In 1932, my grandfather, W.E. Carter, along with T. Neil Jones, founded the Carter Jones Lumber Company in Akron, Ohio.
By 1965, Carter Lumber had grown to 12 lumberyards and opened its first plumbing, electric and heating store in Columbus Grove, Ohio. That same year, Carter Lumber moved its headquarters to Kent, Ohio.
Carter Lumber continues to expand to other neighborhoods and now has over 200 stores in 10 states and employs more than 3,500 people, including 200 at our 50,000 square-foot corporate offices in Kent, Ohio. We have quietly grown into the 19th largest building materials retailer in North America.
Even with our company's growth, Carter Lumber maintains hometown values by continuing to operate on the founding principles set down by W.E. Carter: There is nothing more important than hard work, dedication and customer service. In fact, the customer should be treated like family. Over 75 years later, Carter Lumber remains committed to this philosophy.
Carter Lumber is one of the nation's top building materials retailers with more than 200 stores in 10 states. More than just a lumberyard, the Carter Lumber family of companies is dedicated to providing builders and do-it-yourselfers with a broad range of quality building materials and exceptional customer service.
We're more than just a lumberyard, we're The Yard in your own back yard. And we look forward to serving you, our family of customers, for years to come.
Neil Sackett
President, Carter Lumber Company
The Carter Lumber family of companies makes the job easier for pro builders and DIYers.
Top quality grade-stamped lumber and mill products
Full stock of hard-to-find lengths and engineered wood products
Brand names in roofing, siding, windows and doors, insulation, plumbing and heating and electric products from leading manufacturers
Design capabilities in new home, pole barn, backyard barn, garage, deck and kitchen projects
Manufactured trusses, engineered lumber and prefabricated wall panels
Job site delivery
Convenient credit programs designed to meet the needs of contractors and do-it-yourselfers
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Pole Buildings
Garages
Decks
Pole buildings have always been popular because of their spacious, inexpensive construction.
Get your garage project started with a Carter Lumber Project Package from The Yard.
Let Carter Lumber help you with patio deck plans according to your specific needs, interests and design preferences.
