Sep
2022
Come Tour Our Newly Renovated Mill on October 21st, 2022
Event Details What: Mill Tour and Customer Appreciation Day When: Friday, October 21, 2022, from 9 am - 3 pm Where: Marks Lumber: 30 Lump Gulch...
May
2022
Marks Lumber Assists in New Playground at Ryan Park
Last month, Marks Lumber was happy to be involved in helping the Helena Babe Ruth Baseball Association (HBRBA) with the construction of a new...
May
2022
Progress Report: 2022 Mill Upgrade
Things are starting to look very different here at Marks Lumber as we approach the fourth week of our mill improvement project. We are so excited...
Apr
2022
Spring Firewood Special: Get Stocked Up and Show Support for Active Forest Management!
This spring, Marks Lumber is partnering with a non-profit dedicated to sustainable forest health initiatives. Now through June 1st, for every...
Feb
2022
Marks Lumber Wins Helena Chamber Small Business of the Year Award
In January, Marks Lumber was honored with the Small Business of the Year Award at the Helena Area Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Luncheon....
Aug
2021
Celebrate Montana Forest Products Week With Us On October 15th
Event Details What: Mill Tour and Customer Appreciation Day When: Friday, October 15th, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Marks...
Jun
2021
Representative Rosendale Visits Marks Lumber
This week, United States Representative Matthew Rosendale stopped by Marks Lumber to take a tour of our facility and discuss the current state of...
Mar
2021
The Good Neighbor Authority: A Step in the Right Direction for Montana Forest Management
"Our forests give us countless benefits: clean drinking water, millions of jobs, recreation opportunities, and more. Keeping these benefits requires...
Nov
2020
The Brooklyn Bridge Project: A Case Study
In March 2020, Marks Lumber entered into an important public-private partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Montana Department of...
Nov
2020
Marks Lumber Update: Production, COVID, and Other News
October proved to be another busy month at Marks Lumber, and our crew has been hard at work getting orders together before winter decides to stay for...
Oct
2020
Forest Products Week: Virtual Tour
October 18 - 24 is Montana Forest Products Week, which honors the forest products industry and appreciates providers of locally-made wood products,...
Sep
2020
Marks Lumber Receives the Jefferson County 2020 Business of the Year Award
On Thursday, September 10th the Jefferson Local Development Corporation (JLDC) presented Marks Lumber with the 2020 Business of the Year award for...
Jul
2020
Marks Lumber Stock Order Process
In an effort to provide better service to our customers, Marks Lumber has implemented a pre-order process for our stock material. Orders will be...
May
2020
Marks Lumber Partners with Helena Sand & Gravel
We are excited to announce a collaboration between Marks Lumber and Helena Sand and Gravel. Effective immediately, Helena Sand and Gravel will be...
Apr
2020
Marks Lumber Interim COVID-19 Order Plan
Updated: 4/29/2020 Effective: 4/1/2020 Update: Thanks to everyone who has worked with us so well this past month to work as safely as possible....
Apr
2020
Marks Lumber is Open - COVID-19
Effective: 4/1/20 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all seeing changes in how we conduct business and adhere to mandatory and voluntary social...
Dec
2019
Recovering a Landmark: The Restoration of the Sperry Chalet
Nestled on the west side of Gunsight Mountain, in the western end of Glacier National Park, sits a Montana treasure known as the Sperry Chalet....
Nov
2019
Marks Lumber News
Wow, October was a busy month at Marks Lumber! Despite the cooler temperatures, things heated up with the Parade of Homes and two fun events at our...
Sep
2019
Marks Lumber Products in this Year’s HBIA Parade of Homes
It is that time of year again for the annual HBIA Parade of Homes. Marks Lumber is proud to have some of our products featured in some of the homes....
Sep
2019
Marks Lumber Tongue and Groove
For a unique design element for your home, office or business use our Tongue and Groove (T&G) boards. They can enhance your walls, ceilings, soffit...
Jul
2019
The Look of Reclaimed Barnwood Without the Cost!
Lifetime Wood Treatment can give your lumber project an aged look. It’s budget and DIY friendly. You mix the powder with water and apply with a brush,...
May
2019
Lumber Textures Defined
Circle Sawn, Band Sawn, S4S and Hand Hewn are four common types of lumber surface textures. Circle Sawn is a rough texture, and a Marks Lumber...
May
2019
ELKHORN PREMIUM LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS
Marks Lumber’s Elkhorn Premium Landscape products are a great way to grow healthier plants and shrubs. Our Mulch comes in two colors: Chocolate...
Apr
2019
AHHH! Spring time!
Time to shake off the winter blues and enjoy the sunshine and a cold drink on your deck. Or is that deck still on your to do list? If so, let Marks...
Mar
2019
Marks Lumber Manufacturing Process - Part 3 OTHER AREAS OF THE MILL
PART 3 Log to Product - Other Areas of the Mill Bark Plant – can sort approximately 450 yards of raw bark per day. The machine shakes the...
Feb
2019
8-inch Wide Flooring Discontinued
Marks Lumber has discontinued the manufacture of 8-inch circle-sawn flooring. After filling our current orders, we have a very small amount left. If...
Feb
2019
Marks Lumber Manufacturing Process- Part 2 PLANER BUILDING
PART 2 Log to Product – Planer Building Planer – Marks Lumber operates a planer mill that manufactures specialty products. The planer runs...
Jan
2019
Building or Remodeling?
Are you thinking of building or remodeling your home this year? Marks Lumber has quality Made in Montana products for your projects. We produce...
Jan
2019
Marks Lumber Manufacturing Process: Part 1 SAWMILL
Log to Product - Sawmill The Log-- Marks Lumber sources their logs mainly off of private lands in western Montana, although we do get a small...
Jan
2019
Pennsylvania Roadtrip (Construction)
What does it take to construct a Poolside Pergola in Clancy, Montana and install it in Kirby, Pennsylvania? It takes hours of planning, designing,...
Jan
2019
NEW YEAR INSPIRATION!
It’s that time of year, sitting by the fire, reading a book with a cup of hot cocoa. If you’re looking to update your fireplace, a new mantle is a...
Dec
2018
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
From the whole Marks Lumber gang and Max May your holidays be filled with the wonder of a child, the warmth of love surrounding you and blessings...
Dec
2018
Creative Customers!
Some of our creative customers have shared pictures of their final projects using Marks Lumber products. We're always excited to see how our...
Dec
2018
FINISHED! Green Chain Update
Marks Lumber’s big capital improvement project for 2018 is a new 80’ x 120’ metal building which covers the green chain at the sawmill. This has been...
Dec
2018
New Butte Montana Park
Butte is building a great family space in Stodden Park. They have started a playground with a mining theme. Marks Lumber is proud to be the supplier...
Nov
2018
Happenings at Marks Lumber
Things are happening at Marks Lumber! Big changes to our green chain are coming.......check back for updates.......
Sep
2018
FOREST PRODUCTS WEEK AND CUSTOMER APPRECIATION OPEN HOUSE
Montana Forest Products Week Oct 21-27 In 2011, the Montana Legislature established that the third week in October would honor our forest products...
Aug
2018
FAMILY FRIENDLY LOCAL EVENTS
Coming Aug 24th -26th Jefferson County MT Rodeo and Fair Fun for the whole family! https://www.facebook.com/afairoftheheart/...
Jun
2018
Protecting Your Home & Family in a Wildfire
The Montana City Volunteer Fire Department website http://www.montanacityfire.org... has some great information for homeowners. If you are outside of...
Jun
2018
Rethinking Traditional Playgrounds
There is a current trend in the world of playground design to create an environment that promotes unstructured play. Many believe this helps kids...
May
2018
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants East Helena boy's wish, with a little help from friends
http://www.kxlh.com/story/38121735/make-a-wish-grants-helena-boys-wish-for-a-playground...
Mar
2018
What are those ugly black marks on lumber?
Have you ever looked at wood siding on a house and noticed black spots and runs around nails? What are these marks and where do they come from? This...
Feb
2018
KNOWLEDGE IS SAFETY
Forklift operators need to understand all aspects of performing their job in a safe and appropriate manner. This prevents possible accidents and...
Feb
2018
MATE Show 2018 Begins
Marks Lumber is set-up and ready! Steve and Eric are there to answer your questions. Bring your ideas and let them assist you in bringing it to...
Feb
2018
Marks Lumber Now Stocking FOHC Coastal Fir
4 Inch, 6 Inch, 8 Inch DF FOHC KD Timbers Marks Lumber is now stocking Douglas Fir 1 & Btr Free of Heart Center (FOHC) Kiln Dried (KD) timbers. These...
Feb
2018
Home Show Season is quickly upon us!
Billings and Surrounding Areas: Mark your calendar for Feb 15-17 Annual MATE Show Home & Health Expo Metra Park Expo Center Click the link...
Jan
2018
Elkhorn Water Tank Retoration
BRINGING 3 GENERATIONS TOGETHER Bruce Bell, representing the non-profit, Friends of the Elkhorn Water Tank, approached Steve Marks, owner of Marks...
Jan
2018
Douglas Fir Log Prices Are High, Will Likely Go Higher
Western US Log Inventory is Low Demand for Timber Products is High Marks Lumber has had a fantastic 2017, and we are looking forward to providing...
Oct
2017
Marks Lumber Mill Tour
Montana Forest Products Week - Event October 20TH 10 am - 2 pm Marks Lumber is excited to host an official Montana Forest Products week event at...
May
2017
Helena Vigilante Parade
Helena Vigilante Parade is May 12, 2017. The first Vigilante Parade was May 1924. It has continued to grow bigger and better every year. For...
May
2017
Easy Installation on Circle Sawn Flooring
Monday morning Crew Meeting comment: One of our employee's, Cody Marks, finished up a side job installing 1,000 sq ft of our circle sawn Doug Fir...
Mar
2017
New Log Turner in The Sawmill
Marks Lumber Millwright Seth Slocum is leading a project to install a new (to us) Sering bar-style log turner. The goal is to improve efficiency in...
Jan
2017
A Cold Day at The Sawmill
The Marks Lumber sawmill doesn’t run very well below 0 (degrees Fahrenheit). So with this cold January we are busy making repairs and minor...
Nov
2016
Positive PR For Marks Lumber
The Helena Independent Record did a nice piece on Marks Lumber and the Wood Innovation Grant we received from the US Forest Service. Read the...
Nov
2016
Happy Thanksgiving
There is so much to be thankful for. We should all be thankful for health that we enjoy, for opportunities we enjoy, and of course our families and...
Nov
2016
New Web Presence
Thanks to the crew at Prime, Inc--Bozeman, MT--we have a great new web-site. The Marks team looks forward to providing better service through this...
Nov
2016
Parking Lot Paved
Less Mud! Marks Lumber has paved the main part of our yard, over 55,000 square feet. This smoother and less dusty surface will make it easier to...