Richards Building Supply

Richards Building Supply

Wholesale building materials distributor for contractors

Overview

Richards Building Supply is a family-owned wholesale distributor of building materials for professional contractors. It acts as a single-source supplier offering roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, cabinets, soffits, rainware, moulding, and other construction products to residential and commercial builders. The company operates 60+ locations across 16 states in the Midwest, West, North, and Southeast and grows through acquisitions, such as the 2026 purchase of United States Building Supply. Led by CEO Ronald M. Guzior, the firm aims to be the trusted, centralized source for professional builders by providing a broad catalog and dependable regional service.

About Richards Building Supply

Simplify's Rating
Why Richards Building Supply is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1978

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Richards now serves four western markets, with Colorado growth reopening a key expansion lane.
  • The free RBS CRM and EagleView bundle lowers contractor switching costs.
  • Manufacturer incentives through June 2026 reward online ordering and accelerate adoption.

What critics are saying

  • QXO's 2025 Beacon acquisition creates a far larger roofing rival with national scale.
  • Richards' Colorado integration must prove branch economics quickly or margins will slip.
  • QXO's scale can compress Richards' pricing and make independence unsustainable within years.

What makes Richards Building Supply unique

  • Family-owned since 1978, Richards keeps contractor relationships local across 16 states.
  • April 2026 USBS acquisition added four Colorado branches and broader siding, windows, gutter coverage.
  • Jan. 2026 EagleView CRM integration gives contractors instant measuring, quoting, and ordering workflows.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Disability Insurance

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