Our History
1871
The Detering Company owes much to its humble beginnings. In 1871, Herman Eberhardt (H.E.) Detering immigrated to the United States from Germany. In pursuit of the American dream, H.E. Detering opened a general store on Washington Avenue in the 1880’s, as well as a concrete tile company and a broom factory. The Detering Family worked at the original site on Washington Avenue until 2014.
1926
Following in the entrepreneurial footsteps of his father, Carl Detering opened The Detering Company in 1926, and was joined shortly thereafter by his brother Herman. In its earliest days, The Detering Company was a brick company that very literally helped to build the city. The brothers made daily trips to the Port of Houston to buy bricks from the ballasts of ships and sell them to others to help pave the roads of Houston. After World War II, The Detering Company continued selling essential construction supplies to builders, contributing heavily to one of Houston’s greatest construction eras.
1986
Carl Detering, the founder of The Detering Company, proudly passed the baton to his son, Carl Detering, Jr., who took over the role of president of the company.
Honoring the legacy of his father and grandfather, Carl Detering, Jr. worked hard to grow the family business supplying Houston with the highest quality building materials available.
2015
In March 2015, The Detering Company closed the doors on its Washington Avenue location. With the company’s remarkable growth and expansion came the need to relocate.
2018
Acquired Weatherford Door & Window, Now Detering Bryan-College Station
The Detering Company expanded its reach with the acquisition of Weatherford Door & Window in Bryan, Texas. Now operating as The Detering Company Bryan–College Station, this location offers millwork, doors, and windows to serve builders and remodelers in the area.
2023
Expanded into Lumber with New Facility on Collingsworth
Realizing our customers needed a trustworthy and reliable lumber supplier, The Detering Company opened a dedicated lumber facility in Houston on Collingsworth Street, expanding our capabilities and streamlining distribution.
Today
The Detering Company is a third generation family-owned and operated business. This latest chapter in Detering’s history will allow the company to continue building on the tradition of providing high quality craftsmanship and superior service to its customers.
