Analysis
NAICS 444180 is the 2022 national industry for other building material dealers, part of 44418 (Other Building Material Dealers). Census lists 22 example activities under it in the official index.
Census lists 9 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 459510, 238350, 238220 and 238210. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include building materials supply dealers, cabinet stores, kitchen (except custom), to be installed, ceiling fan stores and ceramic tile stores, among 22 in all.
For example, retailing used building materials are classified in 459510 (Used Merchandise Retailers) instead.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments (except home centers, paint and wallpaper retailers, and hardware retailers) primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of new building materials, such as lumber, fencing, glass, doors, plumbing fixtures and supplies, electrical supplies, prefabricated buildings and kits, and kitchen and bath cabinets and countertops to be installed.
Illustrative Examples:
Electrical supply retailers Kitchen cabinet (except custom) retailers Fencing dealers Lumber yards, retail Floor covering retailers, hardwood or ceramic tile only Plumbing supply retailers Garage door dealers Prefabricated building (except manufactured home) dealers Glass (except automotive) retailers
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Retailing used building materials | 459510 Used Merchandise Retailers |
| Providing carpentry/installation services for products | 238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors |
| Installing plumbing fixtures and supplies | 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors |
| Installing electrical supplies, such as lighting fixtures and ceiling fans | 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors |
| Making custom furniture (e.g., kitchen cabinets) | 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing |
| Retailing a general line of new hardware items | 444140 Hardware Retailers |
| Retailing paint and wallpaper | 444120 Paint and Wallpaper Retailers |
| Retailing floor coverings (except hardwood or ceramic tile only) | 449121 Floor Covering Retailers |
| Retailing a general line of home repair and improvement materials and supplies, generally known as home centers | 444110 Home Centers |
Index entries (22)
- Building materials supply dealers
- Cabinet stores, kitchen (except custom), to be installed
- Ceiling fan stores
- Ceramic tile stores
- Door stores
- Electrical supply stores
- Fencing dealers
- Floor covering stores, hardwood or ceramic tile only
- Garage door dealers
- Glass (except automotive) stores
- Hardwood flooring dealers
- Kitchen cabinet (except custom) stores
- Lighting fixture (except electric lamps) stores
- Lumber retailing yards
- Masonry (e.g., block, brick, stone) dealers
- Plumbing supply stores
- Prefabricated building (except manufactured home) dealers
- Prefabricated shed dealers
- Roofing material dealers
- Siding dealers
- Tile stores, ceramic
- Window stores