We Buy Your Lumber
Got reclaimed wood? We pay fair cash prices for quality salvaged lumber. From a single stack to an entire building's worth — Lumber Portland makes selling easy.
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Your Old Wood Has Real Value
Every year, thousands of tons of reusable lumber end up in Pacific Northwest landfills. That old-growth Douglas Fir in your barn, the Heart Pine flooring in your renovation project, the massive timbers in that warehouse slated for demolition — all of it has significant value to builders, architects, and craftspeople who understand what reclaimed wood offers.
Lumber Portland has been buying reclaimed wood from contractors, demolition companies, homeowners, and property managers for over 15 years. We make the process simple: you contact us, we evaluate the material, we give you a fair price, and we handle the pickup. Most transactions are completed within a week.
Material Types
What We Buy
We purchase a wide range of reclaimed and salvaged wood products. If you are not sure whether we would be interested, just ask — we have bought everything from single mantels to entire buildings.
Barn & Agricultural Timber
Post-and-beam framing, siding boards, and structural timbers from barns, grain elevators, and agricultural outbuildings. Douglas Fir, Oak, and Pine are most common in the Pacific Northwest.
Warehouse & Factory Lumber
Heavy timbers, floor joists, decking, and old-growth framing from industrial buildings. These pieces often feature the densest grain and highest structural ratings.
Residential Demolition Wood
Old-growth dimensional lumber from homes built before 1960. Original subflooring, framing members, and trim pieces are often superior to anything available from modern mills.
Bridge & Infrastructure Timber
Massive Douglas Fir and Cedar timbers from decommissioned bridges, railroad trestles, and dock pilings. These pieces are rare and highly valued.
Hardwood Flooring
Original tongue-and-groove hardwood flooring from renovations. Oak, Maple, Heart Pine, and Fir flooring in salvageable condition commands premium prices.
Specialty & Exotic Reclaim
Unique species, wine-stained barrel wood, gymnasium flooring, bowling alley lanes, and other specialty reclaimed materials. If it is wood and it has history, we are interested.
Transparent Pricing
How We Price Your Lumber
We believe in fair, transparent pricing. Our offers are based on current market rates for reclaimed lumber in the Pacific Northwest, adjusted for the specific characteristics of your material. We will always explain our pricing and never pressure you to accept.
Typical pricing ranges from $0.50 to $5.00+ per board foot depending on species, condition, and dimensions. Rare species, large timbers, and provenance-documented material can command significantly higher prices.
Old-growth Doug Fir, Heart Pine, White Oak, and Chestnut command the highest prices.
Clean, straight, and free of rot or excessive damage. Minor nail holes and surface wear are expected and acceptable.
Larger timbers (6x6 and above) and wider boards (10" and wider) are worth more per board foot.
Larger lots are more cost-effective for us to pick up, which translates to better per-board-foot pricing for you.
Material that is already de-nailed, sorted, and palletized earns a premium over loose piles requiring significant labor.
Documented history (building name, construction date, original species) adds value, especially for high-end architectural sales.
The Process
How to Sell Your Lumber to Us
Four simple steps from first contact to cash in hand. Most transactions are completed within five business days.
Contact Us
Call, email, or fill out our contact form. Send us photos and approximate quantities if you can — it speeds up the process.
Assessment
We evaluate your material, either from photos for straightforward lots or with an on-site visit for larger jobs. You get a firm price within 48 hours.
Pickup
We schedule pickup at your convenience. Our crew arrives with the right equipment — flatbed trucks, forklifts, and labor. You do not have to lift a finger.
Payment
You receive payment on pickup day. We pay by check or direct deposit. For large lots, we can arrange partial payment in advance.
Quality Standards
What We Look For
We are not looking for perfect lumber — reclaimed wood is inherently imperfect, and that is part of its character. However, there are some basic quality thresholds that determine whether material is commercially viable.
We Accept
- +Lumber with existing nail holes (we de-nail in-house)
- +Surface weathering, dirt, and minor cosmetic damage
- +Mixed species and mixed dimensions in a single lot
- +Lumber still in-place (we can salvage from standing structures)
- +Painted wood (we test for lead and process accordingly)
- +Wood with minor checking, surface cracks, or wane edges
We Cannot Accept
- –Lumber with active rot, mold, or fungal infestation
- –Material contaminated with hazardous chemicals (creosote, CCA-treated)
- –Engineered wood products (plywood, OSB, MDF, LVL)
- –Lumber with extensive insect damage (powderpost beetle galleries, termite channels)
- –Material that has been submerged in saltwater
- –Wood with structural failure (through-cracks, significant delamination)
Our Suppliers
Who Sells to Us
Demolition Companies
Turn your demolition waste into revenue. We can work with your crew on-site or accept material delivered to our yard.
General Contractors
Renovating a pre-1960 building? The framing and finish lumber you are removing may be worth significant money.
Homeowners
Tearing down a barn? Pulling up old flooring? Even small quantities of quality reclaimed wood have value.
Property Managers
Building decommissions and tenant improvements often produce reusable lumber. We handle logistics end-to-end.
Ready to Turn Your Old Wood Into Cash?
Send us photos and details about your lumber, or just give us a call. We respond to all inquiries within 48 hours and can usually schedule pickup within the week.