Limback Lumber

Love this place. Bought quite a lot through the remodel. Their hours suck though. If you work closing at 5 pm us very hard to swing.

Had to quickly source an 8 foot pallet for shipping. Marcus and Matt dug through their stack and offered them to us for free. Matt stood out in the cold, digging the 8 footer out from a pile of shorter ones, stacked on top. So grateful for the generosity and help of these two employees of Limback.

I love supporting local businesses and this place is great. Only downside, on a busy day (which seems to be every day) their service is awful: rude and impatient. Don't expect any help or advice. It's wonderful that they're so busy, but how sad it means they treat customers poorly.

Limback always amazes and humbles me. such a feeling of the good ol' hand drive days. every time i go in there i like it more. each and every employee treats you with rrspect and like they have known you forever. which definitely makes you want to be there. i very much aopreciate their work attitude and customer service. thank you rodeo

Whoever picks up the phone here is extremely rude. Use Stewart Lumber!

Good selection of soft and hard wood. Great selection of molded wood. Great customer service to be found as well.

It makes me really sad to write this review. I recently moved here and wanted to support a local business rather than going to home depot. Like many people, I work during the week so Saturday was my only option. I had commitments in the morning so I wasn't able to get there until around 2:30PM, about 30 minutes before they closed. I don't have a table saw so I asked them to rip two cuts for me.

The associate who greeted me was happy to help and went in the back to set it up while I did more shopping. As I was looking at some hardware, I heard a different sales associate (20s-30s dark haired male with short dark facial hair, wearing a baseball cap) start loudly trash talking me to a different associate. He was talking about how he couldn't believe I couldn't find a better time than 30 minutes before the store closed to come in.

I was super uncomfortable and tried to wait on the other side of the store as they cut the wood in the back. Unfortunately this guy kept finding reasons to walk over to me and aggressively ask if I was done yet (it was still 2:50, 10 minutes before they closed). As I went back up to the front to check out, he snarled "you realize we close in 5 minutes right?" The entire interaction made me deeply uncomfortable.

It saddens me to have to write this because the original associate who helped me was really nice and understanding about the whole thing. Unfortunately I left the store feeling profoundly uncomfortable and that has dominated my experience. I hope that management talks to this associate about the importance of being kind and not aggressive towards customers. I probably won't return to this business as I would feel uncomfortable if this associate were present.

Staff isn't super friendly. They just want to make the sale and want you to leave, at least that is how I felt. I have left my number with the company to give me a call back when they are free to talk about my lumber order. Twice! They never called back, so decided to go my local lumber store instead.

These people are fantastic. Gave us everything we asked for. Never have I had a bad experience there. They also were extremely fast and efficient. Would recommend them highly.

I've been coming here for about 4 year to support a woodworking hobby and have always been treated well beyond expectation, especially considering I'm not a big spender in the grand scheme of their business. Exceedingly helpful staff - good selection - I recommend these folks highly

It may feel like a store walking in but once inside they treat you like family. If you're a regular they call you by name. I've never known them to be over the top with their appreciation of your business but they definitely let you know your business matters to them. They act as one cohesive unit knowledgeable of their products and they go out of the way to ensure that the customer is always satisfied.

They don't have products they don't believe in and they back up each and every purchase with a guarantee or replacement or money back policy that goes unspoken and I haven't read in anywhere. With regards to returns or refunds I just know that they've never questioned anything that I wasn't satisfied with. I am extremely picky yet they still make it right.

Every instance that I have dealt with them for the last 5 years. Anything I've purchased from them if I had any issues with it whatsoever they take it back and/or refund, replace, whatever it takes to make the customer satisfied with the purchase they have done without a doubt. In terms of really spending much with them I'm a nobody. Yet they always treat me as if I am one of the real contractors that come in. Seriously.

The Limback Lumber TEAM are true professionals. Seamless is how I would describe every experience I've dealt with them in purchasing my construction or maintenance. homeowner needs. Thank you Lindbeck Lumber I always look forward to going into your store on 26th and market Street Northwest at your Ballard location. Brad Wright.

A Ballard classic, excellent selection of high quality gear, fantastic service and accessible. Love visiting for a box of bags or tools for the kit!

I bought stud grade 2x4's, at a higher price than Dunn Lumber. One out of 10 was acceptable quality. I have never seen such poor grade lumber before, and at a premium price. Disgusting. Do NOT buy lumber from them, go to Dunn who sells MUCH better product. On a good note: The people, at this store were super nice.

Seriously, the best service around. I'm 7 months pregnant and have been in the store several times in the last couple weeks, getting supplies for our renovation. They always treat me with total respect, and load my car for me. They also delivered (for free) several long 16' pieces that wouldn't fit in my van. This past weekend, on Saturday (of a long weekend) I realized we needed some more trim boards.

I called them at closing time (3pm) and explained the situation. They said to just knock on the door when I got there, after they closed. They quickly loaded my van with what I needed, and when I tried to pay, they just said 'no worries, just call us on Tuesday when we are open again and pay us then.' I offered to leave my name and number and they just said 'no, we trust you!' I mean what an incredible group of guys.

Good old fashioned service, just like the hardware and lumber stores I used to visit with my dad, years ago. Thank you! Also, their pricing is just as good, if not better than Home Depot. Plus, easy parking out front, instant service and respect.

My experience with Limback Lumber wasn't that great. I wanted to build a 4x8 feet raised bed and saw their advertisement about cedar lumber sale and free shipment. I called to ask for free shipment and they said it could take up to 2 weeks so I decided to drive and pick it up myself. They had some sample cedar boards in the store which were not smoothed but they were decent so I paid for 6 of them and went outside to pick it up.

Well the ones outside were in really bad shape with cracks and holes in them. So decided to pay extra to buy their premium cedar boards (27 dollars per piece instead of 14$). I asked them to cut two of them into half and also asked to cut 4 1 feet 4x4s for the corners. When I got home, I realized that the ones that they cut half were almost an inch off and the one of the boards is badly warped.

Also 4 corner boards were all different heights. Overall I was building a raised-bed so I didn't care returning back but at the end I paid over $200 for bed quality material which I could get cheaper and better at HD. Also person worked with me wasn't super friendly either. In summary, I would not suggest this business unless you don't have any other options.

Always professional & knowledgeable and Mark always delivers my order with a with a smile.

I needed to make a few elevated garden beds for my balcony. I called the store and they were very helpful with recommending the type of wood I would need. The material was pretty affordable. cheaper than other lumber stores. They even cut the wood and when I came to pick up they left it outside so I didn't have to go inside the store. I'm glad that I called and will come back here again for other projects.

If you need wood for whatever, including a small project, these are your people! After trying at a big hardware chain and another lumber place, neither of whom could cut a board for me lengthwise, I gave Limback a call. The man on the phone was very helpful and when I said I only needed three small planks he said No Problem! Coming in, I was helped right away and left happily with my three little boards.

Someone else asked me if I needed help while I was waiting, which tells me their customer service is on point. Great experience start to finish, I'll be back for anything wood-related I may need.

I go to Limback for the good service and selection of products. They are located in a good spot in Ballard, near the Nordic Museum. Recently, I needed shingles and wood for a planter box. I called the big Lumber place and a box store and was told nobody carried these anymore. But Limback had both!

Good service and helpful staff. Not sure how $$ compare to Home Depot but if I want to talk to a human it's worth the extra $$.

My husband bought two pieces of plywood at another lumber store in Ballard and when I took them there today to be cut down (the size wasn't right) they said they didn't do it there. I went to Limback Lumber and even though I didn't buy the plywood there, they were more than happy to cut it for me. Marcus unloaded it from my car, cut it in less than a minute and then loaded it back in my car and wouldn't take any money for doing it. He said to just have a "really nice day." It's so nice to have a community business like this. We will definitely be only doing business with them in the future!

Thank you Limback Lumber for your generous discount on materials on Windermere Ballard's Community Service Day! With your help, we were able to repair and spruce up areas of St. Luke's campus in efforts to support the programs that protect our communities most vulnerable! Your wonderful! Thank you!

I have spent money a couple of times a year at Limback for 25 years; sometimes out of convenience, sometimes out of a desire to support small business and keep Home Depot from ruling the universe. However, today I was sold really shitty lumber that was loaded into my car as a staff member was "helping" me. It is far from the first time it has happened, and I am really tired of making another trip to return it. Surely they don't sell this quality to regulars and contractors. Stop dumping your crap on the DIYers.

Limbackk lumber has a great group of guys! They were very pleasant and helpful and took care of my lumber needs. thank you!

I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE in Ballard these days. Thanks Matt @ Limback Lumber.

Great service, been building us up in Ballard since my great grandad.

After calling and getting quotes from FIVE lumber companies and get crummy service and delays from two of them, I found Limback Lumber and they were a godsend. SO EASY. I called, got a quote, made the order, they delivered the right items on time. Not such a big deal you say? HAH! I ordered from Lowe's, they were a week late. I ordered from another lumberyard, they charged me on the phone, and later called me to tell me that I had to pay an additional $150. I will order EVERYTHING for my deck from Limback Lumber. So competent. Rare!

Wonderful and fast service! one of the friendly employees helped me pick out wood for my balcony planters and he built me the planter boxes free of charge on the spot! thank you! ill definitely be back!

Thank you! Really appreciate the great service and quick delivery! You guys rock!

Im a small carpentry co. and I need lumber to be Quality at a good price.this is not what i get here.every time I send my guy down there to pick up lumber i swear they give him the worst crap they have. Ok a little bend in my ACX ok but warped both ways is garbage(i can go to home depot and get crap).ill give my money to someone else from now on.

Great knowledgeable staff, great store and quality products. I like not having to walk a half mile to get what I need unlike HD/Lowes. I am a general contractor and if I'm working in Ballard I shop here. Heck, even if I'm not in Ballard I'll drive a little bit to shop here. Nothing more annoying than sifting through a pile of crappy lumber just to find a few good pieces that aren't warped or scarfed up so bad you can't use it like you get at HD/Lowes.

The helpful staff at Limback pick the lumber for you and always select the best they have in stock which has always been high quality. When you ask a question they don't have to drag you over 2 acres of concrete floor to find someone who can answer your question. They know what they are doing, period. Give them your business, they deserve it and you won't be disappointed.