including insulation, roofing, and gypsum across North America. Comparable to Eikenhout in serving contractors with technical exterior building materials.
Regional players
- Wimsatt Building Materials: Regional building materials distributor serving the Midwest with roofing, siding, windows, and doors (acquired by Lansing Building Products). Closely comparable to Eikenhout in regional Midwest footprint and product mix.
- Spahn & Rose Lumber: Family-owned regional lumber and building materials dealer operating across the Northeast and Midwest. Comparable to Eikenhout in independent, multi-generation ownership and contractor-focused distribution.
- Quality Building Products: Regional building products distributor serving the Midwest with roofing, siding, windows, and insulation. Directly comparable to Eikenhout in geographic footprint and contractor customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Eikenhout social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Eikenhout leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Eikenhout funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Eikenhout M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Eikenhout
What does Eikenhout do?
Eikenhout is a Michigan-based building materials distributor that supplies exterior construction products — including roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, skylights, stone and trim, insulation, tools, and coatings — to professional contractors and homeowners through 10 showroom locations across Michigan. The company also offers EikenhoutCRM, a free customer relationship management platform built specifically for residential roofing, siding, and exterior contractors.
Is Eikenhout a public or private company?
Eikenhout is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Eikenhout founded?
Eikenhout was founded in 1895. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Eikenhout based?
Eikenhout is headquartered in Grand Rapids, United States, in the North America region.
How does Eikenhout make money?
One revenue line is on record: building Materials Sales.
Who are Eikenhout's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are US LBM, Builders FirstSource, SRS Distribution, ABC Supply Co. and Stock Building Supply. Direct peers are Lansing Building Products and Foundation Building Materials. Regional players are Wimsatt Building Materials, Spahn & Rose Lumber and Quality Building Products.
Does Eikenhout have an API?
No public API is recorded for Eikenhout.
What industry is Eikenhout in?
Eikenhout's product category is Building Materials Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAMAB, Facade & Cladding Systems (Rainscreens, Panels, EIFS, Siding), with a secondary code of HSAPAJAI, Custom Window & Door Fabrication & Replacement. Its NAICS code is 321 and its SIC code is 2452.