Big Creek Lumber

Nov 2021

Excellent customer service. I got what I needed and a quick checkout. The fires and poor supply chain in California effected my choices and resulted in not getting everything I needed. They gave me excellent suggestions for work arounds and even suggested I try a competitor.

Dec 2019

Having Big Creek Lumber at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater is a real blessing. I've gone through a couple significant 6' redwood fence projects since Big Creek located at CAFB in Atwater. There has NEVER been a problem with my wanting to pick my own lumber to ensure I get what I want. The first time I went there, I had been to the big box stores in Merced and was very disappointed with the lumber selection. So I decided to stop at "that new lumber yard" at Castle. WOW! Their redwood is WAY better than you could pick at the big box stores. I don't even bother going into Merced to look at lumber anymore--I go straight to Big Creek. One unsolicited suggestion here...when you find a lumber yard that will let you pick your own lumber, please be a polite customer and stack the wood you don't purchase back in the original stack so it is pleasing to the eye and not a mess for the employees to clean up. Some places don't let you pick through a stack of lumber so why leave a mess and encourage Big Creek to change their policy? ALL the employees have always been helpful, kind and polite. That's a nice touch. I can't tell you how many times an employee has helped me find something at Big Creek. This includes the employees working in the yard. On a recent visit, the wood I was looking for was stored way out in back. One of the yard employees brought a stack of wood on a forklift from the back to the front part of the yard where we were able to pick our lumber. Nice touch. I wish I knew names, I'd certainly like to give them credit where credit is due! A fairly recent addition to Big Creek is a line of select Traeger grills (wood pellet smoker-grills). Although I didn't buy my Traeger at Big Creek, I do shop at Big Creek for other things Traeger (sauces, rubs, and especially pellets). Big Creek stocks a wide variety of Traeger wood pellets at good prices. Have a pellet grill and need pellets? Stop by Big Creek and pick them up! One of Traeger's big hits (in my humble opinion) is their Turkey Kit. The kit includes a 20 pound bag of rosemary-infused pellets, an orange brine mix and a rub for the turkey. I followed the Traeger recipe (pretty easy) for Thanksgiving dinner. When the turkey was served, the unanimous comments around the table were that it was the best turkey anyone had eaten. WOW! But this Turkey kit is not easy to find without having it shipped to you. Big Creek now stocks the Turkey Kit! (Thank you, Big Creek!) Traeger fans celebrate! Big Creek is your local Traeger supplier. And if you're cooking a bird, try the Turkey Kit. You won't be sorry. I appreciate Big Creek's Traeger support so I do my best to support Big Creek by buying my Traeger supplies at Big Creek. Please consider joining me in supporting a great "small business" in our community. You won't be sorry! (And pick up a Traeger Turkey Kit!) Turkey Kit Description: ENJOY!

Jun 2019

I purchased some base boards a few days ago from Big Creek. The price and quality of the baseboards was very good. They were very friendly and professional. The employee (I believe his name was A.J.) even loaded them up for me. Thank you so much!! Can't wait to go back.