building supply house
Noun: A building supply house is a retail establishment that sells materials, tools, and equipment specifically for the construction, repair, or renovation of buildings and other structures. It is a specialized store catering primarily to professional builders, contractors, and do-it-yourself homeowners.
This term functions as a compound noun. It is used to identify a specific type of store. It is typically used in singular or plural forms to refer to one or more such establishments. * You can purchase lumber, roofing, and plumbing fixtures at the building supply house. * The city has several large building supply houses on the outskirts.
- The contractor ordered all the windows for the new development from a major building supply house.
- Before starting the deck project, we need to make a list and go to the building supply house.
- That building supply house is known for its extensive selection of hardware and power tools.
The term is often used in commercial, industrial, and real estate contexts. It implies a larger-scale operation than a simple hardware store, often carrying bulk materials and specialized items for structural work. * The business plan focused on opening a building supply house to serve the growing residential construction market.
- Building supply store: A very common synonym with identical meaning.
- Lumberyard: A place that specializes in selling lumber and wood products, often a part of or synonymous with a building supply house.
- Hardware store: A store selling tools and household implements; a building supply house is generally larger and carries more structural materials.
- Home improvement center: A large retail store selling supplies for building and renovating homes; this is a modern, broader term that often encompasses what was traditionally called a building supply house.
- Builders' merchant
- Construction supply store
- Building materials supplier
- To source materials from a building supply house: To obtain construction materials from such a store.
- We sourced the cedar siding from a local building supply house.
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a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures
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