US LBM opens new Florida yard
US LBM, reported that it has opened of a new full-line building materials location in Lakeland, Fla.
The latest location, which will operate as part of US LBM's Raymond Building Supply division, includes a 50,000-square-foot warehouse along with a yard that is approximately 2 acres. The location also features a wide range of products that includes lumber, trusses, millwork, windows, cabinetry, and rebar.
The yard is the fifth new location US LBM has opened this year.
"Central Florida continues to be a growing construction market, and this new location builds on US LBM's strategy of expanding our reach in existing and adjacent markets while offering a diverse range of specialty building products," said US LBM Southeast Operations Vice President James Martin.
With the opening of the Lakeland location, US LBM now operates 28 locations across Florida, with its divisions in the state including Coastal Roofing Supply, Jones Lumber, LouMac Distributors, Rosen Materials and Raymond Building Supply.
"Construction professionals across Florida trust the Raymond Building Supply team to deliver the best building products and services," said Raymond Building Supply President Mike Stevens. "We're excited to open this new location, which is positioned perfectly to serve builders and remodelers in the Tampa, West Orlando, Lakeland and Lakewood Ranch areas."
Based in Buffalo Grove, Ill., US LBM operates more than 250 locations across the country.
Earlier this month, US LBM announced that it had opened a new Universal Supply location in Manchester, Conn.
In August the building materials distributor also also opened a new Universal Supply location in Newark, N.J. and proceeded the move with a new Hines Supply location in the Chicago market.