What Timber Products does

Timber Products, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned wholesale supplier of timber, lumber, and wood products headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Founded in 1958 by Lester Neff and Roy Nash and led today by Tim Neff (President since 1981), the company sells exclusively through a network of approximately 150+ lumber yard distributors across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and the Northwest corner of Arkansas, and does not transact directly with the public or contractors. Its product portfolio spans eight categories: heavy timbers, beams and logs; timber trusses; brackets, corbels and knee braces; millwork and moulding; siding, ceilings and flooring; dimensional lumber and sheet materials; custom architectural work; and pieces for historic restoration. A public-facing Find a Distributor tool on its website and a technical resource library (board-foot conversion tables, estimating worksheets) support channel demand generation.

Underlying the distribution business is in-house custom fabrication, which differentiates Timber Products from commodity-oriented lumberyards. The company operates a Kentwood P420 heavy timber planer capable of surfacing four sides (S4S) of timbers up to 12"x20", conducts custom knife grinding to produce moulding profiles up to 8 inches thick and 16 inches wide, fabricates structural and decorative timber trusses with steel face plates, and produces fake hollow logs that wrap steel columns. The firm carries specialty species and hard-to-find historic restoration items such as vigas, latillas, and knotty pine paneling.

Timber Products generates revenue through one-time wholesale transactions priced on a per-quote basis, with no subscription or recurring component. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per order with each lumber yard account. Custom fabrication services are bundled into the product sale. The company operates from an 80,000+ sq ft warehouse on 7.5 acres with its leadership team averaging over 40 years of industry experience. Beyond its four-state wholesale territory, the company has furnished lumber for projects spanning Hawaii to Maine and North Dakota to Texas, though these appear to be project-driven shipments rather than a formal national sales operation. The business is private, has no external investors or parent company, and has not raised outside funding.

Name

Timber Products

Legal name

Timber Products, Inc.

Website

https://timberproductsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Timber Products, Inc. is a family-owned wholesale distributor of timber, lumber, and custom millwork, founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, supplying specialty wood products exclusively to approximately 150+ lumber yard accounts across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and northwest Arkansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Lumber and Wood Product Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Sawmills (321113), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (32111)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Wholesale lumber distribution
• Heavy timber beams
• Custom millwork moulding
• Timber truss fabrication
• Historic wood restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Lumber & Wood Product Sales: The company generates revenue through wholesale distribution of timber, lumber, and wood products exclusively to lumber yards. Products include heavy timbers, beams, logs, trusses, brackets, corbels, millwork, moulding, siding, flooring, dimensional lumber, and sheet materials. Sales are transaction-based with no subscription component. The company also provides custom fabrication services as part of product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Timber Products, Inc. is a wholesale distributor of specialty timber, lumber, and wood products operating from an 80,000+ sq ft warehouse in Wichita, Kansas. The company sells heavy timbers and beams (Cedar, Douglas Fir), pre-fabricated timber trusses, architectural brackets/corbels/knee braces, custom millwork and moulding, siding/ceiling/flooring, dimensional lumber and sheet materials, plus specialty materials for historic restoration. Distribution is restricted to lumber yards and building-materials retailers in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and northwest Arkansas.

Product overview

Timber Products is a wholesale lumber and wood products distributor offering a portfolio of eight core product categories. The company specializes in heavy timbers and beams (Cedar and Douglas Fir) as its primary offering, supplemented by pre-fabricated timber trusses (structural and decorative), architectural components (brackets, corbels, knee braces), custom millwork and moulding, siding/ceiling/flooring products, dimensional lumber and sheet materials, custom architectural work, and historic restoration materials. Products are sold exclusively through lumberyard distributors in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The company operates from a 80,000+ sq ft warehouse on 7.5 acres in Wichita, KS, and provides custom fabrication capabilities including a Kentwood P420 planer for heavy timbers up to 12"x20" and custom knife grinding for moulding profiles up to 8" thick and 16" wide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Timbers, Beams & Logs Heavy timber beams in Cedar and Douglas Fir, available in rough or S4S (surface four sides) finish and capable of being planed up to 12"x20" with the Kentwood P420 planer. Includes custom-sized and dressed logs, plus fabricated hollow logs that wrap steel columns to maintain a rustic look while preserving structural integrity. Sold wholesale to lumber yards.
• Timber Trusses Pre-fabricated timber trusses available in any style — decorative or structural, rustic or modern — built with structurally rated fasteners and optional steel face plates for added beauty and structural integrity. Custom design services are offered for both existing structures and new construction. Sold wholesale to lumber yards.
• Brackets, Corbels & Knee Braces Custom cut and fabricated brackets, corbels, and knee braces in any size, design, wood species, and finish (rough or smooth), made to project specifications. Sold wholesale to lumber yards for resale to custom builders and architects.
• Millwork & Moulding Standard moulding patterns and profiles up to 12 inches wide, plus custom knife grinding to produce any profile up to 8 inches thick and 16 inches wide. Services include surfacing, ripping, and re-sawing in any wood species. Sold wholesale to lumber yards.
• Siding, Ceiling & Flooring Wood siding, ceiling, and flooring products including Tongue & Groove, Shiplap, Carsiding, Beaded Ceiling, Boston Pattern, knotty pine paneling, log cabin siding, decking, and flooring in various hard and soft woods. Sold wholesale to lumber yards.
• Dimensional Lumber & Sheet Materials Dimensional lumber in Cedar, Hem Fir, Southern Yellow Pine, Redwood, and Treated Lumber, alongside sheet materials including particle board, MDF, hardwood ply, marine-grade ply, treated and fire-rated ply, melamine, and slotwall. Cedar fencing materials are also available. Sold wholesale to lumber yards.
• Custom Architectural Work Custom architectural woodwork service that combines timber trusses, custom millwork, and specialty brackets/corbels to realize architect-specified designs and project visions. Sold wholesale to lumber yards serving custom builders and architects.
• Pieces for Historic Restoration Specialty woods and custom-cut materials for historic property replication and restoration, including custom cut timbers and logs for log cabins and colonial structures, vigas and latillas for southwestern construction, specialty mouldings and millwork, and knotty pine paneling. Sold wholesale to lumber yards.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boise Cascade: Boise Cascade is a publicly traded manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products, plywood, and lumber with national distribution. Comparable as a broad lumber and building products distributor, but vastly larger and more diversified than Timber Products' specialty niche.
• Weyerhaeuser: Weyerhaeuser is one of the largest US timberland owners and producers of lumber, engineered wood, and forest products. Comparable industry exposure but operates at incomparably larger scale, with significant timberland ownership that Timber Products does not.
• Builders FirstSource: Builders FirstSource is one of the largest US suppliers of building products including lumber, millwork, and specialty components to professional builders and lumberyards. Comparable as a multi-regional building products distributor but vastly larger, with stronger millwork capabilities competing in some of the same product categories.
• UFP Industries: UFP Industries is a large national manufacturer and distributor of specialty building products including lumber, millwork, and engineered components. Comparable in product categories served (millwork, components) but operates at much greater scale and with vertically integrated manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Matson Lumber: Matson Lumber is a regional wholesale distributor of specialty lumber, millwork, and building materials serving retail lumberyards and contractors. Very comparable in scale and business model: regional specialty wholesaler with custom millwork.
• Baillie Lumber: Baillie Lumber is a wholesale distributor of hardwood and softwood lumber, industrial timber, and custom-cut products to distributors and manufacturers. Comparable business model to Timber Products: B2B specialty lumber wholesale with value-added custom cutting services.
• Kretz Lumber Company: Kretz Lumber is a specialty hardwood and softwood lumber distributor with custom milling capabilities serving cabinet shops and lumberyards. Comparable specialty focus and value-added custom-cut capabilities mirror Timber Products' positioning.
• Rex Lumber Company: Rex Lumber is a specialty hardwood and softwood lumber distributor serving retail lumberyards and woodworking shops. Highly comparable to Timber Products as a regional specialty wholesaler offering custom milling and millwork to a B2B lumberyard customer base.
• Hood Distribution: Hood Distribution is a North American wholesale distributor of hardwood lumber, plywood, and specialty wood products serving industrial and retail customers. Comparable as a multi-region specialty lumber distributor offering custom milling and millwork SKUs to lumberyard accounts.
• Eastside Moulding: Eastside Moulding is a wholesale manufacturer and distributor of architectural mouldings, millwork, and specialty wood products serving lumberyards and building products retailers. Highly comparable niche: specialty millwork and moulding distribution with custom profile capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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