So this might sound like a previous review but it's not, again I went to this location for more 3" on center bead board. And again the material I wanted was on the bottom of the pallet that was about 10' up the rack. One of the crew there NOEL helped me get it. He went up on a very unique material handling lift and by hand he unloaded the material in order to get to what I needed. What a fantastic and efficient worker! Along with the fact that he was extremely pleasant in his approach to work. This is the 2nd time I have been in this situation and both times I've been so impressed with the attitude and courtesy of the crew here. I don't think this is by "chance" I think the management must be providing great direction for their employees, because I get the same positive attitude in the paint department and the very informative staff in general. read more

I went here today to get a replica of my office key. Decent size parking lot located in the city of Los Alamitos. They have most of everything you need with a lot of friendly faces that are willing to help out. I don't understand the reason for bad reviews, but I would much rather support this lumber company than the big Home Depot or Lowe's. That will eventually take over everything. We can't have them leave Los Alamitos so I am here for it! Support small businesses read more

All of the employees are very friendly and helpful. I was looking for nice base boards and crown moldings and they have the most beautiful selections. Prices are fair! read more

I have a row of lightbulbs over my sink that has been getting darker as more bulbs died. I was down to two bulbs and one more went dark. I I went to Ganahl lumber and found the perfect replacement. I bought twe packages of 2 bulbs each. The area iver my sink is nice and bright now. read more

We have been working with Theresa indoors and windows at the Los Alamos. Canal lumber for a few months now and she has been fantastic. Just unbelievably helpful always in a good mood always explaining everything being very patient with people who are probably more picky than normal and she's been great. I want to say so much more but you trust me five stars iswell deserved and beyond just a very wonderful person and so good to work with we thank you. read more

Great quality lumber and crew!!! Good selection of plywood and stock as well as tools and finish hardware. My favorite lumber store by far

Excellent customer service, clean, and organized store. You can find anything lumber that you are looking for here! Came here looking for a few pieces of wood for a home improvement project. Found what we were looking for and had great service from the minute we walked in until we left. They even cut the wood pieces we wanted to the sizes we needed. Overall great service. Will definitely be returning. read more

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Purchased over $800 worth of tools at this location. Got home and opened up the boxes to find missing tools. Went back as soon as I was able to and was told by the hardware manager that he cannot do anything without speaking to the salesperson that collected my Cash, but the salesperson went home already. The hardware manager told me to come back tomorrow after 7 a.m. to speak to the salesperson. I came back the next day and they both said I should contact Milwaukee which I had already contacted Milwaukee about the issue the same day I purchased the tools. Milwaukee advised me to go back to the store where I bought the tools. While at the store, I called the Police, they advised to contact the corporate office and general manager. I left the general manager a Voicemail and still haven't heard back. Since I paid the $800 in cash, I have no way of getting it back, unless I take them to small claims. Basically, they would not help me at all. They would not give me an exchange and kept my $800 cash. At this point small claims is my next option because I want a refund after dealing with these people. read more

My husband came to buy caulking but I wanted to smell the lumber. I love the smell of lumber!! Outside of lumber, Ganahl is actually so much more. Paint, rope, doors, windows, plumbing, etc. It's a very specialized hardware store and I really appreciate their insane battery selection. I went to three stores trying to find a battery not too long ago and they had it here! Top notch! Why haven't I come sooner?! read more

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I returned some fiberglass insulation i thought would be a issue, but Mike and his co worker were so helpful and accepted my return and replaced it. Excellent customer service team they were very nice and helped me right away. I don't know the other young man's name but he worked in the outside office towards the back of the building. Thank you for making easy for a 70 year old lady. read more

Thank you for all your assistance in purchasing our door Theresa! You were so helpful!

They close to do inventory on a Saturday. Whose brilliant idea is this? Take inventory before you open or after you close or do it in sections while you're open. They must not want to pay overtime and took the loss of sales over paying their employees a few extra bucks around the holidays. Bad call. read more

I give Orlando 5 stars No Doubt He Has Great Coatomer Service Always Tries To Satisfied His Customers. Just Guys In The Yard Are Super Lazy Don't Ask If You Need Assistants. Probably worst Ganahl Lumber Location For Help. There's This forklift driver that's always on the phone talking with bad attitude. They'll never ask if you need help here in the yard, they'll just see you struggle. read more

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I have came here a few times to get wood. They have an okay selection of hard woods S3S. The first 3-4 times I never calculated the board foot myself as I trusted them. I went there about 3 months ago and thought I paid a lot for the board so I measured and when I looked at the invoice the measurements were more. I thought I might have miss calculated so I left it. The next time I went I got home and measured again the board I bought and it was 7 inches wide. On the invoice it was 11 inches wide. Length was 11 ft on the invoice and I measured 9 ft. I came again this last week and measure at the store because I had to get some walnut for a project. This time I measured at the store and when the guy rung me up I asked him for his measurements. They were off again and when I asked he said oh yeah we round up... this will be the last time I go to this store. They will rip you off adding extra bf to the invoice!!! Measure your stock before leaving. I don't usually leave reviews but getting ripped off a few times I will ensure to let everyone know on every platform I can. read more

This is my favorite Ganahl when I'm working in Seal Beach or surrounding area. Very clean,organized,and well stocked. I was in on Saturday very friendly staff,however I have to say Maira far exceeded my expectations,especially early Saturday morning very attentive.Exceptional,Friendly,Knowledgeable,and very Helpful. I've Never had a bad experience,your training protocol is top shelf. Thank you again Maira ,see you soon,see you very soon read more

I was buying some wood today and an Employee named Orland was very rude to me and making it difficult to purchase a few sticks of wood for a home project. The rest of the employees are so helpful and nice. Orland is so unprofessional last time I was in line to buy materials he told the customer in front of me ( who was friendly and did nothing wrong) that he would not help him because Orlando didn't the customer's brother. Orlando needs to go! I was happy going into Gahnal today, and he has ruined my Fathers Day weekend. read more

All the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. Like an old school hardware store. Not overwhelming . Great selection of specialty doors and molding. Definitely a step up from builder grade doors (like what you'd find at Home Depot)....really nice stuff!! read more

I must update my review. Purchased Marvin Windows from Ganahl Lumber. Ganahl's window rep, Al Hernandez, was my sales contact. Initially, the windows weren't sliding smoothly and the locks were really stiff. Marvin Windows advised they couldn't respond with a tech for 6-8 weeks. I then posted a negative review. Since, Al Hernandez, and Ganahl management assisted in getting Marvin to my residence within a week. The Marvin Rep, Paul, was phenomenal. He fixed all four windows within 1 1/2 hours. Paul was pleasant, knowledgeable and experienced. He didn't blame shift and advised they just needed minor adjustments. Al Hernandez and Ganahl also deserve acknowledgement for being receptive of our concerns and expediting the process. I actually feel guilty for the initial bad post and needed to update. Thanks Ganahl and Marvin Windows!! read more

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Wish I would have known about Ganahl Lumber before, always thought this was more of a contractors store than for the general public so I've always gone to Home Depot or Lowe's for the majority of my build projects, not anymore! Needed some new doors and closets for an ADU were building and Anthony Yepez was extremely helpful both in person and through email. He took a look at my blueprints, made some corrections and adjustments based on so, and got me everything I needed. Even had a slight communication mix up and I ordered too much but Anthony was able to fix that as well. Definitely will be back for future projects! read more

If you ever looking for a condescending sale associate, be sure to ask for Paul S (the bearded troll). We walked in to learn more about buying a reclaimed wood mantle piece and every question we asked was met with a smart and impatient response. Very poor customer service. read more

Please save yourself a lot of time and stress and do not buy your door from this store. We had such a nightmare! First, we waited months for our door to arrive and our sales guy, Noel, ordered the wrong door!! We eventually got our door but now, it was the wrong size!! We had to spend an extra $1200 to pay our install contractor to make adjustments and buy more material to make the door fit. We didn't even get a proper apology until we spoke with the manager. Bad customer service and they aren't even good at just placing an order for a door. I feel that this post is appropriate and necessary to post as a good neighbor. read more

Thank you for the generosity of Ganahl Lumber and Chad Kidder for donating Christmas Trees to Military families! These trees will definitely bring holiday joy to these families! A big shout out for their generosity in giving up their parking lot, supplying water & electricity to The Youth Centers biggest fundraiser- selling Christmas Trees! They are generous in so many ways! A true tribute to our community! read more

Im sorry I fail to see how this is funny! I think it is concerning that grown-ups that age are apathetic.

Good customer service. Good looking wood compared to lowes and Home Depot. Their wood is actually straight and good quality

Yesterday, I went to Ganahl ready to order a new front door, a huge front window, and a solid bathroom door. It was a Monday at 2:00, and the doors and window area was empty. I looked around and tried to find someone to help me. I went over to where there were desks and people working. No one would even look up. Finally, one guy asked me if I had an appointment. He reluctantly talked to me guilting me about not having an appointment, not having a contractor measure, etc. He also told me they were busy on Mondays with contractor orders. I felt like I was an inconvenience especially when he told me to CALL and make an appointment. He would not handle that for me. I learned two things... the Ganahl I used to love doesn't want to help the public... just contractors. Also, I need to make an appointment somewhere else! read more

They RACIALLY PROFILED and DETAINED my boyfriend! Yesterday my latino boyfriend went in to check out some lumbar for an upcoming project and as he was leaving they detained him and demand that he emptied his pockets. Their excuse was that the thought the gloves he was wearing were their gloves. His worn gloves that he used earlier while doing manual labor. The gloves he had on the entire time since walking into the store. They didn't even have the decency to apologize. As if it was HIS fault! I am honestly furious and disgusted by this place. This isn't even the first time i've gotten a negative vibe about this place. I have had two other negative occurrences by this place that made us feel like second rate costumers. I have come here a few times with him to get some supplies. #1 We came to buy some nice lumber for one of his business projects. He already knew the lumber he wanted and the amount. He told the cashier what he wanted and the cashier looked at us suspiciously. Conversation continued as: Cashier: Are you sure you want it? It's really expensive. BF: Yes I do. Cashier: I'll tell you the price, It's pretty expensive. BF: Nah it's okay. I just want the lumber. Cashier: Are you sure? BF: Yes! The cashier seemed pretty surprised that his card got accepted also. It was really annoying. My boyfriend even joked about it, but I could tell he was annoyed. #2 When we went to the counter to get our lumber loaded on the truck the lady behind the counter was so rude. She was talking with her coworkers when we walked up. She didn't move up to the counter, she just asked "Can I help you," in a very sassy and uninterested tone. Then when we started talking she cut us off- "You're gonna have to speak louder." She didn't even bother moving closer to us. She looked like she didn't even want to be there. Like how dare we interrupt her conversation. We ended up having to yell just to be heard. It was entirely unprofessional. Those other two occurrences were just annoying but this recent one was the one that broke the camels back! This place sucks, I have not had a single pleasant experience here. read more

This place is a giant place where you can find most of your hardware, building supplies. The only reason I came here was to make a copy of my house/room key for my sister, her bf who were planning on spending a week with me. Anyways, they said they could only make a copy of the house key but not my room key. hmmm but how come my roomate made a copy of it before?? wtf .. grrr It was fast and simple, just that they couldn't make one of the copies, boo. read more

I vist the Anaheim store sales person didn't seem like she wanted to be of service I had to keep asking for hints that seem to be normal like looking at windows I wanted and others styles read more

I will come here over Home Depot for anything I can, these guys are very helpful. I was in the store for about 1.5 hours asking questions about a table I was building and either Jacob, Uriel, or the lumber guy was helping me one on one giving me insight and knowledge of wood and stains to help make it best for what I wanted. They really understand customer service which is something many establishments lack. I will always support them just for their excellent service. I will post a picture of the table they helped me out with. read more

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Figured I'd buy quality lumber, but turns out it's trash. 140 for a pressure treated beam. Let the picture speak for itself. read more

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Ganahl is the BEST! I have been a long-time customer at Ganahl. They have the biggest selection of baseboards, moldings and an incredible inventory of premium hardwood. Unlike the big time stores Home Depot and Lowe's, most of the premium lumber is not warped and bowed. The quality of the wood is tops. Their tool department is HUGE and has every brand you can name with a great selection of hand tools as well. The various other departments are equally stocked. Electrical, plumbing, paint, etc. have the same quality and selection. Today I went in for a RARE plumbing pipe as a last chance before I buy it on-line. (I like to have the item in hand to see the quality and make sure it's right rather than having to send it back) Well they had it! I was kind of surprised but not really because I know they have a great selection of everything. Now all this good has to have just a little not so good. But being a reasonably intelligent business man i understand the reasons and cannot hold it against them in the scoring. First - the prices are higher than what you would pay at the aforementioned stores. But I understand this because the quality is higher and the inventory is larger and it costs more to carry these. Second - The closest one is 15 minutes from my house. i can understand this because of where I live and the number of stores they can have, they're not going to come to Bellflower. So I will continue to use the other stores for my basic needs, but will ALWAYS go to Ganahl when I need something special. read more

Called ahead of time to see if they had potting soil, they said yes. Drove all the way down and they didn't have any. Huge waste of my time.

don't get me wrong this is a good job but then safety manager noel martinez will not treat you fairly if he doesn't like you. i have worked here and he was treat me poorly, way different from other employees. he will give u dirty looks and give u an attitude. read more

They literally make you want 1 hour for 3 pieces lumber dnt come here if you wanna sit around waste your time

I needed to purchase molding for our kitchen remodel ASAP After spending at least 30 minutes at Home Depot to be helped I decided to leave and go to Ganahl Lumber. I showed up 10-15 minutes before closing expecting the staff to be annoyed when they saw me walk in. To my pleasant surprise I was greeted warmly and pointed in the right direction. In the molding department Brittany approached me immediately offering help. She was knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. She showed me samples and advised me on my purchase. The molding selection is way better than Home Depot and prices are at least half what I would've spend there! Ganahl Lumber prices, selection and customer service is exceptional! read more

After associates at both of the major home improvements referred me to Ganahl to find more options for lumber for an outdoor bench project I came here for the first time. I am so glad I did. The level of help and expertise from the various associates I worked with was exceptional and they have earned my repeat business. At first this store does seem like it is meant for contractors and those of us that need more assistance could feel like it's not for us. But the moment you seek help you will find it and be very happy with the service. It's a good balance for the contractor that doesn't need to be sold or hovered over and the DIYer that wants a little help when needed. If I have a nit to pick it would be that the website is pretty poor, especially if you try to navigate it on a mobile phone. But realistically it's best to just go in and talk to the great associates there. I was treated particularly well by Joey who helped me figure out my initial lumber order, Vanessa in paint and wood stains, Mario for general help around the store, and the young man that helped me at will call whose name I forgot to get. They are all assets to the company and deserve to be recognized. I'm skipping the big box stores and going here whenever I can. read more

Good choice of good lumber. Sometimes a little pricey but nice to get wood that's not as crooked as a dogs hind legs.

Miriam from Ganahl Lumber provided excellent customer service. She went over and beyond to help me with my order. When I had to revise my order at the last minute, she was there to help. She has such a positive attitude and is happy to help anyway she can. Her follow up calls to me are appreciated. Miriam is an asset to the company and management must recognize her for her effort. I picked up my order today and my son is very happy with the purchase. Thank you Miriam! read more

Great service. Great selection. Bought a window that cracked upon installation and Ganahl helped me submit my request for replacement under the Millard warranty. Very pleasant shopping experience. read more

Well stocked Lumber yard selling a lot of hardware. They specially ordered a new Anderson screen door for me.