About Us
Our History
In 2008 at the height of the economic recession and with a void in the building materials industry, we saw the need to create a new kind of business model, one that could provide exceptional customer service and same day and next day deliveries.
Frensco Building Products was established in 2009 as a distributor of building material products in New York. Today, we proudly serve all five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey, with plans to expand further across the tri-state area in the future.
Our foundation is built on values, trust, and teamwork, inspired by our founder’s journey and vision, which grew from the realization of friends’ support. This realization not only inspired our company name, Frensco (Friends’ Company), but it is also reflected in our core values of Commitment, Care & Respect, Opportunities, Improvement, and Reputation, which guide us in our mission to continually improve every day. Frensco believes in the power of trust and building meaningful relationships with both suppliers and customers, demonstrating our commitment to providing best-in-class exterior and interior products and services.
Today, Frensco is a trusted name in the building supply chain, proudly partnering with leading industry manufacturers such as Knauf Insulation, Kingspan, USG, and National Gypsum to serve over 300 customers. In 2024, Frensco celebrated its 15th anniversary, reaffirming our commitment to growth and expansion. Join us in growing your business with the help of your friends at Frensco Building Products. Thank you for being a valued part of our journey!
Our Mission
To establish and nurture meaningful positive relationships with our suppliers and customers in satisfying mutual goals. Our goal since inception has been and will always be to provide outstanding service with quality products and on time deliveries. We help our customers succeed by accelerating their operational efficiencies while anticipating building material market conditions and trends.
Our Vision
To become the leading supplier of lumber, plywood, and quality building materials in the Eastern United States through the continued creation of sustainable, long-term relationships, and a unique business model that allows us to form a true partnership with our customers.
Our Core Values
We stand by our beliefs and lead with our values. We are a diverse company that believes in people and their unique abilities, no matter their walk of life. Our culture is one of challenging ourselves to continuous improvement and along the way we support people around us in their personal and professional development.
Commitment
We are committed to create innovative partnerships and to provide solutions to our diverse suppliers and customers in satisfying their business goals.
Care & Respect
We build an encouraging, caring, and supportive environment with genuine responsibility and willingness to support each other.
Opportunities
We believe possibilities are endless, assessing every challenge and chance as a new opportunity to create value for our customers, suppliers, employees, and the community.
Improvement
We motivate ourselves to be better. We strive for constant improvement by staying focused on company growth, team growth, and personal development.
Reputation
We conduct business ethically with respect and integrity to provide services to our suppliers and customers to the best of our capabilities.
Proud to Be Founding Sponsors of WLBM
As a majority female-employee company, we are proud to be founding sponsors of the Women in Lumber and Building Materials organization, WLBM.
“WLBM was founded in 2017 as a trailblazing 501(c)(6) organization committed to advancing and empowering underrepresented people within the building materials industry.
Our mission is to foster progress through a range of initiatives that encompass leadership development, advocacy, education, expertise sharing, strategic partnerships, and the cultivation of a robust talent pipeline.
Women of LBM is committed to advancing and attracting women to the LBM industry by creating a safe and judgment-free space where members can candidly discuss challenges and seek advice. This collaborative atmosphere confronts head-on the unique hurdles that underrepresented people often encounter in the workplace and industry.”
