Frost Hardwood Lumber Company

Tim is the man to help you. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He matched my wood sample. I was in and out in a jiffy.

I’ve driven by this place for years. Thought «Frost Hardwood» was for flooring. Was I wrong!
Inside is a woodworkers paradise. One warehouse is filled with lumber. Teak; Zebrawood; rosewood; oak; cedar; pine; purple heart; ebony; iron wood… The other warehouse is filled w/​plywood. Thicknesses range from ½ — 1inch. Any wood you need for a project is here.
Must visit for wood lovers ;-)

I grew up with a love of sawmills and lumber yards and this one has the «Right Stuff». I have been coming here since they moved to Miramar
There are lots of choices here.
Rough lumber to FAS grades.
Woods you may never have seen, only heard of.
Sizes and shapes you can’t find anywhere (not even on the all powerful Internet)
They are the place where high-​end professionals shop. That should say something.
I make music boxes so I am not a big customer. They have always been very considerate and helpful. For instance, I recently needed a piece of Spruce for a sounding board. 2″ x 12″ by 18 inches long. They were not going to get rich. They busted it right out. And the cut was free. Unless they were swamped they have always «Suffered fools gladly». (ie me) Even if they are very busy my questions will always get answered. It just takes a little longer.
That being said here are my tips for a happy visit:
Remember this is a lumber company not a hardware store.
If you have a clue about lumber it goes a very long way.
A BF is a board foot not a boyfriend
A 2×4 is NOT 2″ by 4″
⁸⁄₄ (said eight quarters) is not a time signature for music, its a thickness
However —
If you are not a woodworking wizard is is not a big deal though. They will be happy to help. But be aware it does take longer for them to figure out what you need.
Time your visit well.
Yards tend to be very busy early in the morning. The pro needs the goods and needs to get to the job quick.
Phone orders tend to come in heavy near lunch
Ask the staff what is the best time for questions.
If I have a lot of questions I try to get there early afternoon but not close to closing.
If I need a lot of handholding I go to a boutique hardware store and pay premium prices.
I don’t expect rough cut prices for finished lumber.
I pay for their time. That means I gladly pay for every cut after the first.
Enjoy the wonder of good wood sold by good folks

These guys provide great customer service. I am not a contractor and just needed a single sheet of wood. They treated me like I was one of their big accounts. They also gave me phone numbers of several contractors that could help me with my project.
Definitely recommend!

It was a little bit hard to find what you want at the place because it is HUGE, but the experience was so much better after one of the workers walked us around and explained things in details. People are really nice and helpful at frost hardwood! And they have everything you looking for! Keep in mind that the sizes are random when you shop around, and they charge a little bit extra for cutting the woods.

On the recommendation of my woodwork guy, I brought in a drawer from my recently purchased mid century credenza hoping someone there could identify the veneer. Not only did Mike show me different types of teak (because I couldn’t believe my good fortune that the veneer on the credenza was probably teak), he gave me sample sheets of teak and rosewood veneer that most closely matched the drawer for FREE. I really only needed enough for a few small chips so I truly appreciated his not trying to get a sale from me as well as helping me identify the veneer. This man made my day. Thank you, Mike!

This place banks on the fact that you don’t have many options in SD for getting exotic wood. When you place your order at the front it’s more business than customer service. I was getting an order which came to about $ 17.00. I asked them if they could cut the 5ft piece of wood into 1 ft segments. The machine they use does this in about 1 – 2 minutes with measuring included. They were going to change me $ 5 a cut turing this into a $ 37 order. No budging room, and the staff behind the counter seemed taken back by my request. Ending up getting 1 complimentary cut, very generous.
Bottom line: lots of wood, lack of customer service.

Whether you are a fine woodworker or weekend warrior, this is your one stop shop for all things wood. I just ordered a butcherblock countertop for our new kitchen island and was very impressed with the level of service I received. Bob was very helpful in getting me the initial quote and answering all my questions. I spoke with and met Jim Frost as well who was a wealth of information and I really appreciated him taking time out of his day to ensure I was comfortable with my special order. The price was right and the service great!

Great place to stock up on all sorts of wood for your projects. They seem to do mostly sales to commercial places (cabinetry shops, etc) but the floor is open to the general public. The common woods are available in most sizes and the staff is very helpful.