Modern Materials
Modern Materials is a Denver-based specialty distributor of premium architectural building envelope systems, supplying faux wood, fiber cement, and steel cladding products to commercial construction projects including multifamily, hospitality, and educational facilities across the United States since 1980.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersDenver, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Modern Materials does
Modern Materials is a privately held specialty supplier of architectural building envelope systems headquartered in Denver, Colorado, operating since 1980 with a micro headcount of 1-10 employees. The company functions as a representative and distributor of multiple premium cladding product lines, including its proprietary Modern Steel woodgrain metal siding systems (24-gauge steel with 34 colors and 40-year warranty), DIZAL digitally-printed faux wood aluminum panels, CERACLAD ceramic-coated fiber cement rainscreen cladding (with 50-year material warranty), EQUITONE through-colored fiber cement façades, and Homasote 440 SoundBarrier acoustic boards. Its technology portfolio emphasizes faux-wood aesthetics on durable substrates (aluminum, steel, fiber cement) with certifications covering NFPA 285 fire safety, ASTM E136-09 Class A non-combustibility, AAMA 2605 color retention, and IBC-1207 acoustic performance.
The company sells through a consultative, specification-driven direct sales motion targeting architects, developers, and builders on commercial construction projects such as multifamily housing, hospitality, and educational institutions. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; customers contact sales (Bob Cujé at 303-779-0321) for specifications, budget figures, and samples. Revenue is generated through one-time material sales rather than recurring contracts, with marketing limited primarily to the company website, product pages, and case studies of completed installations such as Hotel Maverick and Bel Air Middle School. There is no evidence of e-commerce, channel partner distribution, or international sales activity, with operations confined to the United States.
Modern Materials firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Modern Materials
- Legal name
- Modern Materials
- Website
- https://modern-materials.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Modern Materials is a Denver-based specialty distributor of premium architectural building envelope systems, supplying faux wood, fiber cement, and steel cladding products to commercial construction projects including multifamily, hospitality, and educational facilities across the United States since 1980.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Modern Materials industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural Building Envelope Cladding
- NAICS
- Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Wood Siding, Cladding & Exterior Wood Profiles (IMADADAH)
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Where Modern Materials is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Denver
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Modern Materials business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Building Envelope Material Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of cladding materials, metal siding systems, fiber cement panels, and faux wood aluminum products to construction projects. Sales appear project-based with custom specifications for each installation.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Modern Materials product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Modern Materials is a Denver-based supplier, founded in 1980, that distributes building envelope and exterior cladding materials to construction projects in the United States. Its offering combines branded architectural cladding lines — Modern Steel woodgrain metal siding, DIZAL faux wood aluminum panels, CERACLAD fiber cement rainscreen cladding, and EQUITONE fibre cement façades — with HOMASOTE 440 SoundBarrier acoustic boards, integrated into complete wall assembly solutions for multifamily, commercial/hospitality, and educational construction.
Product overview
Modern Materials is a building envelope systems supplier specializing in exterior cladding and wall assembly solutions since 1980. The portfolio consists of two main product lines: Modern Steel siding systems (woodgrain metal siding, board & batten, closed joint, and open joint cladding in 24-gauge steel with 34 colors and 40-year warranty) and architectural faux wood/fiber cement products including DIZAL aluminum panels (digitally printed with 121 colors), CERACLAD fiber cement rainscreen systems (ceramic-coated with 50-year warranty), and EQUITONE fibre cement façades. Supporting products include HOMASOTE 440 SoundBarrier for acoustic control. These products integrate for complete multifamily and commercial wall assemblies, with offerings ranging from faux wood aesthetics to maintenance-free steel solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Modern Steel: Steel woodgrain and color metal siding systems including Board & Batten, Closed Joint, and Open Joint cladding profiles.
- CERACLAD
- EQUITONE
- DIZAL
Products and services
- Modern Steel Woodgrain Metal Siding Systems Steel siding systems with realistic woodgrain textures in 34 colors, 24-gauge steel construction with 40-year paint warranty and maintenance-free performance for multifamily and commercial exteriors.
- Modern Steel Board & Batten Siding Board and batten style steel siding providing a traditional architectural look with modern steel durability and woodgrain finishes.
- Modern Steel Closed Joint Cladding Closed joint steel cladding system with concealed fastening for clean, seamless architectural facades.
- Modern Steel Open Joint Cladding Open joint steel cladding system allowing ventilation and moisture management while maintaining architectural aesthetics.
- DIZAL Faux Wood Aluminum Siding Digitally printed wood grain aluminum panels using laser-printed photographic quality wood images onto aluminum, available in 121 colors and 30 species with Class A non-combustible rating (NFPA 285), for architects seeking maintenance-free wood aesthetics.
- DIZAL Aluminum Faux Wood Battens Digitally printed aluminum battens with optional integrated 24V LED lighting available in 8', 12', and 16' lengths with color temperature options.
- CERACLAD Faux Wood Fiber Cement Façades Non-combustible Class A faux wood fiber cement panels in 24 color options with antique sawn wood, urban cedar, barnwood, rustic wood, and sho sugi ban styles. Factory-finished with ceramic coating and 50-year product warranty.
- CERACLAD Class A Board Formed Faux Wood Fiber Cement Façades Board-formed concrete texture faux wood panels in 3 colored patterns with Class A fire rating per ASTM E136-09.
- CERACLAD Fiber Cement Rainscreen Cladding High-performance vented wall cladding system with ceramic and photocatalytic coating providing unmatched color stability, 50-year material warranty, and 20-year colorfast warranty. Superior thermal resistance and sound attenuation with moisture management.
- CERACLAD Size-Free Caulk-Free Running Bond System Flexible installation system allowing multiple panel sizes with alternating narrow joints and T-joiner technology eliminating need for caulking.
- EQUITONE Fibre Cement Façades Through-coloured fibre cement façade materials including linea (3D shaped), tectiva (sanded surface), natura, pictura (ultra-matt), and materia textures. Visible and invisible rainscreen fixing methods for architectural projects.
- HOMASOTE 440 SoundBarrier Sound attenuation board made from 98% environmental cellulose fiber for walls and floors, utilizing damped mass technology to absorb rather than deflect sound waves. STC 53 for wood stud walls and STC 55 for metal stud walls.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 36dB sound reduction with CERACLAD fiber cement
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Modern Materials
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Modern Materials technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Modern Materials partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Davis Partnership ArchitectsprojectModern Materials partnered with Davis Partnership Architects in Denver to provide DIZAL wood grain aluminum façades to the Hotel Maverick design project. The architect envisioned unique materiality to set the hotel apart, selecting faux wood façades for the Western aesthetic without real wood's maintenance requirements.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Modern Materials competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Boral Building Products (now part of Westlake Royal): Westlake Royal Building Products (formerly Boral) supplies stone veneer, trim, mouldings, siding, and roofing across residential and commercial markets. Their fiber cement and architectural cladding lines overlap with Modern Materials' portfolio, particularly in multifamily and hospitality exteriors.
- Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions): LP Building Solutions manufactures engineered wood siding (LP SmartSide) which competes with both faux wood fiber cement and metal woodgrain cladding in multifamily and commercial exteriors. LP's national distribution footprint and brand recognition position them as a scaled alternative for similar project types.
- Dryvit Systems (Tremco CPG): Dryvit is a major manufacturer of EIFS, stucco finishes, and exterior insulation systems for commercial and institutional buildings. While their core EIFS business differs from fiber cement, Dryvit competes in the same architectural specification set and against CERACLAD and EQUITONE in the same project bid environment.
- Cornerstone Building Brands: Cornerstone Building Brands encompasses multiple exterior building product brands (Ply Gem, Mastic, Variform) covering siding, soffit, and trim across vinyl, aluminum, and steel. The metal cladding and rainscreen lines compete with Modern Materials' Modern Steel portfolio in commercial and multifamily applications.
- James Hardie Building Products: James Hardie is the dominant global manufacturer of fiber cement siding and a direct competitor to Modern Materials' EQUITONE and CERACLAD lines. Both companies target multifamily and commercial exterior cladding with through-colored, low-maintenance panel solutions. Hardie operates at vastly larger scale with a national manufacturer-direct and distributor sales model.
- Allura (CertainTeed/SAINT-GOBAIN distribution): Allura is a US fiber cement siding manufacturer covering the full residential and light commercial envelope. While broader and more residential-focused than Modern Materials, Allura competes for similar architectural specification opportunities in multifamily and hospitality with comparable durability and warranty claims.
Direct peers
- Homasote Company: Homasote is the manufacturer of the 440 SoundBarrier product carried by Modern Materials. As the upstream producer of a key Modern Materials SKU in sound attenuation, Homasote is a supplier as well as a peer overlap in building envelope distribution to multifamily projects.
- Sto Corp. Sto Corp. is a leading manufacturer of exterior cladding systems including EIFS, stucco, rainscreen, and continuous insulation for commercial and multifamily construction. Sto competes directly with CERACLAD's vented rainscreen system, particularly in commercial mid-rise specifications.
- Nichiha USA: Nichiha is a Japanese fiber cement and architectural wall panel manufacturer with significant presence in the US commercial cladding market. Nichiha's rainscreen panels compete head-to-head with CERACLAD and EQUITONE, targeting architects and developers on mid-rise multifamily and commercial projects. Both companies emphasize through-color, fire-rated, durable facades.
Emerging players
- Trex Company (Cladding/Decking): Trex is a leading composite decking and railing manufacturer with emerging siding/cladding product lines. Trex composite cladding competes with faux wood alternatives like DIZAL aluminum and CERACLAD faux wood fiber cement in residential and multifamily applications where low-maintenance wood aesthetics are desired.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Modern Materials social profiles
Digital presenceModern Materials compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance12 records
Modern Materials financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Modern Materials leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Modern Materials funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Modern Materials M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Modern Materials
What does Modern Materials do?
Modern Materials is a Denver-based supplier, founded in 1980, that distributes building envelope and exterior cladding materials to construction projects in the United States. Its offering combines branded architectural cladding lines — Modern Steel woodgrain metal siding, DIZAL faux wood aluminum panels, CERACLAD fiber cement rainscreen cladding, and EQUITONE fibre cement façades — with HOMASOTE 440 SoundBarrier acoustic boards, integrated into complete wall assembly solutions for multifamily, commercial/hospitality, and educational construction.
Is Modern Materials a public or private company?
Modern Materials is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Modern Materials founded?
Modern Materials was founded in 1980. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Modern Materials based?
Modern Materials is headquartered in Denver, United States, in the North America region.
How does Modern Materials make money?
One revenue line is on record: building Envelope Material Sales.
Who are Modern Materials's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Boral Building Products (now part of Westlake Royal), Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions), Dryvit Systems (Tremco CPG), Cornerstone Building Brands, James Hardie Building Products and Allura (CertainTeed/SAINT-GOBAIN distribution). Direct peers are Homasote Company, Sto Corp. and Nichiha USA. Trex Company (Cladding/Decking) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Modern Materials have an API?
No public API is recorded for Modern Materials.
What industry is Modern Materials in?
Modern Materials's product category is Architectural Building Envelope Cladding. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADACAM, Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components), with a secondary code of IMADADAH, Wood Siding, Cladding & Exterior Wood Profiles. Its NAICS code is 332322 and its SIC code is 3490.