Peterman Lumber Inc

This place is amazing… I’ve been here several times for several different projects. It can be a little intimidating the first time you go there, but they are used to new walk in customers. Just ask an employee and they will explain things to you. Be sure to create an account with them for better pricing.

Just want to thank you for your business and the great deals I get when I need lumber.

Great place I managed to get some really nice cut offs from them for dirt cheap

I dealt with Peterman for a couple of years and had no issue so long as I paid cash. On my last dealing, I made the mistake of using a credit card. Within a week I got a call from the credit card company stating there were suspicious charges, several of them from Europe, asking if I had made them. Thankfully, I was not held responsible for the charges. It was a new card and the only time I used it was at Peterman. This was a couple of years ago and I haven’t been back since.

I’m a hobbyist woodworking, primarily making furnitures, so read this review with that in mind… I’m going to review the 4 lumber yards that I frequent, Peterman, Cherokee, Reel, and Austin and will rate them against each other using Austin Hardwoods as gold standard…
Customer service: 3 stars… You will need to find people to help you… maybe that’s just how they roll and leave you alone in your deep thoughts of woodworking but I have yet to have someone to ask if I needed help.
Product selection: 5 stars… they have a pretty good selection in terms of lumber and plywood. Sam Maloof got some of his wood from here (I saw them in his shop), so you know it’s gotta be good. They also have decent selection of hardware, but they do not sell Blum (I think they sell the brand Grass).
Actual product: ??? Although I have been here a few times, I’ve never bought anything because they don’t have a panel saw to help you cut down the plywood…
Summary for this place: this place is definitely catered to contractors and serious woodworkers with a truck… DIYers with cars, don’t bother.

When I was chilling in the I. E while I looked for a crib and was rebuilding my business, I came upon this place off the 10E in what lots of folks call, «Fontucky» Sure, it is a city with cows and horses, truckers, tract housing, farms and big box shopping centers, but for the most part, like the city. The windstorms can be daunting but, I found the residents quite friendly.
When I saw this lumber yard, I got off the freeway and went to see what I could transform into a unique, artistic creation. The place is huge and they service wholesale and retail clients. As soon as I walked in, the light bulb lit up! But this was 2010, so the light bulb looked like a curly fry. I saw a pallet of wood veneer that was on sale. They did not charge me extra to cut the planks to the small sizes needed.
My idea was a hit. The demand for it keeps Daisy in Dog food and me in two buck chuck. All of my merchandise sells well since I have re-​relocated to SoCal. My resources are about 95% better here. That translate to positive cash flow. As much as I like Peterman’s Lumber, that drive on the 10E to get there from my new digs by the beach is killer!
Sooo…my next review about lumberyards will be from a spot closer to the crib/​studio.