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Description of the Business | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Description of the Business | 1. Description of the Business Builders FirstSource, Inc., a Delaware corporation formed in 1998, is a leading supplier of building materials, manufactured components and construction services to professional contractors, sub-contractors, and consumers. The company operates approximately 565 locations in 42 states across the United States. In this annual report, references to the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours” or “us” refer to Builders FirstSource, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires.

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