Structural

What Structural does

Structural Building Solutions is a private engineered wood component manufacturer headquartered in Thurmont, Maryland, with 51-100 employees. The company designs and manufactures roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, I-joists, LVL beams, and glue-lam columns for residential and commercial builders, contractors, and developers across the Atlantic Seaboard. Design work is performed in-house using Revit and AutoCAD.

The company operates a vertically integrated platform that extends well beyond component manufacturing. Its S1A1 Solutions division provides structural design services, its Cramer's lumber yard in Woodsboro, Maryland supplies raw material distribution, and its framing group offers turnkey on-site installation. Manufacturing capacity is anchored in Maryland, with a new plant opened in North Carolina in April 2024 and a South Carolina presence added through the August 2024 acquisition of East Coast Components. Management has stated plans to extend operations into Florida and Georgia. The September 2024 acquisition of NZ Cramer & Son further extended the company's distribution footprint in Maryland.

The business model is B2B and sales-led, with quote-based, project-by-project pricing. Revenue is generated through component sales, design services, lumber yard transactions, and turnkey framing contracts. Go-to-market is relationship-driven within regional builder and developer networks, and growth in 2024 has been driven by a combination of greenfield plant openings and acquisitions. There is no public disclosure of revenue, AI/ML capabilities, or external funding, and the company appears to be funded through operating cash flow and acquisition financing.

Name

Structural

Legal name

Structural Building Solutions, LLC

Website

https://structuralbuildingsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Structural Building Solutions designs and manufactures engineered wood components (roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, I-joists, LVL beams, glue-lam columns) for residential and commercial builders. The vertically integrated firm also offers design services, lumber yard distribution, and turnkey framing across the Atlantic Seaboard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Engineered wood components
• Roof truss manufacturing
• Floor truss systems
• Wall panel fabrication
• Building materials distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Thurmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Component Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and delivery of engineered wood products including roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, I-joists, LVL beams, and glue-lam columns from multiple manufacturing plants.
2. Building Materials Distribution: Full-service construction material supplier providing framing commodities, millwork, doors, windows, and interior/exterior trim from lumber yard locations.
3. Design Services: Integrated engineering and architectural services through S1A1 Solutions providing development of creative and technical aspects of construction projects.
4. Turnkey Framing Services: Optional turnkey installation labor for components, providing complete construction solutions with quality, safety, and on-time performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Structural Building Solutions designs, manufactures, and distributes engineered wood building components — including roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, I-joists, LVL beams, and glue-lam columns — for residential and commercial construction. The company complements its component manufacturing with a building materials lumber yard, professional framing and turnkey construction services, and an in-house structural design department (S1A1 Solutions), operating production facilities in Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Product overview

Structural Building Solutions is a supplier of components, materials, and services to the residential and commercial building industries operating a unified platform of interconnected offerings. The core business combines component manufacturing (Roof Trusses, Floor Trusses, Engineered Wood, Wall Panels) with building material distribution (Lumber Yard), installation services (Framing & Turnkey), and design services (S1A1 Solutions). These products and services are designed to work together, allowing customers to source components, materials, framing labor, and professional design from a single organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S1A1 Solutions: Integrated engineering and architectural design services subsidiary providing end-to-end partnership for architecture, engineering, and component design
• Cramer's

Products and services

• Roof Trusses
• Floor Trusses
• Wall Panels
• Engineered Wood Products (I-Joists, LVL Beams, Glue-Lam Columns)
• Lumber Yard and Building Materials Distribution
• Framing and Turnkey Construction Services
• S1A1 Solutions Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster on-site assembly compared to stick building
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TyvekminorOthersBuilding materials partner providing construction materials and products. Listed as a partner brand on the company's history page.
• Simpson Strong-TieminorOthersStructural connectors and fasteners supplier partner. Listed as a partner brand on the company's history page.
• Mi-tekminorOthersSoftware and services provider for the component manufacturing industry. Listed as a partner brand on the company's history page.
• RoyalminorOthersBuilding products manufacturer partner. Listed as a partner brand on the company's history page.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Builders FirstSource: Large national supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to professional builders. Overlaps directly with Structural Building Solutions' components manufacturing and lumber/building materials distribution, but operates at significantly greater scale across the U.S.
• UFP Industries: Diversified manufacturer and supplier of wood and wood-alternative products, including roof trusses, wall panels, I-joists and engineered wood components. Competes with Structural Building Solutions in the prefabricated structural components space and serves residential and commercial builders.
• 84 Lumber: National lumber and building materials dealer with truss and component manufacturing capabilities, plus installed services. Comparable in combining materials distribution, component manufacturing, and framing/labor services for professional builders.
• Boise Cascade Company: Major manufacturer of engineered wood products (I-joists, LVL) and wholesale distributor of building materials. Comparable as a supplier of engineered structural wood components and as a building products distributor, though at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Trussway Manufacturing: One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels for residential and commercial construction. Directly comparable in core product mix, target customer (builders and contractors), and prefabricated component delivery model.
• BlueLinx Holdings: U.S. wholesale distributor of building products including lumber, engineered wood, panels, millwork and related categories. Comparable to the Cramer's lumber yard side of Structural Building Solutions in product breadth and B2B contractor customer base.

Regional players

• Lampert Lumber: Regional lumber and building materials dealer serving professional builders, contractors and remodelers across the U.S. Midwest and beyond. Overlaps with Structural Building Solutions' Cramer's lumber yard business in product range and target customer.
• Stock Building Supply: Lumber and building materials supplier serving residential and commercial builders in the U.S. (legacy brand now under Builders FirstSource). Comparable to Structural Building Solutions' materials distribution and component offerings at a regional level.
• Hood Distribution: U.S. distributor of building products including lumber, engineered wood, panels, millwork and industrial products. Comparable to the wholesale/distribution function within Structural Building Solutions' integrated platform.
• Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber: Regional lumber and building materials dealer operating across the southern and western U.S. Comparable to Structural Building Solutions' building materials distribution arm in serving residential and commercial builders with framing, millwork and related categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/structuralllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/structuralthurmont

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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