BlueLinx and LP expand partnership in the Southeast
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and LP Building Solutions have expanded their distribution partnership.
The updated collaboration will include LP's Siding Solutions brands and prefinished solutions, including LP SmartSide Trim & Siding and LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding,
The move is happening in the Southeast, specifically Jacksonville, Tampa, and Lakeland, Florida. Earlier this year, BlueLinx and LP expanded their agreement to include the Atlanta, Georgia; Omaha, Nebraska; and Pensacola, Florida markets.
Following the latest distribution expansion, BlueLinx's stocking footprint of LP SmartSide has grown to 11 locations, spanning 3 of LP's national regions.
“The goals of our companies align with offering best-in-class specialty products to the single-family, multi-family, and light commercial building segments,” said Mike Wilson, senior vice president of product management at BlueLinx. LP SmartSide is the fastest-growing siding brand in the U.S. today due to its value proposition, which includes a top-quality product that installs faster with higher yield than other alternatives.”
Wilson noted that LP SmartSide is a carbon-negative building product due to LP's manufacturing efficiencies and its use of primarily renewable resources.
“We are delighted to begin offering these brands to our portfolio in the Southeast,” Wilson added.
The Bluelinx distribution covers all 50 U.S. states and serves about 15,000 customers. The Marietta, Georgia-based company’s customer base includes national home centers, pro dealers, cooperatives, specialty distributors, regional and local dealers, and industrial manufacturers.
This expansion in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Lakeland will provide our customers with additional options to access SmartSide and ExpertFinish,” said Chad Wold, general sales manager for LP in the Southeast. “With world-class partners like BlueLinx, we are confident in our ability to sustain growth and success for the next decade."
