Fingerle Lumber Company

On a lot of products you need to shop around for the best price, but for lumber and quality customer service, this is a great place.

My contractor had 16′ pressure treated deck boards delivered from John’s lumber. They really looked sad and they were filled with knots (about 10– 15 knots per board). My contractor specified that we wanted «premium» boards — but the sales guy at John’s told him that «premium» was just a marketing gimmick. When I called he gave me the same excuse. When I asked about the #2 & #1 stamps on the boards — he just reiterated his stance.
I then called Fingerle Lumber and asked about pressure treated premium boards — they gave me the real scoop and I ordered new boards from Fingerle. They are beautiful, and almost knot less. They are also stamped «premium». We returned the sad boards to John’s.
The man I spoke with at Fingerle’s was passionate about his products and very knowledgeable. He even reassured me with a very folksy guarantee. I’m headed there now to discuss bead board.
What’s even more shocking is their prices — they are comparable to the box stores, but with a knowledgeable, helpful, honest staff. I’m actually looking forward to dealing with them again.

Always great people working at Fingerle. Friendly and helpful. If I have to buy wood or windows, I come here first because they are usually more affordable than Lowes/​Home Depot. Diana at the showroom is incredibly helpful and patient.

I really enjoyed my first visit to Fingerle Lumber. I wish I could remember the name of the man that helped me out. He was passionate about helping me with my vegetable garden project. He advised me with an idea that saved me $ 50 dollars, then was persisted that we made a great decision for the outcome for the garden.
This is a solid place. I’ll be back for my next project.

We’ve been there several times while working on a home remodel and have found the staff, particularly Diane, to be rude and lazy. We’ve spent well over $ 30,00.00 there on windows, doors and siding. Today we asked to see samples of the hardware that go with the Anderson e-​series door we purchased from them. When they didn’t have it and I suggested they get some samples for their customers to look at, she threw the Anderson book at us across the table and told us to look at the pictures. We are done doing business with them.

I am surprised there aren’t more reviews for these guys but perhaps it is that they are so well known. I’ve been to both Home Depot and Lowes on several occasions have had the staff their tell me to go to Fingerle Lumber.
My experience: I needed 1″ wood to patch some flooring at two different face sizes 4 ¾ sand 5 ¾s. I walked in and was helped by Dan. Over the course of a week and a half he and I spoke countless times about the best (cheapest) route for me to go. It was a very small project and I felt like he really helped out. The only thing is now I keep thinking we could have found an even cheaper route using their stock tongue and groove but we did finally find a solution to a tough situation. I found their staff knowledgable and resourceful. Thanks Dan!

Glen is a wizard with windows! I just had new windows put in and when I came back home, everything was in it’s place and not a speck of dirt to be found. AMAZING!

Don’t overlook Fingerle Lumber Company when you are struggling with small household problems or even renovating. For instance, if you need a shelf in your closet, you could pick up a piece of wood and a shelving bracket, and still be a few blocks from home.
Fingerle’s lumber yard has anything you might need for your house that is made out of wood, including doors, windows and siding. And it’s right on the edge of downtown – the south end of the yard is along Hill Street, across from where the UM Marching Band practices.
The shop on S. Fifth Ave. is not a full hardware, store, but has most of the hardware you need for doors and windows and things like that. Lots of screws, nails, hinges, hangers, locksets and other hardware. They sell power tools and hand tools, but not at a discount.
No plumbing supplies at all. Scant painting supplies. Jacks Hardware would be better place for those.
The showroom on the SE corner of Fifth and Madison has cabinets, countertops and other fixtures for home improvement projects. No need to drive out to Carpenter Road.
Homeowners of Ann Arbor, Fingerle is your friend.

Once this was the only game in town. Now the big box stores should be swamping the old style local lumberyard, but somehow it keeps soldiering on. The contractors whose trucks fill the lot must know something!