Timber cut true, every run
Prime Timber mills dimensional lumber, timbers, and custom cuts for builders who can't afford a bad batch. Family-run out of Cascade Bend, Oregon since 1971.
What we handle in‑house
From standing timber to a stamped, kiln-dried board on your truck. We don't hand it off to a broker in between.
Milling
Our band mill runs logs into dimensional lumber and timbers to tolerance, with grading on every run.
Drying & grading
Kiln and air-dry capacity on site, with in-house grading so moisture content is never a guess.
Delivery
Our own trucks run scheduled routes across the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states.
Why builders keep coming back
No brokers, no surprise substitutions: the same crew mills, grades, and loads every order.
Grade you can trust
Every board is hand-graded before it leaves the yard, not just spot-checked on a sample run.
Same-week turnaround
Standard orders ship within a week; most in-stock sizes go out within 48 hours.
Our own trucks
No third-party freight to coordinate. We schedule and run every delivery ourselves.
Straight answers on the phone
Call the yard and reach someone who knows the mill schedule, not a queue.
FSC-certified sourcing
Standing timber comes from certified family forests we've bought from for decades.
Custom runs welcome
Non-standard dimensions and short runs are routine, not a special favor.
“We still grade every board the way my grandfather taught the first crew: by hand, before it leaves the yard.”
Where we deliver
Scheduled routes across the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states, with will-call pickup at the yard every weekday.
- Oregon
- Washington
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- Northern California
- Utah
- Wyoming
- Colorado
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Will-call pickup
What builders tell us
Straight from contractors who order every month, not a curated review page.
Ordered custom timbers for a post-and-beam job and they hit the delivery window to the day. Grading was spot-on, no culls in the stack.
We switched from a broker to ordering direct from Prime Timber two years ago. Fewer delays, and I can actually get someone on the phone.
Needed a small run of live-edge slabs on short notice. They fit it into the week's schedule and the grain match was better than I expected.
Questions before you order
Answers to what most first-time buyers ask the yard.
What's your minimum order?
No minimum on in-stock framing lumber. Custom timbers and specialty cuts typically run from 500 board feet.
How far in advance should I order custom timbers?
Two to three weeks for most custom runs, longer for large timbers over 12x12 or lengths past 30 feet. Call the yard for the current mill queue.
Do you deliver, or is it pickup only?
Both. Our trucks run scheduled routes across the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states weekly, or you can load out from the yard same-day for in-stock orders.
Can you match an existing profile or species?
Yes. Send a sample or a cut sheet and we'll quote a resaw or profile-matching run before anything goes to the mill.
Do you offer credit terms for contractors?
Yes, for established accounts. Contact our billing office to request a credit application and we'll follow up within two business days.
Ready to put in an order?
Send a cut list or call the yard. Most quotes turn around the same day.