Historic Building Restoration made from Old Growth Redwood (2024)

Specializing in Restoration Supply

OWN a rare piece of California history, with this dazzling colored old growth redwood as beautiful wall paneling or flooring, elegant custom tables, sculptured bedroom furniture, or monumental cabinets—crafted uniquely to your specifications. Our redwood is so beautiful, we don't just sell wood—we sell AWE!

Our high-quality, old growth vertical grain redwood is the prize of fine architects for historic restoration projects; especially for wainscoting, or book matched paneling cuts up to 24 inches wide.

We have helped restore masterpieces by Maybeck, Frank Lloyd Wright (Hanna House: Stanford University), Classic Victorian, Victorian Vernacular, Greene and Greene, Japanesque, Arts & Crafts and many more. No twists, no holes, no rust, no waste. Salvaged—never used. 100% honest. Wood is dry upon delivery to you.

The redwood beauties that we’ve salvaged, were felled from the mid- to late-1800s. These water-logged giants became sunk in the mud of Big River, Mendocino County, California, while waiting to be floated downstream for milling. On the river bottom for over 135-years, they absorbed minerals which developed unique, beautiful coloring. The colorings range from deep rich purples, through rich red and rosewood tints; also blond, burgundy and cinnamon brown.

We have beautiful burl, curly and cats paw redwood; clear all heart, no boxed hearts, all quarter-sawn, fully air-dried full dimension timbers in vertical, flat or mixed grains—ready to ship to your site!

Our paneling and wainscoting is 2" to 24" wide, book matched, clear, all heart vertical grain. We have window stock, window trim, fascia, mantle pieces, myrtlewood, doors and door stock, stair, rail and newel stock, flooring, siding replacement, and pretty much anything else needed for these old growth redwood masterpieces.

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Haight-Ashbury; Moore-Dugal Home; Maybeck

Our Greatest Appeal

The appeal of our redwood is that it is FIRST GROWTH, a different animal than 2nd to 5th growth redwood. This is because of subsequent growth: Once the old growth is cut, redwood grows from the original roots, and therefore many, many times faster, resulting in lots of small "sucker" trees—a very pulpy wood, with wide growth rings due to the rapid growth, since the roots are already established—not the dense, old growth with tight growth rings which Redwood Salvage Sales has in abundance!

So OUR old growth, TIGHT GRAIN REDWOOD appeals to the fine woodworker, who in my father's words, wants to build something really beautiful, "guiltlessly."

We gladly interface with owners, contractors, architects, builders, and/or design or building professionals who seek information and honest answers and are authorized to make or help make decisions. We're willing to work with your builder or craftsmen to achieve your masterpiece. We know old growth redwood and what it can do.

Our orders are shipped to you with no waste at all, every stick usable for its intended purpose. We hand select every piece of wood we sell, and absolutely guarantee its quality.

So give me a call TODAY to discuss your needs of buying exotic, old growth redwood timber, directly from Redwood Salvage Sales. My phone number here is (707) 937-2144.

Your Specs Are Our Specialty

We arrange custom milling and handle ONLY ecologically salvaged old growth redwood, clear all heart, all quarter-sawn, all fully air-dried correctly, NEVER USED BEFORE wood for historic building restoration and old home restorations. We do NOT sell or buy used wood.

We arrange custom milling to any specifications you define. We also have thousands of board feet in quarter-sawn cants, from 30" x 24" and down, of all sawlog lengths. We have decks of quarter-sawn full dimension timbers from 12" x 12" down.

All our lumber has been air-dried at least 1 year per 1" thickness, years of correct stickering, storage and rotation right here on our property. No splitting or cupping later!

We will work with you, your architect and/or your builder to provide redwood in actual dimensions of lumber; and siding in vertical, flat or mixed grain. We arrange cutting 1 x 6 T&G redwood lumber, or dimensions you specify. See tongue and groove paneling pictures.

Timber buyers in north east, and importers seeking US suppliers: We are your supply center! Peruse our Web site for California redwood lumber photos and the unique quality of our salvaged, sunken old growth redwood!

How Good and Green Redwood Really Is

Redwood repels termites and its ability to resist rot enables it to last for generations—the supurb green architect resources for your green dream home! One of the most dimensionally stable of western softwoods, redwood is not prone to checking or splitting, therefore is less damaged by weathering. Redwood is decay-resistant in all heartwood grades, so heartwood can be used near the ground. Redwood is more insect repellant in all-heartwood grades than any other softwoods, yet it is lightweight.

Although one of the lightest of softwoods, redwood provides adequate strength for many uses, as well as superior insulation values. Redwood's minute cell structure, with thousands of air filled cavities, enables redwood's thermal insulation r values. Redwood is easily machined, easy to saw, nail, glue, and has superior finish-holding ability. Redwood is known for its easy maintenance and beautiful color. Redwood is often used where high moisture levels are a problem with other types of wood.

Guiltless Eco-Salvaged Old Growth Redwood

Our redwood is ecologically sound; having been cut by original loggers of the mid-1800s and lain at the bottom of Big River over 135 years, this lost-treasure was salvaged by hand-wench and lift of the tides, raising the water-logged giants from the river bottom 35 feet below. Our redwood is not from second-growth harvesting.

Although one of the lightest of softwoods, redwood provides adequate strength for many uses, as well as superior insulation values. Redwoods minute cell structure, with thousands of air filled cavities, enables redwoods thermal insulation values. Redwood is easily machined, easy to saw, nail, glue, and has superior finish-holding ability. Redwood is known for its easy maintenance and beautiful color. Redwood is often used where high moisture levels are a problem with other types of wood.

Free Redwood Idea Resources

Need help with ideas on restorations or remodels? Perhaps you have smaller projects in mind? We have what you need to help you proceed with FREE idea resources containing numerous ideas including project plans...from "living green" to exterior finishes, and many do-it-yourself projects. Our fine redwood is for everyone! Find out what California Redwood can do for you!

Graded Quality & Air-Dried

Our redwood is professionally certified, specialty high grade lumber grading. All our lumber has been air-dried at least 1 year per 1" thickness, years of correct stickering, storage and rotation right here on our property. No splitting or cupping later!

Clear one-by in dimensions from 1" x 2" to 1" x 16", vertical, flat and mixed grains.		Every piece is professionally graded by former Georgia-Pacific graders.