La Charpenterie

What La Charpenterie does

La Charpenterie Inc is a Quebec-based manufacturer of prefabricated wood structural components, operating since 1970 from its headquarters in Saguenay (Chicoutimi) and a secondary manufacturing site in Baie-Comeau acquired in 2012 (Menuiserie Côte-Nord inc.). The company produces four core product lines: metal-plate-connected roof trusses (spans exceeding 80 feet), prefabricated walls and partitions (up to 33 feet in length), open-web floor joists, and laminated beams and columns. Manufacturing relies on sophisticated structural calculation software, certified wood, and controlled factory assembly with detailed installation plans delivered to site.

The company serves residential builders, commercial and multi-unit housing developers, agricultural builders, and government clients. Documented projects include 45-unit and 60-unit residential buildings in Lévis and Sept-Îles respectively, a 62-unit building in Gaspésie executed across 15 winter deliveries, a 15-unit Nunavut housing project requiring maritime delivery, and a 2,000+ panel noise barrier assembly for the Ministère du Transport du Québec. The go-to-market is sales-led: two technical sales representatives (external and internal) and direct-delivery logistics coordinated by a dedicated delivery manager cover all Quebec regions including Indigenous reserves and the northeastern United States (New England, Maine). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quoting flows through separate online forms for individual and business customers.

The business model is project-based manufacturing revenue plus integrated delivery services. Technical differentiation rests on a 12+ person technical team with architecture or civil engineering diplomas, an in-house engineer, dedicated continuous improvement and quality control roles, and MSBQ (Manufacturiers de structures de bois du Québec) certification. Wage disclosures in job postings indicate factory worker rates of CAD $26-$35.25/hour and estimator salaries of CAD $70K-$80K. The company is privately held, independently owned, and has no external parent or venture capital backing.

Name

La Charpenterie

Legal name

La Charpenterie Inc

Website

https://lacharpenterieinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Charpenterie Inc is a Quebec-based manufacturer of prefabricated wood structural components — roof trusses, walls, floor joists, and beams — serving residential, commercial, agricultural, and government construction clients across Quebec and the northeastern United States since 1970.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Products

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD), Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Prefabricated wood structures
• Roof truss manufacturing
• Engineered wood components
• Floor joist fabrication
• Structural wood beams

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacré-coeur-saguenay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wood structural component manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of wood structural components including roof trusses, floor joists, prefabricated walls, beams, and columns for residential, commercial, institutional, and agricultural construction projects. Products are manufactured to specifications and sold directly to contractors, developers, and individual clients.
2. Delivery services: Delivery services to construction sites across Quebec and the United States, coordinated through internal delivery department.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Charpenterie Inc manufactures custom prefabricated wood structural components, including roof trusses, walls and partitions, open-web floor joists, and beams and columns. Products are designed and engineered in-house using sophisticated calculation software and assembled with metal plate connectors, then delivered with detailed assembly plans to construction sites across Quebec and New England.

Product overview

La Charpenterie Inc is a manufacturer of prefabricated wood structural components operating since 1970. The company produces four main product categories: roof trusses (fermes de toit), floor joists (poutrelles de plancher), walls and partitions (murs et divisions), and beams and columns (poutres et colonnes). These products are designed, calculated by technicians, and manufactured in the factory with detailed assembly plans delivered for installation. The product line serves residential, commercial, institutional, and agricultural construction projects across Quebec and the northeastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fermes de toit (Roof Trusses) Prefabricated roof trusses assembled with metal plate connectors using certified wood, designed to meet building code and engineering standards. Capable of spans exceeding 80 feet and suitable for residential, commercial, institutional, and agricultural construction.
• Murs et divisions (Walls and Partitions) Prefabricated walls and partitions made from dry wood studs and first-quality materials, built indoors and packaged with heat-shrunk protective film. Available up to 33 feet in length with moisture testing upon delivery.
• Poutrelles de plancher (Floor Joists) Open-web floor joists ready for use, available in multiple heights and lengths. The hollow-core design facilitates installation of electrical, plumbing, and ventilation conduits through the structure.
• Poutres et colonnes (Beams and Columns) Custom-designed wood structural beams and columns ready for installation with detailed assembly plans, including laminated beams for longer spans. Beams redistribute loads while columns stabilize structures for large clearances or open areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Open-web floor joists eliminate need for brackets in most cases, reducing installation time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Menuiserie Côte-Nord inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Acquired in 2012 to optimally serve customers throughout northeastern Quebec, located in the industrial park of Baie-Comeau. This acquisition expanded manufacturing capacity and regional presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boise Cascade: Major North American manufacturer of engineered wood products (I-joists, LVL) and building materials distributor. Operates broadly across the same wood structural component space but at much greater scale across the US.
• Weyerhaeuser: Large diversified timberland owner and engineered wood products manufacturer producing structural framing, I-joists, beams, and OSB. Competes indirectly as a major upstream and adjacent engineered wood supplier across North America.
• Pacific Woodtech: Manufacturer of LVL (laminated veneer lumber) beams and other engineered wood products for residential and commercial construction. Overlaps with La Charpenterie's laminated beam offerings at scale across North America.
• Canfor Corporation: Major Canadian lumber and engineered wood producer with significant operations in British Columbia and the US South. Provides lumber and engineered wood inputs into the same construction supply chain and operates broadly in the same category.

Direct peers

• Nascor Industries: Canadian prefabricated wood component manufacturer producing floor joists, wall panels, and roof trusses for residential and commercial construction. Directly comparable product line and customer base, with broader national Canadian reach.
• Nordic Structures (formerly Nordic Engineered Wood): Quebec-based manufacturer of glulam beams, CLT panels, and prefabricated timber structures. Operates in the same Quebec wood-construction ecosystem with overlapping product categories in beams, columns, and prefabricated components.
• StructureCraft Builders: Engineered wood and mass timber manufacturer specializing in prefabricated wood structures, glulam beams, and custom wood components. Comparable custom-engineered, high-precision product approach serving commercial and institutional projects.
• Element5: Canadian mass timber and engineered wood component manufacturer producing CLT panels, glulam beams, and prefabricated wood building components. Comparable engineered-wood product overlap and serves similar construction segments.
• PinkWood Industries: Canadian manufacturer of engineered wood I-joists and floor systems for residential and commercial construction. Closely comparable in floor joist and structural wood component manufacturing with overlapping customer segments.

Others

• MiTek Industries: Supplier of metal plate connectors, truss design software, and engineering services used by truss manufacturers including La Charpenterie. Key enabling technology supplier in the same value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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