We specialize in creating the highest quality products across the wood products spectrum from raw log to finished products.
MPP is a massive, large scale, structural composite lumber based panel designed as an alternative to Cross Laminated Timbers (CLT). CLT products have been used in Europe for decades as a substitute for concrete construction, and have recently been used in multi-story construction in the United States.
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The vast majority of the veneer that we manufacture is made from Douglas Fir due to the high quality of the species’ wood fiber.
Freres Lumber Co., has been the industry leader in the production of high-quality sheathing and touch sanded plywood panels since 1998.
Our primary lumber products are variations of 2×3 through 4×6 dimensions in softwood species such as Douglas Fir or Hemlock.
We employ nearly 500 individuals in the North Santiam Canyon (the communities of Lyons and Mill City, Oregon). Job opportunities exist in our veneer manufacturing operations, a stud mill, our cogeneration facility, trucking, and in our forestry and road building departments.
We are dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce of people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures. We believe in promotion from within and always look internally before recruiting externally.
February 22, 2021 The commodity lumber and panel markets continue to press higher over the last few weeks, continuing on their record-breaking run of prices. Plywood in the west has been steady to good to strong, depending on the day of the week. Buyers continue......
22 February, 2021
February, 17, 2021 What is a Double-T Beam? Maybe you have seen these types of beams before. “I-shapes,” “box sections,” and many other wild shapes that are better versions of the square beam. Have you ever wondered why we make these shapes? What makes them......
17 February, 2021
February 10, 2021 As we enter 2021, housing starts are anticipated to increase around 6.3%, according to RISI projections, to 1.485 million. The single-family portion of starts has recently hit 80% of total starts while multi-family has suffered due to COVID-related issues. Low......
10 February, 2021
Looking for a new place to work? Meet a few of our employees and see why they enjoy working at Freres Lumber. We are now hiring for both full-time and part-time positions.
I loved my job at Freres! It was plant 5 and about 20 years ago! Dry chain! Hyster also and loading trucks !
OKAY!!! I'll go to work for you! Just don't let Tyler or Kyle put me "On the Green Chain!"!😳
Tim Burr Michelle Rada Sheila Lewandowsky Trevyn Olsen
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Linda Parker
The commodity lumber and panel markets continue to press higher over the last few weeks, continuing on their record-breaking run of prices. Plywood in the west has been steady to good to strong, depending on the day of the week. Buyers continue to support ever higher numbers on sheathing products, with order files on some items reaching into the first of May.
See more about the current market in today's blog post 👇
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Freres Lumber February Market Update: Commodity Markets Press Higher - Freres Lumber Co., Inc.
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The commodity lumber and panel markets continue to press higher over the last few weeks, continuing on their record-breaking run of prices.
What is a Double-T Beam?
Maybe you have seen these types of beams before. “I-shapes,” “box sections,” and many other wild shapes that are better versions of the square beam. Have you ever wondered why we make these shapes? What makes them better than a regular piece of lumber? We look at the science behind these crazy shapes and why they are useful for design in this week's blog post 👇
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Double-T to a Tee - Freres Lumber Co., Inc.
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“I-shapes,” “box sections,” and many other wild shapes that are better versions of the square beam.Freres pride 💯💯