Elk Creek Forest Products

What Elk Creek Forest Products does

Elk Creek Forest Products, LLC is a family-owned, Oregon-based full-service lumber distribution and remanufacturing business operating from a distribution yard in McMinnville, in the Willamette Valley. The company purchases Douglas-fir lumber and timbers from Pacific Northwest sawmills and stocks over 25 million board feet of inventory, offering products ranging from green framing lumber to seasoned timbers. Its product line extends beyond commodity framing to include premium exposed timbers, specialty Hinoki/Japanese Cypress lumber, and an extensive custom milling operation covering T&G profiles (WP4, WC-200, 305-A, 405-A), precision end trimming, S4S, resawn, and architectural textures including circle sawn, hand hewn, and rougher headed finishes.

Quality control is anchored by PLIB certified graders on staff, and the company supports its distributor customers with a wide packaging menu (paperwrap, dunnage, end waxing, corner protection, lath/kiln stickers) and multiple outbound shipping modes (rail, full truck, container van, LTL). The business is structured as a private LLC founded in 2007 with 51-100 employees and does not sell directly to general contractors or builders; instead it routes demand through an extensive wholesale distribution network across the United States. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The entity is led by founder and president Brett Slaughter and operates without external investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries.

Name

Elk Creek Forest Products

Legal name

Elk Creek Forest Products, LLC

Website

https://elkcreekforest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elk Creek Forest Products is a family-owned McMinnville, Oregon-based lumber distributor and remanufacturer specializing in premium Douglas-fir, stocking over 25 million board feet and serving wholesale distributors nationwide via custom milling and flexible fulfillment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lumber Distribution and Remanufacturing

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Sawmills (321113), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom/Contract Sawing & Portable Sawmilling (IMAMABAC), Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD)

Keywords

• Douglas-fir lumber
• Lumber distribution
• Custom milling services
• Dimensional timbers
• Forest products wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcminnville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lumber Distribution: Full-service distribution and remanufacturing business offering green framing lumber to seasoned timbers. They stock over 25 million BF of premium Douglas-fir lumber and timbers from Pacific Northwest sawmills.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elk Creek Forest Products is a full-service distribution and remanufacturing business that distributes premium Douglas-fir lumber and timbers sourced from Pacific Northwest sawmills. The company stocks over 25 million board feet of inventory, offering green framing lumber to seasoned timbers in Full Sawn Rough (FSR) and Surfaced (S4S) textures, along with custom milled products, T&G patterns, and specialty items such as Hinoki/Japanese Cypress. It supports customers with flexible order sizes, custom milling, packaging, and multi-modal shipping options including rail, full truck, container van, and LTL.

Product overview

Elk Creek Forest Products is a full-service distribution and re-manufacturing business specializing in Douglas-fir lumber and timbers. The company's product portfolio centers on premium Douglas-fir lumber sourced from Pacific Northwest sawmills, available in over 25 million BF of inventory. Product offerings range from green framing lumber to seasoned timbers, sold in various formats from full truck loads to individual pieces. The company also provides custom milling services and additional access to custom milling and treating operations. The core products include Douglas-Fir Lumber, Timbers, Custom Milled Products, and specialty offerings such as Hinoki/Japanese Cypress, supported by comprehensive packaging and shipping services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Douglas-Fir Lumber Premium Douglas-fir lumber sourced from Pacific Northwest sawmills, available in green and kiln-dried varieties and in Full Sawn Rough (FSR) and Surfaced (S4S) textures. Sold in most traditional sizes to wholesale distributors and remanufacturers.
• Timbers Large dimensional lumber products in both green and kiln-dried premium exposed grades, used for structural and aesthetic applications. Available through the wholesale distributor network.
• Custom Milled Products Extensive line of custom milled products including T&G (WP4, WC-200, 305-A, 405-A), custom patterns, specific net sizing, precision end trimming, surfaced 4 sides (S4S), resawn 4 sides, rougher headed texture, circle sawn texture, and hand hewn texture. Ordered by wholesale distributors and remanufacturers as custom jobs.
• Hinoki/Japanese Cypress Specialty wood product offering of Hinoki/Japanese Cypress lumber distributed alongside the core Douglas-fir line.
• Lumber Distribution and Packaging Services Order fulfillment and packaging services including full units/truck load orders, partial truck (will call) orders, job packs, floor packs, paperwrap by unit/half pack/piece, lath or kiln sticker, corner protection, dunnage, end waxing, and barcoding. Supports wholesale distributors and remanufacturers with flexible order sizing.
• Shipping Services Multi-modal outbound shipping services including rail delivery, full truck, container van, and LTL, with shipping office open 6am to 5pm Monday through Friday for quick turnaround.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cascade Hardwood Group: Pacific Northwest-based manufacturer and wholesale distributor of hardwood lumber products. Comparable as a regional lumber wholesaler operating out of the PNW, though focused on hardwoods versus Elk Creek's softwood orientation.

Direct peers

• Woodgrain Millwork: Major US manufacturer and distributor of millwork, mouldings, doors, and lumber products with Pacific Northwest roots. Comparable in offering value-added custom milled and remanufactured wood products through wholesale distribution channels.
• Sierra Pacific Industries: One of the largest private lumber producers in the US, with significant Douglas-fir and pine sawmilling capacity across the West Coast including Oregon and California. Comparable as a major Pacific Northwest lumber manufacturer with custom milling capabilities.
• Boise Cascade Company: Major publicly-traded manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products, lumber, and wood-building materials in the US, including substantial Pacific Northwest operations. Closely comparable as a vertically integrated lumber producer and wholesale distributor serving building products customers.
• Stimson Lumber Company: Privately-held lumber manufacturer with operations in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, producing Douglas-fir and other softwood lumber products. Closely comparable as a regional Pacific Northwest lumber producer with similar species focus.
• Biewer Lumber: Privately-held lumber manufacturer and distributor operating sawmills and treating facilities in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. Comparable as a family-owned-style lumber producer/distributor with custom milling and treating services.
• Parksite: US building products distributor serving lumber yards and building material dealers with lumber, millwork, and specialty products. Comparable as a wholesale-only distributor bridging manufacturers and downstream building products channels.
• Frank Lumber Company: Pacific Northwest wholesale lumber distributor specializing in Douglas-fir and Western Red Cedar products. Closely comparable in species focus, geographic positioning, and wholesale-only distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Weyerhaeuser Company: Largest private owner of softwood timberlands in the US with significant lumber manufacturing operations in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a major West Coast lumber supplier, though much larger and more vertically integrated across timberlands, real estate, and wood products.

Others

• Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation: US wholesale lumber and building materials merchandising cooperative serving independent lumber yards. Comparable as a wholesale distribution channel partner in the lumber supply chain, though operating a different go-to-market structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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