Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Building Materials Supplier Since 1946
Big Creek Lumber, established in 1946, has built a legacy of excellence in lumber production and sustainable forestry. Our family-owned operation combines generational expertise with modern practices to deliver high-quality redwood, Douglas fir, and engineered wood products. With six retail locations and a sawmill in Davenport, California, we support contractors, homeowners, and resellers through comprehensive material selection, technical knowledge, and personalized service. Our commitment to environmental stewardship since 1946 ensures responsible forest management while maintaining product quality.Through seven decades, we've cultivated relationships that prioritize customer satisfaction and community engagement. Our team's deep industry experience enables tailored solutions for diverse construction needs. As innovators in sustainable forestry, we balance ecological responsibility with operational efficiency. Our extensive inventory includes lumber, decking materials, and building supplies backed by technical support. This combination of heritage, expertise, and customer focus has made us a trusted Central California partner for professional builders and DIY enthusiasts alike.
Services
Lumber Sales
Plywood Supply
Redwood Products
Engineered Wood
Building Materials
Details
- Year established: 1946
Highlights and features
- We've practiced sustainable forestry since 1946 with third-party verified programs.
- Our family-owned operation maintains direct control from forest to finished product.
- Seven generations of local land stewardship informs our environmental practices.
- We offer technical expertise through staff trained in modern construction methods.
- Our manufacturing capabilities include custom-milled solutions unavailable from competitors.
What people say
Knowledgeable staff
Quality redwood products
Sustainable practices
Family-owned reliability
Services
Lumber Sales
Big Creek Lumber provides premium redwood, Douglas fir, and pine lumber for construction professionals and DIY enthusiasts. Our sawmill operations ensure consistent quality control from harvest to finished product. Contractors benefit from specialized grades for framing, structural applications, and finished carpentry projects.
Engineered Wood
We offer Boise Cascade BCI Joists, VERSA-LAM beams, and Rosboro Glulam products for modern construction needs. These engineered solutions provide superior strength-to-weight ratios and sustainability benefits over traditional materials. Our technical staff assists with proper specification for load-bearing applications.
Sustainable Forestry
Through seven generations, our family has practiced selective harvesting and habitat preservation practices that maintain forest health. We work with private landowners to develop harvest plans balancing ecological needs with timber production requirements.
Building Materials
Our retail yards stock comprehensive building material solutions including concrete products, sheetrock, insulation, and structural hardware. Each location offers regional product variations while maintaining core inventory availability across all branches.
Redwood Products
As California's leading redwood supplier, we offer dimensional lumber, decking materials, and custom-milled components from sustainably managed forests. Our vertical integration from harvest to finished product ensures quality control across all redwood product lines.
People
Janet McCrary Webb
President
Fourth-generation leader with 30+ years experience in sustainable forestry operations. Oversees strategic direction while maintaining family commitment to environmental stewardship and community service.
Ellen Rinde
Vice President
Seasoned forestry expert focusing on land management programs. Implements innovative harvest techniques that enhance forest health while meeting production targets. Actively involved in industry sustainability initiatives.
Questions
Does Big Creek Lumber offer special order materials?
Yes, our sawmill accommodates custom milling requests for specialty dimensions and patterns.
What sustainable forestry certifications do you hold?
Our practices meet or exceed California's Forest Practice Rules with third-party verification through SCS Global Services.
Can I purchase directly from the sawmill?
The Davenport sawmill operates wholesale-only, but retail locations provide direct customer access.
Do you deliver materials to job sites?
Most locations offer delivery services within 50-mile radius of retail branches.
What redwood grades are available?
We stock Clear All Heart, B-Grade, and Economy grades for various project applications.
Do you offer construction technical support?
Our staff provides engineering recommendations and product selection guidance for commercial projects.
Reviews (6)
Mark Roemke
Oct 27, 2021
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Top notch people and service as well as the way they do sustainable forestry and help people in the community
Chuck M.
Feb 18, 2021
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Really quality wood products. Like that it's locally owned, and not a giant chain. My only reason for four stars, not five, is very limited selection of handtools. Guess that's not their specialty. Otherwise, very responsive and helpful.
Sean W.
Feb 16, 2021
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Just built a 2200 sq ft deck from the ground up on a slope. Big creek had everything that we needed to complete the project. Great lumber and supply store. We didn't need to go anywhere else. The staff was friendly and helped with all of our questions etc. Would highly recommend this company. -Sean
Kc B.
Feb 09, 2021
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As a Half Moon Bay resident, Big Creek is my local lumber store. With the recent fires and then heavy rain and wind storms they have been very busy. Still, I find the staff very helpful and knowledgable. As an old lady, they went out of their way to load my truck for me without asking and when I returned from paying I saw they had even tied a red flag to the end of the 18' footers that were sticking out the back. Thanks guys!
Mischa H.
Nov 30, 2020
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I was helping a friend with a fence that needed replacing. When it came time to get the fence boards I looked everywhere.the big box stores had price point boards that looked pitiful. And they were under in thickness as well. I called Big Creek Lumber not expecting much in the way of help or competitive pricing. I was wrong on all counts.the man on the phone was super helpful, told me what he did and did have and an actual inventory count.
I was getting prices of $13 a board at local yards, but he quoted me $7.53 a board so I figured it was worth a drive from the city. When I got there I found exactly what their guy told me was there! The quality of their worst board was better than the very best at the big box shops, so it didn't take long to load up. I needed hardware as well and the guys in the office made solid recommendations and the pricing was super fair.
I hadn't shopped at Big Creek since their Davenport store closed, so a long time ago, but the service and prices reminded me of how businesses used to run. great service, good product and fair pricing.
I was getting prices of $13 a board at local yards, but he quoted me $7.53 a board so I figured it was worth a drive from the city. When I got there I found exactly what their guy told me was there! The quality of their worst board was better than the very best at the big box shops, so it didn't take long to load up. I needed hardware as well and the guys in the office made solid recommendations and the pricing was super fair.
I hadn't shopped at Big Creek since their Davenport store closed, so a long time ago, but the service and prices reminded me of how businesses used to run. great service, good product and fair pricing.
Steven Jensen
Nov 23, 2020
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This is Big Creek Lumber Companies Saw mill and my favorite sawmill. It's not a retail outlet of any kind, unless your buying truckloads of redwood lumber at a time.
