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Proudly providing commercial lumber products and custom milling to contractors and retailers in the Bay Area for over half a century. On any day, you can see Channel Lumber's distinctive yellow trucks, from Santa Rosa to Santa Cruz, Stockton to San Francisco. We have the largest lumber delivery fleet in the Bay Area. Channel Lumber offers an extensive inventory, product versatility, prompt delivery, and superior service that you need to make your projects successful.

Channel Lumber has committed to serving the process of Green Building by investing in perhaps the largest inventory of Certified Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) wood products in the United States.
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Channel Lumber has been serving the Bay Area with lumber, custom milling, and assembly for over 50 years. It is our honor to provide our customers with high quality products and outstanding service. Compliant with FSC mission and vision, we are conscious of environmental matters and are proud to have products that come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Channel Lumber carries one of the largest inventories in California. If it's wood, we stock it. All Channel products are acquired exclusively from trusted sources that meet our high quality standards. All products are stored rough and not surfaced until delivery, enabling us to provide clients with clean, unweathered product.
Channel Lumber provided materials and services for the installation of the the ferris wheel in San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Park. Napa Logistics Park is located in American Canyon within Napa County. Napa Logistics Park is comprised of 218 gross acres with the potential to create 2.9 million square feet of warehouse/distribution space for wine and non-wine related users.
Channel Lumber has committed to serving the process of Green Building by investing in perhaps the largest inventory of wood products in the United States, that is Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The Forest Stewardship Council is a global nonprofit that was created to promote responsible forest management worldwide.
Reviews (17)
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Ben Blackburn
Jun 21, 2022
Typical tight Lumber yard. Pretty fast unload though! Truck Entrance is on the west side, follow the signs and wait at the rear of the driveway.
Angeldad
Jan 27, 2022
Great customer service. Top quality wood & products. Totally up front about the increase in all materials costs.
Tony Rayford
Jun 09, 2021
Great customer service. Very Knowledgeable and very capable of making sure you get everything you need to get your jobs done. Thanks Aida
Bruce Kang
May 20, 2021
They we're going to charge me over $1050 for pressure treated woods. I purchased excalty same order for $605.99 at Dolan's of Pinole. I've been using this place before but never compare the price with other lumber store. I should check it from now on.
Patricia R.
Jul 17, 2020
I am giving two stars because that the only store that charge you 3% when you use the Credit Card! I called as soon as I realized the front receipt (pink sheet) did not match with the CC receipt in the back. I bet, They do it intencionally! I called to ask why they are doing this, they answer "I believe there is a sign in front that mention that charge" "SHE BELIEVED" She is not even sure.

This behavior is unlawfull in California! I am a General Contractor who buys big chuncks of material, now that I am relizing this bad customer service. CHANNEL LUMBER WON'T BE MY FIRST OPTION!
Atm
Feb 15, 2020
The Forklift guys act like some bitches. One of them who help couldn't speak right & could hardly understand him. He made fun of me infront another co-worker. Which is VERY disrespectful. This company is great but the employees are Some Dog fuckers.
Jon De Leon
Dec 08, 2019
Worked here from 11-1972 to 3-1973 Age 15 1/2 (David Jenkins). Left the company after I accidentally saw off a co-workers finger on a large table saw. Company was owned by Guido Addiego (1944-2013). My mother (Esther Jenkins) worked with his wife Yolanda Addiego at Blue Cross in Oakland, Ca for 1 year. Became longtime friends of the family for over 40+ years. Wife still lives in Vacaville, CA
Jt Austin
Jun 27, 2019
I had estimates out to Channel and.another lumberyard in the area. Aida from Channel was all over it. She was able to get her buyer to make a special order and they gave me a great deal on milling. I had to chase the guy from the other lumberyard down for hours. I know where I'm taking my business to.
Mario Luis
Mar 20, 2019
They carry all sorts of lumber from residential to Industrial
Troy Wood
Nov 22, 2018
Best place to get your lumber. They make the most amazing custom trim that I have ever seen. At an affordable price and amazingly fast. I am a general contractor of 30 years. Troy
Larry H.
Sep 28, 2017
I needed 8 ft. 2 X 8 #1 Kiln Dried Douglas Fir. I bought nine of them at twice the price Home Depot wanted for green ones. I reconciled to the price ($175), naively thinking I would get quality lumber. The salesman assured me I would, and it would be finished. The yard loads your lumber ("no self service") and displays a large sign saying they are not responsible for damage to your vehicle when they load. (?!) They loaded it, and it looked OK.

However I decided to reload them in the bed of my truck. Suddenly I uncover hidden boards with as much as an inch width of bark where there should be wood. Some boards were badly gouged by some pretty nasty "finishing" and sawing. Deep pits were everywhere. One end had a crack 3/8" wide. There were many knots, some of them badly cracked. Two boards had gouges away from the ends and so deep that they could not be used in the door I was creating. Fortunately they worked as braces for the door, where one side was not visible.

I said something to a yard guy, who suggested I talk to someone in the office, but he made it clear that they do not let you choose your lumber at this business. Since I was going to rip these down to 6.1", joint and plane them to a uniform thickness, and then take a foot off their length, I let it go. These boards were so poorly "finished' that their finished thickness was 1.1", down from the original 1.5" thickness. Overall the quality was that of Home Depot #2, but you were not allowed to pick out the culls. I think I won't come back.
Sheila C.
Sep 06, 2017
Quality wood - good prices. we've been ordering materials for a recent garage project. professional sales crew - excellent service.
JDiego S.
Jul 29, 2016
This people really need to work on customer service, they are kind of arrogant and couldn't even give me a price over the phone, the guy (Dave I guess) suggested me to go to Home Depot since they only work with premium quality and thus he was unable to give me prices. This is even after I told him I wanted to know the price for their "premium quality". Pretty rude in my opinion.
Alexander G.
Feb 22, 2016
I went to Channel Lumber last week to get some lumber for a backyard fence and a deck project that I am working on. I am a green consumer so I was pleased to learn that Channel Lumber has inventory that is certified green by the Forest Stewardship Council. The staff was knowledgeable and courteous. I am not all that savvy about wood, costs, but got the help I needed to make a good purchase. I recommend Channel Lumber highly.
Mike M.
Oct 23, 2015
Worst place ever! Poor quality lumbar.delivery guy broke some boards when he made his delivery and could not have been more rude, disrespectful and arrogant. Almost all the guys that work here. Especially Eric the so called manager are jerks! I just moved to Richmond and was trying to use someone local to get my Lumbar to build a fence in my front yard. Biggest mistake ever!

My next project I'll be sure to go back to ashby lumbar in Berkeley. When I was returning the lumbar that was broken Eric the a-hole kept giving my wife the run-around and would never give us a refund to what was rightfully ours until we went down there with receipts in hand and even than he was chicken and left early even though we made an appointment with him to fix the problem. I know a lot of contractors and construction firms and will have nothing nice to say about this place at all. Especially mr manager Eric!
Vikki D.
Feb 10, 2015
Not worth one star. the worst customer service. the men who work here are jerks. do not buy wood here.
James G.
Sep 12, 2014
Flim flam sales for the quality of the finish work then the end results through the mill may make one vomit. Nothing matches for the mill workers selection of the clear boards, many of the final boards are split, total butt ugly clear wood some clear the others streaked two tone. Anything from this outfit will have to be painted. Do not waste your time or get burned by these jokers for finish lumber. Go to a lumber yard of quality like Truitt & White or Ashby Lumber for much better finish materials.