EXHIBIT 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

      We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration
Statements of our report dated February 1, 2003, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule included in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002:

            Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-49884) pertaining to The
      LESCO, Inc. 2000 Broad Based Stock Option Plan and The LESCO, Inc. 2000
      Stock Incentive Plan;

            Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-33292) pertaining to the
      Stock Option Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and Janet M. Cannon, the Stock
      Option Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and David A. Hanni, the Stock Option
      Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and Robert S. Kilbourne, the Stock Option
      Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and Mark S. Klingbeil, the Stock Option
      Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and R. Gary Lambdin;

            Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-92961) pertaining to the
      Stock Option Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and several present and former
      employees;

            Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-38118) pertaining to the
      LESCO, Inc. Stock Investment and Salary Savings Plan and Trust;

            Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-22685) pertaining to the
      LESCO, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan and Stock Bonus Plan;

            Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-82490) pertaining to the
      LESCO, Inc. 1992 Stock Incentive Plan and the Employment Agreement by and
      between LESCO, Inc. and William A. Foley;

            Registration Statement (Form S-8, expected to be filed March 5,
      2003) pertaining to the Stock Option Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and
      Susan Chiancone, the Stock Option Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and Kevin
      Gill, the Stock Option Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and Meredith Guyot,
      the Stock Option Agreement between LESCO, Inc. and Kevin Wade.

                              /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
March 3, 2003