Construction Materials and Supplies
This category covers distributors and suppliers of the parts and materials maintenance teams use every day, such as paint, flooring, plumbing and electrical parts, hardware and fixtures, plus building materials for larger repairs and renovations.
Guide updated Oct 29, 2026. Written for operators, with input welcome from people who do this work.
Why this matters
Turn season in student housing compresses a year of repairs into a few weeks, and running out of paint, flooring or hardware can stall a whole floor of units. A supplier that can stock what you use and deliver on schedule keeps your crews working and your units ready for move-in.
When you need it
- Before turn season, when you need to stock up on paint, flooring and hardware.
- When finishes stop matching across units because each property buys differently.
- When setting up purchasing for a new property or a growing portfolio.
- After a stockout or late delivery holds up repairs or a turn schedule.
Common challenges in student housing
- Summer demand from many properties at once leads to backorders on common items.
- Finishes and fixtures get discontinued, leaving mismatched units.
- Purchases scattered across cards, stores and accounts are hard to track by property.
- Leftover materials pile up after turns with no easy way to return them.
- Deliveries arrive at the wrong time or place for crews working on site.
What to look for
- Whether they can hold or stock the specific products you use, so finishes match across units.
- Delivery options and lead times that fit your turn schedule, including delivery to your property.
- A clear way to order across several properties, with account pricing and statements you can track.
- Product availability during summer, when many properties are ordering at the same time.
- Help finding durable materials that stand up to student use and are easy for your team to repair.
- A straightforward returns policy for unused materials after turn season.
- Someone you can call directly when an order is late or wrong.
How pricing usually works
- Pricing is usually per item, with account or contract pricing for regular buyers.
- Volume commitments or portfolio agreements may change what you pay.
- Delivery fees, minimum order amounts and special-order charges vary by supplier.
- Restocking fees on returns and charges for rush delivery are often extra.
How prices are usually structured, not what they cost. Actual prices vary by market, property and scope, so compare written proposals.
Questions to ask a supplier
- Can you stock or hold the specific products we use so finishes match across units?
- What are your delivery options and lead times during turn season?
- How do you handle ordering, pricing and statements across several properties?
- What happens when an item is backordered in summer?
- Which products do you suggest for durability under student use?
- What is your returns policy for unused materials, and are there restocking fees?
- Who do we call directly when an order is late or wrong?
Construction Materials and Supplies suppliers 13
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84 Lumber
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Building materials for multifamily and student housing construction, including framing packages, trusses, engineered wood and jobsite delivery.
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Apartment Supply
Appliances for rental property maintenance, including refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, laundry machines and air conditioners.
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Arcus Supply Group
Based in Littleton, CO
Coordinates multifamily renovation material procurement, supplier consolidation and standardized unit renovation packages.
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Bestbath
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures commercial shower, tub and bath surround systems for student housing and multifamily new construction and renovation.
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Builders FirstSource
Serves nationwide
Building materials for multifamily construction, including lumber, trusses, millwork, doors, cabinets and exterior products.
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Chadwell Supply
Serves nationwide
Maintenance and renovation supplies for multifamily communities, including plumbing parts, electrical products, HVAC equipment and doors.
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Ferguson Facilities Supply
Serves nationwide
Maintenance and renovation supplies for multifamily properties, including plumbing, HVAC, lighting, appliances and door hardware.
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HD Supply
Serves nationwide
Maintenance and repair products for multifamily apartments, including HVAC components, plumbing parts, lighting and appliances.
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Infinity Procurement Services
Serves nationwide
Provides multifamily property operators group purchasing of maintenance supplies, centralized procurement and vendor pricing programs.
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Lowe's Pro Supply
Serves nationwide
Maintenance and renovation supplies for multifamily communities, including paint, lumber, drywall, plumbing and lighting.
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Multifamily Maintenance Supply
Maintenance products for apartment properties, including plumbing fixtures, lighting, door hardware, cleaning supplies and appliance parts.
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SRS Distribution
Construction supplies for residential and commercial buildings, including roofing, siding, waterproofing, insulation and ventilation products.
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USG
Gypsum underlayment and construction materials for multifamily buildings, including floor underlayments, sound attenuation mats and primers.
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