ABOUT CENTURY MILL LUMBER
OVER 170 YEARS OF HISTORY
Century Mill Lumber Began In 1851.
William and Sarah Ratcliff, recent immigrants from Essex, England, purchased 140 acres of prime woodlands in what is now known as Stouffville, Ontario. Ideally situated by the Rouge River, a water mill wheel was built to harness the power to run the sawmill to produce sufficient lumber for the surrounding communities. In the early 1900s, a single-cylinder diesel engine was purchased to further boost production capacity. The diesel engine was central to the operations until 1981, when it decommissioned and donated to the Markham museum, where it can still be seen today.
Over the ensuing 100 years, the business has been a stalwart pillar of the community, employing numerous local labourers and delivering materials to the building trade. The business has evolved and to this day continues to operate on the same site, while one thing remains constant – ‘a passionate commitment to high quality, sustainably-sourced hard and soft wood lumber, service excellence and fair prices’.
Large Variety of Products
Unlike retail box stores or large lumberyards, Century Mill Lumber prides itself on offering customers a wide array of furniture grade hardwoods and softwoods from all around the world. We also stock hard to find items like douglas fir timbers, eastern hemlock and every tongue & groove product imaginable!
Knowledgable Staff
Our staff has more than 100 years combined expertise in the industry and can help you select the perfect wood for your project. If you can't find what you’re looking for, just ask!
Products for Everyone
If there is something that you cannot find at your average box store, then there is a good chance we have it! We are happy to help everyone from homeowners doing a DIY project to contractors building multi-million dollar homes – call us today and let us help you with your next project!