Where The Wicked Good Deals Come From

Here at Uncle Hilde's, many times our customers ask us how we are able to offer such great pricing on our products.
I often respond by saying simply "It's not what you know, it's who you know".
Prior to opening Uncle Hilde's 8 years ago, I had worked in the wholesale lumber business for nearly 25 years. For the bulk of those years I worked as a buyer; making many trips to mills to the West Coast, South America, and Canada. As time went by I developed very close relationships with most of the mill owners. I count many of them as my friends to this day.
When I decided to leave the wholesale business back in the early '90's, I stayed in touch with my old friends in the industry. One of them actually hired me to be his buyer for Brazilian hardwood decking. But I had this idea to do something else burning in my head, and moved on.
That idea I had was to open a retail yard specializing in excess and/or obsolete inventory that I could buy directly from the mills at a huge discount. My old friends supported me 100%, and Uncle Hilde's Lumber Outlet was born.
For the past 8 years I have been buying full truckloads of wood flooring, wood shingles, and decking directly from the manufacturers, often at below wholesale prices. Over time my inventory has slowly evolved from "seconds" to "1st quality". Some of it, such as PVC decking, might be last year's color or grain pattern. Sometimes I get offered 1st quality Brazilian hardwood decking with an off spec tally (like 6'-12' instead of the usual 8-20') at a significant discount. But I'd say about 90% of what I buy nowadays is 1st quality material.
The linchpin to Uncle Hilde's success has been the relationships I have built with my vendors over the past 35 years.
It's not what you know - it's who you know.

Mark Hildebrand
Owner

1x12 SHIPLAP PINE

Just arrived at our Tilton location. 3,000 Lineal feet of 1x12 Shiplap Eastern White Pine. Kiln Dried. Reversible - smooth on one face, rougher headed on the other. Available in 6' and 12' lengths. Standard grade. Great for interior flooring or exterior siding. Only $.60/LF

5/4x6 STK Western Red Cedar Decking

Uncle Hilde's just received a truckload of 5/4x6 STK (Sound Tight Knot) grade Western Red Cedar decking from a mill in Vancouver BC. And as usual, it was a wicked good deal! We pass the savings on to our customers. Save 40% vs. the big box stores! Only 99 cents per lineal foot!

CUMARU DECKING JUST ARRIVED !!

Yesterday Uncle Hilde's unloaded a container of 1x4 KD Cumaru (aka Brazilian Chestnut) at our Tilton yard. Cumaru is a beautiful decking material that features striking grain characteristics and rich yellow-brown coloring. It is well known for its density and hardness, both factors in making it one of the most durable and desirable natural decking materials on the planet. All this for only $1.50 per lineal foot ! Lengths are 8-18', even lengths only.

PINE BARNBOARD TONGUE & GROOVE - NEW LOAD JUST ARRIVED

BUG EATEN, BLUESTAINED AND BEAUTIFUL. WORM HOLES AND WONDERFUL. UNCLE HILDE'S HAS STOCKED PONDEROSA PINE "BARNBOARD" IN A 1X6 T&G PROFILE SINCE 2008. WE SELL MORE OF THIS THAN WE DO OUR REGULAR 1X6 T&G EASTERN WHITE PINE ! 
MANUFACTURED FROM STANDING DEAD TREES THAT WERE KILLED BY THE BEETLES THAT GIVE THE LUMBER IT'S CHARACTER.... TREES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE CHIPPED FOR PULP. 
WE RECEIVE MORE CUSTOMER PHOTOS OF THIS THAN ANY OTHER PRODUCT WE SELL.
ONLY $.69/Lineal Foot - EXCLUSIVELY AT UNCLE HILDE'S.

RED OAK PREFINISHED SELECT GRADE FLOORING ONLY $3.99/SF.

Uncle Hilde's just received about 4,000 sq ft of Shaw brand 3/4" x 3.25" Red Oak flooring. Select grade with a clear finish.. Beautiful stuff, 1' to 5' lengths and only $3.99 per sq ft!

AZEK PVC DECKING AT UNBEATABLE PRICES !

Just arrived.....5/4x6 AZEK PVC Decking. New Stock in factory units. Available in Modena (Mocha) and Clay colors. Retails for well over $4 per lineal foot. Available at both Uncle Hilde's locations in 12', 16', and 20' lengths for only $2.75/LF. AZEK is THE best manufacturer of PVC decking in the industry. Don't miss out on  this rare opportunity.

ALASKAN YELLOW CEDAR #3 TAPERSAWN SHINGLES

ALASKAN YELLOW CEDAR TAPERSAWN SHINGLES ARE IN STOCK AT UNCLE HILDE'S. A FULL VAN JUST ARRIVED FROM VANCOUVER.
18" #3 Grade Alaskan Yellow Cedar Tapersawn shingles will have some defect on the exposed face.  These tapersawns are 100% heartwood, have an extremely high decay resistance - higher than Western Red Cedar, and are sawn with an extra thick 5/8" butt. 5 bundles will cover 100 square feet at 7.5" exposure. Weather naturally to a beautiful silvery gray. Only $30/bundle at Uncle Hilde's in Tilton and Seabrook.

NEW ! STOCKADE AND DOG EAR FENCING

6'X8' Pressure Treated Fencing is in stock at both Uncle Hilde's locations. Available in both Stockade and Dog Ear Profiles. This is the same stuff the big boxes sell for $53 per sheet. A wicked good deal at Uncle Hilde's at only $22 per sheet. Hurry in before it's all gone.