About Us

Fitch Lumber’s story began back in 1907 when A.B. Fitch first opened a small lumber company in the town of Mebane, North Carolina. By 1923, as the University of North Carolina grew and the surrounding towns continued to take shape, A.B. Fitch’s lumber business expanded to a delivery station 20 miles south in the small town of Carrboro. A.B.’s eldest son Bernice Fitch joined the family business as the manager of this new location.

As the area continued to grow, the building industry flourished. In 1945, Bernice’s bother Miles joined him in the family business. That same year, a fire tragically destroyed the Mebane store. All operations were moved to the Carrboro location, where it remains to this day.

Staying in the family business, Miles's children Mac and Carol joined the Fitch Lumber team after college. Since then, another generation has stepped up to carry on the tradition. Three of Mac's four sons, David, Miles, and John, continue to uphold Fitch Lumber as a trusted pillar in the local community's building supply industry.

For over 100 years, Fitch Lumber & Hardware has continued to expand their products and services to meet the unique needs of the local community and residents. Decades of construction experience and product knowledge have been passed down from generation to generation. Stop in and discover all we offer to help your home fit your needs.

Fitch Lumber..."Built the RIGHT Way since 1907"

Core Values

We are:

RESPECTFUL – accepting, approachable, open minded, inclusive, “respect everyone”.

TRUSTWORTHY – honest, truthful, admirable, “always do what’s right”.

RELIABLE – dependable, hardworking, consistent, “hold ourselves accountable”.

ENGAGED - eager, strive for improvement, positive, upbeat, take pride, “take the initiative”.

KNOWLEDGEABLE – experienced, professional, educated, “always be learning”.

Winner of the 2022 Innovative Business of the Year Award

Fitch Lumber & Hardware received the 2022 Innovative Business of the Year Award.

The Innovation Award is presented to a business that has demonstrated innovation through the concept, value, delivery, and impact of a product or service, system, or event. This year’s Innovation Award is presented by Fidelity Investments.

Fitch Lumber is a Living Wage Certified Employer

Since 2018, Fitch Lumber has been officially certified by Orange County Living Wage as local living wage employers. Orange County Living Wage is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 non-profit company that recognizes businesses who provide the employees with the current living wage.

Listen to the announcement from our local WCHL radio station.

https://orangecountylivingwage.org/

Winner of the 2018 Mid-Size Business of the Year Award

Fitch Lumber & Hardware received the 2018 Mid-Size Business of the Year Award.

The Business of the Year Award is presented to an outstanding Chamber member that has shown growth, innovation of product, exemplary customer service, response to adversity, and contribution to the community. The Mid-Size Category, presented to a Chamber member with 6 to 50 employees, is sponsored by the Small Business Energy Initiative.

Chapel Hill Magazine Originals!

We are honored to be one of the areas oldest businesses and part of the Chapel Hill Magazine Originals!

In 1907, Fitch Lumber & Hardware began in Mebane and moved to Carrboro in 1923. Over the decades, the business evolved from a lumber mill and coal depot into a full-service building supply retailer. Today, the fourth-generation family business offers custom doors and windows, framing and finish lumber, plywood, sheetrock, masonry products, millwork, roofing, insulation, specialty building products, tools, locks, paint and general hardware. By developing relationship with vendors, Fitch offers top-quality products to contractors, remodelers and homeowners. For more than a century, Fitch has strived to provide excellent service to its loyal customer base, and will continue to serve for generations to come.

Healthcare Transparency in Coverage

This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.

https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files