Maximizing Every Square Foot: Inside Naples Lumber Smarter 4-Acre Build
For over 25 years, Ron Labbe has led Naples Lumber & Supply, southwest Florida’s premier building materials supplier. When it was time to expand with a second location in Venice, he turned to CT Darnell Construction and Sunbelt Rack to bring his vision to life.
Designed as a scaled-down version of the Naples location, the Venice site was built for maximum efficiency and smart product flow within a four-acre footprint. With years of collaboration behind them, Labbe and Clint Darnell worked seamlessly to create a high-functioning, well-organized lumber operation.
What They Built:
✔ 4-acre greenfield site
✔ 29,500 sq. ft. pre-engineered office/retail/warehouse building
✔ PowerBin® automated storage system with 100 bins
✔ A-frame racking for molding & pallet racking for plywood
✔ 29,000 sq. ft. cantilever rack drive-thru building with 7 narrow aisles
✔ Utilizes Combi-Lift narrow aisle forklift
✔ 9,500 sq. ft. pre-engineered 3-sided shed
With a smart, efficient layout and industry-leading storage solutions, the Venice location is set to provide top-tier service while maintaining the high standards customers expect from Naples Lumber & Supply.