Vanderwell Contractors (1971) Ltd — Softwood Lumber & Building Materials in Slave Lake, AB
Vanderwell Contractors (1971) Ltd is a family-owned Alberta sawmill and lumber wholesaler that has operated in the Slave Lake area for over 60 years. The company acquired its first long-term timber rights 250 km north of Slave Lake in 1971, relocated the sawmill to the Red Earth area, then consolidated operations near Slave Lake in 1978. Today the mill runs a rated capacity of 150 million board feet per year, making it one of northern Alberta’s significant lumber producers.
Products
- Dimensional lumber: primarily 2×4 and 2×6 dressed softwood lumber sold to wholesale customers across western Canada
- Wood shavings: industrial-grade shavings for livestock bedding and biomass applications
- Wood pellets: manufactured fuel pellets used in heating systems and biomass energy generation
Service Area
Slave Lake and wholesale distribution across Alberta and western Canada.
Why it’s on home.renovation.reviews
For contractors and builders sourcing framing lumber in northern Alberta, Vanderwell is a well-established local producer with a long track record of consistent supply. The company’s Slave Lake location reduces trucking distance for projects in the Lesser Slave region, cutting both cost and lead times for time-sensitive builds.
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