WHO WE ARE

OUTPERFORM TODAY. TRANSFORM TOMORROW.

Builders FirstSource is the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products, value-added components and services to the professional market for new residential construction and repair and remodeling. Our focus is on providing unparalleled service to both large and small customers. Through investments in innovation and an unmatched portfolio of value-added products and manufacturing capabilities, we’re revolutionizing the homebuilding industry – outperforming today and transforming tomorrow. 

DRIVEN TO TRANSFORM HOMEBUILDING

Formed in 1998 and publicly traded on the NYSE (BLDR), Builders FirstSource has more than 550 distribution and manufacturing locations, a presence in 42 states and 86 of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Our nationwide team is equipped with the talent, local knowledge and industry expertise required to solve homebuilding challenges and streamline our customers' business – today. We’re also investing in tomorrow – continuously improving our business, strengthening our team and creating the next generation of breakthrough innovations that are transforming the homebuilding industry.

LOCAL EXPERTISE. AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE.

Builders FirstSource has a nationwide network of distribution and manufacturing facilities that combine local expertise with national scale to consistently deliver what you need, when you need it.
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MISSION

Be the best supplier of building materials and services by having a people-first culture, exceptional customer service and innovative solutions that create superior value for stakeholders.

 

 

VISION

 

Make the dream of home ownership more achievable for everyone, making Builders FirstSource the most valuable partner in the industry.

 

VALUES

Our values are at the center of everything we do: safety, people, integrity, customers, excellence. From the boardroom to the jobsite, they define our culture and guide our priorities, decisions and actions.

LIVING OUR CORE VALUES: S.P.I.C.E.
SAFETY
We make safety our top priority.
PEOPLE
We lead with a people-first culture.
INTEGRITY
We are honest and reliable.
CUSTOMERS
We deliver exceptional customer service.
EXCELLENCE
We challenge the status quo.
RESPECT THE PAST, EMBRACE THE FUTURE

OUR STORY

See how Builders FirstSource grew to become the nation's largest building supplier. This slideshow tells the story from our founding through today.

1998

A management team supported by JLL Partners, a private investment firm, acquires Builders' Supply & Lumber Company from The Pulte Corporation.

2000

Former Triangle Pacific CEO Floyd Sherman named as chairman and chief executive officer of Builders FirstSource.

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2005

Builders FirstSource, Inc. commences initial public offering of common stock on Nasdaq.

2008 - 2011

The housing market crashes, kickstarting the Great Recession. Making many hard choices, Builders FirstSource successfully avoids bankruptcy and survives the financial crisis.

2012

Builders FirstSource starts to see signs of turnaround. For the first time in five years, the company announces revenues exceeding $1 billion. In three years’ time, it will triple those results. Two years later, it will surpass the $6 billion revenue mark.

2015

Builders FirstSource acquires ProBuild, creating a national professional dealer with over 430 locations across 40 states.

2017

Chad Crow, who joined Builders FirstSource in 1999 and was promoted to president and CFO in 2014, succeeds Floyd Sherman as CEO.

JANUARY 2021

Builders FirstSource and BMC merge, creating the nation’s premier supplier of building materials and services, operating 550 locations across 40 states. Chad Crow retires, and Dave Flitman is named president and CEO, titles he held previously at BMC.

JULY 2021

Builders FirstSource completes listing transfer to the New York Stock Exchange. The BFS leadership team rings the opening bell.

AUGUST 2021

BFS acquires WTS Paradigm, a software solutions and services provider for the building products industry. The deal marks an important step forward in the company’s strategy to invest in innovative digital solutions to help its customers build more efficiently.

JANUARY 2023

Dave Rush is named the new CEO of Builders FirstSource by the company's Board of Directors. He was previously the BFS Executive Vice President, Strategic Management Office and Interim CEO.
INVESTORS

Our company has a strong track record of investing in innovation, process improvement and growth for over two decades. We have built a platform that will enable us to continue to create greater value for our customers and shareholders in the future.