LUMBER PROCUREMENT
Our procurement team consists of four highly trained and experienced buyers that travel the lengths and widths of the Appalachian forest in their never-ending quest for high-quality timber. Learn more about our procurement process and facility.
PROCUREMENT PROCESS
Lumber is a lot like wine—different types of grapes grow in different kinds of geographical areas. The same general concept applies to timber. Our buyers know precisely where on the Eastern Seaboard to seek out and find where it grows the best. We also source from other areas of the Appalachian forest. Our NHLA-Trained Purchasing Team has long-established relationships with various sawmills all over the entire Eastern United States. This helps ensure that we buy the best possible lumber that’s available.
MEET THE TEAM
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KEN STEPHENS
kens@associatedhardwoods.com
Expert in sourcing green lumber, kiln-dried, and exotics.
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DAVE LUPSHA
davel@associatedhardwoods.com
Specializes in procuring quality plywood.
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BENNETT THOMPSON
bthompson@associatedhardwoods.com
Green lumber buyer focused in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, North Carolina, and Iowa.
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MARTY COPE
marty@associatedhardwoods.com
Green lumber buyer focused in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana.