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Westside Building Material Successfully Completes Acquisitions

 

ANAHEIM, California – October 3, 2011 - Westside Building Material Corporation is pleased to announce the successful acquisitions of Weston Builders Supply and Weston Hathaway.

 

With the acquisitions completed, Weston Builders Supply will operate as Westside Building Lancaster, LLC and Weston Hathaway as Westside Building Fresno, LLC. Collectively, the two new acquisitions will enter the family of companies doing business as Westside Building Material.

 

"Westside Building Material is looking forward to adding the experience and knowledge of the Greuel family and Weston’s employees to our family run business. Having a presence in Lancaster and Fresno now means Westside Building Material can provide the superior service to our customers throughout central California that the other parts of California and Las Vegas have come to expect from us.”  stated William Peckham, CEO, Westside Building Material Corporation.

 

About Westside Building Material

Westside Building Material was started in 1935 by Beulah and Evan Peckham to serve the lath and plaster trades. Today, this family run business is actively managed by the 3rd and 4th generation of Peckhams, Richard and William respectively. With a vision to be the premier source of supply for interior/exterior wall and ceiling systems and related construction products throughout California and Nevada.

 

 

Click here to view the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce interview with Dick Peckham 

 

 

Take a look at some photos from our recent Customer Appreciation Days which led up to our fabulous grand opening of our new Las Vegas facility.

 

Las Vegas pics

 

Anaheim pics

 

Oakland pics

 

 

 

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"...I can always count on getting in, getting what I need, and getting back on the road quickly.  The entire team at Westside... excels at getting you taken care of!!!"

 

Mark & Elissa Wall

Wall's Construction

 

 

 

 

"...Ipinas Construction, Inc. strongly believes that exceptional customer service is the primary building block for a truly great business.  Westside Building Material has demonstrated this commitment to us and for that we are grateful..."

 

Martin Ipina

CEO and Founder

Ipinas Construction, Inc.