Located in the north central Colorado Rockies, Hester's Lumber is a family owned and operated circle saw mill. We mill locally sourced lodgepole pine, Engleman spruce, douglas fir and aspen with one of the nation's only circle saw mills. We invite you explore the site to learn more about us, our products, and our services.
We are a circle saw mill specializing in rough cut lumber, timber and log products. In addition to rough cut lumber, we offer S3S, S4S and tongue and groove planing services. Our timber is locally sourced in the northern Colorado Rockies, and includes lodgepole (aka beetle kill / blue stain) pine, aspen, douglas fir and Engleman spruce.
We are a circle saw mill specializing in rough cut lumber, timber and log products. In addition to rough cut lumber, we offer S3S, S4S and tongue and groove planing services. Our timber is locally sourced in the northern Colorado Rockies, and includes lodgepole (aka beetle kill / blue stain) pine, aspen, douglas fir and Engleman spruce.
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Hester's Log & Lumber opened in 1987 with humble hearts, one saw, and no office. Kent & Cindy Hester, owners of the sawmill at the time, worked hard to grow and diversify Hester's lumber products as customer demand grew. They worked through the recession, which hit their business hard, as people stopped building new homes, but they never lost hope, and thankfully, were able to keep all employees staffed year round and full time.
Hester's is a full-service lumber mill and can deliver your products to your project site. Because the Town of Breckenridge does not recognize the State's beetle-kill lumber sales tax exemption under its Home Rule law, delivery within the town limits of Breckenridge is not available. Grading is available for log, beams, & Colorado timber brought to our mill at an additional charge.
We specialize in locally harvested timber products, including lodgepole (aka "beetle kill" and "blue stain") pine, Engleman spruce, douglas fir, and aspen. We are also one of the last circle saw mills operating in the United States. Our rough lumber is coveted for both interior an exterior projects because the circle saw marks are reminiscent of reclaimed wood.
HOURS: Mon thru Friday 7:00 to 4:30, Saturday by appointment only - call ahead - Most material by order only. We typically cut 1x4,1x6, 1x8 and 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 throughout the day. Please call to check availability of products before you pick up to ensure we have what you need in stock. If you need a large quantity of specific pieces (more than 30 pieces), that most likely requires a custom order.
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Robert Rupp
Oct 31, 2021
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M. Richard Miodonski Lynx
Oct 04, 2020
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Very, very disappointed :( I called about a wood trim material for windows headers. The owner said they can do it, and I followed up with exact specs in an email. Then I waited for 2 weeks!!! for a quote asking about it 3 times, only to be told after the third reminder that they cannot supply this material. They wasted my time and when I called to complain Lindsey hung up on me. That's not how you treat customers!!!
Luke Seaver
Jul 10, 2020
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Jason
Nov 13, 2019
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Kim Harris
Oct 11, 2018
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Gary Hanson
Dec 01, 2017
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Lance Fitzgerald
Jun 24, 2017
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I found some of the best products on the market are from family businesses. If you want a great product you need to have a little patience, for good work takes time, and a skill set that many don't have. Hester log and lumber has always been my go-to for quality wood products. Hand sewn, rough cut, or any other mix of lumber. I have a beautiful Trophy Room with tongue and groove, and look forward to updating a cabin with pine beetle tongue and groove.
Dj Elthorp
Jun 07, 2017
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I asked to have a small order of wood cut for custom railing that I am working on. I was quoted 2 weeks. Week 3, I hear nothing. I call to inquire what was going on. I was told she would check on the order and then call me back. I hear nothing back. Week 4, I call to inquire. I was told my order was too small to fit into the schedule. I was able to find another wood worker who cut the wood for me in an hour. Hesters call me the next day to tell me that wood was finally cut and then became rude when I told her I no longer needed the wood because it took 4 weeks. She ended the conversation that I
Mark V.
Sep 27, 2014
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