Builders FirstSource Celebrates Grand Opening in DeFuniak Springs
DeFuniak Springs, FL – Builders FirstSource (BFS) proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new truss plant in DeFuniak Springs with a building-community-focused event on May 8th, welcoming more than 100 local builders, contractors, and industry professionals for an evening filled with food, live music, networking, and hands-on experiences.The event, presented by Contractors Connect, kicked off with an official ribbon cutting hosted by the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce and quickly turned into a vibrant celebration of growth and connection within the local construction industry. Guests enjoyed a coastal-style feast from Grayton Beach Catering, featuring a mouthwatering shrimp boil, BBQ, oysters, sweet treats, and more.
“We loved partnering with Builders FirstSource to bring this signature event to life and celebrate such an exciting addition to the local building community,” said Sarah White, owner of Beespoke Consulting, the firm that plans Contractors Connect. “It was great to see so many familiar faces and welcome new ones into the network. Events like this are what Contractors Connect is all about—building relationships and supporting growth across the industry. We’re already looking forward to our next signature event with BFS this September in Fort Walton Beach, where we’ll be introducing BFS’s innovative Gulf Armor product line to the Emerald Coast.”
Entertainment was provided by Sean Williams, a familiar face from Contractors Connect meetups, who kept the energy high with live music throughout the evening. Attendees also tested their skills in a golf simulator experience brought by Coastal Elite Sports, competing in challenges like Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin for a chance at great prizes.
The event featured an impressive lineup of Builders FirstSource’s vendor partners including:
● Huber Engineered Wood
● Great Southern
● Simpson Strong-Tie
● Frameport
● Wholesale Wood Products
● Everwood
● Marvin Window
● LP Products
● Spida Machinery
● Coastal Marine Products
● Klumb Lumber
● Boise Cascade
Attendees had the chance to connect directly with product experts and learn more about the latest innovations supporting the building industry. Builders who checked in received an exclusive 15% discount on their next truss package, and several high-value giveaways were awarded, including four custom Gulf Armor entry doors, tickets to Gulf Coast Jam and more. Guests also had the opportunity to explore a range of Builders FirstSource divisions and product lines, including Ready Frame, Millwork, Gulf Armor, Digital Tools, and Marine.
This grand opening wasn’t just about showcasing a new facility—it was about celebrating the people who build our communities,” said Brian Richardson, Area Vice President. “We’re proud to invest in the future of Northwest Florida and are grateful to everyone who joined us to mark this milestone.”
The facility features new, state-of-the-art roof and floor truss building equipment and employs a staff of 50 associates. The plant serves the Central Gulf Coast market. Utilizing the most advanced manufacturing technology available in both the production and delivery of trusses, BFS DeFuniak is able to have three production lines working simultaneously, producing 12-to-14 sets of trusses per day. Additional truss plants to the west are able to handle any needed excess capacity.
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