Kretz Lumber is an employee-owned, vertically integrated, global forest products company. With more than 75 years of forest stewardship and production expertise, we are able to ensure quality throughout the manufacturing process – from the forest to the finished product. Our hardwoods are harvested from the abundant resources of the Great Lakes region. Short growing seasons, cold weather, and rich glacial soils produce lumber revered for its tight grain pattern and uniformity of color. Our foresters manage 11,000 acres of company-owned forestland and thousands of acres of privately-owned forestland. As good stewards, Kretz promotes and practices sustainable forest management – ensuring the vitality of the number one renewable resource in the world.

Employee Ownership

Our people are our company. Organized as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Kretz employees own the company. Pride in work, quality of product, and continuous process improvement are more than slogans. They explain who we are, what we do and the products we make. More than 170 employees provide the very best – we are committed to be the benchmark of excellence.

Production Capacity

To maximize utilization of our forest resource and control quality, we operate:

• Two sawmills processing 18 million board feet of lumber annually.
• Thirteen kilns drying 13 million board feet of lumber annually.
• 48,000 square foot dimension and millwork manufacturing facility.
• Trucking fleet delivering raw material and finished goods.
• Distribution/retail facility in Sacramento, California.

Our experience and expertise in these combined areas set us apart. Vertical integration allows us step-by-step control from raw material through manufacturing to produce a quality difference.