Kefor
Kefor is a third-generation Quebec manufacturer of prefabricated light frame wood components — roof trusses, floor systems, and wall panels — sold B2B to construction companies, builders, and contractors across the greater Montreal area through four production plants.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersMontréal, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Kefor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kefor
- Legal name
- Kefor Inc.
- Website
- https://kefor.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Kefor is a third-generation Quebec manufacturer of prefabricated light frame wood components — roof trusses, floor systems, and wall panels — sold B2B to construction companies, builders, and contractors across the greater Montreal area through four production plants.
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Kefor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Prefabricated Wood Building Components Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992)
- SIC
- Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)
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Where Kefor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montréal
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Kefor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Prefabricated Wood Structure Sales: Direct sales of manufactured prefabricated wood building components including roof trusses, floor systems, and wall panels to construction companies and builders in Quebec.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Kefor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kefor designs and manufactures prefabricated light frame wood building components for the construction industry in Quebec. Its core offerings include floor systems (I-joists, WIP pre-drilled joists, adjustable and custom open-web joists, beams, columns, and steel components), prefabricated wall panels, and roof trusses. These are produced at four component plants around the greater Montreal area, with in-house design and engineering support provided to construction companies and builders.
Product overview
KEFOR is a third-generation Quebec-based manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of prefabricated light frame wood structural components. The core offering centers on three product lines: Floor Systems (comprising I-joists, floor trusses, adjustable and custom open-web joists, beams, columns, and steel components), Prefabricated Wall Panels, and Roof Trusses. These products are manufactured at four state-of-the-art component plants around greater Montreal and supported by in-house design and engineering services. The company operates acquired brands including Les Toits Fermetec (acquired 1997), Panexpert (created 1997), Structure Trusco (created 2002), and Daviau et Frères (acquired 2021), which collectively expand its manufacturing footprint and product capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Floor Systems (Systèmes de plancher) Comprehensive floor system solutions including I-joists, prefabricated floor trusses (poutrelle pré percée WIP), adjustable open-web joists, custom open-web joists, beams, columns, and steel components, for residential and commercial construction projects in Quebec.
- Prefabricated Wall Panels (Murs préfabriqués) Factory-manufactured wall panels designed for efficient on-site installation in light frame wood construction projects across Quebec, for residential and commercial buildings.
- Roof Trusses (Ferme de toit) Prefabricated roof trusses manufactured at component plants for residential and commercial buildings, representing one of Kefor's primary product lines since 1974.
- Design and Engineering Services Technical design department staffed with experienced designers and engineers providing project support and precision throughout construction projects, offering solutions to all building types and complexities.
Companies that use Kefor
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Kefor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
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Kefor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Kefor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Maibec: Quebec-based manufacturer of wood siding and specialty building products, operating in the same regional construction products market as Kefor with complementary rather than direct overlap.
- Taiga Building Products: Canadian wholesale distributor of lumber, panels, and engineered wood products selling into the same Quebec and national contractor base as Kefor.
- Goodfellow Inc. Canadian distributor and value-added manufacturer of lumber, engineered wood, and building products serving similar construction-industry customers across Quebec and broader Canada.
- Art Massif: Quebec-based manufacturer of mass timber (CLT/DLT) panels and engineered wood building components, competing for next-generation construction projects in Kefor's core Quebec market.
Broad incumbents
- Weyerhaeuser: Large North American timber and engineered wood products producer supplying structural framing components, lumber, and OSB used in the same light-frame construction applications as Kefor.
- Louisiana-Pacific (LP Building Solutions): North American manufacturer of OSB, I-joists, and engineered wood framing systems, competing in the same prefabricated component categories as Kefor across a much broader footprint.
- Boise Cascade: U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered wood products including I-joists and structural framing components for residential and light commercial construction, overlapping with Kefor's floor and framing offerings at a national scale.
- Interfor: North American lumber and wood products producer whose dimensional lumber and engineered wood output supplies the same light-frame construction value chain Kefor serves.
- Canfor: Major Canadian lumber and engineered wood manufacturer with significant structural wood product capacity, serving overlapping construction-industry customers in Canada.
Direct peers
- Tolko Industries: Canadian family-owned manufacturer of lumber, I-joists, and engineered wood products, with overlapping structural framing and prefabricated component offerings and a comparable independent, family-led operating model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Kefor social profiles
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Kefor leadership team
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Kefor subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Kefor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kefor M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kefor
What does Kefor do?
Kefor designs and manufactures prefabricated light frame wood building components for the construction industry in Quebec. Its core offerings include floor systems (I-joists, WIP pre-drilled joists, adjustable and custom open-web joists, beams, columns, and steel components), prefabricated wall panels, and roof trusses. These are produced at four component plants around the greater Montreal area, with in-house design and engineering support provided to construction companies and builders.
Is Kefor a public or private company?
Kefor is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Kefor founded?
Kefor was founded in 1974. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Kefor based?
Kefor is headquartered in Montréal, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Kefor make money?
One revenue line is on record: prefabricated Wood Structure Sales.
Who are Kefor's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Maibec, Taiga Building Products, Goodfellow Inc. and Art Massif. Broad incumbents are Weyerhaeuser, Louisiana-Pacific (LP Building Solutions), Boise Cascade, Interfor and Canfor. Tolko Industries is listed as a direct peer.
Does Kefor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kefor.
What industry is Kefor in?
Kefor's product category is Prefabricated Wood Building Components Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMACAJ, Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits), with a secondary code of IMADADAD, Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components. Its NAICS code is 321992 and its SIC code is 2452.