National Hardwood Magazine - July 2021

“As a local lumber supplier, we maintain
three lumberyards in southeast Michigan.
Serving both professional contractors and the
public at large, we get our best clients from those
who have been disappointed with the wood selection
at other big-box stores. We carry hard-to-find
building materials no one else will warehouse in
our region.”
–Doug Mans, President,
Mans Lumber & Millwork
Over a Century of
Quality and Service at
Mans Lumber & Millwork
By Michelle Keller
Trenton, MI– With acres of Hardwood and softwood
lumber available for use by contractors, homeowners,
and builders, quality lumber has been among
Mans Lumber & Millwork’s specialties for more than 100
years. “Those hard-to-find materials are our specialty,”
said Doug Mans, company president.
Additionally, Mans Lumber & Millwork manufactures
Hardwood flooring, custom millwork, kitchen and bath
accessories, windows and offers Trex decking.
Headquartered here, Mans Lumber & Millwork annually
purchases approximately 30 million board feet of
lumber for distribution in a variety of Hardwoods and
softwoods, with Hardwoods comprised of Oak, Poplar
and Walnut. Softwood lumber includes such species as
cedar, pine, spruce, Douglas fir and hemlock fir.
With four local locations conveniently located across
Trenton, Canton, Birmingham, and Ann Arbor, MI, Mans
Lumber & Millwork has been offering comprehensive
home improvement services for more than a century. The
company has remained focused on exceeding customers’
expectations. Mans explained, “Our customer-centric
approach has helped us thrive since we started. We
guarantee prompt returns on estimates, on-time delivery,
friendly phone call follow-ups, fair bidding practices, and
quick responses.” Mans added that the firm takes pride
in providing comprehensive home improvement services
that can enhance any home’s interior and/or exterior.
The company also offers a wide range of doors. Mans
said, “We can suggest remodeling design options that
incorporate interior or exterior doors and provide all the
necessary hardware to complete the project.” With builder-grade
hollow-core doors, custom wood doors, and
more, Mans Lumber will also help measure and install
doors.
Over decades of quality production, the team at Mans
has developed a reputation for exceptional deck design.
Regarding Hardwood flooring, Mans Lumber & Millwork
has an extensive selection of styles and colors to satisfy
aesthetic, quality, and budgetary desires.
“We have been recognized as Michigan’s top Trex dealer,”
Mans offered. “We can provide composite decking
for homeowners who want the appearance of wood
without the maintenance requirements, but we also offer
high-quality treated lumber for picturesque wood decking.”
He continued, “As a local lumber supplier, we maintain
three lumberyards in southeast Michigan. Serving both
professional contractors and the public at large, we get
our best clients from those who have been disappointed
with the wood selection at other big-box stores. We carry
hard-to-find building materials no one else will warehouse
in our region.”
For example, when it comes to Hardwood flooring,
Mans Lumber & Millwork also has an extensive selection
of styles and colors to satisfy aesthetic, quality and budgetary
desires. A seasoned staff helps in the selection
process so that the customer makes not only the right
choice aesthetically but the one that is just right for the
job. “We can also refinish existing Hardwood flooring if
that makes more sense than a new installation,” Mans
said.
Furthermore, Mans Lumber can adeptly transform
kitchens in its kitchen design center. Whether it is renovation
or design assistance, building a new custom
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Pictured are (from left): Doug Mans, Chris Mans, Anna Mans
Motschall, Jim Mans and Pete Mans.
Headquartered in Trenton, MI, Mans Lumber & Millwork annually
purchases approximately 30 million board feet of lumber for
distribution in a variety of Hardwoods and softwoods, with Hardwoods
comprised of Oak, Poplar and Walnut. Softwood lumber
includes such species as cedar, pine, spruce, Douglas fir and
hemlock fir. Pictured is the company’s Canton, MI location, one
of four owned by Mans.
Mans Lumber & Millwork is committed to providing premium
moulding and lumber.
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