Category: Our Products
A common question we get is “why is your Douglas Fir Flooring different than other flooring on the market, and how is it handcrafted”? Well we don’t have many secrets here at Sustainable Lumber Co. we’re pretty transparent and I think that is very obvious to our customers. We’re not as optimized and efficient as […]
Check out this short video narrated by Jack Johnson about the devastation of the mountain pine beetle. We supplied the wood to Pepe Romero Guitars and Ukuleles who built it for Jack. They were suppose to film this in Montana, but budget issues forced them to film it in Colorado. For the record this is MONTANA beetle […]
Customer in Boulder, CO just sent us these pictures. They actually drove to Montana picked up the flooring, installed it, and did a site finish. Now that’s customer service! Their client commented numerous times about the extreme variations in color tones and how they have never seen beetle kill blue pine with so much color […]
We are so proud to announce that Dallis Hunter has been awarded the Montana Tree Farm Association logger of the year. Dallis has been logging for 36 years and is widely recognized as the expert in sustainable logging. Dallis is a true “tree hugger” and continually models proper forest management. Dallis supplies us with 100% […]
Our beetle kill blue pine flooring is salvaged from trees that range from 100-400 years old. We are one of the only manufacturer that specifically harvest beetle kill Ponderosa Pine trees that have been standing dead for up 5 years. The longer a tree stands dead in a forest the more blue stain it will […]
Within the next few weeks we’ll be offically launching our new flooring line; The Pub Collection. Here’s a sneak preview of our 3 colors: Amber, Black & Tan, and Porter. Let us know what you think on Facebook. More details to come!
Come check out our recycle pallet wood paneling on the parade of homes in Missoula, MT September 13th-15th, 2013. Local designer Laney Hensel did a great job tying in a contemporary look with rustic accents. Our recycled pallet wood paneling comes in 4 square foot panels with our patent pending inter locking design. Install is […]
We just finished up 2 new townhomes at Rock Creek Cattle Company Lodging. This exclusive resort just got voted #2 best new private course according to Golf Digest magazine. Click here for more information on Rock Creek Cattle Company. The new townhomes feature our Canyon Collection Douglas Fir wire-brushed wood floors, trim […]
I found this article very interesting which was posted by our friends at Forest Business Network The term symbiosis comes from the Ancient Greek “syn” — “with” — and “bíosis” — “living” — and is the close and often long-term interactions between different biological species. Often this interaction is obligate, in that neither can live […]
Source: Montana Business Quarterly Missoula’s Sustainable Lumber Co. workers know every board personally. Each board is handled up to 12 times to allow them to check quality and detail, according to owner Ryan Palma. And each product is manufactured with Old World artisan style craftsmanship by a local Mennonite/Amish community and is of top quality. One of the […]
We recently completed a project for Five On Black, a local Brazilian restaurant in Missoula, MT. They wanted to a rustic but yet elegant feel to their restaurant. Our reclaimed pallet wood paneling turned out to be a great fit. Our pallet board wood wall paneling is a patent pending panel that interlocks much like […]
Beetle Kill Blue Pine Table Tops Just got these pictures from our distributor in Seattle: Green Home Solutions 888.447.9877 They supplied these beautiful blue pine table tops for a new restaurant in Seattle: Rock Creek Seafood and Spirits If you’re in the Seattle area go grab a drink, meal, and check them out. Let us know […]
We are now keeping a large inventory of 1×6 and 1×8 beetle kill blue stain pine flooring and paneling in stock. Depending on the size of the order we can typically ship within a couple days, and yes anywhere in the country. Please call for pricing and details.
We recently completed a project for Beechers Cheese at the Seattle airport. The owners wanted to match the look of an old market place. We custom made this Doug Fir floor to give the appearance of heavy foot traffic over decades of use. The owners were very pleased with results. Let us know what you […]
We were approached awhile ago about becoming a sponsor for “The Tiny House Project”, well and of course we said yes. We love to support entrepreneurs and businesses who understand and support sustainable forestry. What is the Tiny House Project? Here is an excerpt from Alek Lisefski, The brain behind The Tiny Project: The Tiny Project is […]