Massachusetts wood suppliers

Buying lumber in Massachusetts

Massachusetts combines extensive forest cover and a local forest-products sector with large regional markets that also bring in wood from elsewhere in New England and beyond.

Massachusetts DCR reports that forests cover nearly 3 million acres, while the state imports much of the wood it uses. Buyers may find local sawmills and wood producers alongside dealers carrying regional, domestic, and imported material.

Before you go

• Ask whether the wood is locally produced or brought in through a distributor if origin matters to your project.
• Confirm species, grade, dimensions, drying, surfacing, minimum quantities, and whether the supplier sells to walk-in customers.

Regional context does not establish inventory at an individual supplier. Sources: Massachusetts DCR forestry overview, Massachusetts forest-products markets program.