Three generations of straight sticks.
We've been pulling lumber, sheathing, and decking off our racks since 1978. Same family. Same yard. New software, but the same folks behind the counter.
Four rules. We never break them.
Fair on the Pull
Same yard price for the GC and the homeowner. No mystery 'contractor' tier you can't access.
On-Time, On-Site
If we miss the delivery window, the freight rolls free. Period.
Quality Stamped
Every bunk graded. Every load inspected. We replace sub-spec stock — no questions.
Trade First
Built by carpenters, for carpenters. Our reps know what 'crowned up' means.
From mill to FRAME.
We've been re-tooling for half a century, but the rules have never changed: real wood, fair price, on-time truck.
The Yard Opens
Howard Whitaker buys an old grain mill in Rutland. Stocks 12 SKUs of SPF.
First Flatbed
Adds same-day delivery to all of Rutland County.
Second-Generation
Howard's daughter Joanne takes the books. Doubles the lot.
Composite & Code
Becomes the regional Trex® and Rockwool dealer.
FRAME Goes Live
Launches AI Materials Assistant, paired with the same yard team you've always called.
We grade our wood. We grade our suppliers.
FSC-Sourced Stock
Where available, our SPF, SYP, and cedar comes from FSC-certified forests in Vermont, New Brunswick, and Maine.
Yard Reclamation
Off-cuts and damaged stock go to local makers, schools, and Habitat for Humanity. Almost zero waste leaves the yard.
Trade Education
We sponsor four annual scholarships at Stafford Tech & host quarterly framing clinics for local high schools.