There are thousands of old barns across the United States and around the world containing beautiful antique wood. Given the high volume of calls, we have created a few guidelines for sellers. Hopefully, the information below will help you to better understand the requirements and process prior to contacting us.
1. Mountain Lumber does not dismantle barns; we purchase barn wood once it's on the ground. Additionally, transporting the wood to Mountain Lumber's facilities in Virginia is the seller's responsibility. However, we would be happy to put you in touch with the numerous shippers that we have worked with over the past three decades.
2. Barn wood species typically bought by Mountain Lumber include antique white and red Oak, Chestnut and Hickory. We will also consider other hardwoods such as Beech, Birch and Maple.
3. We primarily purchase wood from barns in Virginia and West Virginia. But, depending on our demand, we will extend to other nearby states such as Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Ohio. Regardless of where you live, we would encourage you to reach out to us if you have barn wood to sell.
4. We ask that the following be included in your submission:
- Photos- If the barn is still standing, we require photos of the inside and outside of the building, as well as close-ups of the wood. If the structure has already been dismantled, photos of the wood as-is should be adequate.
- Samples- We also require that you send samples that should be at least 1-2" thick x 3" wide x 6" long.
- Inventory- Please also send an inventory of your material with your photos and samples, including sizes and number of pieces that you have available to sell or total board feet for the timbers and decking. We are most interested in large quantities of high quality wood.
- Contact Information- Be sure to include a contact name and phone number in your submitted documentation.
5. Photos may be sent digitally to jane.talbott@mountainlumber.com, or with samples by regular mail to the attention of Jane Talbott, Mountain Lumber Company, PO Box 289, Ruckersville, VA 22968.
All photos and samples sent to Mountain Lumber will become property of the company. We cannot guarantee that we will purchase your wood by receiving a sample and photos. However, we will promise to review the wood and respond to you quickly.
We look forward to hearing from you!