EXHIBIT 25

                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON,  D. C.  20549
                           __________________________
                                   FORM  T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION
                         DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
                             =====================

                     CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
                     ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                          SECTION  305(b)(2) _______
                             =====================

                    UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
              (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

            NEW YORK                           13-3818954
  (Jurisdiction of incorporation           (I. R. S. Employer
  if not a U. S. national bank)            Identification No.)

    114 WEST 47TH STREET
   NEW YORK, NEW YORK                          10036-1532
    (Address of principal                      (Zip Code)
      executive offices)
                                     NONE
           (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
                           ========================

                                  KEVCO, INC.
              (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

              TEXAS                            75-2666013
  (State or other jurisdiction of              Tax I.D. #
   incorporation or organization)         

1300 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SUITE 1300
        FORT WORTH, TEXAS                        76107     
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)


                       10 3/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
                      (Title of the indenture securities)

 
                                     - 2 -

                                    GENERAL


1.  General Information
    -------------------

    FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

    (A) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT
IS SUBJECT.

          FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK (2ND DISTRICT), NEW YORK, NEW YORK
            (BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM)
          FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
          NEW YORK STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, NEW YORK

    (B) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

        THE TRUSTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

2.  Affiliations with the Obligor
    -----------------------------

    IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.

          NONE

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 AND 15:

    THE OBLIGOR IS CURRENTLY NOT IN DEFAULT UNDER ANY OF ITS OUTSTANDING
    SECURITIES FOR WHICH UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK IS TRUSTEE.
    ACCORDINGLY, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 AND
    15 OF FORM T-1 ARE NOT REQUIRED UNDER GENERAL INSTRUCTION B.

16.  List of Exhibits
     ----------------

     T-1.1   --     ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE, AS AMENDED, ISSUED BY THE STATE OF
                    NEW YORK BANKING DEPARTMENT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS AS A TRUST
                    COMPANY, IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBIT T-1.1 TO
                    FORM T-1 FILED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1995 WITH THE COMMISSION
                    PURSUANT TO THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED BY
                    THE TRUST INDENTURE REFORM ACT OF 1990 (REGISTRATION NO. 33-
                    97056).

     T-1.2   --     INCLUDED IN EXHIBIT T-1.1.
               
     T-1.3   --     INCLUDED IN EXHIBIT T-1.1.

 
                                     - 3 -

16.  List of Exhibits
     ----------------
     (CONT'D)

     T-1.4   --     THE BY-LAWS OF UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, AS
                    AMENDED, IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBIT T-1.4 TO
                    FORM T-1 FILED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1995 WITH THE COMMISSION
                    PURSUANT TO THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED BY
                    THE TRUST INDENTURE REFORM ACT OF 1990 (REGISTRATION NO.
                    33-97056).

     T-1.6   --     THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(B) OF THE
                    TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED BY THE TRUST
                    INDENTURE REFORM ACT OF 1990.

     T-1.7   --     A COPY OF THE LATEST REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE TRUSTEE
                    PURSUANT TO LAW OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS SUPERVISING OR
                    EXAMINING AUTHORITY.

NOTE
====

AS OF DECEMBER 19, 1997, THE TRUSTEE HAD 2,999,020 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OUTSTANDING, ALL OF WHICH ARE OWNED BY ITS PARENT COMPANY, U.S. TRUST
CORPORATION.  THE TERM "TRUSTEE" IN ITEM 2, REFERS TO EACH OF UNITED STATES
TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK AND ITS PARENT COMPANY, U.S. TRUST CORPORATION.

IN ANSWERING ITEM 2 IN THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AS TO MATTERS PECULIARLY
WITHIN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OBLIGOR OR ITS DIRECTORS, THE TRUSTEE HAS RELIED
UPON INFORMATION FURNISHED TO IT BY THE OBLIGOR AND WILL RELY ON INFORMATION TO
BE FURNISHED BY THE OBLIGOR AND THE TRUSTEE DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF SUCH INFORMATION.

                              __________________

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, THE TRUSTEE,
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING
UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, HAS DULY CAUSED THIS STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY
AUTHORIZED, ALL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND STATE OF NEW YORK, ON THE 4TH OF
DECEMBER 1997.

UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
  OF NEW YORK, TRUSTEE

BY: /s/ Gerard F. Ganey
    -------------------
    GERARD F. GANEY
    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

 
                                                       Exhibit T-1.6
                                                       -------------

       THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(B) OF THE ACT.

                    UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
                             114 WEST 47TH STREET
                              NEW YORK, NY  10036


DECEMBER 19, 1997



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 5TH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

GENTLEMEN:

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 321(B) OF THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939,
AS AMENDED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE REFORM ACT OF 1990, AND SUBJECT TO THE
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH THEREIN, UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK ("U.S.
TRUST") HEREBY CONSENTS THAT REPORTS OF EXAMINATIONS OF U.S. TRUST BY FEDERAL,
STATE, TERRITORIAL OR DISTRICT AUTHORITIES MAY BE FURNISHED BY SUCH AUTHORITIES
TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UPON REQUEST THEREFOR.



VERY TRULY YOURS,


UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
  OF NEW YORK



    /s/ Gerard F. Ganey
    -------------------
BY: /S/ GERARD F. GANEY
    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

 
                                                            EXHIBIT T-1.7

                    UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
                              ------------------
                               ($ IN THOUSANDS)

                                         
ASSETS
- ------
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS                     $  116,582
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS                         183,652
 
SECURITIES, AVAILABLE FOR SALE                 691,965
 
LOANS                                        1,669,611
LESS:  ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES              16,067
                                            ----------
     NET LOANS                               1,653,544
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT                          61,796
OTHER ASSETS                                   125,121
                                            ----------
     Total Assets                           $2,832,660
                                            ==========
 
LIABILITIES
- -----------
DEPOSITS:
     NON-INTEREST BEARING                   $  541,619
     INTEREST BEARING                        1,617,028
                                            ----------
         TOTAL DEPOSITS                      2,158,647
 
SHORT-TERM CREDIT FACILITIES                   365,235
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES       141,793
                                            ----------
     Total Liabilities                      $2,665,675
                                            ==========
 
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
- --------------------
Common Stock                                    14,995
CAPITAL SURPLUS                                 49,542
RETAINED EARNINGS                               99,601
UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON SECURITIES
     AVAILABLE FOR SALE, NET OF TAXES            2,847
                                            ----------
Total Stockholder's Equity                     166,985
                                            ----------
    Total Liabilities and
     Stockholder's Equity                   $2,832,660
                                            ==========


I, RICHARD E. BRINKMANN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & COMPTROLLER OF THE NAMED BANK
DO HEREBY DECLARE THAT THIS STATEMENT OF CONDITION HAS BEEN PREPARED IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY
AND IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.

RICHARD E. BRINKMANN, SVP & CONTROLLER

NOVEMBER 13, 1997