Lumberman’s Wholesale (LWI), a family-owned building material distributor, is set to open a new location to distribute Westlake Royal Building Products into southern Illinois and eastern Missouri. The opening represents the first expansion into either market for Montgomery, Ill.-based LWI.
“We are excited to expand our geography and grow what our team has built with this trade territory expansion,” Jeff Esposito of LWI said in a prepared statement. “Our dedicated and knowledgeable team, strong support from key vendors, and the core values that my Dad opened our doors with in 1980 have gotten us where we are today. We are proud to represent our vendors, and we are excited to earn the business and create value to an expanded customer base.”
From the new location, LWI will service professional dealers and one-step distributors as well as provide training and installation support, while representing and distributing some of the industry’s top brands. In addition to the Westlake products, LWI will also distribute Titebond, Vesta by Quality Edge, Henry Building Envelope, and Afco Columns & Railings products from the new store location.
“Our entire team is excited to partner with LWI in their new St. Louis location. They will distribute the full Westlake Royal Building Product two step portfolio. This includes TruExterior, Versetta Stone, Celect Cellular Composite Siding, Royal Trim & Mouldings, and Zuri Premium Decking. LWI brings a powerful and unique business model to the market. We look forward to continuing our growth together” said Jay Peterson, distribution channel manager for Westlake Royal Building Products.
