Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Hardwood & Millwork Partner in Detroit
Public Lumber has been rooted in Detroit since 1927, operating as a family-owned-and-operated full-service millwork facility and lumberyard. Our commitment to providing high-quality hardwoods and millwork spans generations, serving customers on both retail and wholesale levels. While our technologies and product offerings have evolved, our dedication to customer satisfaction remains unwavering. We pride ourselves on being a reliable resource for navigating projects to completion on time and within budget. Our team caters to custom homebuilders, remodeling professionals, and homeowners alike, offering tailored woodworking solutions. As a full-service provider, we specialize in hardwood moldings, rough hardwood boards, and custom hardware, alongside a wide range of plywood, decking, and veneer products.Our onsite services include edge glue laminations, custom flooring, and surface sanding, ensuring comprehensive support for every project. With over 95 years of experience, we combine deep industry expertise with a client-centric approach to deliver trusted results. Our reputation is built on transparency, quality craftsmanship, and a relentless focus on meeting the unique needs of our customers. This enduring philosophy continues to define our role as a cornerstone supplier in the hardwood and millwork industry.
Services
Hardwood Moldings
Custom Millwork
Rough Hardwood Boards
Plywood Supply
Edge Glue Laminations
Hardwood Countertops
Surface Sanding
Custom Flooring
Details
- Year established: 1927
Highlights and features
- We offer over 95 years of specialized expertise in hardwood and millwork solutions.
- Our family-owned operation prioritizes personalized service and project reliability.
- We provide custom manufacturing capabilities for unique architectural requirements.
- Our extensive inventory includes rare hardwoods and specialized wood products.
- We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern fabrication technologies.
Services
Hardwood Moldings
We manufacture precision hardwood moldings in thousands of profiles. Our extensive knife library allows replication of traditional and custom designs in any stocked wood species. Specializing in casings, baseboards, and crown moldings for residential and commercial applications.
Custom Millwork
Our custom millwork services produce doors, stair parts, columns, and architectural carvings. We work from physical samples or technical drawings to create bespoke wood elements. This includes embossed moldings and nonstock exotic veneer applications for unique projects.
Rough Hardwood Boards
We supply surfaced and rough-cut hardwood boards in standard and specialty species. Available in 4/4, 5/4, and 8/4 thicknesses, our inventory includes poplar, cherry, maple, walnut, and oak. Custom dimensions available through resawing and surface sanding services.
Plywood Solutions
Our plywood inventory includes marine-grade, birch, and specialty hardwood plywoods. We stock 4'x8' sheets in various thicknesses and offer cutting services for custom sizing. Products include MDF, Spanish cedar, and Twin-Ply birch marine options.
Onsite Fabrication
We provide edge gluing, countertop fabrication, and stair tread production at our facility. Custom cutting, resawing, and surface sanding services ensure precise material preparation. Our capabilities support both small projects and large-scale installations.
Questions
Do you carry framing lumber or construction-grade materials?
No, we specialize exclusively in hardwoods, moldings, and finished wood products. Our inventory excludes dimensional pine, OSB, and rough framing materials.
Can you replicate custom molding profiles?
Yes, we can create new molding profiles from physical samples or scaled drawings. Custom tooling incurs a $100 setup fee for orders under $300 value.
How is hardwood lumber measured and sold?
Hardwood is sold by length with cutback allowances. Rough lumber thicknesses are designated as 4/4 (1"), 5/4 (1¼"), and 8/4 (2") in the rough. Finished dimensions vary based on milling.
What safety precautions are needed for sanding wood?
Always ventilate work areas and wear protective gear including respirators, gloves, and eye protection. Use fine grit sandpaper (#220) for final preparation before staining.
Do you offer delivery services for large orders?
Yes, we provide delivery options for bulk orders of stocked moldings and sheet goods. Stock profiles are available for immediate pickup at our Detroit warehouse.
