Lett-Tak
Lett-Tak Systemer AS designs, manufactures, and installs prefabricated roof elements for Nordic commercial, public, and infrastructure construction projects. Founded in 1980 in Larvik, Norway, the privately held company serves clients across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersLarvik, Norway
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Lett-Tak does
Lett-Tak Systemer AS is a Norwegian manufacturer specializing in the design, production, and installation of prefabricated roof elements for the Nordic construction market. Founded in 1980 in Larvik, Norway, the company operates four production lines with a combined capacity of 250,000 m² per year and has produced over 8 million m² of roof elements since inception. Its core product lines include Lett-Tak Classic, a steel-plywood composite roof element, and Lett-Tak Wood, an LVL-based engineered roof system introduced in 2023. The company has also developed E-TAK, an integrated energy roof product, and is extending into wall elements under the EasyBuild line, broadening its prefabricated building envelope offering. Lett-Tak's products hold European Technical Assessments (ETAs) and SINTEF technical approvals, and the company is certified to ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards, supporting specification in regulated Nordic public tenders.
The company sells directly to construction industry clients on a project basis, with a customer base spanning large-scale sports and infrastructure venues (Friends Arena, Telenor Arena, Multisportarena Malmö), public buildings, and a distributed tail of 800+ schools across the Nordic region. Its geographic footprint covers Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, with logistics supported by a 2026 partnership with Bring for green distribution. The business operates on a B2B project-based revenue model with no recurring revenue, and large anchor projects create lumpiness in order flow. Lett-Tak has begun experimenting with AI through a beta chatbot called coreAI, which uses third-party AI services for website-based customer Q&A, but this is not yet a material operational capability. The company remains privately held with no disclosed funding rounds.
Lett-Tak firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lett-Tak
- Legal name
- Lett-Tak Systemer AS
- Website
- https://lett-tak.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Lett-Tak Systemer AS designs, manufactures, and installs prefabricated roof elements for Nordic commercial, public, and infrastructure construction projects. Founded in 1980 in Larvik, Norway, the privately held company serves clients across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lett-Tak industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Prefabricated Roof Elements
- NAICS
- Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)
- SIC
- Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD), Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC), Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG)
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Where Lett-Tak is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Larvik
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Lett-Tak business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Roof element sales and installation: Lett-Tak sells custom-designed, prefabricated roof elements and includes installation (montasje) in the price. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with building owners, contractors, and architects. Elements are tailored to each project with over 100,000 possible combinations of raw materials and components. The full service covers consulting, engineering, production, and mounting.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Project-based custom roof element pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Lett-Tak product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lett-Tak designs, produces, and installs custom-engineered prefabricated roof elements (Lett-Tak Classic and Lett-Tak Wood) for commercial, public, and large-scale buildings across the Nordics. Each project is delivered turnkey — from consultation and engineering through indoor prefabrication to on-site installation by the company's own crews — and includes complementary solutions such as solar-integrated energy roofs, green and blue roofs, and full service/aftermarket maintenance. The product portfolio covers spans up to 18 meters, U-values down to 0.075 W/m²K, and a CO₂ footprint as low as 22–24 kg CO₂ekv/m² for the Wood line.
Product overview
Lett-Tak Systemer AS offers a portfolio of prefabricated, custom-engineered roof element systems and related services spanning the full project lifecycle — from design and engineering through manufacturing, installation, and long-term service. The core product line consists of Lett-Tak Classic (steel-plywood composite elements, spans up to 18 m) and Lett-Tak Wood (wood-based LVL elements, spans up to 16 m, low CO₂ footprint). These are complemented by specialized add-on roof solutions including E-TAK (integrated solar + battery energy roof), solar panels, green roofs, blue roofs, and used/recycled elements. The EasyBuild system extends the concept to wall elements. Full-service delivery covers consultation, engineering design, production at Lett-Tak's Larvik facility (up to 250,000 m²/year), installation by Lett-Tak's own crews (up to 1,200 m²/day), and aftermarket services including annual maintenance contracts, condition reporting, and repair. The company also offers an AI-powered website chatbot called coreAI.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Lett-Tak Classic: Original roof element product developed over 40 years with spans up to 18 meters, fire resistance up to REI-90, and U-value from 0.08 W/m²K. Over 8 million m² delivered in Europe.
- Lett-Tak Wood
- E-TAK
- EasyBuild
Products and services
- Lett-Tak Classic Hot-dip galvanized thin-walled steel profiles combined with a plywood top plate and timber rails, delivered as prefabricated roof elements with spans up to 18 meters, fire resistance up to REI-90, U-values from 0.08 W/m²K, and stabilizing structural diaphragm behavior. For Nordic commercial, public, and large-span buildings.
- Lett-Tak Wood Timber-based roof element made with Kerto LVL (laminated veneer lumber) for high strength and stiffness. Free spans up to 16 meters, U-values from 0.075 W/m²K, fully demountable and reusable, with approximately 22–24 kg CO₂ekv/m² footprint and a hard top surface suitable for solar panel mounting.
- E-TAK (Energy Roof) Complete energy roof solution combining solar power generation, battery storage, and Lett-Tak's insulated roof elements to produce and store electricity on-site. For building owners seeking integrated on-site renewable energy.
- Solceller (Solar Cells) Solar cell solutions installed on Lett-Tak roof surfaces, leveraging the company's hard-top roof elements for secure solar panel mounting on commercial and public buildings.
- Blå tak (Blue Roofs) Stormwater management roof solutions designed to retain and control rainwater on the roof, reducing pressure on drainage systems and mitigating flooding risks. For Nordic commercial and public buildings.
- Grønne tak (Green Roofs) Vegetated roof systems (sedum/moss roofs) installed on Lett-Tak roof elements, contributing to biodiversity, insulation, and stormwater management on commercial and public buildings.
- Brukte takelementer (Used Roof Elements) Pre-owned or reclaimed Lett-Tak roof elements offered as a more economical and environmentally conscious alternative for building projects, supporting circular-economy reuse.
- EasyBuild (Roof and Walls) Combined roof and wall solution extending Lett-Tak's prefabricated element system to vertical wall structures, simplifying the construction process for commercial and public buildings.
- Rådgivning (Consultation) Advisory services by Lett-Tak's engineers to guide customers through roof solution selection based on specific project needs, supporting building owners, architects, and contractors.
- Prosjektering (Engineering / Design) Engineering design services where Lett-Tak's engineers apply their expertise of roof element capabilities to make project planning cost-effective, time-efficient, and streamlined.
- Produksjon (Production) Roof element manufacturing under dry, controlled indoor conditions at Lett-Tak's Larvik facility, with four production lines capable of producing up to 250,000 m² of roof elements per year, with spans up to 18 meters.
- Montasje (Installation) Installation by Lett-Tak's own specialized roof installers, capable of installing up to 1,200 m² per day. Installation is included in the roof element price and provides same-day weather-tight enclosure of the building.
- Service- og ettermarked (Service & Aftermarket) Comprehensive roof maintenance services including annual service agreements, NS3424-based condition reports, emergency repairs, roof inspections for solar/equipment installations, reuse and recycling, and FDV documentation.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 1,200 m² of roof installed per day, enabling same-day weather-tight enclosure and early start for interior trades.
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Companies that use Lett-Tak
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Lett-Tak technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
Lett-Tak partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- BringcoreBring provides green logistics for Lett-Tak's transport of roof elements from the Larvik factory to construction sites. For the Multisportarena Malmö project, Bring combines its own rail route (Oslo–Malmö) with fossil-free HVO diesel, achieving a 96% reduction in transport emissions. Approximately 80 trailers planned for delivery to the Malmö arena.
- SplitkonminorSplitkon delivered the solid wood roof construction for the Karasjok Health Centre portion of the Karasjok School and Health Centre project, while Lett-Tak delivered the roof for the school portion. Both companies' solutions were used on the same combined building.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Lett-Tak competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Wienerberger: Large European producer of building materials (bricks, roof tiles, wall systems) including prefabricated wall and roof system solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated building envelope products across European markets.
- Kingspan: Global leader in insulated panels, roofing systems, and building envelopes. Overlaps with Lett-Tak on prefabricated insulated roof and wall elements, but at much greater scale and across a broader geographic footprint.
Others
- Ruukki: Nordic supplier of steel-based building products, including roofing and steel profiles, and an existing steel-profile supplier to Lett-Tak. Adjacent competitor in metal-based roofing and structural components, with overlapping Nordic customers.
Direct peers
- Plannja: Swedish/Nordic producer of metal roofing, sandwich panels, and profiled sheets for residential and commercial construction. Comparable to Lett-Tak on Nordic roofing materials and direct sales to contractors and developers.
- Moelven: Norwegian wood-based building products group producing engineered wood, glulam, and prefabricated structural elements for the Nordic market. Highly comparable on geography, customer base (contractors, building owners, public sector), and engineered-wood product portfolio.
- Lindab: Swedish manufacturer of steel building components including roofing, wall, and structural systems. Overlaps with Lett-Tak's metal-based Classic product line and serves the same Nordic contractor and building-owner market via direct project sales.
- Hunton: Norwegian manufacturer of wood-fiber insulation boards and prefabricated timber building components. Comparable on wood-based, sustainability-focused Nordic building products and similar B2B customers (developers, contractors, public sector).
- Splitkon: Norwegian solid wood construction company that delivered the health-center portion of the Karasjok project alongside Lett-Tak's school portion. Operates in the same Nordic mass-timber / prefabricated building components space with overlapping customer segments (public buildings, schools).
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Lett-Tak social profiles
Digital presenceLett-Tak compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Lett-Tak financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lett-Tak leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Lett-Tak funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lett-Tak M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lett-Tak
What does Lett-Tak do?
Lett-Tak designs, produces, and installs custom-engineered prefabricated roof elements (Lett-Tak Classic and Lett-Tak Wood) for commercial, public, and large-scale buildings across the Nordics. Each project is delivered turnkey — from consultation and engineering through indoor prefabrication to on-site installation by the company's own crews — and includes complementary solutions such as solar-integrated energy roofs, green and blue roofs, and full service/aftermarket maintenance. The product portfolio covers spans up to 18 meters, U-values down to 0.075 W/m²K, and a CO₂ footprint as low as 22–24 kg CO₂ekv/m² for the Wood line.
Is Lett-Tak a public or private company?
Lett-Tak is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Lett-Tak founded?
Lett-Tak was founded in 1980. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Lett-Tak based?
Lett-Tak is headquartered in Larvik, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Lett-Tak make money?
One revenue line is on record: roof element sales and installation.
Who are Lett-Tak's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Wienerberger and Kingspan. Ruukki is listed as an others. Direct peers are Plannja, Moelven, Lindab, Hunton and Splitkon.
Does Lett-Tak have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lett-Tak.
What industry is Lett-Tak in?
Lett-Tak's product category is Prefabricated Roof Elements. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMACAJ, Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits), with a secondary code of IMADADAD, Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components. Its NAICS code is 321992 and its SIC code is 2452.