The Miller Lumber Company

What The Miller Lumber Company does

The Miller Lumber Company is a privately held, family-founded building materials distributor serving Central Oregon from two physical locations in Bend (headquarters) and Redmond. The company supplies lumber and plywood, decking, hardware and tools, siding and exterior trim, and windows, doors, and interior trim, sourced from major manufacturers including Weyerhaeuser, Rosboro, Huber, Milgard, James Hardie, Simpson Strong-Tie, Trex, and TimberTech. Its revenue model is one-time transactional sale of physical building materials, supplemented by job-site delivery to construction sites and contractor credit accounts that support repeat trade purchasing.

The company sells primarily to professional residential and commercial contractors and builders, with a secondary DIY homeowner segment served through walk-in retail. Distribution is conducted via physical retail storefronts plus an in-house delivery fleet covering Central Oregon; marketing is driven by community engagement, industry relationships, and word-of-mouth rather than digital channels. Underlying technology is limited to standard building materials inventory management, with no proprietary platforms, AI features, or digital commerce channels identified.

Miller Lumber was founded in 1911 by Harry A. (Ham) Miller and associates as Overturf, Davis, Miller Company, becoming Miller Lumber in 1913. The Miller family operated the business for multiple generations before its 2022 acquisition by Kodiak Building Partners, after which the company began operating under the QXO brand. As of the input data, the firm employs 1–10 people and holds the 2006 Bend Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Business of the Year award.

Name

The Miller Lumber Company

Legal name

Miller Lumber Company

Website

https://www.mlumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Miller Lumber Company is a family-founded building materials distributor in Central Oregon, supplying lumber, decking, hardware, siding, and windows/doors from two locations in Bend and Redmond to contractors, builders, and DIY homeowners, with job-site delivery and trade credit accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI), Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ), Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Lumber supply
• Building materials
• Construction supplies
• Hardware retail
• Job site delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lumber and Building Materials Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling lumber, plywood, engineered wood products, and construction-grade building materials to contractors, builders, and homeowners. Products include kiln-dried framing lumber, OSB, treated lumber, and various wood products sourced from manufacturers such as Weyerhaeuser, Rosboro, and Huber.
2. Hardware, Tools and Accessories Sales: Sale of construction hardware, power tools, fasteners, and accessories from brands including Simpson Strong-Tie, Milwaukee, Diablo, GRK Fasteners, and others. Provides complementary products alongside primary lumber and building material sales.
3. Siding and Exterior Products: Sales of siding materials including James Hardie fiber cement siding, cedar, LP building solutions, and exterior trim products. Also includes Tyvek weather barriers and house wraps.
4. Windows, Doors and Interior Trim: Sale of windows, doors, and millwork including products from Milgard, Jeld-Wen, and ThermaTru. Interior trim and moulding offerings complement the exterior product lines.
5. Decking Materials: Sale of composite decking (Trex, TimberTech), natural wood decking (IPE, Cedar, Mahogany, Bamboo), and wood finishes/stains (Penofin). Products target outdoor living space construction for residential customers.
6. Job Site Delivery Services: Delivery services to construction job sites across Central Oregon. This service enables contractors to receive materials directly at their work locations, facilitating project workflow and customer retention.
7. Credit Account Services: Miller Lumber offers credit accounts to customers, allowing contractors and builders to establish payment terms for ongoing projects. Revenue is generated through product sales on credit terms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Miller Lumber supplies lumber, plywood, engineered wood, decking, siding, windows, doors, interior trim, and construction hardware/tools through its Bend and Redmond retail locations in Central Oregon. The company complements its retail storefronts with job-site delivery of construction materials and credit account terms for professional contractors and builders.

Product overview

Miller Lumber Company is a full-service building materials supplier offering five core product categories: Lumber & Plywood (including engineered wood from Weyerhaeuser, Rosboro, and Huber), Decking (Trex and TimberTech composites plus natural wood options), Hardware, Tools & Accessories (Simpson Strong-Tie, Milwaukee, and other professional brands), Siding & Exterior Trim (James Hardie fiber cement, cedar, and composite options), and Windows, Doors & Interior Trim (Milgard, Jeld-Wen, and specialty millwork). The company operates as a single-location retail and wholesale building supply operation serving Central Oregon, with complementary services including job site delivery and a fully stocked hardware store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumber & Plywood High-quality lumber and construction-grade plywood including premium kiln-dried framing lumber, engineered wood products from Weyerhaeuser, Rosboro, and Huber, OSB panels, and treated lumber for construction and renovation projects.
• Decking Premium composite decking from Trex and TimberTech, plus natural wood options including IPE, Mahogany, Cedar, Bamboo, and thermally modified wood, along with Penofin wood finishes and stains for outdoor living space construction.
• Hardware, Tools & Accessories Construction hardware, power tools, and building accessories featuring brands including Simpson Strong-Tie fasteners, Milwaukee power tools, Diablo cutting tools, GRK Fasteners, Halsteel, Hillman, OSI sealants, Stabila measuring tools, and Stiletto.
• Siding & Exterior Trim Fiber cement siding, natural cedar finishes, thermally modified wood cladding, and exterior trim products from James Hardie, LP Building Solutions, Thermory, and Kebony, plus Tyvek weather barriers for moisture protection.
• Windows, Doors & Interior Trim Windows, doors, and millwork products including Milgard windows, Jeld-Wen doors, ThermaTru entry doors, Simpson Door Company, and interior trim and moulding from Oregon Wood Specialties, Orepac, and Rogue Valley Door.
• Job Site Delivery Delivery of purchased lumber and building materials directly to construction job sites across Central Oregon, providing efficient material logistics for contractors and builders.
• Credit Account Program Credit accounts offered to qualified contractors and builders, enabling payment terms and streamlined purchasing across ongoing construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Central Oregon since 1911 (over 110 years of continuous operation)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kodiak Building PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, Miller Lumber joined Kodiak Building Partners, reinforcing its position as a leader in construction and wood product distribution. This partnership represents a new chapter for the company, providing backing for continued operations and growth within the building materials distribution sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Builders FirstSource: Largest U.S. supplier of building products, pro-grade lumber, and manufactured components to professional contractors. Comparable to Miller Lumber in core product categories (lumber, OSB, engineered wood, windows, doors, millwork) and contractor customer base, but operates at national scale with a different business model emphasis on pro customers and manufactured solutions.

Direct peers

• 84 Lumber: National lumber and building materials retailer serving professional contractors and DIY customers through company-owned stores and franchise locations. Closely comparable to Miller Lumber across product mix (lumber, engineered wood, siding, windows, doors, decking, hardware), contractor service model, and job-site delivery focus.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products in North America. Comparable to Miller Lumber in distribution model, contractor customer base, and product categories (siding, exterior trim, windows), though more focused on roofing/exterior envelope categories.
• McCoy's Building Supply: Family-owned regional lumber and building materials retailer operating across Texas and the southern U.S. with similar pro-contractor and DIY customer mix, comparable product assortment (lumber, plywood, siding, windows, doors, hardware), and yard-based service model.

Peers

• Home Depot:

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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