84 Lumber strengthens its California presence
84 Lumber is continuing its expansion efforts in the West with new California locations.
And plans for additional western growth are coming to fruition.
The Eighty Four, Pennsylvania-based prodealer has opened new locations in Stockton, Lancaster, and Riverside, California. The latter is the former site of Champion Lumber.
Plans on the near horizon in the Golden State include a truss plant and farming yard in Bakersfield.
The new sites, along with already established stores in Bakersfield, Clovis, and Beaumont – will bring 84 Lumber’s presence to 8 total locations in California.
“The new stores and component plant are an example of 84 Lumber’s dedication and continued commitment to better serve our customers and communities,” said 84 Lumber COO, Frank Cicero. “I’m excited to watch these stores grow and develop over the next five years. 84 Lumber is committed to California, and we look forward to providing more opportunities for our associates in these markets.”
84 Lumber said it is also expanding its component plant in Yuma, Arizona to service southern California. Other plans call for new stores in Reno, Nevada and in the Salinas, California coastal region.
“Growing our business in the state of California is exciting for me because it’s where I’m from and where everything began for me at 84,” said Jorge Espinoza, divisional vice president for the 84 Lumber Western Division.
Espinoza began his career with 84 Lumber in California. “The Western division of 84 is on a fantastic path of expansion,” Espinoza said.
84 Lumber currently operates 310 facilities which include 234 stores, 14 component manufacturing plants, 28 engineered wood product (EWP) centers, and 34 door shops in 33 states.
In recent weeks 84 Lumber has made other moves in the West, including within the Denver market.
Near the start of the month, 84 Lumber reported that a new 82,000-square-foot door shop was up and running in Commerce City, Colorado.
The opening was soon followed by the announcement that Pete Cantu was named as a new area manager in the company’s Western Division. Cantu's responsibilities include overseeing yards and stores in Denver and Grand Junction, Colorado; and Boise Idaho.
