US LBM Buys Iowa's Lumber Specialties

(Dec. 17, 2014)  US LBM Holdings has acquired Lumber Specialties, Dyersville, Ia., from majority shareholders Carl Schoenhard, Bob Lex, and Terry Bahl. 

Dennis Westhoff will become president of Lumber Specialties, managing the business with Lex, Bahl and their existing team.

Lumber Specialties was founded in 1983 in Dyersville with 10 employees. After 30 years in business, it has grown to almost 220 associates and is the largest independent truss and wall panel manufacturer in the Midwest. Operating out of two facilities in Dyersville and Story City, Ia., that total more than 100,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space on 64 acres, the company produces roof and floor trusses, wall panels, as well as provides engineered wood products, steel beams, and laminated columns to lumber dealers throughout the Midwest.