US LBM has expanded again through the acquisition of Barrons, a provider of lumber and building materials for professional builders in the Washington, D.C., area. Founded in 1947, Barrons serves builders, custom home builders, remodelers, and outdoor living builders with specialty products, such as decking, millwork, and special-order items.
Barrons operates two facilities, a 6.6-acre property in Gaithersburg, Md., and a 14.7-acre property in Manassas, Va., that include a showroom, warehouse, and lumberyard.
“We look forward to embarking on this new chapter with US LBM to continue our growth and offer even more value to our customers and employees,” Jim Davis, who has led Barrons since 2008, said in a news release. Davis will continue to lead the day-to-day operations of Barrons post-acquisition.
The acquisition of Barrons is US LBM’s second in the Washington, D.C., metro area in 2021. The specialty distributor acquired BuilderUp in October.
“The Barrons team is well known in the market for its professionalism and above and beyond service to its customers,” US LBM president and CEO L.T. Gibson said. “We are excited to partner with Barrons, which complements our recent acquisitions in the region, to tap into the large and growing professional builder and remodeler market in Washington, D.C.”
Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based US LBM has expanded at a rapid pace following private equity firm Bain Capital Private Equity in November 2020. In the past 12 months, the distributor has acquired Zeeland Lumber in November 2020, Ridgefield Supply Company, Tri-County Building Supplies, and Jennings Builders Supply & Hardware in December 2020, Gilcrest/Jewett in January 2021, Villaume Industries in February 2021, Higginbotham Brothers in May 2021, J.P. Hart Lumber and Hart Components in June 2021, Brand Vaughan Lumber Company and Home Center Supply in July 2021, North Georgia Building Supply, Junior’s Building Materials, and Massey Builders Supply in August 2021, Mid-Cape Home Centers and Northern Building Supply in September 2021, Oldham Lumber in October 2021, and Arrowhead Stairs & Trim in November.
The distributor also completed a mega-merger with LBM giant American Construction Supply in May 2021, adding more than 70 locations to its portfolio with the acquisition.
US LBM has also opened greenfield locations in New Castle, Del., Paterson, N.J., and Yeadon, Pa., since November 2020. US LBM offers a portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components, and cabinetry.
