Builders FirstSource Acquires Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company
Serving the Northern Sierra-Nevada region since 1931, Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company is a family-owned business that has, according to Builders FirstSource, a terrific reputation for providing top-notch lumber, building materials and design services across its locations.
While the details of the transaction were not disclosed, local leadership will remain in place to ensure a harmonious transition and continuity.
The company has six locations, including their corporate headquarters in Reno, NV, a Reno/Sparks lumber yard and door shop and a Next Phase lumber and production yard in McCarran, NV. They also have a design center and a lumber yard in Truckee, CA, and a retail store and lumber yard in Tahoe City, CA.
Through eight deals in 2024, Builders FirstSource has grown significantly. In February of 2025, the company gained O.C. Cluss Lumber & Building Supplies, a Pennsylvania-based company that distributes many products including lumber, cabinets, doors, countertops, decking and landscaping, drywall, moulding, millwork, manufacturing components and accessories.
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Elgin, OR, Gains New Retail Lumber Yard
Contractor Tyler Kennon opened Kennon Lumber Co., a new retail lumber yard with a showroom, on April 5, but their grand opening has been scheduled for some time in May.
The 4,000 square foot building on 3.8 acres was purchased from Elgin High School in February. Half of the building is occupied by the lumber yard and if everything goes according to plan, Kennon wants to rent out the unoccupied half of the building for a full-service hardware store.
The lumber yard mainly works with Cedar products such as log cabin siding and fencing. Locally made Cedar picnic tables, trellises, chicken coops and raised planter boxes have been placed in a display area.
For more information, email Kennonlumber@gmail.com, call 541-805-1190 or visit their Facebook page.
165-Year-Old Family Business Sold To Schockman Lumber Group
Alan Pippenger, the chair of the Dayton, OH, company claimed that he wasn’t intending to sell Requarth Co. when they were approached by Schockman President Doug Bruns. Bruns presented Pippenger with how well the companies mesh and that combining the businesses would guarantee that Requarth remains a family business in downtown Dayton, OH, under the Requarth name.
Requarth Co., which has been around since 1860, is famous for selling wood to the Wright Brothers, who utilized the products to build their airplanes.
Pippenger explained how selling was a difficult decision, but he and his family are confident about the company’s future under the Schockman Lumber Group and Bruns family. Pippenger retired as the company president over a year ago and general manager Alan Lee, who is pleased that the Schockman Group is family-owned and operated by local staff, took the reins.
Bruns expressed that his family is familiar with Requarth’s deep history and that five generations of family operating the lumber company over 165 years is impressive.
To learn more, visit schockmanlumber.com.
Kodiak Building Partners Introduces Ponderosa Building Supply
Kodiak Building Partners, founded in 2011 with thousands of employees across the country, is a firm leading in acquiring and supporting locally-owned and operated building materials businesses. To further empower local communities, institutions and to better meet the needs of high-demand regions, Kodiak has announced the establishment of Hauser, ID-based Ponderosa Building Supply.
This establishment in the Northwest is a great opportunity for Kodiak to grow and lock into the natural resources and businesses in the region, including the strong timber industry. Ponderosa Building Supply will provide support to the area’s construction industry by growing the availability of supply and adding more jobs to the market in addition to serving commercial and residential builders, homeowners and contractors.
CEO of Kodiak Building Partners, Steve Swinney, discussed the growth of the construction industry in the Northwest in areas such as northern Idaho and Wyoming. This growth, he continued, makes investing in a business venture, such as Ponderosa Building Supply, at this time a great opportunity to expand their presence in a thriving marketplace and that proceeding with confidence and positivity is important.
Ponderosa Building Supply is expected to provide a range of top-notch building products and great customer service that is tailored to the builders and contractors of northern Idaho. The location should supply new jobs and build connections in the community, further bolstering Kodiak’s reputation as a trustworthy partner in its industry.
For more information, visit kodiakbp.com or pbs-nw.com.
R.P. Lumber Set to Open Its 89th Location In Quincy, IL
The family-owned building materials supplier, founded in 1977 by Robert and Donna Plummer, is one of the largest independent home improvement retailers in the United States and will only get larger with the opening of the new location.
The Quincy, IL, location not only offers delivery, a full-service hardware store selling outdoor living items, plumbing, paint, power tools and electrical products but an indoor lumberyard full of lumber, roofing shingles, insulation, drywall and other building materials.
The new store is set to create at least 30 jobs and revitalize what was previously an abandoned building. R.P. Lumber is committed to becoming a trusted partner for the community by assisting with home improvement projects involving doors, millwork, windows, cabinetry, countertops, post-frame building and decking needs.
CEO of R.P. Lumber, Robert L. Plummer, said they always wanted a location in Illinois and he praised local leadership for doing a fantastic job bringing more opportunity to the area.
For more details about R.P. Lumber, visit rplumber.com.
Tennessee Based Nashville Lumber Acquired By Wilson Lumber Company
Nashville Lumber is a supplier of lumber and building materials near Nashville, TN, that was recently acquired by Huntsville, AL-based Wilson Lumber Company. This is an acquisition that those at Wilson Lumber hope will increase the company’s ability to better service their customers in the region and expand their market footprint in the Tennessee area to attract more customers.
Since 1949, Wilson Lumber has been committed to providing timely deliveries in-full and top-tier customer service, explained Josh Hendrickson, president of Wilson Lumber. In the industry, Nashville Lumber has a strong reputation and Hendrickson noted how they at Wilson Lumber are looking forward to combining their knowledge to keep meeting the desires of their clients. Wilson Lumber will operate at Nashville Lumber’s location under the Wilson Lumber Company name.
Nashville Lumber’s customers, due to the acquisition, will be able to access several Wilson Lumber services and manufacturing capabilities. This access includes custom millwork, doors (interior and exterior), trim, truss and window manufacturing, lumber and building materials and reliable delivery and logistics.
