about mid-am
about mid-am
While the industry has changed significantly since our humble beginnings in 1967, one thing has not.
our dedication to providing growth and service greatness to our partners. Fast forward 56 years and three generations of Knaebel family involved in/or running the business, we continue to partner with leading manufacturers to stock a broad range of market leading products.
Since its inception, Mid-Am Building Supply has shown its fortitude with the addition of four locations.
over 300 associates, and more than 680,000 sq. ft of warehouse space.
Mid-Am Building Supply, a subsidiary of ADENTRA, is a specialty millwork and premier wholesale building product distributor with five warehouses in four states; delivering products across a ten state radius throughout the Midwest.
Our strategic locations offer easy access to our inventory of roofing, siding, insulation, decking and railing, windows, fasteners, cabinets, millwork, locks, interior and exterior door products and more.
Mid-Am Building Supply is the premier distributor of high value specialty building products to America’s Heartland. The four strategically located Regional Customer Service Centers provide customers with timely access to a diverse product assortment of building materials including: interior and exterior doors, door hardware, windows, roofing, siding, insulation, fasteners, cabinets, and mouldings.
about mid-am
about mid-am
about mid-am
about mid-am
about mid-am
about mid-am
about mid-am
Mid-Am customers are supported by an extensive inventory of more than $30 million of products, a team of over 375 professionals
about mid-am
dedicated to customer service, with 46 road tractors and over 70 curtainside trailers in fleet.
The Mid-Am business office is located in Moberly, MO.
Next Edge Door System
Combining brilliant style with unparalleled performance, the Next Edge System sets the bar in quality, craftsmanship, security and style.
about mid-am
The quality of our state-of-the-art doors is backed by over 35 years of experience perfecting the process.
about mid-am
Mid-Am Building Supply is the premier distributor of high value specialty building products to America’s Heartland. The four strategically located Regional Customer Service Centers provide customers with timely access to a diverse product assortment of building materials including: interior and exterior doors, door hardware, windows, roofing, siding, insulation, fasteners, cabinets, and mouldings.
Mid-Am customers are supported by an extensive inventory of more than $30 million of products, a team of over 375 professionals dedicated to customer service, with 46 road tractors and over 70 curtainside trailers in fleet.
about mid-am
The Mid-Am business office is located in Moberly, MO.
about mid-am
Our Mission
About Mid-Am
“Our team is dedicated to providing growth and service greatness to our partners… period!”
While the industry has changed significantly since our humble beginnings in 1967, one thing has not – our dedication to providing growth and service greatness to our partners. Fast forward 56 years and three generations of Knaebel family involved in/or running the business, we continue to partner with leading manufacturers to stock a broad range of market leading products.
Since its inception, Mid-Am Building Supply has shown its fortitude with the addition of three locations, over 300 associates, and more than 680,000 sq. ft of warehouse space.
Mid-Am Building Supply, a subsidiary of ADENTRA, is a specialty millwork and premier wholesale building product distributor with four warehouses in four states; delivering products across a ten state radius throughout the Midwest. Our strategic locations offer easy access to our inventory of roofing, siding, insulation, decking and railing, windows, fasteners, cabinets, millwork, locks, interior and exterior door products and more.
History of Mid-Am
Mid-Missouri Building Supply started in business and incorporated by Joe and Hildegarde Knaebel.
Opened for business in a 10,000 sqft building at 318 North Drive, Moberly Missouri (formerly the Moberly Produce Building).
Rich Knaebel started working full-time at Mid-Missouri Building Supply.
Dave Elliott Started as a truck driver for Mid-Missouri Building Supply.
Joe F. Knaebel started working full-time for Mid-Missouri Building Supply.
Mid-Missouri Building Supply opened it’s first branch warehouse in Chillicothe, MO.
Lilly Elliott started working full-time with Mid-Missouri Building Supply.
Property was purchased at 100 West Sparks Ave in Moberly, MO, new home of Mid-Am.
Alan Knaebel started working full-time at Mid-Missouri Building Supply.
Mid-Am Building Supply, a Kansas Corporation, was started with a 15,000 sqft facility in Lenexa, KS.
Alan Knaebel moved to Kansas and became Assistant Manager at Mid-Am.
Mid-Am Lenexa moves to Olathe, KS.
Fire destroyed Mid-Am Olathe warehouse.
Mt. Pleasant, IA branch was opened with a newly built 18,750 sqft facility.
Mid-Am Olathe moved into a new 26,250 sqft facility.
Kansas Corporation Mid-Am Building Supply was merged with Missouri Corporation, Mid-Missouri Building Supply.
Mid-Missouri name changed to Mid-Am Building Supply, Inc. – MID-MO Building Supply ceased existence.
Mid-Am Moberly purchased their first brand new road tractor.
ANNUAL SALES $34,093,133
Mid-Am Wichita branch opened.
ANNUAL SALES $42,776,506
$100,000 steel door production equipment purchased for Mid-Am Moberly.
ANNUAL SALES $59,705,389
140 Employees
Mid-Am held a ground breaking for what is now the Moberly warehouse. The new facility replaced the former 65,000 sqft building on Sparks Avenue.
Al Knaebel named VP, Sales and Marketing
Expanded Mt Pleasant, IA warehouse
by 15,000 feet.
Added 35,500 sqft to the Spring Hill, KS warehouse.
Moberly, MO warehouse added 46,000 sqft.
ANNUAL SALES $81,996,817
Crown Millwork was purchased by Mid-Am.
Spring Hill, KS added 27,500 sqft
to the warehouse.
Centralia, IL branch was opened.
ANNUAL SALES $105,785,550
Crown Millwork was relocated from Blue Springs to Kansas City, KS.
Mt Pleasant facility expands to 80,000 sqft
Mt Pleasant added 2,500 sqft to the door shop making it 5,000 sqft.
Mt Pleasant office remodeling completed.
Mt Pleasant expands to 121,000 sqft.
46,500 sqft addition to the Moberly branch was completed.
ANNUAL SALES $155,219,000
Mid-Am Building Supply
- 400 Employees
- 7 Warehouses
- 46 Trucks
- 72 Trailers
- 53 Sales Vehicles
Al Knaebel becomes President of Mid-Am Building Supply, Inc.
Joe F. Knaebel becomes Chairman of the Board of
Mid-Am Building Supply, Inc.
Crown Millwork branch sold to KBS
(Kansas City Building Supply).
Builders Choice brand created.
Centralia relocates to modern facility
poised for growth.
$3M+ invested in state-of-the-art KVAL door line equipment.
New addition added to Moberly facility.
Mid-Am Prefinish shop opened.
Next Edge Door System brand created.
Five locations
335 associates
50 tractors
74 trailers
680,000 warehouse square footage
Spring Hill branch expands to 168,000 sqft.
Hardwoods Distribution Inc. (HDI) acquires
Mid-Am Building Supply.
Construction on new state-of-the-art facility in Mt. Pleasant begins.
Moberly expansion (30K SF warehouse, 52K SF outside storage) completed.
Consolidated Chillicothe inventory between Moberly and Spring Hill to enhance stock availability and customer delivery service times.
Construction of new state-of-the-art Mt. facility in Mt. Pleasant completed.
