Specialty building materials distributor US LBM opened a new roofing and siding location in New Castle, Del. as part of the company’s Universal Supply division. The greenfield location is US LBM’s eleventh new roofing and siding greenfield to open since 2018 and represents the company’s first location in Delaware.
The Universal Supply division has 22 locations across Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and now Delaware. The brand opened greenfield locations in Kimberton, Pa., in 2019 and Yeadon, Pa. in 2020.
US LBM said the New Castle location is located near several major highways and access points for customers in New Castle and Salem Counties.
“Universal Supply is a name that construction professionals trust,” US LBM chief development officer Jeff Umnosella said in a news release. “We are excited to grow our network in the mid-Atlantic and expand our reach in Wilmington and the surrounding area, delivering superior customer service and the leading brand names in roofing and siding.”
The greenfield opening follows a busy pattern of acquisitions at US LBM. The distributor acquired Gilcrest/Jewett in January, Jennings Builders Supply & Hardware, Tri-County Building Supplies, and Ridgefield Supply Company in December and Zeeland Lumber, the 48th largest firm on the 2020 ProSales 100 list, in November. Also in November, US LBM signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity.
Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based US LBM ranked 6th on the 2020 ProSales 100 and operates more than 250 locations across the United States. The distributor offers a portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components, and cabinetry.
