Knapp And Schlappi Lumber Company, Inc.

What Knapp And Schlappi Lumber Company, Inc. does

Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Co. is an independent hardware and home improvement retailer founded in 1958 and based in Penn Yan, New York. The business operates a single physical storefront organized around two core departments: a Lumberyard offering dimensional lumber, engineered lumber (including LVL beams), pressure-treated lumber, boards, MDF, structural panels, furring strips, and survey/grade stakes; and a Lawn & Garden Center carrying plants, seeds, bulbs, gardening tools, outdoor power equipment, irrigation systems, soil conditioners, and landscaping materials. Beyond these two anchor departments, the store stocks an extensive assortment spanning building materials, hardware, electrical, plumbing, power and hand tools, paint and painting supplies, HVAC, outdoor living, cleaning supplies, storage and organization, safety products, sporting goods, workwear, pet supplies, housewares, office supplies, holiday decorations, electronics, food and snacks, and toys and games.

The company serves two principal customer segments: homeowners and DIY consumers undertaking renovation, repair, and outdoor projects, and professional contractors and builders sourcing lumber, building materials, and hardware. A secondary segment of lawn and garden enthusiasts is also addressed through the dedicated garden center. The store is listed on doitbest.com as a participating member of the Do It Best Corporation network, which provides the wholesale supply, store locator, and online marketplace plumbing that extends the company's reach beyond its physical footprint. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must contact the store for quotes on lumber, building materials, hardware, and adjacent products.

The business model is a traditional walk-in retail operation with no dedicated app, no public e-commerce checkout of its own, and no disclosed digital or technology platform. Revenue is not publicly reported, and the company is privately held with 11-50 employees, no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no disclosed funding or M&A activity. Strategic and operational signals are limited to continuous membership in the Do It Best cooperative and the maintenance of a broad, generalist product catalog rooted in a multi-decade local presence.

Name

Knapp And Schlappi Lumber Company, Inc.

Legal name

Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Co.

Website

https://knappandschlappi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Co. is an independent Penn Yan, NY hardware and home improvement retailer founded in 1958, serving homeowners, DIY consumers, and contractors via a lumberyard and lawn and garden center storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lumber and Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Home Centers (444110), Hardware Retailers (44414), Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

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), Decking & Outdoor Structural Materials Retail (Composite, Railings, Posts) (CRAIAEAH), Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ), Electrical Supplies Retail (Wiring, Switches, Breakers, Conduit) (CRAIADAE)

Keywords

• Lumber and building materials
• Hardware retail supplies
• Lawn and garden products
• Home improvement retail
• Construction materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Penn Yan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Co. is a full-line, brick-and-mortar hardware and home improvement retailer centered on two core product departments: a Lumberyard offering dimensional lumber, engineered lumber (LVL beams), pressure treated lumber, boards, MDF, structural panels, and related wood products; and a Lawn & Garden Center offering plants, seeds, bulbs, gardening tools, outdoor power equipment, irrigation systems, and landscaping materials. The store also carries an extensive assortment of building materials, hardware, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, paint, hand and power tools, automotive supplies, outdoor living goods, cleaning, storage, safety, and seasonal products, sold to walk-in customers.

Product overview

Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Co. is a hardware and home improvement retailer offering a diverse product portfolio centered around two core offerings: a Lumberyard (providing dimensional lumber, engineered lumber such as LVL beams, pressure treated lumber, boards, MDF, structural panels, furring strips) and a Lawn & Garden Center (including plants, seeds, bulbs, gardening tools, outdoor power equipment, irrigation systems, and landscaping materials). Beyond these core offerings, the company provides an extensive range of hardware, building materials, electrical supplies, plumbing supplies, power tools and accessories, hand tools, paint and painting supplies, heating/ventilation/air conditioning products, outdoor living items, cleaning supplies, storage and organization solutions, safety products, sporting goods, workwear, pet supplies, housewares, office supplies, holiday decorations, electronics, food and snacks, and toys and games. The business operates as a traditional brick-and-mortar retail store with an online presence through doitbest.com, serving both DIY homeowners and professional contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumberyard
• Lawn & Garden Center
• Building Materials
• Hardware
• Plumbing Supplies
• Electrical Supplies
• Paint & Painting Supplies
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
• Power Tools & Accessories
• Outdoor Living
• Automotive Supplies

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Do It Best CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKnapp & Schlappi Lumber Co. is listed on DoItBest.com, a wholesale hardware and building materials distribution platform. The partnership allows the store to be found through the Do It Best marketplace and store locator network, expanding visibility to customers searching for hardware and lumber suppliers online.

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's: The second-largest U.S. home improvement chain, offering lumber, building materials, hardware, tools, lawn & garden, appliances, and home décor. Directly comparable as a national big-box incumbent in the same retail categories served by Knapp & Schlappi.
• Home Depot: The largest U.S. home improvement retailer, operating big-box stores carrying lumber, building materials, hardware, lawn & garden, paint, plumbing, and electrical. Comparable as the dominant national incumbent competing for the same DIY and contractor customers in building materials retail.
• Menards: A privately held big-box home improvement chain with a strong Midwest and upstate New York presence, offering lumber, building materials, hardware, and lawn & garden. Comparable as a regional broad incumbent competing for the same contractor and DIY customers.

Regional players

• 84 Lumber: A U.S. lumber and building materials dealer with a strong Northeast and Mid-Atlantic footprint, serving professional builders and contractors with framing lumber, engineered wood, and trusses. Comparable as a pro-focused lumber and building materials distributor competing for contractor business in adjacent regional markets.
• Carter Lumber: A Midwest-focused lumber and building materials dealer serving professional builders with framing lumber, trusses, windows, and millwork. Comparable as a pro-oriented lumber dealer with similar customer mix of contractors and builders purchasing building materials in volume.
• Building Materials Holding Corporation: A regional pro-focused lumber and building materials distributor with yards across the U.S. serving production homebuilders with framing packages, trusses, and millwork. Comparable as a larger professional-contractor-focused building materials dealer competing for the same trade customers.

Others

• Do It Best Corp. The wholesale hardware and building materials cooperative that Knapp & Schlappi belongs to, providing buying, distribution, marketing, and e-commerce platform services to thousands of independent member stores. Comparable as the parent cooperative ecosystem enabling the subject company's operations.

Direct peers

• True Value: A hardware cooperative serving independent local retailers across the U.S. with hardware, paint, lawn & garden, plumbing, electrical, and tools. Comparable as a competing cooperative network to Do It Best serving similarly sized independent hardware/lumber retailers.
• Ace Hardware: A U.S. hardware cooperative similar in structure to Do It Best, with thousands of independently owned local stores offering hardware, tools, paint, lawn & garden, and small-project building supplies. Closely comparable as a cooperative-affiliated local hardware retailer serving DIY and small contractor segments.

Emerging players

• Tractor Supply Co. A rural-lifestyle retailer carrying hardware, tools, lawn & garden, outdoor living, pet supplies, and workwear, with stores in many of the same small-town markets where independent lumberyards operate. Comparable as an increasingly relevant competitor for lawn & garden, outdoor living, and rural DIY customer wallet share.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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