Oct. 1
- Meek’s Lumber has been acquired by Angeles Equity Partners and Clearlake Capital Group.
- Fulton Lumber in Charlotte, Mich., is closing down in December after 110 years of business. Story
Sept. 19
- Universal Supply has opened a new store in Salisbury, Md. It is the specialty building products distributor’s first location in the state. Story
- Riverhead Building Supply, a 14-unit lumber and building materials dealer, has acquired the assets of 4-unit United Builders Supply. Story
Sept. 17:
- Pawnee Valley Lumber, Larned, Kan., has a new owner. Kevin Weaver bought the store from his parents. Story
- The Busy Beaver chain has opened a new store in New Castle, Pa. This location is the third new store that has opened for the neighborhood home improvement retailer this year. Press release
Sept. 12:
- Kodiak Building Partners acquired Direct Lumber and Door, a lumberyard, truss maker, and millwork shop with four locations in Denver and Fort Collins, Colo. Story
Sept. 10:
- Gulfeagle Supply, a roofing, drywall, and siding specialist with more than 70 branches nationwide, has purchased Kimal Lumber, a lumber-oriented dealer located in four cities in Southwest Florida. Story
- An unnamed lumber dealer in California’s Central Valley that recorded $9.4 million in revenue last year has put itself up for sale. It’s $4.5 million sales price includes an estimated $1.5 million in real estate. Notice
- An unnamed Ace Hardware store in Colorado with $4 million in revenue and 10% EBITDA margin has put itself up for sale. Notice
- Marsh Lumber, Clarksburg, W.Va., was purchased in August and renamed Marsh Hardware and Builder Supply. Story
Sept. 5:
- US LBM acquired Blevins Building Supply, a dealer with five locations in western North Carolina and one in southwest Virginia. Story
- Coastal Construction Products, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based distributor of caulking, sealants, waterproofing materials and concrete restoration products, has teamed up with Supply Chain Equity Partners to help it expand beyond its 14 current branches. Story
Aug. 29:
- All Weather Supply, a roofing and building supply company near the Sierra Nevada mountains in Oakhurst, Calif., has put itself up for sale. It generates $1 million-plus in annual sales and has a sale price of $350,000. Craigslist ad
- Orgill plans to double the size of its distribution center in Kilgore, Texas, to nearly 1 million square feet. Story
- BMC will relocate its Issaquah, Wash., operations to a new millwork facility in Auburn, Wash. Story
- Ply Gem bought the Silver Line vinyl window brand from Andersen Corp. Story
- An unnamed building material supply dealer near the water in a Mid-Atlantic state has put itself up for sale. The location reports $9.7 million in annual revenue ($1.9 million from insulation sales) and $322,000 in cash flow. Notice
- An unidentified Pennsylvanai-based distributor of lumber, trim, and building products is for sale. It has annual gross revenue of $1.9 million and EBITDA of $69,000. Notice
Aug. 27:
- SRS Distribution bought Crown C Supply, a dealer in St. Louis specializing in roofing, siding, windows, and doors. Story
Aug. 22:
- Caldwell Lumber, Columbus, Wis., plans to close on Aug. 31. Story
- Lowe’s plans to close all 99 of its Orchard Supply Hardware stores. They are in California, Oregon, and Florida. Story
- Harris Ace Hardware plans to open a location in Brunswick, Ga., in early 2019. It has three other stores in Jesup, Eulonia, and Hinesville, Ga.
- Ferguson acquired plumbing distributor Jones Stephens. The company will continue operating under its name and with current leadership. It has facilities in Moody, Ala.; Pottsville, Pa.; and Southern California.
Aug. 20:
- WW Building Supply is seeking local government approval to build a new story in Newfane, Vt., to replace its current location in the town. Story
- Specialty dealer Elco Building Supply has opened in Roswell, N.M.
Aug 15:
- ABC Supply bought roofing specialty dealer Landis Supply of Vineland, N.J. Story
- Builders FirstSource opened a showroom and sales office in Halfmoon, N.Y., north of Albany. Story
- ABC Supply has signed a long-term lease to take over a facility in Sennett, N.Y., that 84 Lumber occupied until 2015. ABC Supply’s nearest location to this new facility is 19 miles away. Story
Aug. 13:
- The Larkin B. Reeves Family Trust has bought Hinckley Lumber, a unit of H.N. Hinckley & Sons in Vineyard Haven, Mass. Story
Aug. 8:
- Russell Building Supply broke ground July 31 on a new store, its 10th, that it’s building in Auburn, Ala. The facility will open in 2019. Announcement
- L&W Supply, a unit of ABC Supply, bought Rose & Walker Supply, a five-unit dealer based in Columbus, Ind. Story
- Marvin’s Building Materials has moved its Cullman, Ala., store to a new location.
- An unnamed hardware store and lumberyard in suburbs of a New Mexico city has put itself up for sales. It posted $1.2 million in revenue and is selling itself for $1.5 million. That price includes roughly $500,000 worth of inventory. Details
- An unnamed building material distributor in the Mid-Atlantic is up for sales. It says it took in $9.7 million last year, of which $1.9 million was in foam insulation. No sales price was disclosed. Details
Aug. 6:
- A building permit has been issued enabling ABC Supply to erect a new storage building at its facility in Bowling Green, Ky.
Aug. 1:
- Mills Fleet Farm plans to open a department store, gas station, and lumberyard in Sioux Falls, S.D., in 2019. It would be the company’s first branch in South Dakota. Story
- Ciesco Inc. and Commercial Specialty Supply LLC. Ciesco distributes drywall, steel framing, ceiling products, and insulation in the Mid-Atlantic region. Story
July 23:
- CFE Lumber opened a new location, its fifth, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Story
- Menards will open a “mega store” in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on July 24. Story
July 18:
- ABC Supply opened a new store in Milton, Del., and acquired Alliance Wholesale Supply of Johnstown, Pa.
- Beacon Roofing Supply bought Atlas Supply, a specialist in sealants and coatings with six stores in the Pacific Northwest. Story
- An unnamed lumberyard in northwest Wisconsin has put itself up for sale. The company has gross revenue of $3.2 million and is asking nearly $1.5 million. Sale notice
July 16:
- An unidentified retail-oriented hardware and lumber store in Montana has put itself up for sale. It took in $1.18 million last year and has listed a sales price of $1.2 million. Sale notice
July 11:
- Crossroads Building Supply, a specialty dealer, acquired Midwestern Building Supply, a full-service dealer with stores in Macomb, Galesburg, and Tremont, Ill. Story
- Hancock Lumber plans to open Home Again kitchen and bath showrooms later this year at its Windham and Yarmouth, Maine, locations. Announcement
- An unnamed Arkansas-based manufacturer of heavy-duty trusses with $1 million in gross revenues has put itself up for sale. It’s asking for $883,000. Sale notice
- An unnamed lumberyard in North Dakota with annual revenue of $1.56 million has put itself up for sale. The asking price wasn’t disclosed. Sale notice
- An unidentified lumberyard in Brush, Colo., with $3.6 million in annual revenue has put itself up for sale. Its asking price is just under $2 million. Sale notice
July 9:
- Beacon Roofing Supply closed a location in Johnson City, Tenn. on April 30.
- SRS Distribution closed a location in Piney Flats, Tenn. on June 30.
- L&W Supply has leased a 5.77-acre parcel in Cheektowaga, N.Y. A 45,000-square-foot facility will be built at the site, enabling L&W to move from a current 26,000-square-foot store elsewhere in Cheektowaga. Story
July 4:
- ABC Supply won approval of its bid to purchase six acres in the Belton, Texas, Business Park. Story
- Three and a half years after a devastating fire, the Northeast Building Supply branch in Cornwall Bridge, Conn., plans to hold a grand re-opening on July 7.
July 2:
- A new company, Elco Building Supply, plans to hold its grand opening in Roswell, N.M., on Aug. 1. The store will focus on low-slope and specialty roofing, concrete accessories, and commercial construction. Much of its team was at Builders Do it Center in Rosewell before that store was sold to Foxworth-Galbraith.
- ABC Supply has opened a new branch in the Seattle area, in Port Orchard, Wash. It’s the dealer’s seventh location in Washington state. Announcement
