About Erie Materials
Erie Materials is the leading provider of exterior building products, driven by a family-owned culture that values people, fosters growth, and delivers excellence — creating exceptional outcomes for our customers, employees, suppliers and communities.
We offer you building solutions as we know it takes a lot more than products for you to have a successful project. It takes good service, timeliness, sophisticated equipment, knowledgeable salespeople, accuracy, and much more.
Our Core Values
Care for People
Excellence
Exceptional Service
Integrity
The Erie Advantage
Experienced People
- 15-year average employee tenure
- Majority of promotions from within
- Great Place to Work since 2020
Strong Relationships
- 50,000+ contractor job site visits annually
- Support from product selection through after-sale service
Proven Expertise
- Company-wide product and installation training
- Manufacturer-trained, in-house mobile service team
- Product specialists for complex, consultative projects
Right Inventory, Right Time
- Largest in-stock inventory in our markets
- Same-day or next-day availability on stocked items
- Local warehouses and daily DC replenishment
Fast, Reliable Delivery
- 100+ delivery vehicles
- Job site placement where materials are needed
Professional Showrooms
- Hands-on product viewing and comparison
- On-site product experts to guide decisions
History
When Bob Neumann opened Erie Materials in 1973, he started out with a single building in Syracuse, an old truck, a forklift, and three employees.
Over the years, the company has strategically expanded throughout much of New York State and northern Pennsylvania. We now have ten locations, over 400 employees, an extensive fleet of vehicles and an advanced transfer and distribution system..
Bob’s son, Chris, who started working at the company as a teenager over 30 years ago now leads the organization as President and CEO.
Much of our growth has been driven by out customers’ needs. When contractors request new products, we consider them for our line. When our sales become too much in a location to be well served by an existing branch, we establish a new one.
Despite all the changes over the years, Erie Materials continues to be guided by Bob Neumann’s simple philosophy: Offer contractors quality products at a competitive price and provide the best service possible. It’s the “best service” part that distinguishes us most from competitors.
Ready to Build Something
Together?
Contact us today or visit our showroom to see how we can help with your next project.