Sears Trostel Lumber & Millwork

SEARS TROSTEL LUMBER & MI LLWORK at that time because we had the space to offer more products and a better shopping experience. The previous location was an old, unheated, freeze-yourself-in-the-winter kind of space,” Viehmeyer explains. “The new location had better lighting and heating, so with that, and the additional space, it was easier to expand sales and our customer base.” Sears Trostel has sourced lumber from different regions, depending on customer demand. When Alder wood was a popular design feature in the Western U.S., all of it came from the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia in Canada. Demand has since shifted toward eastern moulder and started manufacturing mouldings. Demand was good and in 1994 we moved production to a new location on Airpark Dr., so that we could increase our production capacity,” he says. “Over time we have expanded our sales and customer base through commercial millwork, hardwood lumber, plywood and some other specialty products.” In addition to the new wholesale and manufacturing location, Sears Trostel retained the original lumber yard on Linden Street that was built in 1929. In 2005 the retail business moved from that location to its current location on Riverside Avenue. “We saw a big jump in sales