Building Materials

What you call us for

The distributor logistics problems that shape the season.

Branches that need replenishment on a weekly cadence. Pre-season buys that have to land somewhere until the contractor walks in. Long product that LTL carriers murder on linear-foot accessorials. Here's how we handle each.

• Long product, partial load Flatbed LTL · billed by linear feet · no phantom density charges.
• Branch replenishment cycles Scheduled weekly lanes · single-touchpoint dispatch out of Atlanta.
• Pre-season buy, off-season storage Short- and long-term warehousing · release on your sell-through.
• Yard-to-yard rebalancing Volume LTL or pool distribution between branches.
• Damage claims on glazing & doors Cargo-specific securement · photograph in / photograph out.
• Special-order rush Hotshot dispatch when a contractor walk-in becomes a same-day need.

What we move

From pre-hung doors to fasteners — the dealer's shelf.

Anything that ends up in a branch or on a contractor's truck. Mixed pallets, long product, fragile glazing, and the seasonal buys that have to sit somewhere until the calendar turns.

• ·Pre-hung doors
• ·Windows & glazing
• ·Drywall & wallboard
• ·Insulation
• ·Plumbing fixtures
• ·Electrical supply
• ·Fasteners & hardware
• ·Adhesives & sealants
• ·Tile & stone
• ·Cabinetry
• ·Trim & moulding
• ·Roofing & siding

Why Comet for building materials

Freight as a competitive edge — not just overhead.

Building-materials distribution is a relationship business — and so is freight. The same dispatcher learns your branches, your seasonal swings, and the products that always need extra care. That continuity is the difference between freight as overhead and freight as a competitive edge.