New Location For Stockton Wholesale

Stockton Wholesale Lumber Co. has moved its two facilities to a single larger location that will allow the business to keep growing.

The company was founded in 1976 on a three-acre site in Stockton. Ca.. When engineered wood products were added to the inventory, this portion of the business was moved to a l4-acre site two miles away. "We had to split our crew between the two locations." said general manager Steve Beckham. Developing more of the l4-acre site allowed Stockton to put the lumberyard and EWP yard in one location. Offices rvere moved into a new 2.200sq. ft. building. "The move allorved us to combine all offices and yard crervs in one location. for even better customer service," said Beckham.

Founded by George Stanley and Lee Turner, the company is run today by Lee's rvife, Carol, who became president in 2004 when Lee died. (Stanley died in l98l). Daughter Nancy works in accounting. Sons Darryl and Mike also work in the business: as engineered product manager and expediting/dispatching manager.

Everyone seems pleased with the move. rvhich was finalized in midFebruary. "The larger location will allorv us to explore new products, which rvill be driven by our customer base-mostly family-owned lumberyards in northern and central California and northern Nevada." said Beckham.

Chain Ups Installed Services

Lumbermens. Olympia, Wa., has acquired the assets of American Heritage Builders. a siding. rvindorv and exterior trim installer in the greater Puget Sound market.

"This acquisition gives us the ability to offer installed framing. insulation. interior cabinetry and trim. and norv siding for residential construction projects." said M. David Dittmer. president of the 67-unit chain.