Had to find a very specific dimension of wood for a deck. I walked in, specified the measurements and shockingly, they had it in stock! I was excited as the big box type home improvement stores did not carry this at all. read more

We have been building during COVID and understand that many suppliers are struggling- especially in the lumber industry. We have spent close to $10,000 at Issaquah Cedar and Lumber this past year and half on a new constriction project. Cedar siding, window trim, fencing etc. Things have been going downhill at Issaquah Lumber - The last load that we picked up was missing 15% of our order. We had to drive back to get the rest of the load. When loading your order they do not let you inspect each board - it is brought out in batches. We were given multiple moldy boards and boards that had mill saw cuts through the center of the boards? When we tried to exchange the boards we were told, "once it leaves the yard, it is yours." Seriously? Mill cuts are acceptable? We recommend that Issaquah Lumber works on their customer service and quality control. read more

These guys were great, simple and too the point the milled some special lumber for a job I had to finish and they did it with ease! Everyone was friendly and super knowledgeable. read more

We came in to inquire about wood planks for a tabletop and left armed with new knowledge and a wonderful experience. We explained what we were looking for and the salesperson gave us a few options and took us for a spin through the selection on hand and quality seemed really good. While we didn't end up purchasing anything, we did learn that we weren't going to be able to find what we were looking for anywhere, so we gave up on that dream.... read more

Stopped in to try to get a replacement cap rail for a section of our deck that had some rot damage. The old board was probably 30-40 years old and in an unusual size. Andy helped us identify an economical replacement option, and then routed down the edges of the 10' board for us to match the curve on the original piece. The board is really beautiful -- kind of toyed with the idea of redoing the entire railing and staining rather than painting, but it wouldn't really work with the current design. Excellent materials and customer service. Will return for future needs. read more

The staff here is awesome. Super helpful and knowledgeable about wood and products. Also, the warehouse smells soooo good. The wood is high quality. read more

This is by-far the BEST lumber mill/shop around! Family owned and operated, friendly, each employee has a wealth of knowledge-that we are happy to soak in- that they are happy to share and educate without looking down on us for lacking the specifics. Prices are comparable and at times unbelieveable because the quality and service you get would make you think it would be double and its NOT! It's well worth it. So much so we drive one way 45 min to visit and will over and over. We are not professionals in any wood working trade and are more DIY homeowners. They are honest and It's a true pleasure to work with them. The honesty alone (aside from all the beautiful wood, prices and beautiful people) is what gets them return customers every time. Deliveries are always on time and projects come out better then what we expected. It's a true pleasure to work with you Stacey, Tate, Sam, Brian. Both my husband and I as well as my service dog appreciate each and every one of you. Stef read more

I've purchased cedar from Issaquah Cedar on multiple occassions and have had only wonderful experiences. The salespeople usually give great advice (they know their stuff!), which ended up saving me hours of labor and yielded a better result. Only once, the sales person gave me some bad advice, but I don't think he knew what I was doing. The other guy (when I was ready to order) corrected this and took the time to evaluate what I needed. As a craftsman that produces unique work and prides himself on his customer service, I really appreciate the level of service I have received and the ability of Issaquah Cedar to work with my needs. The material (cedar, of course!) has been beautiful to behold and the yard smells so nice! read more

A stopped by this place when shopping in the area and just have to say that if you have any desire to install cedar in any of your building projects than this is the place. It is like a shrine to cedar. The guys at the counter know way to much about the wood and the place has been around for something like 100 years. Amazing that places like this still exist in this area because almost everything else is a franchise or too shiny and new. We purchased some decorative timber for both the interior and exterior of our vacation home and ended up installing a lot more cedar than we expected simply because a person can be sort of seduced by the selection they have and the staff has such a passion for it that you can easily over indulge - maybe not a bad thing compared to other ways you can go to far. read more

I was doing some deck repair and needed to replace a very unusually-sized cedar border. Was really glad I came here because they knew their stuff. Not only were they able to create just what I needed very quickly (promised Thursday, delivered Monday, three days earlier), it was also economical and aesthetically pleasing millwork. The only "problem" is the border looks so nice, I'm realizing how much the rest of the deck could use a refurbishing - a project for next summer, perhaps. But really, top notch work. Glad I popped in to ask about the work. read more

Incredibly helpful. Great quality product. Straight talk. After one visit I understand why they get so many great reviews. The quality of their boards is top notch (evidently they cut it themselves). Their fence grade cedar looks what what the rest of the big box world sells as clear. Every board in their stack is straight. They also sell old growth slab as well as ipe and decking options. Not the cheapest, but so far the best I have found in the area by far. I previously went to Dunn for quality lumber but these guys are better. They don't do the specialty hardware/tools/cabinet-gear that Dunn does but for high quality cedar and other specialty wood they are my go-to. read more

I recently purchased a quantity of S4S cedar 1 x4. Having been in the woodworking business for a number of years I know S4S means planed smooth on all 4 sides. That is an industry standard. I was surprised to find Issaquah Cedar does not adhere to this industry meaning. Some of the boards I received were rough on one side. When I complained I was told my material was primarily used for deck surfaces so the "bad" side could be turned down. In my case I was using it for other than decking and reasonably assumed it would be good on all sides since it was sold with the surfaced four sides specification. Prior to leaving their yard when I pulled a few boards from the material they selected for me for exchange with "good" boards the young man who seemed to be in charge of the yard was extremely rude. In the future if I deal with them again I believe I'll order extra material to account for the "bad" material. They allow returns so bringing the reject boards back will only be a slight inconvenience for me. I do wonder if they would accept back the reject boards though. read more

Excellent place..they have just about everything you need for lumber project, Why go anywhere eles??? Forget Home depot,lowes or dunn. GO HERE!!! read more

We bought over $3k of siding and had Issaquah Cedar calculate how much we should buy. Then they told us that if we had any left over and it was uncut we could return it and get a credit. I also had them prime both sides for an additional $500. Then I confirmed with them twice by phone that I could return the extra. Both times they said yes. I even asked if I could also get a credit for the priming and they said no. Today we took back 12 - 16 foot pieces of siding and they denied our credit saying it was primed! What kind of shell game are they playing anyway? read more

Extremely dissatified. Called to order a 3 by 6 foot gate. They said it was a bit more than 6 feet high would that be okay. We said yes thinking a bit higher than 6 feet would be about 6 1/2 feet. Well a little bit over 6 feet turned out to be 7 1/2 feet high. We cancelled the order and they charged us a ten percent restocking fee. Under different circumstances I would understand such a fee, but not when they mislead us on the gate height. So we're one and done with them. read more

Awesome place! They can pre mill Cedar in any kind of length. Really good service.

Recently purchased hardwood decking (Ipe), pressure treated wood, and cedar from Issaquah Cedar. Great experience. This business is famiy owned and service was excellent. Our salesperson, Jerry, was very knowledgeable about the various alternatives and offered helpful advice, before purchasing and during construction. They also did a nice job with some custom cedar cuts for the railing. Probably won't be needing to build another deck anytime soon, but would definitely buy from Iss. Cedar & Lumber again. read more

What in the world has happened to customer service? I just drove from north bend to issaquah cedar to try to buy some plank counter tops and received the worst service. Yesterday, I spoke on the phone with a very nice knowledgeable gentleman named Joe, who took time to discuss the possibility of these unique counter tops for my kitchen. I left work early to make it in before they closed tonight. I asked for joe and explained that I wanted counter tops. I was informed joe left. No one offered to help me. I left and won't go back. That is just bad service. I'm mad and hot and they are rude and dismissive. Don't need them. read more

I purchased $40,000 worth of cedar siding and batu decking from Issaquah cedar for a large remodel, all milled and pre-stained. although (as with any order) there were several boards in each delivery that had issues, we made it work and didn't return a single board. Several months later I decided to build a bench with some of the extra materials, and took 3 of the leftover batu boards to issaquah to trim each board a 1/4" (straight-cut, one side). Incredibly, over the course of the next six months, they screwed up the millwork twice (once cut 1/4" more than requested, once cut the wrong edge) and when their replacement piece was too warped to use, they initially refused to accept the return. Again, this is after over $40,000 in business without a single return - and the only reason I needed another piece in the first place was their own screw-ups, twice-over. It was pathetic. What I thought had been a good relationship quickly turned into a very bad experience with their crew and senior management upon the slightest issue. Another contractor I know used them for cedar decking, pre-stained, and the facility they used to pre-stain the wood did a crap job, with handprints all over one side of each board. I would advise against using them - and if you do, use with caution -- read more

I'm torn about not giving 5 Stars. Quite pricey; however good quality, so I buy there.

Every time I go to Issaquah Cedar they seem to know me. They act like I am their best customer ever and give me personal service. I am demanding and fussy and I always get whatever I ask for, and more. read more