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Our Heritage

At Woodgrain, we are committed to delivering quality wood products that will last through whatever life throws your way. We facilitate each step of our supply chain. That’s how we’ve achieved quality production and responsible sourcing for over 65 years.

1954

Dame Lumber and Moulding Company is founded in Utah

1963

Dame Lumber and Moulding company moves to Lakeview, OR.

1969

Corporate Offices move to Fruitland, ID.

1973

Dame Lumber and Moulding company renamed and becomes
Woodgrain Millwork Inc.

1974

Reed Dame takes over as CEO of Woodgrain Millwork.

1985

Woodgrain Doors is started with the acquisition of Meridian Wood in Nampa, ID.

1987

Windsor Windows and Doors acquired in West Des Moines, IA.

1993

Windsor Windows and Doors opens a new facility in Monroe, NC with the acquisition of Heritage of Monroe.

1995

Woodgrain Millwork opens a new mill in Albany, GA.

1996

Woodgrain Millwork opens a new mill in Marion, VA.

Woodgrain Doors increases product offering with the acquisition of Jessup Doors.

1997

Woodgrain Chile is formed out of a partnership with Promasa moulding plant in Los Angeles, Chile.

1998

Woodgrain Millwork acquires Brown Moulding in Montevallo, AL adding another mill and starting Woodgrain Distribution.

2000

Woodgrain Millwork acquires Atrium Patio Doors in West Des Moines, IA, now known as Ashworth Doors by Woodgrain Millwork.

2002

Woodgrain Millwork expands their product offering with the acquisition of DecraMold in Oklahoma City, OK.

Woodgrain Millwork invests in Craftsman Manufacturing Inc., A moulded door skin company.

2003

Woodgrain Chile builds a door plant in connection with Promasa in Los Angeles, Chile.

Third Generation family members join operations in various Woodgrain divisions.

2005

Woodgrain Doors acquires Passages to open a facility in Eagan, MN.

2007

Woodgrain Millwork acquires Monarch Windows and Doors in Anniston, AL.

Woodgrain Distribution moves headquarters to Atlanta, GA.

2008

Nature’s by Woodgrain is started with the installation of the first pellet mill in Prineville, OR.

2009

Kelly Dame becomes CEO of Woodgrain Millwork.

2011

Woodgrain Millwork and Woodgrain Distribution launch Finished Elegance moulding brand.

2014

Woodgrain Millwork opens a mill in Lenoir, NC.

2015

Woodgrain Millwork opens a sawmill in Emmett, ID.

2016

Woodgrain Millwork acquires Triwood in Americus, GA.

2017

Woodgrain creates Woodgrain Lumber with production beginning at the sawmill in Emmett, ID.

2018

Woodgrain Millwork acquires product lines WoodGuard and EcoForm.

Woodgrain Lumber expands with the acquisition of 2 sawmills and a particleboard plant from Boise Cascade.

Woodgrain Distribution opens new facility in Jackson, MS.

2019

Woodgrain Millwork establishes new sales office in Meridian, ID.

Woodgrain Millwork consolidates all divisional brands under the name Woodgrain creating one brand. All product brands changed from “by Woodgrain Millwork” to state, “by Woodgrain.”

2020

Woodgrain purchases log shaving operation to expand production on Nature’s by Woodgrain.

Woodgrain launches Accents by Woodgrain, a wood wall tile product.

Woodgrain starts sub-company Woodgrain Transportation LLC.

2021

Expanding upon its partnership, Woodgrain acquires 100% ownership of Promasa in Chile.

Woodgrain acquires two Lowe’s door shops – Lexington, NC & Whitehouse, TN.
Woodgrain acquires Independence Lumber in Independence, VA & Elkin, NC.

2022

Woodgrain’s Distribution division acquires Huttig Building Products.

Family Owned & Operated

Bud Dame founded Woodgrain in 1954 passing the torch off to his sons Reed Dame in 1974 and then Kelly Dame in 2009. Kelly Dame continues to grow Woodgrain with the third-generation leading the way. Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated for over 65 years.

Our Values

We value open and honest communication, accountability for our actions, and conducting business respectably. Our relationships are built on trust, and hold utmost standards for quality and efficiency. This is what drives our success — success for ourselves and for our customers.

Our core Values

SafetyIntegrityServant LeadershipRespect for PeopleCustomer Focus
We choose to place safety and keeping each other safe above all else.We are honest and believe in doing the right thing every time.We lead best by serving and understanding others.We treat others as we would like to be treated.We listen and exceed customer expectations.

Family of Companies

It’s all in the family. The Woodgrain family of companies is dedicated to creating exceptional customer value through the relentless improvement of our people, products, and processes.

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Moulding + Millwork

Doors

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Composites

Heating Pellets

Nature’s Animal Bedding

Distribution

Windsor Windows

Our Mission

Leverage vertical integration to deliver specialized solutions and building products at premier service levels. The way we treat our employees instills pride in themselves, their company, and ultimately the customers they serve.