I actually came in for a problem completely unrelated to lumber. One of my camera screws got loose during a photography tour in West Seattle. I came in here to see if I could buy a set of screwdrivers and one of the employees super kindly just let me borrow his tools. Really nice people here. I don't need lumber anytime soon but I know where I'll be going when I do. read more

Awesome selection of good quality material and very decent prices considering they're a lumber yard in the heart of West Seattle. Normally I'd expect to need to drive 40 minutes or have to go someplace specialized like Limback in Ballard to get access to half of what Alki carries. Disclaimer for the folks that aren't professionals or have never been to a lumber yard though: 1. This place's bread and butter is professionals running thousands minimum through them and from what I've seen they do pretty brisk business for our local tradespeople. They don't always have time to hand hold for small needs, but if you're patient, they're happy to help. 2. If you usually shop at big box stores you might get sticker shock as places like this should typically have much higher quality materials (such as consistently straight, dry 2x4s you don't have to pick through) but with that comes higher pricing. If you're primarily price driven this probably isn't the place for you, no shade if that's the case! read more

As a person who knows very little about lumber, but who does a lot of DIY fixes at home, I was a little intimidated to shop here. But depending on who is working when you come by, they are as nice as can be! I have been in a handful of times to buy lumber odds and ends, and they are very kind and help me navigate the maze of lumber and find the piece that fits the job. They are much more available to help out than any big box hardware store, and since they have a huge supply, their prices are reasonable and have something for every budget and quality needs. Love supporting this local business and hope they continue to beat the competition with their great service, even for the small customers with small purchases. read more

I wanted to support a local business, I really did. However, it is absolutely disgusting to see half of the staff unmasked and not adhering to Covid-19 protocols. There was an older man at the front of the store that had his mask on his chin and was helping customers. Not to mention, the multiple (almost all) employees outside that had absolutely no mask on whatsoever. The sign on the door said "Max Capacity 5", and there were 15+ people inside. We have been over this, and the community deserves better. This is direct reflection of ownership and leadership. read more

This is not Home Depot or Lowe's. This is your grandfather's lumberyard! They have a fantastic assortment of QUALITY framing lumber and a scary assortment of Simpson Ties. Lots of tools for tradesmen and a very knowledgeable, yet appropriately cranky, staff. Do not go there to browse. Know what you want and be ready to communicate that effectively. This is a store for carpenters and builders. 2018 does not have enough of these stores. Every neighborhood should have one. They are not cheap, but quality and know-how should never be cheap. I teeter between 3 and 4 stars though, 3 primarily due to their 1970's business hours: 8-5, M-F. Not open on weekends. I get who their clientele is, but I am telling you that if I need lumber, or trim, or a certain nail on a Saturday to get a job done, I have drive across the bridge and waste an hour. I am going with 4 though, regardless of hours that don't always work for me. This store needs to thrive and be here for years to come and save us all from having to buy crappy lumber at a big box home center. read more

I'm not exactly sure, but I believe that this place caters more to professional tradesmen. The cuts of wood here seem light years better than some of the crap you get at Home Depot. Also, the variety and selection seem greater. But there's a balance because I believe you pay more for the pleasure. I did redo my back deck roof at one point it had that wavy green transluscent fiberglass stuff. I ordered steel roofing from ALKI lumber they delivered it and it was awesome. I've ordered other wood from them for some projects and have been more than happy. read more

While trying to work on a garden project, we decided to buy our lumber from the local place and keep our money in our community. And holy crap, did we put a lot of money back into the community that day. The prices were pretty ridiculous, but we were already behind on our project so we decided to push through. Later on I looked around at other lumber yards and Alki Lumber's prices easily topped out their competitors in the Puget Sound area. I wouldn't mind the prices if the wood was amazing quality, but the boards I got were...eh. Every one of them had a bit of a warp or twist to them, which made the project more of a pain in the ass than it needed to be. meh and double meh. I'll go elsewhere for my lumber needs next time. read more

Wish I would have read the reviews before I came here.. first of all, parking is horrible! You'd think that after having had to have circled the neighborhood for 20 minutes just to park that the staff would be glad to see you, but nope! As other have described, the crew is made up of several older men who look to have permanent scowls etched on to their faces with a shitty attitude to match. I asked one of them a question about their products and he just shrugged his shoulders and walked away. I decided not spend my hard earned money there and went to True Value at the Junction instead. I can't believe they have managed to stay in business so long. read more

Convenient location, fast delivery (most of the time). Ridiculously high prices. Everyone there (except the delivery drivers and this one guy) are old curmudgeons and do everything in their power to let you know they hate their lives. Honestly, the delivery drivers are the best part of the business. Extremely chipper and happy to help. The guys at the front desk are the problem. You can tell they only like working with contractors (old guys like themselves). The only reason we continue to shop here is because of the location and we want to support local business. Just thinking about the treatment I received yesterday, grinds my gears. read more

Man, these guys were a BIG help to me on my remodel project! They were friendly, knew what they were talking about, special ordered items for me, and delivered them allllll the way from West Seattle at a reasonable rate! I couldn't have asked a for nicer bunch, and I'm giving them the highest rating, a pat on the head (butts are out these days) and singing their praises. Take that, Home Depot read more

I set out to build a Giant wooden JENGA set and since I live in a tiny, urban apartment, pined my hopes and dreams of this awesome JENGA set on the talents, patience and willingness of Alki Lumber & Hardware to help me make my dreams come true. Low and behold, when I walked in and laid out my plans to have them cut me 54 10 1/2" long pieces of 2X4s, I was met with a knowing smile and nod and was told that "Heck yes, we can cut those 2 X 4s for you" and "Heck yes, we can even have it ready for you by by tomorrow." And at a great price! These guys and gals are friendly, have really good prices (at least on lumber), have lots of tools at the ready, and are a great local business. They support little league teams, will help load up your car, don't charge ridiculous prices for special jobs, and are genuinely helpful. I'd seriously recommend checking them out next time before heading to home depot or lowes- they just might have what you need, and you'd be helping out a local business. Plus, they have a cute dog who runs around the store. read more

Very high prices and a grumpy staff make this the last choice for my frequent weekend DIY projects. Avoid it or get your ego and wallet beat down at the same time. I tried to shop local and keep my money in West Seattle, but with basic supplies like treated 4x4x8s sky high priced at $15 ($10 at Home Depot) I just refused be taken advantage of like that. Plus, each time I convince myself to go there and ponder a project the sales guys act like it's a huge annoyance to take time from what appears to be their actual job of standing there looking at the wall practicing their stink eye looks. Sure they have quality stuff, but you'll pay 30% more for it and they'll make you feel like you're a jerk for trying to buy it from them. The nail in the coffin is that they still write up their receipts by hand, so mistakes are frequent. If you need something small or want to talk to happy helpful and true locals go up 5 minutes to the Junction True Value. If you need lumber, give in and go to Home Depot on 1st and Lander or on Delridge. No doubt that there's a line of developers drooling over their location. I hope they can offer the magic number to them soon and get this place off our West Seattle doorstep. It's a shame too, if they were welcoming like the rest of West Seattle it'd be a local legend shop for the right reasons. Instead, it's a dirty box of grumpy old guys too tired from waving their fist at kids to 'stay off their lawn', to actually help anyone. To be fair, and look on the positive side, if you're looking for a great audience to try out your new racist Obama jokes or a woman wanting to be ogled as they 'help' you with you project this is a great place for you. Welcome to paradise! read more

We stopped in here to get supplies, thinking it would be a great way to support the local biz. But everywhere I turned I saw right-wing political posters and disparaging cartoons of the President, and articles completely taken out of context. It just made us feel very uncomfortable, and we did minimum business with them to avoid any conversation. I have enough on my mind than to worry about what they think of my Latino coworkers. read more

Don't shop here! Thought we'd support our local small business by buying our home remodel supplies from here. Buyer beware! They charge a 15% restocking fee on returns! We purchased $600 worth of cable railing supplies. Everything fit into a shoebox. We ended up deciding not to use the cable railing for our project. We were charged $80 on the return of UNOPENED products! Never will we ever shop here again. read more

Experienced amazing and personable service here at Alki Lumber. Was referred here by True Value up near the junction to see if they could help with some things. Drove down, and was taken care of on the spot - thank you so much!! Browsed through the store after and picked up supplies that I needed - needless to say, Alki Lumber saved me a huge headache. Will definitely go back in the future and recommend to friends! read more

Everyone is incredibly friendly and super helpful! I went in there looking for some lumber for my first woodworking project. I honestly didn't know exactly what I was looking for and one of the sales guys walked me through the whole process of choosing the wood type, and picking the right boards. I'll be back again soon to grab wood for some new book shelves to match my new desk. read more

West Seattle's lumber yard for decades, with the best knowledgeable customer service you will find. The people there know the local contractors reputations making them a great resource. I have been a customer there for 30 years. read more

This place is sort of freaky if you are into Homer Despot. Don't worry, they won't bite you, but may give you weird looks if you are not a regular. Like McLendon's they carry stuff that actually works the first time. read more

We are definitely not contractors. These guys were still very, very helpful for our deck project. Their lumber selection is great, and their advice is invaluable. I consider their hours a barrier to entry that allows them to focus on the customers that are serious about using them. read more

I was looking to purchase some building supplies and to support local business rather than shop at the Home Depot. I probably should have known that I wasn't going to have a good experience when I walked up to the place and saw one of their truck drivers screaming obscenities at the driver of a car parked in front of the business in the loading zone, but against my better judgment, I went in anyway and regretted it immediately. Customer service was non existent. There was a group of 3 grouchy old men standing together who stared at me but offered no help or direction, or even acknowledge that I was there. They were too busy talking about "the dyke" parked in their loading zone. The wood they carry is good quality but I just couldn't get past the conversation that I overheard, the bad attitudes, lack of service, and how overpriced they are. And the parking sucks, too. read more

Older gents behind the counter that know exactly what they're talking about, and have to constantly put up with the likes of us fast-moving "can you tell me what I need...". Good place, good staff. If you're not a contractor and you're there, it's probably because you couldn't find what you need at Home Depot, and you need it bad. Considering that that is a significant percentage of their business, you shouldn't be worrying about how "fantastic" their customer service is (and they've always been great with me), and be thanking your lucky stars that they're here! read more

Terrible, terrible, terrible. Thought it would be a good idea to support this local business and was charged 40% more than the national retailers and charged 15% fee for a returned item that was unopened in the box. The clerk was rude and argumentative and tried telling me they are charged a 5% credit card processing fee for a return, which is untrue. Do yourself a huge favor and shop the big box national retailers instead. Buyer beware. read more

Bought some wood here for a small project around the house. Customer service at the front desk really does suck. Not friendly and you get this feeling that you are looked down upon for asking a question. And when you ask a question they make you feel stupid in a subtle way. No smile, down to earth attitude, just a bunch of old, worn out old guys who have probably been there their whole life with not much going on in their life but being rude wood salesmen. I have to say though that they do have good quality wood, but at a much more expensive price tag. I'll shop at the Home Depot on 1st instead, its not that bad. read more

Customer service is really hit or miss. Some employees are friendly and courteous, others have passive-agressive hostility, and yet others are possibly deceptive. Do you want my business or not? If you can get past that it's not a bad place to get lumber. I came twice in one day for the exact same product and got two different employees. They do the receipts by hand, the old-fashioned way, so got two different quotes. The prices were not much more compared to Home Depot and they even helped me load my wagon, which was very much appreciated. read more

This is a great local alternative to the big box stores. They have all the basic hardware supplies that most people would need. The staff are plentiful and always around. Plus, they are nice, incredibly knowledgable, and just super helpful. read more

I only needed a couple sheets of drywall. Living nearby, I was going to cart it over on my garden wagon. It was raining and they put it on a truck and dropped it off at no charge. In today's age of big box stores, this type of customer service is unheard of. Only a local business will go the extra yard. read more

I don't know what this guy Craig Y is taking about with his one star review, this is full of true West Seattle locals, the place has been a fixture of the area for almost a hundred years! The guys will always help you plan your project, very knowledgeable and helpful. The quality of their wood is head and shoulders above home depot and really anyone around. The old guard is passing the baton to younger salesmen, and they are awesome! Anytime we have had would delivered the driver has always been cheerful and happy to help unload. Whenever I am in the yard I never hesitate to ask any one where something is or if I can get a hand because they all seem to be very helpful and want to give you what you need. Hands down the best lumber yard in the area as I said they've been a fixture for almost 100 years and I hope they are around for another hundred great group of guys! They have sponsored a little league and football and all kinds of parades and such in the area, so where I don't know where people get the negative stigma about them. There are not many places where you see the actual owner out in the yard moving stuff by hand and working on a forklift right alongside the yard workers. Long live Alki Lumber! read more