Big Creek Lumber

What Big Creek Lumber does

Big Creek Lumber Company is a family-owned, vertically integrated lumber and building materials provider founded in 1946 and headquartered in Davenport, California. The company operates across the full forestry-to-retail value chain, including a logging operation, a forestry services department that manages timber land for landowners, a company-owned redwood sawmill in Davenport producing approximately twenty million board feet of redwood annually with custom planing capabilities, a dedicated wholesale/reseller division selling bulk redwood and Douglas fir in full unit and truckload quantities, and six retail lumber yards across California (Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, Paso Robles, Watsonville, Atwater, and Vallejo). Its core product portfolio spans lumber and plywood (redwood, Douglas fir, pressure-treated, engineered wood, siding and trim), building materials (concrete mixes, sheetrock, insulation), doors and windows (including moulding and millwork), hardware and tools (fasteners, power tools, Simpson Strong Tie products, paint), and fencing and decking (composite/PVC decking, redwood decking, fencing materials, lattice panels).

The company serves four distinct customer segments: professional contractors (via outside sales representatives and account services), homeowners and DIYers (via retail yards and online quoting), wholesale resellers and distributors (via the Sawmill Sales Department), and forestry/landowners (via sustainable forestry and timber management services). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; volume pricing is available through outside sales and the reseller department, while retail customers can access standard pricing at yard locations or via online quote requests with customer accounts offering credit terms. Distribution is regional (Central California), supported by a delivery fleet with GPS-arrival notifications and bilingual customer service.

The business model is asset-heavy and traditional: revenue is generated through one-time sales transactions of physical building materials, supplemented by professional services revenue from forestry operations. Differentiation rests on vertical integration (forest to finished product), the proprietary sawmill with custom milling capability, locally grown and sustainably harvested California redwood, and nearly eight decades of family ownership that has cultivated deep multi-generational contractor relationships (several exceeding 30–40 years). The company is in its third generation of family ownership, with no venture capital, private equity, or public market involvement disclosed, and remains privately held under the McCrary family legacy.

Name

Big Creek Lumber

Legal name

Big Creek Lumber Company

Website

https://bigcreeklumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Big Creek Lumber is a family-owned, vertically integrated lumber and building materials provider operating since 1946 across California, with a Davenport redwood sawmill (~20M board feet annually), six retail lumber yards, a wholesale/reseller division, and forestry services serving contractors, homeowners, distributors, and landowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lumber and Building Materials

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Logging (1133), Timber Tract Operations (11311), Forestry and Logging (113)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Logging & Timber Harvesting (IMAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Lumber building materials
• Redwood sawmill products
• Forestry timber services
• Wholesale lumber distribution
• Construction building supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Davenport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Lumber Sales: Sale of lumber and building materials through five retail lumber yards to contractors, homeowners, and DIYers. Products include redwood, lumber, plywood, engineered wood, pressure treated lumber, building materials, doors, windows, hardware, tools, fencing, and decking.
2. Wholesale and Reseller Sales: Bulk redwood and Douglas fir sales to distributors, resellers, and re-manufacturers in full unit and truckload quantities through a dedicated reseller department.
3. Sawmill and Custom Milling: Custom milling services at the Davenport sawmill including specialty dimensions, custom planing, and specialty redwood products. The sawmill produces approximately twenty million board feet of redwood annually.
4. Forestry Services: Timber land management, harvest plans, and forestry operations for landowners, including sustainable forestry practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Big Creek Lumber is a vertically integrated family-owned lumber and building materials provider. The company mills approximately twenty million board feet of California redwood annually at its Davenport sawmill and distributes lumber, plywood, building materials, doors, windows, hardware, fencing, and decking through six retail lumber yards across Central California, a wholesale/reseller division, and direct job-site delivery. Additional offerings include custom milling services, sustainable forestry and timber management for landowners, and bulk redwood/Douglas fir sales to distributors.

Product overview

Big Creek Lumber is a local, family-owned lumber and building materials provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The company operates a sawmill in Davenport, CA producing approximately twenty million board feet of redwood annually, alongside five retail lumber yards. Their core product portfolio spans Lumber & Plywood (including Redwood, Douglas Fir, pressure-treated lumber, engineered wood, GLB & I-Joists, siding and trim), Building Materials (concrete mixes, sheetrock, insulation), Doors & Windows (doors, moulding, millwork, windows), Hardware & Tools (fasteners, power tools, paint, Simpson Strong Tie), and Fencing & Decking (composite/PVC decking, redwood decking, fencing, lattice panels). They provide wholesale bulk sales through their Reseller Division and offer Forestry Services for landowners including sustainable timber management and harvest operations. The company primarily specializes in locally-grown and sustainably harvested California redwood products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumber & Plywood Core lumber and plywood product line including Redwood, Douglas Fir, pressure-treated lumber, engineered wood products, siding, and trim materials, sold to contractors and homeowners across Central California retail yards.
• Building Materials Building materials including concrete and post mixes, sheetrock, and insulation products sold to construction contractors and homeowners for renovation and building projects.
• Doors & Windows Doors, windows, moulding, and millwork products for residential and commercial construction projects.
• Hardware & Tools Hardware supplies, power tools, fasteners (including gun and hand drive nails), paint and primer, and Simpson Strong Tie products for contractors and DIYers.
• Fencing & Decking Fencing and decking materials including composite and PVC decking, redwood decking, lattice panels, and redwood fencing products for residential and commercial outdoor projects.
• Redwood Sawmill Manufacturing Company-owned sawmill in Davenport, CA that mills approximately twenty million board feet of redwood annually, producing specialty redwood products including Construction Heart, Construction Common, Clear Heart, and higher grades of redwood lumber and decking, plus custom milling to specified dimensions.
• Forestry Services Sustainable forestry services including timber land management, harvest plans, and logging operations provided to landowners, with a focus on sustainable practices.
• Wholesale/Reseller Division Bulk redwood and Douglas fir sales to distributors, resellers, and re-manufacturers in full unit and truckload quantities, handled by a dedicated Sawmill Sales/Reseller Department with wholesale pricing.
• Construction Heart (Con Heart) Redwood Decking All-heart grade redwood decking product with knots of varying sizes. Naturally resistant to decay and insects due to tannin content. Available in 2x6 dimensions and 8-20 foot lengths, suitable for damp environments.
• Construction Common (Con Common) Redwood Decking Sapwood grade redwood decking with a combination of red and blond wood and knots of varying sizes. Affordable option suitable for dry, arid climates, available in 2x6 and multiple dimensions.
• Redwood Fencing Materials Redwood fencing materials including flat or dog-eared fence boards in Construction Heart and Construction Common grades. Available in 5-foot and 6-foot lengths and 1x6, 1x8, 1x10, and 1x12 dimensions. Also includes pre-made fence and gate panels.
• Lattice Panels Decorative lattice panels in square and regular patterns available in regular, heavy-duty, and triple thicknesses for fence and outdoor project applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately twenty million board feet of redwood milled annually at Davenport sawmill
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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