Maisons bois LUTZ

What Maisons bois LUTZ does

Maisons bois LUTZ, legally Ets Edmond Lutz et fils, is a French custom timber frame house manufacturer founded in 1958 by Edmond Lutz in Durlinsdorf, Alsace. The firm designs, manufactures, and erects bespoke timber frame structures for individual homeowners, professional builders, and developers, with cumulative output exceeding one million square meters of timber construction since inception. Its service area covers France plus cross-border professional subcontracting work into Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Core production is anchored in a 2,000 m² manufacturing facility equipped with a Hundegger K2i CNC machining center installed in 2019 and supported by an in-house bureau d'études. Annual throughput is approximately 25,000 m² of wall elements and 3,200 m³ of processed wood. The product portfolio spans custom residential homes, extensions, chalets, carports, garages, pergolas, roof framing, half-timbered (colombage) restoration, and self-build kit homes, with a separate service line for professional subcontracting of timber frame elements to other builders.

The business operates a project-based B2C/B2B model with four contract tiers — Kit, Clos couvert, PÀD, and PÀV — that price on the level of finish delivered. The company is privately held as a SAS, employs approximately 30 staff, and is currently led by Audrey Surgand (Présidente since 2019), who succeeded the founder's son Patrick Lutz after working alongside the firm for 25 years.

Name

Maisons bois LUTZ

Legal name

Ets Edmond Lutz et fils

Website

https://lutz.alsace

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maisons bois LUTZ is a French custom timber frame house manufacturer founded in 1958 in Alsace; it designs, fabricates, and erects bespoke wood homes, extensions, chalets, and structural elements for private clients and professional builders across France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Frame Construction

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Timber frame construction
• Wooden house manufacturing
• Prefabricated wall elements
• Roof framing services
• Wooden building extensions

Headquarters

HQ city

Durlinsdorf

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom timber frame house construction: Design, fabrication, and assembly of bespoke timber frame houses for individual homeowners. Revenue is project-based, one-time per construction. Includes various completion levels from kit to turnkey.
2. House extensions and renovations: Horizontal extensions, roof elevation, and structural renovations including half-timbered house restoration. Project-based revenue from design through completion.
3. Roof framing (charpentes): Design, fabrication, and installation of traditional and industrial timber roof structures. Includes both new construction and renovation of historic timber frames.
4. Professional subcontracting: Prefabrication and installation services for other wood construction companies, general contractors, and carpenters. Includes CNC cutting and wall element manufacturing.
5. Outdoor structures (carports, garages, pergolas, poolhouses): Custom design and construction of external wooden structures including carports, garages, pergolas, garden sheds, and poolhouses. Project-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maisons bois LUTZ designs, fabricates, and assembles custom timber frame (ossature bois) houses, wooden roof structures, house extensions, chalets, carports, garages, pergolas, terraces, and restores half-timbered (colombage) houses. The company runs an integrated workflow combining an in-house engineering bureau (bureau d'études) using Dietrich and MdBat software with a CNC-equipped production line featuring a Hundegger K2i machining center. Offerings span four contract levels from self-build kit to turnkey delivery, plus professional subcontracting of prefabricated wall and roof elements.

Product overview

Maisons bois LUTZ is a manufacturer of custom wood frame houses and construction products, founded in 1958 in Durlinsdorf, Alsace. The company operates a single-site integrated business combining design (internal engineering bureau), fabrication (CNC-equipped workshop), and on-site assembly. The core product portfolio centers on custom wood frame houses (Construction de maisons ossature bois), complemented by related construction services including wooden roof structures (Charpentes bois), house extensions, chalets, carports/garages, garden structures (pergolas, pool-houses, sheds), wooden terraces, and half-timbered house renovation. LUTZ offers multiple service models through four contract types: Kit (self-construction), Clos couvert (weather-tight shell), PÀD (ready-to-decorate), and PÀV (turnkey). The company also provides subcontracting services for wood construction professionals including prefabricated walls and roof structures. Manufacturing capacity reaches approximately 25,000 m² of wall elements annually from the Durlinsdorf facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction de maisons ossature bois (Custom timber frame houses) Custom design, fabrication, and assembly of bespoke timber frame (ossature bois) houses adapted to client needs, terrain conditions, and architectural requirements. Available in four contract levels: Kit (self-build), Clos couvert (weather-tight shell), Prêt-à-décorer (ready-to-decorate), and Prêt-à-vivre (turnkey). Targeted at individual homeowners in Alsace, France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
• Charpentes bois (Timber roof structures) Design, fabrication, and installation of traditional and industrial wooden roof structures (charpentes) for new construction and renovation. Includes manufacturing, assembly, restoration of historic timber frames, and triangulated truss systems. Targeted at individual homeowners and professional carpenters.
• Extensions de maisons (House extensions) Horizontal and vertical house extensions using wood frame construction. Includes roof terrace additions, raised roof extensions, and verandas. Targeted at individual homeowners seeking to expand their existing properties.
• Chalets en bois (Wooden chalets) Custom wooden chalet manufacturing and construction, available as a kit for self-assembly or fully assembled by Lutz teams. Offered at various finish levels from clos/couvert (weather-tight shell) to clé en main (turnkey). Targeted at individual owners of secondary/holiday homes.
• Carports et garages en bois (Wooden carports and garages) Custom wooden carports and garages, available as standard or bespoke designs, installed by Lutz teams or delivered as a kit for self-assembly. Targeted at individual homeowners.
• Pergolas, pool-house et abris de jardin (Pergolas, pool houses, garden sheds) Custom exterior structures including wooden pergolas, pool houses, and garden sheds designed and built to client specifications. Targeted at individual homeowners.
• Terrasses et planchers bois (Wooden terraces and decking) Custom wooden terrace and floor construction using various wood species (maritime pine, larch, robinia, oak, exotic wood) with proper drainage and ventilation. Targeted at individual homeowners.
• Rénovation de maisons à colombages (Half-timbered house restoration) Restoration and renovation services for half-timbered (colombage) houses, preserving traditional timber framing techniques while improving thermal performance. Targeted at owners of historic Alsatian half-timbered properties.
• Surélévation et rehausse de toiture (Roof elevation and raising) Roof raising and elevation services to add habitable space without increasing the building footprint, for homes with insufficient attic height. Targeted at individual homeowners.
• Maison en kit — autoconstruction (Self-build timber house kit) Prefabricated wooden house kit for self-construction, with numbered elements, assembly plans, and workshop-fabricated structural components (walls, intermediate floors, roof structure) delivered to site. Targeted at experienced self-builders seeking the most economical contract level.
• Kit charpente en bois (Self-build roof framework kit) Custom-cut wooden roof framework kit with numbered components and detailed assembly plans for self-installation by experienced builders. Targeted at individual homeowners and small contractors.
• Sous-traitance bois pour professionnels (Professional timber subcontracting) Subcontracting services for wood construction professionals including wall and roof framework prefabrication, CNC cutting, structural calculations (via bureau d'études using Dietrich and MdBat), and on-site installation. Capacity of approximately 25,000 m² of wall elements per year. Targeted at wood builders (constructeurs bois), general contractors, and carpenters in France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid assembly times of 4-18 days for most projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ossabois: Ossabois is a French timber frame manufacturer specializing in prefabricated wood frame walls and roof trusses for residential construction. Like Lutz, it integrates design, CNC fabrication, and assembly, serving both individual clients and professional builders across France.
• Piveteau Bois: Piveteau Bois is a French engineered wood and timber frame manufacturer producing wall panels and roof trusses for the construction industry. It competes directly with Lutz in B2B prefabrication services and serves similar professional builder customers.
• Vivreco: Vivreco is a French manufacturer of timber frame houses and prefabricated wood components, based in Brittany. It mirrors Lutz's model of integrated design bureau, CNC fabrication, and on-site assembly for residential projects.
• Trecobat: Trecobat is one of France's leading timber frame homebuilders, offering custom wood frame houses with design-to-finish service nationwide. It is directly comparable to Lutz in core product (ossature bois homes), target customer (individual homeowners), and multi-tier contract structure.

Regional players

• Honka: Honka is a Finnish manufacturer of log and timber frame homes sold across Europe and beyond. Comparable to Lutz in custom solid wood home delivery, multiple finish levels (kit to turnkey), and multi-country assembly services, though with a broader geographic footprint.
• Derix Group: Derix is a German manufacturer of glued laminated timber and prefabricated timber frame components for residential and commercial construction. Comparable to Lutz in engineered timber product line and CNC-driven workflow, but operating primarily in German-speaking markets.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Stora Enso is a Nordic-listed forest products and engineered wood giant offering CLT and mass timber building systems. It overlaps with Lutz as a supplier of wood-based structural components and as a broad incumbent pushing timber construction into mainstream building.
• Hexaom (Maison France Confort): Hexaom, parent of Maison France Confort, is a large French for-sale homebuilder. While primarily masonry, it competes with Lutz for individual new-home buyers in France and signals where larger national players could enter the timber frame segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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