Project Description
Naval Yard Warehouse Mare Island Reclaimed Fir.
Shortly after California was awarded statehood in 1850, Mare Island became the first permanent U.S. naval shipyard on the West Coast and served as such for over 100 years. During its long historic tenure, both the Navy and U.S. Marines have used the location for training operations.
As the oldest shipyard on the West Coast, the facility earned a federal government National Historic Landmark designation in 1975. Mare Island Naval Base was deactivated during the 1995 cycle of US base closures. In 1998 the redevelopment on Mare Island began, with the eastern portion being turned into a mixed use community.
As a part of the ongoing commercial development on Mare Island, we have thousands of board feet of old growth material. Faint, as a result of years of foot traffic, some of the pieces of the 2×12 (which served as the buildings flooring) still have the painted numbers of the bays they were from. Black and yellow striping toward the ends of the boards warned workers the ledge was near.
Regarded for it’s strength and interior durability, Douglas Fir lumber has always been a preferred option for builders and architects for structural members. It has high resistance to earth quakes, wind and other natural occurrences. Douglas fir lumber is fairly easy to machine and takes stain, glue and paint well. It ranks about 50% higher then redwood on the hardness scale. Aside from the name, our reclaimed douglas fir lumber, has little in common with the new douglas fir used today.
With a number of high quality options that can instantly add a local historical flair to your project, make The Lumber Baron your go to supplier for all your reclaimed doug fir lumber needs. Check out our reclaimed Douglas Fir section to see our long list of reclaimed doug fir products. Looking for a douglas fir alternative? We also stock a number of unique, historical reclaimed redwood and reclaimed hardwood lumber choices.
Our Lumber is Sustainable and Green:
Studies prove that when it comes to environmental performance, natural wood is superior to synthetic products in every way. Of all the building products, the lumber we sell has some of the lowest impacts on air and water quality. Its production produces far fewer toxins and green house gases in comparison to composites and cement. While other building materials generate greenhouse gasses, the lumber we stock actually removes greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. Unlike brick, cement and composite lumber, our lumber is renewable and biodegradable. We source our WRCedar, mahogany and redwood from the most sustainably managed forests in the world.
Wood is the only major building material that is renewable. Lumber producers have been replacing harvested trees so diligently over the last few decades that North American forests have actually grown by 20% since 1970.
Wood is resistant, and in the right conditions, last for a very long time. Several wooden structures through out the world have lasted over a thousand years. In fact, a major part of our business is selling incredible lumber from deconstructed buildings. The ultimate in reducing the consumption of materials, our reclaimed lumber is exquisite and rich in history. Check out our other reclaimed lumber options.