Your Own Personal Oasis!
Our Live Edge cabin is here! Stop in to see a beautiful example of craftsmanship and design. It comes with all the important amenities, sink, refrigerator, power, and hardwood floors throughout. It has been inspected, and is small enough that you don’t need a permit to put it in your backyard, just set it down […]
VanZanten Landscaping
Here at ICL we tend to focus on cedar and the structures that it is used in, but with John Van Zanten we slow down and take time to smell the roses, ferns, and any of the other plants he puts in his projects. I think you will find John to be a great resource […]
Project Pictures
We are going to start posting pictures of the staff’s favorite projects. Some will be contractors and some DIYers. Let us know what you think.
Spring is Just Around the Corner!
Spring is just around the corner, and we all know what that means……. Raised garden beds! Over the last 5 years, we have developed quite a following for our Alaskan Yellow Cedar, used specifically for raised beds and landscape timbers. Alaskan yellow is naturally resistant to bugs and rot, and provides a naturally green solution […]
Thunderbirds Hockey
Just a quick note to say Thank You to Cascade Capital (thanks Jason and Jon) and MacKenzie Sawmill (thanks Bob and Ranj) for their hospitality and generosity at the hockey game last night. Unfortenatley the out come on the ice wasn’t what we would have liked, but the experience was more than we could have […]
It’s Hip Not to be Square!
One of our contractors came in today with a picture from a architect and a client in love with a dream. Its up to us to help make some of the dream a reality (see pics). We always enjoy the challenge of thinking outside the box with designs, patterns, and materials. Now the craftsmanship of […]
Barn Doors
It’s starting to get cold and windy around here, so we thought it might be time to close up the warehouse before it gets too bad. Around here guys seem to jump at the chance to build things, and this is was no different. Hugh stepped forward as the experienced door maker( because of his […]
Siding Patterns
We mill hundreds if not thousands of different siding patterns. Whether it is plowed channel, grooved T&G, or log cabin siding, we can make whatever your heart (or house) desires.
Exotic Hardwood
Issaquah Cedar & Lumber is proud to announce a new line (new to us)of decking. Red Balau is a selectively logged hardwood from the Asia Pacific region that is very similar looking to Philippine Mahogany only twice as hard and considerably more durable. It is available in 1×4 and 1×6 with an 8-18′ talley, at […]
The beams are in, the beams are in!
We have a large selection of oversize timbers including the 12×12 and 10x14x26′ you see in the pictures. If you call yourself a wood person, or just like to see beautiful timbers, stop by and see us.
