Out of the woods: Bob Freres devoted his life to family lumber business
Bob Freres grew up in the timber industry — literally. Born July 20, 1929, he spent his early childhood in a logging camp on the North Fork of the Santiam River and learned to read and write in a one-room schoolhouse in Lyons.
Freres being awarded the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year
After nearly a century in operation, the family involved in a family-owned business can grow significantly. During the past 97 years, the Freres family has grown to include a significant swath of the North Santiam Canyon.
Mass timber’s growth moment in California
As engineered wood projects aim for new heights, a push to revive state’s lumber industry
A Mass Ply Modern Prefab A-Frame
A Prefab A-Frame at the Foot of Washington’s Slopes Lists for $746K
Grab your skis—this two-bedroom cabin is less than two miles from the Summit at Snoqualmie (and only 28 miles from Seattle).
Whether you fancy the slopes, adore A-frames, or are a prefab fanatic, this 1,721-square-foot cabin is bound to get your attention. Set in Snoqualmie, Washington, just a mile from Hyak Sno-Park, the modern prefab was built earlier this year by Mark Rylant of Buildhouse.
Beware of falsely labeled Brazilian wood panels that fail quality, performance standards
It is clear to U.S. panel manufacturers that there was a concerted effort to defraud American consumers by misrepresenting imported panels as equivalent to domestic panels.
Freres Lumber Co. has joined nine other U.S. plywood producers as the “U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition” to file a Lanham Act claim of false labeling against three U.S. certification agencies: PFS TECO, Timber Products Inspection and International Accreditation Service.
Newsmakers – Brent DeHart Interviews Kyle Freres
Kyle Freres, Vice-President of Operations at Freres Lumber, joins Brent and Dave in studio for an informational hour on operations of the lumber company, and what is coming next for them.
Audio PlayerUS Plywood Producers Claim Certifiers Giving Imports a Pass
Ten domestic plywood producers have banded together as the “U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition” to file a Lanham Act claim of false labeling against three U.S. certification agencies: PFS TECO, Timber Products Inspection, and International Accreditation Service.
Sturdy, strong and sustainable: Oregon builders more frequently look to engineered wood for construction
Mass timber — also called engineered or composite wood — is increasingly popular in construction projects across the country, but especially in the Pacific Northwest.
For a growing crop of revolutionary constructions in Oregon, wood is the new steel.
Commentary: Lumber company stands behind school bond
Our company, Freres Lumber Co., wouldn’t be where it is today if it weren’t for the people who work for us. More than 450 employees strong, Freres Lumber relies on its community as much as the community relies on us. We care deeply about our employees, their families and the generations of Santiam Canyon families to come. We are strong supporters of the Santiam Canyon School District in Mill City, Ore., and its students.
