Family of Companies

Our flagship brand, Carter Lumber, operates more than 180 retail locations across 13 states & D.C., making us the 5th largest building materials supplier in the country. As we celebrate over 90 years in business, our goal remains the same: having our knowledgeable staff provide our customers with quality building supplies at a great price. And that won’t change.

Kempsville Building Materials has been in business since 1955. Although the company has gone through many changes over the years, there is one thing that remains constant: our commitment to the professional building industry. Kempsville currently operates nine locations, servicing Virginia and North Carolina. From the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Richmond, Virginia, they have you covered with all your building material needs.

Founded in 1957, Kight Home Center has built a reputation based on service, quality, selection, and value. With five locations and four kitchen design centers, that reputation remains strong among their customers. Kight has recently expanded their capabilities to include a component manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, KY, to compliment their entry into the Nashville, TN, market.

Our Carter Component manufacturing plants service our store locations with manufactured trusses, joists, engineered lumber, and prefabricated wall panels. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facilites, when combined with the skills and knowledge of our experienced designers, help our professional builder customers meet deadlines and improve bottom lines.

Founded in 2006, Carter Custom Millwork combines old-fashioned craftsmanship with advanced technology to create quality moldings and millwork. Located in the heart of Ohio's Amish country, we incorporate the region's values of hard work and quality woodwork into our products every day. Over the last several years, we have expanded this brand into our major markets to service the interior door and millwork needs of professional builders.

At Carter Kitchen & Bath, we’re dedicated to providing our customers with their dream kitchen, completely customized for their specific needs. We specialize in kitchen, bathroom, mudroom, laundry, and bar design for both homeowner and multi-family projects. Over the last decade, we've greatly expanded our Carter Kitchen & Bath presence across our service area, so no matter where you are, there is a location to assist with your new kitchen.

Since 1944 Townsend Building Supply has provided top-quality hardware, lumber, and building materials to contractors and homeowners throughout the Wiregrass region and Flordia Panhandle. With Locations in Troy, Ozark, Dothan, Enterprise, Chipley, or Panama City Townsend building supply provides lumber and building materials at competitive prices with on-time and accurate deliveries to the job-site.