STAR HARDWARE CORP

Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of nonwood roofing and nonwood siding and insulation materials.

Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers

This category includes (1) establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes) and/or prefabricated buildings and (2) establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of construction materials (except lumber, plywood, millwork, wood panels, brick, stone, roofing, siding, electrical and wiring supplies, and insulation materials).

Illustrative Examples:

Flat glass merchant wholesalers
Prefabricated buildings (except wood) merchant wholesalers
Ornamental ironwork merchant wholesalers
Fencing and fencing accessories (except wood) merchant wholesalers
Plate glass merchant wholesalers
Storage bins merchant wholesalers

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools.

Illustrative Examples:

Brads merchant wholesalers
Cutlery merchant wholesalers
Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
Power handtools (e.g., drills, saws, sanders) merchant wholesalers
Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers
Staples merchant wholesalers
Handtools (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers
Hardware (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers
Tacks merchant wholesalers
Keys and locks merchant wholesalers

Home Centers

This category includes establishments generally known as home centers primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new home repair and improvement materials and supplies, such as lumber, plumbing goods, electrical goods, tools, housewares, hardware, and lawn and garden supplies, with no one merchandise line predominating.

Hardware Retailers

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in retailing a general line of new hardware items, such as tools and builders' hardware.

Other Building Material Dealers

This category includes 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