Long Island Paneling Ceilings and Floors

What Long Island Paneling Ceilings and Floors does

Long Island Paneling, Ceilings & Floors is a privately held, founder-owned specialty retailer of interior finish products, founded in 1964 in Lindenhurst, New York, and now operating six showroom/warehouse locations across Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. The company sells flooring (hardwood, laminate, waterproof vinyl, carpet tiles), ceilings (suspended systems, tiles, tin, coffered, faux beams), wall coverings (paneling, linear fluted planks, shiplap, mica laminates), moldings, and a secondary commercial line (slotwall, FRP, cove base, stair treads) — totaling more than 3,000 SKUs with 800+ floors and 200+ ceiling styles in stock. Customers are predominantly residential homeowners, local contractors/builders, and small commercial buyers; the company does not sell via e-commerce, relying instead on in-person showroom visits, expert non-commission sales staff, an in-house interior designer, and same/next-day delivery across the two-county service area.

The business model is straightforward one-time retail sales of building materials, supplemented by a discontinued/overstock channel and delivery services. Pricing is per-unit and quote-based, with no public rate cards. The company makes limited use of digital tools — principally the third-party Roomvo Floor Visualizer embedded on the website — and has no proprietary technology, software platform, or subscription component. Marketing is conducted through Instagram, Facebook, a Design 101 blog authored by the in-house designer, an annual Best of Long Island community vote (won 6 consecutive years), and occasional earned media (Newsday). The company is independently held with no institutional investors, parent company, M&A activity, or external funding.

Name

Long Island Paneling Ceilings and Floors

Legal name

Long Island Paneling Ceilings & Floors

Website

https://lipanel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Island Paneling, Ceilings & Floors is a privately held specialty retailer founded in 1964, operating six showroom/warehouse locations on Long Island that sell flooring, ceilings, wall paneling, moldings, and commercial interior products to residential homeowners, contractors, and small commercial buyers via in-person showroom sales and local delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Interior Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Floor Covering Retailers (449121), Home Centers (444110)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Flooring Underlayment, Moldings & Trim Retail (CRAIAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laminate Flooring Retail (CRAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Flooring retail
• Ceiling products
• Wall paneling
• Home improvement supplies
• Building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Lindenhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flooring Product Sales: One-time sale of flooring products including hardwood, laminate, waterproof vinyl, sheet vinyl, and carpet tiles. Products are sold directly to consumers and contractors from in-stock inventory or special order.
2. Ceiling Products Sales: Sale of ceiling tiles, suspended ceiling systems, tin ceilings, coffered ceilings, and faux beams for both residential and commercial applications.
3. Wall Covering and Paneling Sales: Sale of wall paneling, linear fluted planks, shiplap, wall planks, mica laminates, and simulated brick panels for interior wall treatments.
4. Moldings and Transitions Sales: Sale of molding products including crown molding, baseboards, chair rails, stair treads, and flooring transitions in various materials (wood, MDF, primed, prefinished).
5. Commercial Products Sales: Sale of commercial items including slotwall panels, FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic), cove base, and stair treads for commercial and retail applications.
6. Discontinued/Overstock Products: Sale of discontinued flooring products at discounted prices from their large overstocked inventory.
7. Delivery Services: Delivery of products to customer homes and businesses across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Long Island Paneling Ceilings and Floors is a specialty home interior products retailer that sells flooring (hardwood, laminate, waterproof vinyl, carpet tiles), ceilings (suspended systems, tiles, faux beams), wall paneling (shiplap, fluted planks, mica laminates, simulated brick), moldings, and commercial construction materials. The company operates six showroom/warehouse locations on Long Island where customers can browse in-stock inventory, receive non-commission sales guidance, and arrange local delivery.

Product overview

Long Island Paneling, Ceilings & Floors is a retail home improvement company operating as a single unified product line across six brick-and-mortar showroom locations on Long Island, New York. The core offering consists of flooring products (hardwood, laminate, waterproof vinyl, and carpet tiles), ceiling solutions (suspended systems, tiles, and decorative panels), wall coverings (panelizing, shiplap, fluted planks, and mica laminates), moldings, and commercial construction materials. The company positions itself as Long Island's largest in-stock retailer with over 3,000 flooring choices and 800+ floors in stock, supported by an in-house interior designer and a digital Roomvo Floor Visualizer tool for customer visualization. Products range from commodity building materials to decorative architectural elements, with no subscription or software-as-a-service components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardwood Flooring Solid and engineered hardwood flooring sold in-store across Long Island, with over 300 in-stock prefinished options and 800+ total selections in various wood species, widths (2¼" through 5"), and finishes.
• Laminate Flooring Budget-friendly laminate flooring sold in-store with high-resolution photographic layers mimicking wood, stone, or tile. Available in water-resistant options with click-lock installation, scratch-resistant properties, and 7 major brands in stock.
• Waterproof Vinyl Flooring Durable luxury vinyl flooring with waterproof core, scratch and stain resistance, and 100% waterproof construction. Available in 15 major brands with over 300 items in stock, suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and high-moisture areas.
• Carpet Tiles Modular carpet squares (18"x36" or 24"x24") sold in-store with overstocked selection including 30+ patterns in stock and access to hundreds more through special order. Ideal for commercial spaces, offices, schools, and high-traffic residential areas.
• Ceilings Complete ceiling center with over 200 styles in stock, including suspended ceilings (2'x2' and 2'x4'), wood-style planks, antique reproduction tin ceilings and cornices, 12"x12" tiles, vinyl-covered gypsum tiles, coffered ceilings, and flat/textured PVC options.
• Wall Paneling Decorative wall panels including beadboard, wainscoting, simulated brick, and simulated wood panels. Available in 1/4 inch thickness for direct stud installation, with groove patterns from 1½" to 3½".
• Linear Fluted Plank Textured architectural wall treatment featuring vertical grooves (flutes) that create a ribbed appearance. Made from wood, MDF, and composite materials, available from Interbois in rigid panel format for wall treatments and accent pieces.
• Shiplap, Wall Planks & Accent Walls Wall planking available in real reclaimed barnboard, prefinished pine, unfinished pine, primed pine/MDF, vinyl wainscott, and vinyl wall planks. Options include horizontal, vertical, or herringbone installation patterns for residential accent walls and ceilings.
• Mica Laminates Decorative surface laminates for countertops, tabletops, cabinetry, and wall panels. Stock includes black and white mica with special ordering available for hundreds of patterns. Carries Wilsonart, Formica, and Pionite brands plus matching edge tapes.
• Faux Beams Decorative ceiling beams made from high-density polyurethane or composite wood replicating timber appearance. Available in unfinished knotty pine (4"x6", 5.5"x6", 7.5"x8" in 8ft or 12ft lengths) and primed finger-joint pine for painting.
• Commercial Items Commercial construction products including slotwall (8'x4' panels in 10+ colors), FRP fiberglass reinforced plastic panels (4'x8 or 4'x10 in Class A or C fire ratings), rubber and vinyl cove base, stair treads, and commercial carpet tiles for office, retail, and institutional facilities.
• Moldings Interior moldings and trim including crown molding, baseboards, chair rails, and casings. Available in real wood (pine, oak, maple, cherry), primed finger-joint, metal, MDF, and PVC materials. Includes flooring transitions and stair nose profiles.
• Discontinued/Overstock Flooring Discontinued flooring products sold at discounted prices from the company's large overstocked inventory, including discontinued hardwood, vinyl, and laminate flooring for value-focused buyers or for matching existing installations.
• Local Delivery Services Delivery of purchased flooring, ceiling, paneling, and molding products to customer homes and businesses across Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 years in business since 1964
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carpet One Floor & Home: Cooperative flooring retailer with independently owned member showrooms offering carpet, hardwood, vinyl, and tile. Comparable member-by-member scale and product breadth to LIP, with similar showroom-led customer experience.
• Floor & Decor Holdings: National specialty retailer of hard surface flooring, tile, and related installation products operating showroom-warehouse stores. Most directly comparable to LIP in product mix (hardwood, laminate, vinyl, tile, accessories) and big-box-style showroom format, though at far greater scale.
• LL Flooring (Lumber Liquidators): Specialty retailer of hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile flooring operating company-owned showrooms across the U.S. Closely comparable in flooring-only focus, although LIP also carries ceilings, paneling, and moldings.
• The Tile Shop: Specialty retail chain focused on tile, stone, and flooring with showroom-based sales and design assistance. Comparable in product depth, showroom-driven GTM, and consultative selling approach.

Regional players

• Empire Today: Regional installed-flooring specialist offering carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile with in-home sales and next-day installation across select U.S. metros. Overlaps with LIP on flooring categories but competes primarily outside the Northeast via a different delivery and installation model.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot: Largest U.S. home improvement retailer carrying flooring, ceilings, moldings, and paneling alongside a much broader assortment. Competes with LIP on selection, price, and convenience but lacks the specialty depth and non-commission consultative service.
• Lowe's: National home improvement retailer with a substantial flooring and building materials assortment, plus installation services. Comparable as a one-stop alternative to LIP for homeowners and contractors shopping across multiple categories.
• Menards: Regional home improvement chain across the Midwest carrying flooring, paneling, moldings, and ceiling products. Functions as a broad incumbent alternative to LIP in its served geographies and overlaps on many of the same product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/longislandpaneling
• Instagraminstagram.com/lipanel
• Xx.com/li_panel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-island-paneling-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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