Legal Definitions - materialman

A materialman refers to an individual or business that supplies raw materials, components, or other goods specifically intended for use in the construction, renovation, or repair of buildings, other structures, or vehicles. The primary role of a materialman is to provide the necessary physical items, rather than to perform the labor of installation, assembly, or construction.

• Example 1: Residential Construction
  "HomeBuild Supplies" delivers large quantities of drywall, roofing shingles, and plumbing pipes directly to the construction site where "Elite Homes Inc." is building a new residential house. "HomeBuild Supplies" is acting as a materialman because it provides the essential building materials that will be incorporated into the structure of the new home, without performing any of the actual construction labor itself.

• Example 2: Marine Vessel Repair
  "Oceanic Parts Distributors" sells specialized marine-grade engines, navigation equipment, and hull repair kits to "Seaworthy Shipyard," which undertakes the repair and maintenance of fishing trawlers. "Oceanic Parts Distributors" is a materialman because it furnishes the specific parts and kits that "Seaworthy Shipyard" uses to repair and upgrade marine vessels. "Oceanic Parts" provides the goods, while "Seaworthy" performs the labor.

• Example 3: Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
  "TruckFrame Fabricators" manufactures and supplies custom-designed chassis frames and cabin shells to "CityFleet Vehicles," a company that assembles and sells municipal garbage trucks. "TruckFrame Fabricators" is a materialman because it provides the core structural components (chassis frames and cabin shells) that "CityFleet Vehicles" uses to construct its commercial vehicles. Their contribution is the provision of these manufactured goods, not the final assembly work.