Plumbing Distributors Inc.

What Plumbing Distributors Inc. does

Plumbing Distributors, Inc., operating as PDI Kitchen, Bath & Lighting, is a privately-held wholesale and retail distributor of plumbing, kitchen, bath, lighting, appliance, and fan products founded in 1973 in Georgia by Glad Mealor and Ronald Pratt. The company serves two principal customer segments: trade professionals (plumbers, contractors, builders, remodelers, designers, architects, mechanical contractors) primarily through its Trade Pro Program with contractor pricing, jobsite delivery, and project quoting; and individual homeowners primarily through a network of 25+ physical showrooms and branches across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama. Flagship formats include multi-line PDI showrooms, dedicated KOHLER Stores by PDI, and Lighting & Home showrooms with Lighting Labs, all supported by a stocking program offering guaranteed 3-day shipping on major brands.

The company's revenue model is product sales through three distribution channels: physical showrooms (multi-line and brand-dedicated formats), branch counter sales and warehouse distribution, and e-commerce at relyonpdi.com. Product categories span kitchen fixtures, bathroom vanities and tubs, decorative and functional lighting, plumbing supplies and water heaters, kitchen and laundry appliances, and ceiling fans, sourced from premium manufacturer partners including KOHLER, GE, Delta, Brizo, Bradford White, Pfister, Moen, Visual Comfort, and Hudson Valley Lighting. The company employs over 400 people and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, W.A. Bragg, which extends its plumbing supply distribution footprint. PDI maintains no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and operates entirely within the United States with international shipping unavailable.

Recent strategic activity has focused on physical expansion rather than technology investment: in 2024, the company opened a 12,000-square-foot flagship showroom in Atlanta at Huff Road, entered Tennessee with a Nashville showroom, and extended the Lighting & Home concept into Alpharetta and Atlanta Buckhead. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no evidence of institutional or private equity ownership, with ownership structure and current executive leadership beyond the founders and COO Fielding Alderman not publicly detailed.

Name

Plumbing Distributors Inc.

Legal name

Plumbing Distributors, Inc.

Website

https://relyonpdi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Plumbing Distributors Inc. (PDI Kitchen, Bath & Lighting) is a privately-held Southeast US wholesale and retail distributor of plumbing, kitchen, bath, lighting, appliance, and fan products, serving trade professionals and homeowners through 25+ showrooms, branches, and e-commerce across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing & Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plumbing Parts & Supplies Retail (Pipes, Valves, Fittings) (CRAIADAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale plumbing distribution
• Kitchen bath fixtures
• Lighting distribution
• Plumbing supplies
• Trade pro showrooms

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated through sale of plumbing fixtures, kitchen products, bathroom products, lighting, appliances, and related accessories through showrooms, branches, and e-commerce channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plumbing Distributors Inc. (PDI) is an independently-owned wholesale and retail distributor of kitchen, bath, lighting, plumbing, appliance, and fan products operating 25+ showrooms and branch locations across the Southeast United States. The company sources products from leading manufacturers (KOHLER, GE, Delta, Brizo, Bradford White, Pfister, Moen, Visual Comfort, etc.) and sells them through physical showrooms, branch counters, and an e-commerce platform to trade professionals and homeowners.

Product overview

PDI Kitchen, Bath & Lighting operates as a unified product and service platform combining an e-commerce website with physical retail showrooms and branch locations. The core offering consists of six main product categories—Kitchen Products (sinks, faucets, accessories), Bathroom Products (vanities, tubs, showers, toilets), Lighting Products (chandeliers, pendant lights, fans), Plumbing Supplies (water heaters, pipes, fittings), Appliances (refrigerators, ranges, cooktops), and Fans (ceiling fans, outdoor fans)—all sourced from major industry brands like Kohler, GE, Delta, and Brizo. The platform is enhanced by the Trade Pro Program offering contractor pricing and jobsite delivery, while the physical showroom network provides in-person product displays, design consultation, and the specialized Lighting & Home and Kohler Store concepts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitchen Products Kitchen sinks, faucets, and accessories including farmhouse sinks, professional-grade faucets, bar/prep faucets, garbage disposals, and soap dispensers sourced from brands like Kohler, Delta, Brizo, Pfister, and Elkay for residential and commercial kitchen projects.
• Bathroom Products
• Lighting Products
• Plumbing Supplies
• Appliances
• Fans

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• KOHLERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship brand partnership featuring dedicated KOHLER Stores by PDI in Alpharetta and Atlanta locations. These showrooms specialize in KOHLER and Kallista products with design and installation services.
• GE (General Electric)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppliance brand partnership with GE, Monogram, and Café products featured in showrooms. 12,000-square-foot Atlanta showroom features built-out kitchen displays.
• Delta Faucet CompanymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor faucet and fixture brand partnership. Delta products featured in showrooms with stocking program offering 3-day shipping guarantee.
• BrizomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium faucet brand partnership. Brizo products featured in showrooms with Odin collection featured prominently. Stocking program available.
• Bradford WhitemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWater heater manufacturer partnership. Logo featured prominently on website showing premium brand offering.
• PfistermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaucet and accessory brand partnership. Tenet collection featured as bathroom highlight. Stocking program with 3-day shipping.
• Charlotte Pipe and FoundryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlumbing pipe manufacturer partnership. Products available through branches and online catalog.
• SharkBiteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlumbing connection solutions brand. Products available through branches and online.
• Visual ComfortmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium lighting brand featured in Lighting & Home showrooms with curated displays.
• Hudson Valley LightingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting manufacturer featured in Lighting & Home showrooms with curated displays.
• HinkleymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting and fan manufacturer with products featured in Lighting & Home showrooms.
• KallistamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury plumbing fixtures brand available in showrooms and featured in KOHLER Stores by PDI.
• State Water HeatersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWater heater manufacturer with dedicated stocking program offering better availability and pricing on commercial water heaters.
• Liberty PumpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSump pump and sewage pump manufacturer partnership for plumbing specialty products.
• Milwaukee ToolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional tool brand partnership serving trade professional customers.
• MoenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor faucet and fixture brand with extensive product line featured in showrooms and online catalog.
• House of RohlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury plumbing brand available exclusively through PDI showrooms.
• Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles MagazineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagazine partnership for Southeastern Designer Showhouse and Holiday Showhouse events, driving design inspiration content.
• Capital LightingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting manufacturer featured in Lighting & Home showrooms with curated indoor and outdoor fixture displays.
• EurofaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting brand featuring Vellura outdoor heating products with accent heating designs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plumbmaster: Specialty wholesale distributor of plumbing repair parts, fixtures, and OEM products to plumbing professionals. Comparable in product category and trade-pro customer focus, with nationwide reach rather than regional concentration.
• Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery: The showroom division of Ferguson, offering kitchen, bath, and lighting fixtures through a national network of design-focused galleries. Closely comparable to PDI's premium showroom and Lighting & Home concept.
• Winsupply: Cooperative wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and industrial supplies serving independent trade customers across the U.S. Closely mirrors PDI's wholesale-to-trade model, with similar showrooms, branch network, and brand partnerships across regional territories.
• Morrison Supply Company: Plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks distributor operating branches and showrooms across the South and Southwest. Directly comparable in product mix, trade-pro focus, and multi-state regional footprint to PDI.
• Apex Supply Company: Regional plumbing, HVAC, and industrial supply distributor serving Georgia and the Southeast. Direct geographic and product overlap with PDI; comparable wholesale-to-trade business model.

Emerging players

• Build.com (now Ferguson): Large e-commerce retailer of plumbing, lighting, and home improvement products acquired by Ferguson. Represents the digital-native channel competing with PDI's online storefront for homeowners and smaller contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Ace Hardware: Member-owned hardware cooperative with retail showrooms carrying plumbing, lighting, and appliance products. Compares to PDI in the consumer/retail showroom segment, but with a substantially broader product assortment and national footprint.
• HD Supply (now White Cap): Large-scale construction and industrial distributor serving contractors with plumbing, HVAC, and specialty products. Overlaps with PDI's trade-pro distribution model but at substantially greater scale and with a broader industrial customer base.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Publicly traded plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks distributor (FERG) with national scale. Operates showrooms, branches, and an e-commerce platform serving trade professionals and homeowners — directly comparable business model and customer base to PDI, but with vastly larger geographic reach and brand assortment.

Regional players

• Reece Group (United States / Progress Supply): Australia-headquartered plumbing and bathroom products distributor with U.S. operations via Progress Supply. Comparable plumbing distribution model and trade customer focus, though primarily serves West Coast and Mountain regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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