Knecht Home Center is officially changing its name to Mead Lumber effective October 16, 2025. The company also operates under that name in Spearfish, South Dakota, Gillette and Sheridan, Wyoming, and Cañon City, Colorado.
“For 25 years, Knecht Home Center has been part of the Mead Lumber family, and this step brings that relationship full circle,” said Dave Anderson, President and CEO of Mead Lumber. “As a 100% Employee Owned company, we are proud to honor Knecht’s legacy while moving forward under one unified brand. This change strengthens our identity, supports our employee-owners, and reinforces our commitment to providing customers with trusted service and quality products.”
Mead Lumber acquired the Rapid City, Spearfish, and Gillette locations in 2000, added Sheridan in 2006, and Cañon City in 2011. Since its start in 1928, Knecht Home Center has been a trusted source for building materials and retail hardware.
In 2023, Mead Lumber launched a company-wide rebranding initiative to bring greater consistency across its business units. Renaming ceremonies will take place at all locations, which will include a ribbon cutting, refreshments, tours and updated signage.
Mead Lumber now has 53 locations in Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming, including six truss and wall panel manufacturing plants and a countertop manufacturing facility. Mead Lumber specializes in providing a complete line of materials to builders and homeowners including lumber, building materials, trusses & wall panels, millwork, kitchen cabinets and countertops, siding, decking, windows, doors and hardware.
