FAQ

Angel City Lumber is an urban lumber yard, meaning we recover trees and make them into first-run lumber. Reclaimed lumber refers to timbers that were previously used in a construction project and have been processed to allow for their reuse.

At Angel City Lumber, we embrace and take pride in offering products and projects from the beautiful spectrum of Los Angeles' trees, representing local species as colorful and unique as its people. This variety means that every project can be seen as a true reflection of LA’s urban landscape. With that said, we have a list of all possible species that have come through ACL's doors, along with ideal uses and applications from each tree.

No. Angel City Lumber is not a tree company, nor are we licensed to cut down trees. For recommended vendors, please visit our Referrals page. However, if your tree is already on the ground, we can cut it up into logs for recovery purposes or visit the My Tree page for more options.

In some cases a tree company may give you a small discount because they will save time not having to chip and haul the log away, however, this is completely up to your arborist to decide.

Sadly, we cannot. We have specific parameters involving size, species and access which must be met to allow a tree to be turned into lumber. We will need to analyze each tree's circumstances before we can agree to reuse it. To donate your tree, fill out the Tree Donation Form, or visit My Tree for additional lumber options.

Yes, we do. For more information, please view our Sawmill Services.

Your log(s) must meet specific criteria for us to mill in-house. Please contact us for more information.

Angel City Lumber is unable to dry outside lumber.

Yes, Angel City Lumber offers jointing, planing and flattening as an add on service. We do not work on outside wood, however. To learn more, view our Carpentry Services.

We are able to fabricate certain pieces - shelves, table tops, large scale pieces and finished pieces for larger scale project. We produce small-batch, custom furniture under specific conditions. Feel free to contact us or request an estimate if you have questions about our fabrication capabilities.

Yes.

To learn more, view our Carpentry Services.