COASTAL HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLY INC

What COASTAL HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLY INC does

Coastal Hardware & Building Supply, Inc. is a single-location, independently owned hardware retailer founded in 1977 and headquartered at 6033 Habersham Street in Brunswick, Georgia. The business serves Glynn County and the broader coastal Georgia Golden Isles region, operating a physical storefront with six employees and a delivery fleet covering seven counties (Glynn, McIntosh, Camden, Liberty, Wayne, Ware, and Pierce). The company explicitly positions itself against national big-box retailers, emphasizing local ownership, knowledgeable staff, and personal service as its primary differentiators.

The company's revenue is generated through a horizontal mix of one-time retail product sales and select service fees. Product categories span general hardware (tools from Makita, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Senco, Paslode, Bostitch, Stanley, Estwing, and Case Knives), building supplies (lumber, plywood, moulding, Moss windows, doors, and GAF/ELK roofing), Benjamin Moore paint (with custom color matching and mixing), and BioGuard pool chemicals (paired with free computerized water testing). Service revenue is derived from material take-offs for contractors, locksmith/key services, custom paint color matching, and delivery fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are quote-based and conducted in-store or by phone.

The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer and contractor-direct, with no e-commerce functionality on the website and no evidence of digital advertising or social media marketing. Customer segments are split primarily between individual homeowners (requiring pool analysis, keys, paint matching, and DIY supplies) and commercial contractors and home builders (requiring bulk materials, blueprint-based material take-offs, and multi-county job-site delivery). The company operates without institutional capital, has no subsidiaries, and exhibits no technology or AI capability layer; its competitive position rests on community tenure, supplier relationships with national brands, and integrated service offerings not commonly found at chain competitors.

Name

COASTAL HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLY INC

Legal name

Coastal Hardware & Building Supply, Inc.

Website

https://coastalhardware.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coastal Hardware & Building Supply is a single-location, locally owned hardware retailer in Brunswick, Georgia, founded in 1977, serving homeowners, contractors, and home builders across seven coastal Georgia counties with tools, building supplies, Benjamin Moore paint, BioGuard pool products, and contractor delivery services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardware and Building Supply Retail

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Hardware Retail (Locks, Hinges, Handles) (CRAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Hardware retail
• Building supplies
• Paint sales
• Pool supplies
• Construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: One-time sales of hardware products including general hardware, building supplies, lumber, paints, pool supplies, and tools. Products sourced from various manufacturers including Makita, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Benjamin Moore, BioGuard, and others.
2. Service Fees: Charges for services including material take-offs for contractors, pool water testing, lock/key services, custom color matching and paint mixing, and custom ordering of building products.
3. Delivery Services: Delivery service available in multiple counties for materials ordered from the store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Coastal Hardware & Building Supply Inc is a locally owned and operated retail hardware store in Brunswick, Georgia, founded in 1977. It sells general hardware, building supplies, Benjamin Moore paint, and pool supplies, and it provides complementary services such as material take-offs, local delivery, pool water testing, paint mixing, and locksmith services to homeowners and commercial contractors across several coastal Georgia counties.

Product overview

Coastal Hardware & Building Supply is a single-location, locally owned hardware store serving Glynn County and surrounding areas since 1977. The business operates as a traditional retail hardware store with six interconnected product and service categories: General Hardware (tools, knives, plumbing/electrical supplies), Building Supplies (lumber, windows, doors, roofing), Paint by Benjamin Moore (with color matching services), Pool Supplies and Testing (BioGuard products), and Construction Services (material take-offs, custom orders, delivery). These offerings are unified by the store's core value proposition of providing personalized service to both commercial contractors and homeowners, with services like material take-offs and delivery connecting the various product categories into a cohesive customer experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Hardware Retail sale of general hardware items (tools, fasteners, fittings, and related items) for homeowners and contractors; available for walk-in purchase at the Brunswick, Georgia store.
• Building Supplies Retail sale of building materials and construction supplies for residential and light commercial projects; primarily used by local contractors and homeowners undertaking construction or remodeling work.
• Benjamin Moore Paint and Paint Mixing Retail sale of Benjamin Moore paint products along with in-store custom paint mixing and color matching services for residential and commercial customers.
• Pool Supplies and Pool Water Testing Retail sale of pool chemicals, equipment, and accessories along with in-store pool water testing for residential pool owners in coastal Georgia.
• Construction Trade Services (Material Take-Offs and Delivery) Material take-off service that quantifies required building supplies for a project and scheduled local delivery of materials to contractor job sites across surrounding Georgia counties.
• Locksmith Services Locksmith services provided from the hardware store for local homeowners and small businesses needing key cutting, lock work, and related hardware security assistance.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record.

• GAF/ELKOthersSupplier of roofing materials including 30-year architectural shingles and 25-year 3-tab shingles, as well as metal roofing products. Coastal Hardware carries these products as part of their building supplies inventory.
• MossOthersWindow manufacturer whose products are available through Coastal Hardware's window and door warehouse. Coastal stocks Moss windows as part of their building supplies inventory.
• Benjamin MooreOthersPremium paint brand featured in Coastal Hardware's paint department. Services include color matching, mixing, and access to the full Benjamin Moore color palette including Pottery Barn collection and green paint line.
• BioGuardOthersPool chemical and treatment system supplier. Coastal Hardware offers BioGuard pool products and provides free professional water testing using computerized analysis for pool maintenance.
• MakitaOthersPower tool manufacturer whose products are available at Coastal Hardware. Part of the tool selection including power tools, pneumatic tools, and accessories.
• DewaltOthersPower tool manufacturer whose products are available at Coastal Hardware. Part of the professional-grade tool selection for contractors and homeowners.
• Milwaukee ToolOthersPower tool manufacturer whose products are available at Coastal Hardware. Part of the tool inventory for professional and consumer use.
• SencoOthersPneumatic nail gun and fastener manufacturer. Coastal Hardware carries Senco products including nail guns and related accessories.
• PaslodeOthersPneumatic and cordless nail gun manufacturer. Coastal Hardware offers Paslode nail guns as part of their extensive nail gun selection.
• BostitchOthersPneumatic tools and fasteners manufacturer. Coastal Hardware carries Bostitch products including nail guns and related accessories.
• StanleyOthersHand tool manufacturer whose products are available at Coastal Hardware including hand tools for various applications.
• EstwingOthersHand tool manufacturer specializing in striking tools and nail hammers. Coastal Hardware stocks Estwing products among their hand tool selection.
• Case KnivesOthersKnife manufacturer whose products are proudly carried at Coastal Hardware. Part of the general hardware selection.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's: Lowe's is a national big-box home improvement retailer competing in lumber, paint, hardware, and contractor categories with the Lowe's for Pros program. It represents the second major large-format competitive pressure on small independents like Coastal Hardware.
• Tractor Supply Company: Tractor Supply is a rural-lifestyle retailer selling tools, hardware, and building/ranch supplies with growing Pro-contractor support. Although not a hardware store, it competes for similar rural/contractor customers across the Southeast.
• Home Depot: Home Depot is the dominant national big-box home improvement retailer offering lumber, tools, paint, and building materials with an established Pro loyalty program for contractors. It is the primary "big-box" alternative Coastal Hardware explicitly positions against.
• 84 Lumber: 84 Lumber is a national building-materials supplier focused on lumber, panels, millwork, doors, and roofing serving professional builders. It overlaps Coastal Hardware's contractor-counter and building-supply assortment.

Direct peers

• True Value Company: True Value is a hardware cooperative of independent retailers carrying tools, paint, lumber, and building materials with member-owners serving local markets. The store-level assortment, contractor focus, and independent-owner profile closely mirror Coastal Hardware's positioning.
• Do it Best: Do it Best is a member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials cooperative supplying thousands of independent retailers across the U.S. Its product breadth and pro/contractor service orientation make it a direct analog to Coastal Hardware's independent hardware/building-supply hybrid model.
• Ace Hardware: Ace Hardware operates a cooperative of independent neighborhood hardware stores selling tools, paint, plumbing, electrical, and building supplies with strong service-orientation. It is the most direct comparable to Coastal Hardware's hometown-store model, including services such as key cutting, paint mixing, and contractor support.

Others

• House-Hasson Hardware: House-Hasson is a regional hardware distributor serving independent hardware retailers and lumber yards across the Southeast. It is a relevant supply-side comparable for an independent building-supply operator.
• Orgill: Orgill is one of the largest independent hardware distributors in the U.S., supplying lumber, paint, tools, and building products to independent retailers. It is a relevant supply-chain peer and benchmark for Coastal Hardware's product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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