ABOUT US

Vintage Timberworks is a supplier of reclaimed wood, reclaimed lumber, and antique timbers for architectural and design-driven applications. Founded in 1992, we specialize in sourcing, selecting, and preparing reclaimed beams, boards, and lumber salvaged from historic structures throughout North America and select international regions.

What began as an extension of decades of custom construction and woodworking has grown into one of the West Coast’s most established reclaimed lumber operations, serving homeowners, designers, architects, and builders nationwide.

Vintage Timberworks operates as both a reclaimed lumber supplier and a custom material partner. Our inventory begins as raw reclaimed beams and boards sourced from historic structures, which can be supplied as-is or further prepared depending on project needs.

Some customers prefer to source raw reclaimed wood directly from the yard, while others rely on our team to clean, mill, and prepare materials to meet specific dimensions and applications. By maintaining a large and diverse inventory, we are able to support everything from straightforward material supply to fully prepared custom orders. Our role is to guide material selection and preparation so the wood delivered aligns with the expectations of each project — whether that means raw stock or a custom milled beams, cladding, or flooring order that is tailored to suit the customer’s request.

Vintage Timberworks sources and supplies reclaimed wood materials including antique beams, structural timbers, boards, planking, mantels, flooring, and architectural timber truss elements. Our five-acre lumberyard houses nearly two million board feet of reclaimed boards and beams, making it one of the largest reclaimed wood inventories in the region.

Our inventory includes softwoods such as Douglas fir, Redwood, and Cedar, as well as vintage hardwoods including Oak, Hickory, Chestnut, Elm, Ash, Walnut, and Poplar. Internationally sourced reclaimed materials have included Teak and Ulin from Indonesia and select hardwoods from Australia and other regions, recovered through responsible reclamation efforts.

Reclaimed wood is inherently variable — no two pieces are alike. Our process begins with careful sourcing and inspection, followed by material selection based on wood type, dimensions, grain structure, patina, and structural integrity.

While our lumberyard contains extensive raw inventory, most customers choose to have materials professionally cleaned, de-nailed, milled, and prepared for installation. Raw beams and boards serve as the starting point for custom processed beams, milled planking, mantels, flooring, and other architectural applications. Clear project details allow our team to move efficiently and provide accurate guidance on availability, preparation options, and pricing.

Reclaimed lumber is typically derived from original stands of old-growth forests and exhibits fiber density, stability, and visual depth that modern lumber cannot replicate. Having air-dried naturally for decades — often more than a century — reclaimed wood is dry to the core and exceptionally stable.

Our reclaimed wood inventory generally rests at moisture levels consistent with Southern California conditions, helping reduce movement in exposed architectural applications. Beyond performance, reclaimed wood is a sustainable building material that extends the life of existing resources while reducing pressure on protected old-growth forests.

Antique tool marks, seasoning checks, fastener holes, wear patterns, and natural oxidation all contribute to the character and patina that defines reclaimed wood. These characteristics are not defects — they are records of craftsmanship, use, and age.

Hand-hewn beams retain marks from adzes and broad axes used to square logs into timbers during the pioneer era. Beams with circular saw marks reflect early milling methods. Reclaimed wood flooring shows the tight grain of old growth dense wood as well as character that’s developed on the surface over decades of use. Timbers salvaged from agricultural, industrial, and maritime structures reflect the environments they once supported. Each piece carries a visual history and charm that cannot be manufactured or artificially reproduced.

Vintage Timberworks was founded by Dennis Roberts in 1992 after more than twenty years in residential and commercial construction, where reclaimed timbers became defining elements in his work. These materials were valued not only for their strength and stability, but for their authenticity, character, and sense of history.

Matthew Roberts joined the company full time in 2005, expanding the business with a deeper focus on material curation, custom processing, and architectural applications. Today, Vintage Timberworks remains family-owned and operated, supported by an experienced crew of millwrights, sawyers, and material specialists — many of whom have been with the company for more than fifteen years.