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Where to Buy Hardwood Lumber In Alaska

Updated: June 25, 2023
Finding hardwood at a reasonable price is hard. Box stores charge a high markup, and local sources take a lot of research. Use this guide to help find quality hardwood lumber near you.
Hardwood Lumber in Alaska
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Where to Buy Hardwood Lumber In Alaska

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Buying hardwood of any quantity is costly. Due to issues from the  pandemic and inflation finding the best hardwood near you at a reasonable price is difficult. In this guide you’ll find a collection of top hardwood lumber in Alaska stores to browse prices and stock.

To help your search you’ll find:

  • Price list links when published
  • Key services like surfacing (eg. S3S) 
  • Pick-up vs. delivery
Lastly, with the price of hardwoods even a few dozen board feet can be worth a 1-2 hour drive. And who knows, maybe you’ll find a hardwood for turning, reclaimed lumber or even urban timber for your next project.

1. Superior Hardwoods

If you’re looking for some of the North’s finest woods, Superior Hardwood’s collection is your best bet. Filled with not only hardwoods to exotic woods, but with wood carvings, tools, and finishes to provide the most effectiveness in your wood working experience. 

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

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2. Hardware Specialties

Since 1984, Hardware Specialties has been working to produce some of the finest woods here in Anchorage, AK. You can’t go wrong with a business providing a vast variety of defined and styled woods.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

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3. Eagle River Sawmill and Kiln

Eagle River Sawmill and Kiln is a small locally owned business in Eagle River, AK. Providing you with all the resources to start and finish building beautifully through their collection of woods, pigments, epoxies, super glue, and so much more.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: Yes

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

4. Spenard Builders Supply

Need to buy more than just lumber for your projects? Spenard Builders Supply provides you with quality products to enhance your building; lumber, paints and stains, tools, hardware, and custom millwork.

For over 65 years, this company has worked to build Alaksa and helping people like you obtain the best and most functional building materials.  

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

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5. Rivers Wood Products

Stickler for great quality? Rivers Wood Products provides the finest materials for your every project. Offering a variety wood for fences, decks, railings, trim, and more. River Wood specializes in the products they sell and will understanding your building needs.  

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

6. The Alaska Wood Shop

For over 20 years, Alaska Wood Shop has given customers resources and satisfaction. What makes this business different from the rest is their combination of traditional skills with techniques and expertise. Don’t forget their reliability.

“If you can dream it, we can build it”

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

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7. Big Bob’s Flooring

Looking for great value wood (or carpeting)? Since 1984, Big Bob’s has given customers a choice of some extremely reliable flooring material. If you’re looking for more than hardwood, you may find yourself pondering the tile, laminate, carpet, and luxury vinyl that this business holds.

Price List: Yes

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

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8. Northland Wood Products

Northland Wood’s started small, with just a small portable sawmill and 5 employees in 1965. Today the company has expanded to two locations and given customers a wide choice of lumber, timber, plywood, and much more. Did I mention the great pricing?

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

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