Where to Buy Hardwood Lumber In Louisiana

Generally softwoods are cheaper than hardwoods as they grow faster and are more readily available. The least expensive softwoods are pine, spruce and fir and are common for everything from home construction to interior cabinets and furniture. The cheapest hardwoods, however, are typically widely popular species like Red Oak that grow from the East Coast to the Midwest in abundance. Exotic woods are almost always the most expensive due to shipping and rarity of some woods.

For small quantities purchasing your lumber online is often the best route. Since lumber yards are geared towards contractors, online sources offer up lumber that is surfaced on four sides and ready for use. However, for quantities over 10 board feet, searching out a local supplier is best. Just be sure to understand how the wood is surfaced.

Almost any good hardwood supplier will plane and straight-line rip the lumber they sell. And, most will also cut down longer lengths to fit your pickup or trailer.