Came by to get some plywood for a broken window (compliments of a burglar) and they were absolutely amazing. Definitely made a bad day better. Amazing business to have in this community. Thank you! read more

I was a little excited to be trying Limback after living in Seattle for twenty years of doing home improvement projects using only big chain stores and Dunn Lumber. Turns out the experience with Limback was a great disappointment and worse than any experience I've had with any other lumber purchase. I contacted Limback because I planned to build my porch with Ipe and wanted high quality lumber, and with half of the boards at twenty feet I knew I would be trying to locate an unusual length. Limback had the boards I needed, and I quickly purchased them, with confirmation that they would hold them for a couple of weeks until I could have them delivered to the job site. While those days passed, Limback sold my purchased lumber to someone else. Then they waited to tell me, embarrassed about the screw-up. Then I was told that now that they were out of stock there was no way to know when they would get more Ipe. I ended up buying through Crosscut Hardwoods in SoDo, which was another crappy experience with worse quality lumber. Then, to add insult to injury, when I found that one of the boards from Crosscut was badly bowed and couldn't be used, I called Limback to see if they could redeem themselves a bit. I was told that sure, I could come over and go through all the ten-footer boards they now had in stock (a few weeks after the initial, botched sale). Then, while I was going through the boards at Limback to find just the one I would buy, an employee came by and chided me for looking through their stock and told me I couldn't do it - which I ignored - putting the nail in the coffin for me ever going back to Limback. read more

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE - Absolutely the rudest staff at any lumber store EVER. They nominally close at 5:00. I arrived at their door at 5:01 after fighting my way through densified Seattle rush hour traffic to buy some 6"x6" post footings. The unfriendly clock-watchers there had already closed the registers and weren't the least bit kind, apologetic (..."Sorry man, REALLY wish we could help but..."), much less empathetic. They were actually angry at me for interrupting their 'Can't wait to get the F-k outta here' 5:00 exit. They were resentful of me as a customer and clearly have no personal investment in the business. Even the MANAGER was rude. WHERE I'M COMING FROM: I'm a small business owner in Ballard. I appreciate EVERY single customer who's kind enough to buy my products. I work 12+ hour days and NEVER clock out early on my customers. Ballard clearly isn't what it used to be before densification and all the apartment buildings, but some of us remember the days when everyone would politely wave, 'no, ok, YOU go' at intersections. The neighborly feeling is almost gone now in Ballard and it's certainly long gone at Limback.. SUMMARY: Go to Dunn Lumber instead. THEY are grateful and nice to their customers...in an Old Fashioned way. Limback, on the other hand, needs a lesson in Retail Strategy. Dunn Lumber for the WIN! read more

Limback Lumber has been nothing but spectacular. Lots of options for wood and trim, and they will do some cuts to size at no charge. We needed to order a very thick/large piece of wood for our mantel and they arranged it with their supplier and cut it to size for us. Responsive and nice to work with, and prices are reasonable. Will be going there for all of our wood needs in the future! read more

I've been dealing with them for 48 years, and in that time I have bought a lot of lumber and supplies. As I have gotten older, the quantities I need have necessarily shrunk, but they have always been accommodating in the matter of delivering my small orders. I no longer have any way to get lumber home, so that was a good thing. It seems their policy has changed, and today they refused to deliver an order as small as mine. That ends a customer relationship of almost fifty years. read more

We received personal help and quickly had what we needed. It was very convenient to and from MGnolias.

It makes me really sad to write this review. I recently moved here and wanted to support a local business rather than going to home depot. Like many people, I work during the week so Saturday was my only option. I had commitments in the morning so I wasn't able to get there until around 2:30PM, about 30 minutes before they closed. I don't have a table saw so I asked them to rip two cuts for me. The associate who greeted me was happy to help and went in the back to set it up while I did more shopping. As I was looking at some hardware, I heard a different sales associate (20s-30s dark haired male with short dark facial hair, wearing a baseball cap) start loudly trash talking me to a different associate. He was talking about how he couldn't believe I couldn't find a better time than 30 minutes before the store closed to come in. I was super uncomfortable and tried to wait on the other side of the store as they cut the wood in the back. Unfortunately this guy kept finding reasons to walk over to me and aggressively ask if I was done yet (it was still 2:50, 10 minutes before they closed). As I went back up to the front to check out, he snarled "you realize we close in 5 minutes right???" The entire interaction made me deeply uncomfortable. It saddens me to have to write this because the original associate who helped me was really nice and understanding about the whole thing. Unfortunately I left the store feeling profoundly uncomfortable and that has dominated my experience. I hope that management talks to this associate about the importance of being kind and not aggressive towards customers. I probably won't return to this business as I would feel uncomfortable if this associate were present. read more

I hope there will always be businesses like this. No trudging a mile nor searching high and low to find what you want and someone to help you with it. They are friendly and at your service, bringing your lumber out almost instantly to your car. Please support independent businesses like this so they are around forever. Thank you Limback Lumber! read more

If you need wood for whatever, including a small project, these are your people! After trying at a big hardware chain and another lumber place, neither of whom could cut a board for me lengthwise, I gave Limback a call. The man on the phone was very helpful and when I said I only needed three small planks he said No Problem! Coming in, I was helped right away and left happily with my three little boards. Someone else asked me if I needed help while I was waiting, which tells me their customer service is on point. Great experience start to finish, I'll be back for anything wood-related I may need. read more

Seriously, the best service around. I'm 7 months pregnant and have been in the store several times in the last couple weeks, getting supplies for our renovation. They always treat me with total respect, and load my car for me. They also delivered (for free) several long 16' pieces that wouldn't fit in my van. This past weekend, on Saturday (of a long weekend) I realized we needed some more trim boards. I called them at closing time (3pm) and explained the situation. They said to just knock on the door when I got there, after they closed. They quickly loaded my van with what I needed, and when I tried to pay, they just said 'no worries, just call us on Tuesday when we are open again and pay us then.' I offered to leave my name and number and they just said 'no, we trust you!' I mean what an incredible group of guys. Good old fashioned service, just like the hardware and lumber stores I used to visit with my dad, years ago. Thank you!! Also, their pricing is just as good, if not better than Home Depot. Plus, easy parking out front, instant service and respect. read more

After calling and getting quotes from FIVE lumber companies and get crummy service and delays from two of them, I found Limback Lumber and they were a godsend. SO EASY. I called, got a quote, made the order, they delivered the right items on time. Not such a big deal you say? HAH! I ordered from Lowe's, they were a week late. I ordered from another lumberyard, they charged me on the phone, and later called me to tell me that I had to pay an additional $150. I will order EVERYTHING for my deck from Limback Lumber. So competent. Rare! read more

I needed to make a few elevated garden beds for my balcony. I called the store and they were very helpful with recommending the type of wood I would need. The material was pretty affordable.... cheaper than other lumber stores. They even cut the wood and when I came to pick up they left it outside so I didn't have to go inside the store. I'm glad that I called and will come back here again for other projects. read more

Great service, knowledgeable, helpful, and all products I needed on site! Super great place.

My experience with Limback Lumber wasn't that great. I wanted to build a 4x8 feet raised bed and saw their advertisement about cedar lumber sale and free shipment. I called to ask for free shipment and they said it could take up to 2 weeks so I decided to drive and pick it up myself. They had some sample cedar boards in the store which were not smoothed but they were decent so I paid for 6 of them and went outside to pick it up. Well the ones outside were in really bad shape with cracks and holes in them. So decided to pay extra to buy their premium cedar boards (27 dollars per piece instead of 14$). I asked them to cut two of them into half and also asked to cut 4 1 feet 4x4s for the corners. When I got home, I realized that the ones that they cut half were almost an inch off and the one of the boards is badly warped. Also 4 corner boards were all different heights. Overall I was building a raised-bed so I didn't care returning back but at the end I paid over $200 for bed quality material which I could get cheaper and better at HD. Also person worked with me wasn't super friendly either. In summary, I would not suggest this business unless you don't have any other options. read more

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Thank you Limback Lumber for your generous discount on materials on Windermere Ballard's Community Service Day! With your help, we were able to repair and spruce up areas of St.Luke's campus in efforts to support the programs that protect our communities most vulnerable! Your wonderful! Thank you! read more

Always professional & knowledgeable and Mark always delivers my order with a with a smile.

Come here now and then for the odd lock, screws and what not. Last visit all I needed were some metric screws for hanging my TV on the wall bracket - and only four of them together with a few washers. When the clerk at the counter saw what I had picked out he sold it all to me for $1.00 - can't beat that anywhere!! Will always try Limback first before I go to any of the big box stores! read more

Had to quickly source an 8 foot pallet for shipping. Marcus and Matt dug through their stack and offered them to us for free. Matt stood out in the cold, digging the 8 footer out from a pile of shorter ones, stacked on top. So grateful for the generosity and help of these two employees of Limback read more

My husband bought two pieces of plywood at another lumber store in Ballard and when I took them there today to be cut down (the size wasn't right) they said they didn't do it there. I went to Limback Lumber and even though I didn't buy the plywood there, they were more than happy to cut it for me. Marcus unloaded it from my car, cut it in less than a minute and then loaded it back in my car and wouldn't take any money for doing it. He said to just have a "really nice day." It's so nice to have a community business like this. We will definitely be only doing business with them in the future! read more

im a small carpentry co. and I need lumber to be Quality at a good price...this is not what i get here..every time I send my guy down there to pick up lumber i swear they give him the worst crap they have. Ok a little bend in my ACX ok but warped both ways is garbage(i can go to home depot and get crap) ..ill give my money to someone else from now on. read more

Limback Lumber Co - 35.00 a sheet for warped ACX - Building Supplies Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great knowledgeable staff, great store and quality products. I like not having to walk a half mile to get what I need unlike HD/Lowes. I am a general contractor and if I'm working in Ballard I shop here. Heck, even if I'm not in Ballard I'll drive a little bit to shop here. Nothing more annoying than sifting through a pile of crappy lumber just to find a few good pieces that aren't warped or scarfed up so bad you can't use it like you get at HD/Lowes. The helpful staff at Limback pick the lumber for you and always select the best they have in stock which has always been high quality. When you ask a question they don't have to drag you over 2 acres of concrete floor to find someone who can answer your question. They know what they are doing, period... Give them your business, they deserve it and you won't be disappointed. read more

Limback Lumber is a great lumber yard. I often had to pick up wood wedges here for work and everyone was always friendly and processed my order quickly. An employee would always help carry the stacks of wood out to my car and put them into my trunk for me. We have since found someone who donates the wood wedges to us for free, so I haven't been back in about six months, but I would definitely return here if I needed any other sorts of wood products. read more

I go to Limback for the good service and selection of products. They are located in a good spot in Ballard, near the Nordic Museum. Recently, I needed shingles and wood for a planter box. I called the big Lumber place and a box store and was told nobody carried these anymore. But Limback had both! read more

I like to support local, mom-and-pop-style businesses and Limback fits the bill. They have really helpful and entertaining guys (haven't seen many women working there) and they have enough basic hardware stuff so I don't have to go to a chain. They have a sufficient lumberyard right there so you can get your materials and go. Real contractors go there too so that's a good sign. read more

I'm a small remodel company. I'm not a local but I've lived here over 20 years. I had been going into Limback for some years with mixed results. Even tho they have attitude and give me whatever garbage is on the top of the pile I would still go in there because it's on my way to where ever I'm going from up the street. One time I go in there to pick up a few pieces of micro/shadow molding for a mantle I'm making on Mercer Island. The bald guy,local,first initial P,started working there right out of highschool in the mid 70's,takes my order and goes to the back. (my point here is apparently this guy is one of their star associates) He hands me my mouldings wrapped up like a buritto in strechwrap. I remember thinking,why would this guy bother to wrap these little mouldings up to this degree? I get to the job and open it. Out of the 3,eight ft pieces,one is cracked 80 % and unusable. One is bent,kinked so bad it is unusable even to cut into 1 ft pieces and the third is twisted like a corkscrew and unusable. 100% garbage. I walked outside,broke them across my knee and threw them in the dumpster. It was an obvious act of deciept on ol' P's part. 25 bucks blown to hell. I just love starting the day that way. Hopped in my truck drove back over to seattle and bought the same mouldings again. Straight,useable ones,this time at Blackstock. Haven't been in Limback since. Drive by there all the time on my way to Blackstock. It's a little out of my way but I just don't feel good about supporting those homeboys at Limback. In hindsight I should have opened the burrito right when he handed it to me or drove right back over there and shoved the mouldings back in that guys face. It wasn't the first time they had done something similar but this instance was the last straw. Oh well,nicer guys at Blackstock,no attitude,they wouldn't even consider pulling some petty crap like that. Limback lumber has nothing I can't get else where,without their 'tude. You all can have your "local" business. read more

Limbackk lumber has a great group of guys!! They were very pleasant and helpful and took care of my lumber needs. thank you!

Good service and helpful staff. Not sure how $$ compare to Home Depot but if I want to talk to a human it's worth the extra $$.

Ok, Limback is great for so many reasons. The guys that work there are awesome. They have wood that is really hard to find. My husband frequents Limback on a regular basis because he both loves to support the local businesses of Ballard (our neighborhood) and the quality and community feel you have when you're there is awesome. If he can avoid Home Depot to get things at Limback, that's what he does. It's worth the extra costs to have the sort of quality and camaraderie you get at Limback. And here's a tip: It helps if you're a Husky. read more

Wonderful and fast service! one of the friendly employees helped me pick out wood for my balcony planters and he built me the planter boxes free of charge on the spot! thank you! ill definitely be back! read more

I'm a DIYer who is starting to outgrow the bix box stores, and I'm really glad I found Limback. I was looking for LVL beams all over town - some places offered to order them for me, but Limback was the only one who had them in stock. For somebody like me who is just starting to venture out from the consumer stores to the lumber yards, it can be a bit intimidating, since it's not like you can just walk around looking at everything while looking it up on your phone - you need to know what you need. Once you figure out your list though, these guys will hook you up. The customer service has been excellent - the phone is answered right away, they will gladly go and look to check stock, they will make cuts for you, bring things out to your car, etc - it has a great old-school full-service feel. They also sell various tools, fasteners, and accessories, and while at first it might seem not a very large selection, this is because they only stock the high-quality stuff. Edit: Dropped to 4 stars because of relatively high prices. I bought some insulation there for $32/sheet, which was double what it cost at the big box store, but I figured it was fine, because their website said it was a better (more expensive) brand. When I got it delivered, it was exactly the same stuff as at the big box store, just twice as expensive. read more

It's close to where we live AND recommended by our construction expert neighbor. They had everything we needed to building an impromptu window seat/bench for the LR. Very quick service, too. No complaints! read more

Excellent lumber yard. I needed a bunch of different moldings and they had everything I needed in stock, at a lower price than the big Box stores, and cut the pieces I needed cut very precisely and at no extra charge. They also have an excellent website with all of their products and prices available for your perusal. read more

I have spent money a couple of times a year at Limback for 25 years; sometimes out of convenience, sometimes out of a desire to support small business and keep Home Depot from ruling the universe. However, today I was sold really shitty lumber that was loaded into my car as a staff member was "helping" me. It is far from the first time it has happened, and I am really tired of making another trip to return it. Surely they don't sell this quality to regulars and contractors. Stop dumping your crap on the DIYers. read more

Had to find some 12 mm x 2.5 inch and 12 mm x 3.25 inch moulding to match the moulding in our townhouse. Went to McClendons, Home Depot, and Alki Lumber without any luck. By chance I was in Ballard and across from Limback and decided to check with them. While they didn't have the exact product in stock, they found a matching depth and ripped the moulding to match the width I needed in about five minutes. Awesome. read more

For some reason unknown to me, the previous owner of our home replaced the trim around two doors with something that just didn't match. It bothered me for years. Per recommendations I brought the old original trim into Limback. There was a set up fee (seemed reasonable), and then they ran me some lengths of matching trim. The room seems SO much more cohesive now....bummed I waited so long to do it. read more

These guys are generally quite good and local and it helps me skip going to home depot or lowe's which is great. Shop here for your local needs. read more

Very nice people...excellent products! Pleasure doing business with them and supporting a local company!

I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE in Ballard these days. Thanks Matt @ Limback Lumber.

I needed some douglas fir to make a bed. The staff did a great job of selecting some almost entirely knot-free pieces which well exceeded the grade of wood I was purchasing. read more

GREAT YARD! very hard to find a good staff and good wood. I will drive out of my way to come to this place. thank you!