HOME DEPOT? LOWES? DON’T DO IT!

If you wanted an opinion on the best type of flowers to buy your wife, would you seek out a florist or just ask the guy behind the counter at the local 7-11 that sells roses for $11.99 a dozen? Lumber Yards specialize in wood and other hardware for your jobs. They deal in lumber day in & day out and have a huge knowledge base to share. If your project requires any level of expertise, the professionals at Northern Virginia Lumber Supply  will know what you need.

Since 99% of what lumber yards sell is wood and vinyl,  it just makes sense that  they would have a far larger selection than a big box store – and guess what?  We Do!   You can get the basics at that depot place, but if you want something specific  – your local lumber yard can help you discover and utilize something personalized to you and your project.

Lumber yards being pricier than big box stores is totally an old wives tale!  In many cases, your local lumber distributor is less expensive for one reason – specialization! Lumber yards are well-versed in the business of wood and how to purchase it at a good price. Prices always vary with different types of wood, and post Covid, building materials for fences and decks have skyrocketed in price ad become more scarce,  but you can be sure your local lumber yard is competitive in price and has a great selection. 

Every DIY job requires custom cuts. And while you can cut your own wood at home with a circular saw or Sawzall, you may end up with an imperfect cut. Big box stores will cross-cut your wood to a certain length or width, but if you require any level of customization, you’re out of luck. Your local lumber yard, however, can custom mill your wood to any particular width and length you might need.

Local lumber distributors just take better care of their wood. They “respect” wood. At big box stores, wood is one of many products and is routinely treated roughly by customers sorting through stacks to find what they want. Foot traffic at many of these box stores is higher than lumber-specific stores, leading to over picked and poorly treated lumber. At lumber yards, wood an vinyl are the products and ithey are handled appropriately. Wood experts are keenly aware of the environmental conditions under which wood suffers or thrives and we ensure that our products are kept in a manner that ensures the  quality and integrity.

Finding the right contractor is notoriously difficult. People ask friends, post on message boards and scour Yelp and Angie’s List for a reputable referral that will be able to install their fence, deck or patio.  Well, your local lumber yard is a great source for solid referrals. Unlike your neighbor who has dealt with a certain contractor only once or twice, local lumber yards know the local contractors over the course of years and through a variety of projects. They deal with the ones who do the job right, at a fair price – and they’ll be happy to give you a trustworthy referral.