About Us
History
For nearly a century, Mead Clark Lumber has been a vital resource for the rapidly growing communities of Northern California, supplying quality lumber, tools, hardware, and other building products and services, plus outstanding customer service, to construction professionals and do-it-yourself homeowners.
In 1912, entrepreneur Mead Clark opened the modern lumberyard on four acres in the heart of Santa Rosa, California, at Third and Wilson streets. He sold pre-cut lengths of redwood that were cut and milled along the Russian River and delivered to the lumberyard by train.
In 1920, Clark hired salesman and estimator Eli Destruel, and in 1944, Destruel bought the business. A third generation business, Mead Clark Lumber has been owned by the Destruel family since then. Eli's son Dusty took over the business in 1975 and has been an important voice in the local building industry for many years.
Today, Dusty's sons, Kevin and Randy, and more than 175 employees work together to deliver the expertise, integrity, and quality products and services that Northern Californians have relied on through the generations as they have built their homes and businesses.
Years of experience and ongoing training allow our staff to offer expert consultation to support our products and services, providing added value second to none in the industry. Our size gives us the buying power, the sales force, and the fleet to serve the needs of the building professional throughout Northern California at competitive prices.
Building the heart of our communities
Over the years, Mead Clark owners and employees have also been helping to build the non-profits and other vital organizations that hold our greater community together.
Our employees and our customers give generously of their own time and money to groups like scouting, youth sports, their churches, their schools, and more. We focus our efforts on the causes that are important to them and their families.
Every year we leverage our buying power to help the Home Builders Association in the Tools for Schools program, for example. This program donates tools to high school woodshops around Sonoma County.
