L&W Supply Acquires Assets of Coastal Building Materials

Acquisition Expands Distributor’s Presence in Southwest Florida

November 16, 2020–L&W Supply Corporation, a leading distributor of top-quality building materials and specialty products in the United States, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Coastal Building Materials located at 645 Commercial Park in Cape Coral, FL.

By acquiring Coastal Building Materials, L&W Supply has increased its team of experienced associates and strengthened its presence in the greater Ft. Myers / Cape Coral market. It is L&W Supply’s second location in the area and 14th in Florida.

Founded in 1978, the company focuses on residential and commercial markets, providing drywall, acoustical ceilings, insulation and related products. “We are excited to welcome the Coastal Building Materials associates to the L&W Supply family. Over the past 42 years, the Coastal team has built strong relationships with contractors in the greater Ft. Myers / Cape Coral area,” said Tim Mahaffey, Vice President of L&W Supply’s Southeast Region. “We look forward to continuing to support their contractor customers while providing additional product offerings and services to help their businesses grow.”

To learn more, you can visit the branch page here: L&W Supply Cape Coral.

About L&W Supply
Since 1971, L&W Supply has been recognized as a world-class interior products company. It is one of the nation’s largest distributors of wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, steel studs, joint treatment, insulation, fasteners, and related building products. ABC Supply acquired L&W Supply in November 2016. Headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, L&W Supply operates over 270 branches in 46 states.

About ABC Supply
ABC Supply Co., Inc. is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America. Since its founding in 1982, ABC Supply’s sole focus has been serving professional contractors and “making it easy” for them to do their jobs by offering the products, support, and services they need. Headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, ABC Supply has over 1,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada. More information is available at www.abcsupply.com.

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