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Your one-stop-shop

As a company, we have a legacy of helping build communities for more than 129 years. We know lumber, of course, but we also know all building materials. Whether you are building a custom home, remodeling a century-old house or constructing a large multi-family building – or anything in between – we provide all the quality products you need to complete the job well.

Need sticks? We got ‘em. Components? We do that, too. From house wrap and flashings to siding and soffits, from windows and doors to cabinets and more, we offer high-quality building materials and tools selected specifically with builders, contractors, and remodelers in mind. With locations throughout northern and central Illinois, southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa, we serve building industry pros as well as capable DIY consumers.

Alexander Lumber is your one-stop-shop for all your professional building material needs.

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Our Product Selection

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Windows

Brand new red cedar outdoor wooden patio during nice weather

Decking

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Cabinetry

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Millwork

Brand new red cedar outdoor wooden patio during nice weather

Siding

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Interior Doors

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Exterior Doors

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Engineered Wood Products

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Lumber

Brand new red cedar outdoor wooden patio during nice weather

Components

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Professional Tools & Hardware

Portfolio

New House Project

Project: Timber Trails, Western Springs, Ill.

Building materials provided by Alexander Lumber

 

Commercial Project

Customer: BD Development
Project: Three-story apartment building downtown Champaign, Ill.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: All framing, trusses, specialty framing hardware, doors, and windows

New House Project

Customer: Illini Homes
Project: New home start in Dewey, Ill.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Alexander Lumber windows with black exteriors, as well as framing, trusses, shingles, doors, and other products.

 

New House Project

Customer: Goduco Design + Build
Project: New home build in Wheaton, Ill.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Lumber and siding

Deck Renovations Project

Customer: Delta Renovations

Project: Stunning composite decking refurbishment project in North Barrington, Ill.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: TREX Rope Swing decking with hidden fasteners, and White Premier AZEK handrail

Deck Renovations Project

Customer: Delta Renovations

Rockford Kitchen Project
Project: Kitchen remodeling project in Rockford, Ill.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Design and cabinetry

Component Project

Customer: Delta Renovations

Customer: Omega Homes
Project: New house development in Lake Geneva, Wis.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Framing and truss packages

Custom House Project

Customer: SD Enterprises
Project: Custom home in Prospect Heights, Ill.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Building materials, including Windsor windows

Exterior Remodelling Project

Customer: Derrico Builders
Project: Remodeling project in Geneva, Ill.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Framing lumber and building materials

Northwoods Deck Project

Customer: Korth Carpentry
Project: Northwoods cabin deck project
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: TimberTech decking (colors: Pecan and Mocha), Afco railing, and a Marvin patio door

Apartment Project

Customer: Shodeen Inc.
Project: Prairie Centre project in St. Charles, Ill.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Lumber, floor/roof trusses, and wall panels, as well as Jeld-Wen windows, Masonite exterior and interior doors by River City Millwork, Delaney door hardware, and interior trim by Metrie

Large Window Project

Customer: Tabeling Development
Project: Middletown Place project in Mahomet, Ill., nine buildings, including 300-plus windows and patio doors
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Framing, trusses, I-joist, windows, exterior doors, decking, interior doors and trim, and more.

 

Hotel Project

Customer: Hodge Construction
Project: Staybridge Hotel project in Coralville, Iowa
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Lumber and components.

 

Custom Home Build Project

Customer: Hochstedler Building & Development, LLC
Project: Custom home build in Iowa City, Iowa
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber:
Lumber, roofing, windows, and interior trim

Custom Cabinetry Project

Customer: TD Builders
Project: Beautifully functional family room in Coralville, Iowa
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber/Answers By Alexander: Design and cabinetry

Custom Kitchen Project

Customer: Contractor Steve Wilson
Project: Kitchen in Solon, Iowa
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber/Answers By Alexander: Design and cabinetry

Yacht Club Project

Customer: G3 Builders
Project: Okauchee Lake Yacht Club, Okauchee, Wis.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: Marvin bi-fold patio doors, LP SmartSide siding and trim, Westbury silver Verticable railing, and AZEK Brownstone decking

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Outdoor Living Space Project

Customer: Mertin Homes
Project: Screened porch, deck, and outdoor kitchen in Lake LaBelle, Wis.
Materials provided by Alexander Lumber: LP SmartSide siding, AZEK decking, and custom AZEK rails

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Delivery Service

Getting it right the first time is a top priority, and we take that very seriously. We use the latest technology to track your order every step of the way. We don’t just track if our delivery is on time and in full, we fully document our actions and report on our performance every day. And we don’t just focus on deliveries. Our drivers ask our customers with every delivery if there is anything they can take back to our location. Now that’s service you can count on. Learn more about our delivery commitment to our customers.

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Testimonials

Matt Sattersten, President - Merit Contractors, LLC

“We have been working with Alexander Lumber’s truss and lumber divisions for 10 years. Alexander has always prided themselves on delivering a quality product, in a timely manner to their customers. We look forward to another decade of continued business with Alexander.”

Scott Sevon, Managing Partner - MAW Chicago LLC

“Tim Barker, along with your team, has really worked hard for our firm. As we have many of our Jobs in the city and many in high rises, it tends to be very difficult with scheduling - elevators -loading docks. Between Tim’s hard work and the shipping team, we have a great and successful delivery experience. Tim and the estimating team at Alexander always takes pride in not only getting us prompt estimates BUT accurate ones. Like any business, things can go wrong, and what we at MAW Chicago have found is that the entire Alexander team always works fast and gets to a good resolve. Bottom line, they are considered a team member at MAW Chicago LLC!”

Mick DeBartolo - Principal, Rooms For Living LLC

I have been using Alexander Lumber for almost 20 years.  As a small company, Tim Barker and the Alexander team has given me the look and ability of a large builder to provide anything for my projects.  I have sourced lumber, siding, cabinets, millwork, windows and doors from Alexander.  Their deep and diverse offerings of these categories have given my clients a wide selection base with very competitive pricing.

 Alexander's service is impeccable. I can trust dates of product arrival from their suppliers and if there's ever an issue Tim is quick to notify me about a problem and with a ready solution.  The delivery team is conscious of the challenges of job site delivery and does whatever it takes to make sure material is delivered on time and placed where I need it or out of the way from other material deliveries.

 I feel Tim and Alexander Lumber are a big part of making my business a success with the professionalism displayed and required to set my company apart from other builders. 

Chip Bulson - Owner, Golf Rose Properties

“Thank You and your team for your patience, service, product and dedication to our project.”

Kim Doyle - Oconomowoc, WI

“1st official night at North Lake! Thank you for your help, patience, referrals, & most of all friendship, (love of design, decorating, house stuff, bull dogs, pink, & little piggies! Haha!) I treasure you & am thankful for all the workers that became our friends in the process! I love them all! Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!!   Look forward to the next project!! :0)”

Alan Collubrusco Construction

“I've been a long time customer of Alexander Lumber Company. The lumber, service, and advice is top quality.  Also, they will cut and size your lumber.  A service you don't often get at other yards.”

Greg DeWald - Elkhorn, WI

“Thanks for all your help!!! I appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to help me, you were definitely the missing puzzle piece to link everything together!  And if you talk to John, please thank him also, and tell him I still tell stories about the tremendous job he did on the siding job. I'm hard to please, but he exceeded my expectations, and that's extremely rare.”

Kory Keller - Johnson Creek, WI

"Alexander Lumber made our remodel and update seem effortless!  We were so fortunate that our builder, T & H Builders of Helenville, works with Alexender Lumber and was able to introduce us to Meaghan Lewis, their Kitchen Consultant.  She has been amazing.  Her knowledge and experience allowed us to incorporate all the features we wanted, along with her awesome suggestions for options we never would have known were available! Throughout this whole process, the key factor that made it seem so easy, was the trust and confidence we had working with not only our builder, but with Alexander Lumber.  So a special thank-you to Meaghan!  You ROCK!!!"

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