Kretz Lumber is an employee-owned, vertically integrated, global forest products company. With more than 75 years of forest stewardship and production expertise, we are able to ensure quality throughout the manufacturing process , from the forest to the finished product. Our hardwoods are harvested from the abundant resources of the Great Lakes region. Short growing seasons, cold weather, and rich glacial soils produce lumber revered for its tight grain pattern and uniformity of color. Our foresters manage 11,000 acres of company-owned forestland and thousands of acres of privately-owned forestland. As good stewards, Kretz promotes and practices sustainable forest management , ensuring the vitality of the number one renewable resource in the world.