By Anna Moore
West Virginia is known for its mountains and natural resources. It’s no surprise the Mountain State ranks third in the U.S. in percentage of forested land, with 78% of it forested. Access to forest resources is an advantage not taken lightly, as the ample materials make the state a leading producer. Timber and wood are big business. West Virginia’s timber industry generates around $3.2 billion each year for the state and provides more than 30,000 jobs with 12 million acres of forestland and 75 billion board feet of timber inventory. As the second-leading hardwood state in the U.S., each of West Virginia’s 55 counties have some segment of the wood industry as an employer. The labor force is predominantly located in rural areas and small towns, and in many cases, these companies are the largest employers in the community, offering high-paying jobs and creating stability for families.
Forest product businesses include logging, sawmills, dry kilns, rustic fence producers, veneer plants, furniture parts producers, kitchen cabinet constructors and other wooden furniture craftsmen. Dominated by hardwood forests, the timber industry in West Virginia has opportunities to harvest more high-quality hardwoods than other states. In addition, the diversity of wood species allows for opportunities for different uses of those hardwoods. Some of West Virginia’s woods include red oak, white oak, soft maple, hard maple, hickory, beech, black cherry, basswood, ash, yellow birch, black walnut and yellow poplar. Products made from West Virginia’s woods include oriented strand board, hardwood, plywood, laminated veneer lumber, hardwood flooring, furniture, cabinets, wood pellets, lumber, pallets, custom crates, rustic rail fence and high-quality barrels for spirits.
West Virginia Executive created this map in partnership with our sponsors to showcase how the timber industry is a large part of the state’s economy.
Editor’s Note: This map and information was compiled using lists from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development and the West Virginia Forestry Association. The map is not an exhaustive list of all forest product businesses in West Virginia.
Abenaki Timber
BELINGTON
abenakitimber.com
Abenaki is a lumber yard offering an abundance of fine native white ash, basswood, beech, birch, cherry, hard maple, hickory, yellow poplar, Appalachian red oak and soft maple woods.
AFP Logs & Lumber
BUCKHANNON
afpcorp.com
Through its lumber and log sales, standing timber, milling and forest management divisions, AFP delivers a full spectrum of hardwood forest products and services.
AHF Products
BEVERLY
ahfproducts.com/en-us
AHF Products’ trusted, nationally recognized brands include solid and engineered hardwood flooring, wood-look luxury vinyl flooring and next-generation flooring solutions.
Allegheny Treenware
THORNTON
alleghenytreenware.com
Allegheny Treenware is focused on the production of wooden kitchen utensils. All products are made with quality West Virginia hardwoods.
Allegheny Wood Products
BRUCETON MILLS, COWEN, PETERSBURG, KINGWOOD,
COALTON, SMOOT
alleghenywood.com
Allegheny Wood Products produces fine quality hardwood lumber and is known for being a supplier of the Appalachian area’s finest hardwood logs.
American Woodmark
MOOREFIELD
americanwoodmark.com
American Woodmark is a kitchen and bath cabinet manufacturer. The Moorefield plant fabricates doors, drawers and components, finishes them and ships them out to sister plants for final assembly.
Appalachian Log Structures
RIPLEY
applog.com
Appalachian Log Structures is a manufacturer of milled log homes. The company has the latest technology available to custom design log homes and provides precut or linear foot log home components for construction.
Architectural Wood
RONCEVERTE
arcwoodwv.com
Architectural Wood offers estimating, design and computer-aided design engineering, architectural project management and the ability to design, build and value engineer projects to help meet customers’ budgets.
Armstrong World Industries
MILLWOOD
armstrongceilings.com
Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in design and innovation and a manufacturer of ceiling and wall system solutions in the Americas. AWI has approximately 3,000 employees and a manufacturing network of 16 facilities, plus seven facilities dedicated to its WAVE joint venture.
Beckwith Lumber
SLATY FORK
beckwithlumber.com
Beckwith Lumber is a sawmill providing West Virginian Appalachian hardwood lumber.
Christopher Peacock
WARDENSVILLE
peacockhome.com
Christopher Peacock is the global leader in the design and manufacturing of luxury fitted cabinetry for the home. His workshop employs skilled craftsmen who build each cabinet specifically for clients.
Clonch Industries
DIXIE
Clonch Industries is a family-owned and operated sawmill and hardwood lumber company specializing in the production of fine Appalachian hardwoods.
Coastal Timberlands Company
BUCKHANNON
ctchunting.com
Whether it is high-value timber, hunting and recreation or overall wildlife enhancement, Coastal’s dedicated foresters stay close to the dirt, managing Appalachian hardwoods, southern yellow pine and bottomland hardwoods.
Code Plus Components
MARTINSBURG
codeplusllc.com
Code Plus Components is a manufacturing facility for trusses, wall panels and engineered wood products.
Collins Hardwood
RICHWOOD
collinsco.com
Collins offers Forest Stewardship Council-certified hardwood and softwood lumber, hardwood veneer and veneer logs and particleboard.
Colonial Millworks
BEVERLY
colonialmillwork.com
Colonial Millworks is a manufacturer of crafted wood moldings providing both unfinished and prefinished. It offers accessory molding to kitchen cabinets, hardwood flooring manufacturers and distributors and architectural millwork specialties.
Columbia Forest Products
CRAIGSVILLE
columbiaforestproducts.com
Columbia’s decorative veneers and plywood panels are used to build cabinets, furniture, fixtures and millwork in homes and commercial settings around the globe. The Craigsville facility produces core veneer.
Corlis Design & Construction
FRAMEOWN
corlisdesign.com
Corlis Design & Construction Inc. has been in the custom-building business since 1983, building residential and light commercial projects. Corlis also has a full custom wood shop to serve its customers’ specific needs and to pursue its passion for fine woodwork.
Cornerstone Building Brands
MARTINSBURG
cornerstonebuildingbrands.com
Cornerstone services the commercial, residential new construction and repair and remodel markets and is a top manufacturer of vinyl siding, vinyl windows, metal roofing and wall systems and turnkey stone solutions.
Ed Arey & Sons
HODGESVILLE
edareyandsons.com
Ed Arey and Sons, Inc. is a split rail and post manufacturer that was founded in 1967. The company manufactures quality split rail and stack rail fence to help beautify properties with rustic style fencing.
Eddie Austin Woodworks
HAMLIN
eddieaustinwoodworks.com
Eddie Austin has been building handmade furniture for more than 15 years. His award-winning furniture and designs can be found in homes all across the U.S.
Fertig Cabinet Company
MOOREFIELD
fertigcabinet.com
Fertig Cabinet Company manufactures frameless cabinetry, custom solid surface and laminate countertops and specialty millwork items such as reception and teller stations, conference tables, bookcases, workstations, furniture items and more.
Frank E. Wilson Lumber
ELKINS
wilsonlumber.com
Frank E. Wilson Lumber offers wholesale rough, dressed and finished domestic and imported hardwoods. The company offers a full range of kiln-dried and hardwood lumber milling and processing services.
Gat Creek
BERKELEY SPRINGS
gatcreek.com
Gat Creek offers made-to-order furniture in the customer’s choice of beautiful Appalachian hardwoods and 64 finishes. Clean, timeless silhouettes define its signature look and its designs connect with a range of styles.
G.P. Regester
MOOREFIELD
gpregesterrusticfence.com
G.P. Regester produces fine quality wood fence products. The company’s fencing is available at both the retail and wholesale level.
Grant County Mulch
PETERSBURG
grantcountymulch.com
Grant County Mulch has been supplying the lawn and garden industry with quality mulch products since 1986. Products can be found in both high volume retailers and wholesale businesses alike.
Greenfield Cabinetry
ELKINS
greenfieldcabinetry.com
Greenfield Cabinetry has been building kitchen and bath cabinets since 2000. The cabinets are all manufactured to the designer’s exact specifications, one order at a time.
Hartland Planing Mill
CLARKSBURG
hartlandplaningmill.com
Hartland Planing Mill is a family-owned and operated business manufacturing custom molding and millwork in many different wood species and it has the capability to create custom profiles for historical restoration. It also offers the option to prefinish all of its manufactured products.
Hinchcliff Products Company
PARSONS
hinchcliffproducts.com
Hinchcliff Lumber Company’s high-speed cut up lines give it the capability to process both boards and cants into pallet material. It also offers several automatic pallet nailing systems to produce consistent, high-quality, low-cost shipping platforms.
Inter-State Hardwoods Company, Inc.
BARTOW
inter-statehardwoods.com
Inter-State Hardwoods Company is one of the largest single-site, family-owned sawmills in the state and employs over 200 people. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing operation consists of four planers, three rip saws and two high-speed production moulders.
J.C. Lumber Company
ELKINS
jclumbercompany.com
J. C. Lumber Company has been a purveyor of fine Appalachian hardwoods since 1946. Its sawmill can produce 7 million board feet annually, large enough for wholesale needs, while remaining small and flexible, allowing it to fulfill specialty and custom orders.
Jim C. Hamer Co.
AMMA, CURTIN, ELKINS, KENOVA, MADISON, MARLINTON
jimchamer.com
Jim C. Hamer is a family-owned and operated lumber company that harvests from the Appalachian region. The company sustainably manages timberland and operates five different sawmills.
John Wesley Williams Furniture
RENICK
johnwesleywilliamsfurniture.com
John Wesley Williams is a studio furniture maker whose traditional methods of joinery and age-old methods of construction come together to deliver pieces to be enjoyed for generations.
Kessel Lumber
KEYSER
Kessel Lumber is a private company that specializes in hardwood, dimension and flooring. Its capabilities include sawing, planning and manufacturing of softwood, hardwood and rough lumber.
Kingsford Manufacturing Company
PARSONS
kingsford.com
Kingsford wood pellets are made in the U.S. with 100% natural ingredients. Its grill pellets are an easy way to add bold, smoky wood flavor to any meal.
MacKenzie Dow
HUNTINGTON
mackenziedow.com
MacKenzie Dow consists of local craftsmen and women employing centuries-old woodworking and joinery techniques to construct elegant creations that promise both enduring value and sophisticated style.
Meadow River Hardwood Lumber
RAINELLE
mrhlc.com
Meadow River Hardwood Lumber Company is an Appalachian hardwood lumber manufacturer and dry kiln facility, producing green and kiln dried lumber in a variety of species.
Mott Manufacturing
MAXWELTON
mott.ca
Mott can custom design and manufacture furniture to meet customers’ exact requirements and can provide a wide range of wood veneer, in various cuts, matching and sequencing options.
Mountain Craft Wide Plank
HAZELTON
mountaincraftwideplank.com
Mountain Craft Wide Plank utilizes West Virginia’s world-class timber resources to handcraft custom hardwood products for discerning customers throughout West Virginia and across the country.
Mountain Lumber Company
RENICK
mountainlumber.com
Whether a personal homeowner or a large corporation, Mountain Lumber’s wood products include flooring, paneling and millwork details.
Mountain Made Woodworks
ELKINS
mountainmadewoodworks.com
Mountain Made Woodworks is a veteran-owned small business that is a fully custom shop offering furniture and decor hand built with heart.
Mountain State Log Homes
JANE LEW
mountainstateloghomes.com
Mountain State Log Homes builds affordable log homes, customized to fit any lifestyle. The company has been building beautiful and superior quality log homes and cabins for over 40 years.
Mountaineer Wood Industries
FRENCH CREEK
richardbsink.com
Mountaineer Wood Industries is the sole proprietorship of Richard Sink, a woodworker and teacher for nearly 40 years who specializes in custom made furniture made with Appalachian hardwoods.
Mountaineer WoodCraft
FAIRMONT
mountaineerwoodcraft.com
Founded in 1964, Mountaineer WoodCraft has grown from a full-service retail kitchen and bath store into a custom cabinet manufacturer with a dealer network throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Mozark Mountain Works
HENDRICKS
mozarkmountainworks.com
Mozark Mountain Works is a custom design and build wood and metal shop nestled in the Allegheny Mountains. It makes handmade, utilitarian objects and takes on custom design, build and restoration works around the country.
Mullican Flooring
RONCEVERTE
mullicanflooring.com
Mullican Flooring was founded in 1985 along the banks of the Greenbrier River and is a leading brand of hardwood flooring created by Bill Mullican, a lumberman by trade.
Multicoat Corporation
FRAZIERS BOTTOM
multicoat.com
For almost 30 years, Multicoat has maintained its reputation for providing the highest caliber products to the construction industry worldwide. It offers bag mixes, clear sealers, concrete preparation, decorative finish accessories, stucco, tools and more.
NWH
MILL CREEK, DAILEY, HACKER VALLEY, MARLINTON
nwh.com
NWH is a single-source supplier to the furniture, flooring, cabinet, molding and millwork industries, with more than 14 hardwood species from major U.S. growing regions.
Parsons Woodworking
PARSONS
parsonswoodworkingllc.com
Parsons Woodworking specializes in high-end dovetail drawer boxes, moldings to match any profile, face frames, custom cabinet doors, S4S lumber and any type of tongue and groove hardwood flooring.
Quality Woods
CHARLESTON, ELEANOR
qualitywoodsincwv.com
Quality Woods custom builds doors, stairs, mantels, hardwood floors, moldings, paneling, specialty fabrication, custom cabinetry, raised and flat panel wainscoting and many more interior and exterior wood products.
Quanex Building Products
PARKERSBURG
quanex.com
A full-service window and door screen manufacturer, Quanex’s multiple production facilities are dedicated to manufacturing custom screens for its customers with the highest detail paid to quality and efficiency.
Rainco Forest Resources
SOPHIA
raincoforestresources.com
Rainco provides innovative solutions to supply issues, changes in wood and fiber markets and needs to increase value recovery of harvested forest resources with efficient concentration and sorting yard operations.
Shutler Cabinets
MOUNDSVILLE
shutlercabinets.com
Shutler Cabinets is a leading custom cabinet maker of northern West Virginia, eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Site Tech
WESTON
sitetechwv.com
Site Tech is a specialty contractor providing mulch and hardscapes to residential customers and compost filter shock, fencing, hydroseeding and land clearing to commercial customers.
SJ Morse
CAPON BRIDGE
sjmorse.com
SJ Morse is a full-service manufacturer of premier quality, custom architectural wood veneer panels. The company works on high-end residential, commercial, governmental and institutional projects.
Tanner Lumber
ELKINS
tannerlumber.com
Tanner Lumber offers lumber sourced within the Appalachian area on building projects ranging from tables to large commercial facilities and anything in between. It serves the hardwood lumber needs of industrial clients, moulding and millwork shops and do-it-yourselfers.
The Lyme Timber Company
BECKLEY
lymetimber.com
The Lyme Timber Company focuses on restructuring forestry operations and increasing cash yields from sustainable timber harvesting. Lyme has established a fund-owned logging business, Mountaineer Mechanized, to manage harvesting activity.
UFP Retail Solutions
KEARNEYSVILLE, RANSON
ufpi.com
UFP Retail Solutions is a top manufacturer and supplier of building and home products for retailers throughout North America.
WestRock
RUPERT, SOPHIA
westrock.com
WestRock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. Its integrated packaging capabilities offer end-to-end solutions to help customers address their greatest challenges.
West Virginia Split Rail
BUCKHANNON
wvsr.com
West Virginia Split Rail offers hardwood pallet stringers and deck boards specializing in domestic dense hardwood or poplar dunnage and pallet components.
Weyerhaeuser
BUCKHANNON
weyerhaeuser.com
Weyerhaeuser is a manufacturing facility that produces engineered wood products. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, Weyerhaeuser offers exceptional product performance.
Wilson Quality Millwork
ELKINS
wilsonqualitymillwork.com
From traditional Appalachian hardwoods to extravagant exotic designs, Wilson Quality Millwork creates custom pieces that appeal to customers’ personal style preferences.
WV Great Barrel Company
CALDWELL
wvgbc.com
WV Great Barrel Company offers barrels made from tight-grained Appalachian white oak that are consistently toasted and charred for better, more controlled flavor.
WV Kiln & Milling
BRUCETON MILLS
WV Kiln & Milling offers custom lumber sawing, dry kiln lumber and live edge slabs of various sizes and species. The company employs approximately four people and is engaged in manufacturing activities at this facility. It generates more than $80,000 per year in revenue.
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