Fresh-Cut, Responsibly Sourced

Boise Lumber was built on reclaimed wood, and that remains our specialty. But we added a new lumber line because our customers asked for it — and because we realized we could source and sell new stock with the same commitment to quality, fair pricing, and environmental responsibility that defines everything else we do.

Our new lumber comes from mills in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana that operate on sustainably managed forestlands. We prioritize suppliers who practice selective harvesting over clear-cutting, maintain third-party forest certifications, and invest in reforestation. We do not carry lumber from unknown or unverified sources.

The result is a curated selection of softwoods and hardwoods — not the sprawling inventory of a big-box warehouse, but a focused stock of species and grades that our customers actually use, stored properly and sold by people who understand what they are selling.

We will always be honest with you: if reclaimed lumber works for your project, we will recommend it first. Reclaimed stock is typically seasoned, stable, and carries a lower environmental footprint than newly harvested timber. It also often costs less for standard dimensional sizes.

But there are legitimate situations where new lumber is the right call. Building codes, uniformity requirements, species availability, volume guarantees, and traceability needs all create scenarios where fresh-cut stock from a known mill is the practical and responsible choice.

The bottom line: we are not dogmatic. We care about helping you pick the right material for your specific project, and sometimes that means new lumber.

Structural lumber in the United States is graded according to rules established by regional grading agencies under the oversight of the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC). Each piece of grade-stamped lumber carries a mark identifying the mill, the grading agency, the species or species group, the moisture content at time of surfacing, and the assigned structural grade.

These grades directly determine the allowable design values — bending strength (Fb), modulus of elasticity (E), shear strength (Fv), compression parallel and perpendicular to grain (Fc and Fc-perp), and tension parallel to grain (Ft). Engineers and building officials reference these values from the National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction to determine span tables, post capacities, and connection requirements.

All of our new structural lumber arrives grade-stamped from certified mills. We store and handle it according to industry standards to maintain the integrity of the grade stamp. If you need specific grade documentation or mill certifications for a permit application, we can provide them.

We believe that buying new lumber should not mean contributing to deforestation or irresponsible forestry practices. That is why we prioritize suppliers who hold recognized environmental certifications and can document their chain-of-custody from forest to mill to our yard.

While not every board we sell carries a certification stamp (the certification landscape is complex and not all responsible mills pursue formal certification), we verify our suppliers' forestry practices through direct relationships, site visits, and documentation review. We know where our wood comes from.

For projects requiring formally certified material — LEED builds, government contracts, corporate sustainability programs — we can source FSC-certified or SFI-certified lumber in most species and dimensions with advance notice.

Our contractor program is designed for licensed builders, general contractors, framing crews, and finish carpenters who purchase lumber regularly. It provides pricing advantages, operational conveniences, and dedicated support that make Boise Lumber your most efficient supply partner.

There are no sign-up fees, annual minimums, or complicated tier structures. Apply for a contractor account, get credit-approved, and start ordering. Pricing is transparent and consistent — you will always know what you are paying and why.

Many of our contractor accounts have been with us for over a decade. They stay because we deliver on time, our material is consistently graded, our pricing is fair, and we solve problems instead of creating them. Try us on your next job and see the difference a real lumberyard makes.