Kruse Lumber

Specialties

Since 1915, Kruse Lumber has been providing quality service and products to the building and home improvement value oriented customer of Rochester and Southeast Minnesota. Dealing in higher grade proven products with our experienced staff insures Kruse Lumber, Rochester’s oldest locally owned lumber yard, of standing behind our business of serving you.

Our quality products and service make Kruse Lumber the place to go for all of your building needs. Our large showroom gives you the opportunity to see what’s new in windows, doors, trim, hardware, decking, and so much more. Stop in and see us, you won’t be disappointed!

History

Established in 1915.

Kruse Lumber was founded in 1915 by Henry Johannes (H. J.) Kruse and originally was called Kruse Lumber and Coal. H. J. felt, on a simple premise, was that if our service and products offered were a fair deal to the customer, that he could succeed.

One of his first homes he sold in the spring of 1916, less plaster, cement and hardware, was for $ 525.00. In the next nine days, he sold a total of ten new houses. As he would say, «the jamb was broken».

Kruse Lumber has been involved through the many years in land development, new home construction, remodeling and manufacturing. Today, Kruse Lumber, as Rochester’s largest and oldest independent building materials supplier, best serves these markets by providing quality building materials to building contractors, remodelors and the home improvement market.

We are very proud that we have an average staff tenure of over 15 years, which provides us with the knowledge and expertise to help you, our customer.