Directory of Industry Suppliers
Logs & Timbers
Chainsaws
Tools
Cranes
Software
Wood Finishes
Machinery
Windows & Doors
Structural Insulated Panels
Chinking
Gasketing
Kiln Drying/ Treating
Freight & Logistics
Schools & Training
Human Resourses
Designers/ Architects
Carvings
Insurance Firms
Inspectors/ Consultants
Media Companies
Government Partners
Trade Associations
Logs & Timbers
Drew Oberson
Box 185
Pemberton BC
V0N 2L0
PH: 604-894-6449
For 30 years Cowichan Lumber has supplied quality lumber products in yellow cedar, Douglas Fir, and Western Red Cedar."
Bob Elkington
206-814 West 15th St.
North Vancouver BC
V7P 1M6
PH: 604-986-1141
FX: 604-986-0470
Cell: 604-250-5696
Gudeit Bros. Contracting Ltd.
Quality Home Logs
Len Gudeit
PO Box 1026
Lumby BC
V0E 2G0
PH: 250-547-9899
FX: 250-547-9818
HCT Wood Products
Supplier of beams, siding, decking, T & G and specialty products in WRC Fir, Larch, spruce, pine & hemlock.
Norbert Conrad
Box 175
Meadow Creek BC
V0G 1N0
PH: 250-366-4310
FX: 250-366-4331
Exclusive sales of over 300 million FBM. Presently cutting log home cants.
Mr. Leslie Cool
Suite 540, 1385 W 8th Ave.
Vancouver BC
V6H 3V9
PH: 604-732-1411
FX: 604-732-1411
Toll Free: 1-800-999-3525
Cell: 604-816-5511
Suppliers of reclaimed timber, beams, planking, and dimensional lumber
Amika Scott
11110 - 284th St.
Maple Ridge BC
V2W 1T9
PH: 604-462-8845
FX: 604-462-1483
Western Log Sort & Salvage Co-op
Seaking to operate a dryland sort to market marine-salvaged logs.
Mitch Anderson
PO Box 4551
Station Main
Vancouver BC
V6B 4B1
Cell: 778-895-1530
FX: 604-669-9627
"The right log to the right customer at the right time."
Grant Sime
PO Box 875
Salmon Arm BC
V1E 4N9
Cell: 250-804-8109
PH: 250-804-2666
FX: 250-672-2461
Chainsaws
Since 1926, STIHL has set the standard for chain saws. The number one selling chain saw worldwide.
Dave Warren
Unit 100, Bldg "C"
9087 198th St.
Langley BC
V1M 3B1
604-882-0782
604-882-3982
All models represent Husqvarna's way of always combining high performance with unique user-friendliness - on the user's terms.
Brian Bennett
12759 149th St.
Edmonton AB
T5L 4M9
PH: 604-444-2693
FX: 604-444-4616
Cell: 250-803-1813
Tools
Makita owes its reputation for building outstanding quality power
tools to the drive and determination for excellence that began over 85
years ago as a manufacturer of electric motors.
Noel Cleveland
11771 Hammersmith Way
Richmond BC
V7A 5H6
PH: 604-272-3104
FX: 1-800-667-7078
Woodworking Tools. Tools--Compressors--Air Tools
Chad Barclay
114 - 1755 Springfield Rd
Kelowna BC
V1Y 2N4
PH: 250-860-6404
FX: 250-860-3201
The Tool Place, Kamloops
kamloops@thetoolplace.ca
#25 - 1967 East Trans Can Hwy
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 4A4
(250) 374-2411
(250) 374-4543
Tools of the trade--hand tools, power tools, log milling machines, CNC joinery machines.
Gary Richter
RR# 10, 11 Church St.
Brampton ON
L6Y 0J5
PH: 416-675-2366
Toll Free: 1-800-350-8176
FX: 416-675-4242
Cranes
Armstrong Crane & Rigging Inc.
"Let us provide the muscle." Mobile crane rental: 17 ton--90 ton. Plus trucking and hauling.
Dave Nachtegaele
Box 492
Vernon BC
V1T 6M4
PH: 250-545-8020
FX: 250-542-1685
Software
3D CAD/ CAM software for log and timberframe construction, plus custom log and timberframe drawings.
Wil Dancey
51213 Wooleyville Line
Aylmer, ON
N5H 2R1
PH: 519-765-2468
FX: 519-765-2846
Cell: 519-660-9019
Toll Free: 1-877-877-0086
Wood Finishes
Manufacturer and distributor of premium, environmentally preferable
restoration, preservation and coating products specific to log and
timber construction.
Wendy MacDonald
#102 - 876 Cordova Diversion
Vancouver BC
V6A 3R3
PH: 604-254-3325
FX: 604-215-2278
Toll Free: 888-311-5339
Dealer for Benjamin Moore paints and industrial maintainance coatings, and VIP coatings.
Gary Brown
116-7350 72nd St.
Delta BC
V4G 1H9
PH: 604-940-3393
FX: 604-940-1160
The Sansin Corporation produces environmentally friendly wood stains, sealants and preservatives.
Sjoerd Bos
111 MacNab Ave.
Strathroy, ON
N7G 4J6
PH: 519-245-2001
FX: 519-245-4759
The manufacture and sale of wood finishes.
Ralph Hamma
130-6251 Graybar Rd.
Richmond BC
V6W 1H3
PH: 604-270-4244
FX: 604-270-4247
Windows & Doors
We make adze-textured millwork--doors, sheets, boards; architectural inlays; exterior details, knee-braces, dentil.
Jim Barker
812 Melody Place
Victoria BC
PH: 250-881-5564
FX: 250-652-2195
Cell: 250-652-2195
Providing custom wood windows, doors and cabinets to the logbuilding industry since 1972.
Keith Reid/ Lisa Reid
1370 Dalhousie Dr.
Kamloops BC
V2C 5P7
PH: 250-374-4431
FX: 250-374-4683
Custom handcrafted windows and doors--specializing in log homes. High-end craftsmanship!
Susan Recksiedler
Box 216
Armstrong BC
V0E 1B0
PH: 250-546-2966
FX: 250-546-2932
Structural Insulated Panels
SIP supplier to log home and timber frame builder throughout North America.
Tony Mammone
Suite 100, 2886 Sunridge Way
Calgary AB
T1Y 7H9
PH: 403-569-4323
FX: 403-248-9325
Toll Free: 866-848-8855
Cell: 403-860-1980
Chinking
Perma-Chink Distributor: trusted products for new logs, maintenance, and restorations in Canada.
Chris Jewster
RR#2
21 Sand Rd.
Eganville Ontario
Canada
K0J 1T0
PH: 1-800-746-7773
FX: 613-628-2372
Gasketing
Distributors of Emseal, gaskets, tapes, caulking, sealants, waterproofing, and related products.
Dan Bashuk
or Walt Bashuk
#3-1555 Fairview Rd.
Penticton BC
V2A 6P6
PH: 250-487-1330
FX: 250-487-1329
Cell: 250-462-0734
Toll Free: 1-866-487-1330
Kiln Drying/ Treating
Pioneer utilizes a superheated steam vacuum kiln to dry large
timbers, resulting in reduced internal stresses, less staining and
degrade.
Harald Mischke
14189 - 256th St.
Maple Ridge BC
V4R 1C9
PH: 604-462-1210
FX: 604-462-1214
Cell: 604-816-8164
Freight & Logistics
Canadian owned international freight forwarder with global coverage.
Jason Deeth
2-1670 W. 75th Ave.
Vancouver BC
V6P 6G2
PH: 604-264-7733
FX: 604-264-7734
Cell: 604-649-7354
Schools & Training
Specializing in log and timber frame instruction for over 12 years. Authored instructor. Spring & fall semesters. Stone fireplace course also available.
Naomi Melnyk
3199 Coast Rd.
Gabriola Island BC
V0R 1X7
PH: 250-247-8922
FX: 250-247-8978
At Mara Mountain we train our students to the level of craftsmanship needed for today's building industry.
Glen Jackson
#1C 5270 Auto Rd. SE
Salmon Arm BC
V1E 1X3
250-833-0017
250-833-0052
Toll Free: 888-933-0017
The Timber Framers Guild is a nonprofit, educational organization. The Guild is dedicated to establishing training programs for dedicated timber framers, and generally serving as a center of timber framing information for the professional and general public alike.
Will Beemer
PO Box 60
Becket MA USA
01223
PH: 888-453-0879
FX: 413-623-9926
Human Resources
Intern placement company bringing in qualified foreign construction workers.
Simon Kaebe
320-321 Water St.
Vancouver BC
V6B 1B8
PH: 604-662-8149
FX: 604-662-8199
Cell: 778-835-4078
Designers/ Architects
Kaila Drafting & Design
Log home designer and draftsman with 8 years logbuilding experience. 3-D Design since 1994.
Adrian Kelly
PO Box 216
Enderby BC
V0E 1V0
PH: 250-838-2172
Harrison Design
Custom building design, specialists in log and timber homes, 3D computer modelling.
Phil or Lindsay Harrison
Box 4474
Williams Lake BC
V2G 2V5
PH: 250-398-5659
FX: 250-398-5659
We have been a log home and timberframe design company for 14 years.
Cyril Courtois
Suite 200--34314 Marshall Rd.
Abbotsford BC
V2S 1L9
PH: 604-850-6723
FX: 604-850-6734
Custom log home, post & beam and timberframe construction. Specialists in green building. "Fresh Ideas...informed solutions."
Kevin Simoes
2644 Montrose Ave.
Abbotsford BC
V2S 3T6
PH: 604-854-2966
FX: 604-854-2981
Cell: 778-549-0859
Carvings
Whether it is masks, mantles, doors, tables, sculptures, or structural beams, knee-braces and arches, everything can be carved for your home.
James Andison
RR# 1 S-7 C-72
South Slocan BC
V0G 2G0
PH: 250-551-5068
FX: 250-551-5063
Insurance Firms
Property and liability insurance; group benefits.
Matthew Leck
Unit 109 - 4800 Anderson Way
Vernon BC
V1T 9V2
Toll Free: 1-877-545-4447
PH: 250-545-4447
FX: 250-545-0563
Cell: 250-558-8700
Media Companies
Producers of the BC Log Home, Timber Frame and Country Living Shows in March at the Abbotsford Tradex.
Les Trendall or Bernadette Woit
PO Box 82550, Stn. N
Burnaby BC
V5C 5Z1
PH: 604-683-4766
FX: 604-688-0270
Toll Free: 1-877-888-7111
Rainer Müller, Editor
Im Burggarten 9
53937 Schleiden
Deutschland
PH: 01149-2445-8509898
FX: 01149-2445-8509899
Custom imprinted corporate gifts and promotional items.
Christa MacPherson
#405-228 East 4th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V5T 1G5
PH: 604-739-9833
FX: 604-739-9808
Inspectors/ Consultants
LeFrancois Consulting
Providing human resource management, training and safety consulting to the log building industry since 1993.
Patti LeFrancois
2021 High Schylea Dr.
Kamloops BC
V2E 1L4
PH: 250-374-3557
FX: 250-374-2098
Cell: 250-819-0562
Lloyd Ventures
Expert witness - construction documents, contracts and log building systems:
Building Examination, Litigation, Depositions, Mediation, Photography.
Brian Lloyd
7304 Old Stamp Mill Rd
Vernon BC
V1H 1N2
PH: 250-549-3821
FX: 250-549-3545
Government Partners
Forestry Innovation Investment is a government agency that supports the forest sector,
documenting BC’s environmentally progressive forest management, promoting product development
and fostering international markets.
Ken Baker
1200 - 1130 West Pender St.
Vancouver BC
V6E 4A4
PH: 604-685-7507
FX: 604-685-5373
DFAIT supports the development of trade by providing services to exporters.
Wendy Trusler
2000-300 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 6E1
PH: 604-666-1443
FX: 604-666-0954
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) works to strengthen
Western Canada's economy and advance the interests of the West in
national economic policy.
Joan Reynolds
Senior Business Officer
PH: 604-666-7065
(or 1-888-338-9378)
FX: 604-666-2353
Suite 700, 333 Seymour Street
Vancouver BC
V6B 5G9
Government of Canada
WorkSafeBC is dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety for the workers and employers of this province.
We consult with and educate employers and workers and monitor compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Don Nelson
6951 Westminster Hwy.
Richmond BC
V7C 1C6
PH: 604-276-5172
FX: 604-279-7545
Trade Associations
A trade association, developing international markets in the USA, China, Japan, Europe and India.
Brian Hawrysh
Suite 200, 9292--200th St.
Langley BC
V1M 3A6
PH: 604-882-7100
FX: 604-882-7300
Toll Free: 1-877-422-9663
The ILBA is a worldwide organization dedicated to furthering the craft of handcrafted log building and education of the trade.
Ann Miks
PO Box 775
Lumby BC Canada
VOE 2GO
Toll free: 1-800-532-2900
PH: (250) 547-8776
FX: (250) 547-8775
The mission of the TFBC is to is to strengthen the timber frame industry by education, training and networking.
Pam Hinton
104 Carlisle St.
Gettysburg, PA, USA
17325
PH: 717-334-5234
FX: 717-334-5571
Toll Free: 1-888-560-9251
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