Southwest Forest Products

Why Work With Us

We're Customer Focused

Committed to Quality & Service

Southwest Forest Products is a 30 year old business focused on customer service and quality custom-cut lumber products. We have gained a reputation for high standards in chamfers and reglets we supply for commercial concrete forming projects Canada-wide.

Fast & Inexpensive Delivery

We deliver across the ten provinces of Canada, with 24-hour delivery throughout the B.C. Lower Mainland, 1-2 day delivery for most of Alberta, and 3-5 day service for Ontario on all regular stock lumber products.

Expert Product Knowledge

Our team is knowledgeable in construction forms and wood species. This enables us to determine the best forming materials for high-rise and tilt-up construction, as well as wood framing and other custom projects.

Custom Lumber Remanufacturing

Whether it is custom cut reglets, taper wedges for low slope roofing applications, specialty resawing, or virtually any other profile you might require, turnaround time for custom orders is prompt, and handled with a focus on quality and customer service.

Our Story

Southwest Forest Products began providing custom cut lumber products in 1986. Our aim was to supply the tilt-up construction industry with high quality chamfer strips and other lumber products that were largely unavailable in the BC market. With the advantage of being able to screen our suppliers, keep the lumber dry in our yard and utilize industrial grade manufacturing equipment, we soon branched out into the high rise and commercial wood frame industries and became the premier supplier in the Vancouver area.

Over the past 30 years, our personal approach and high quality products have helped us grow into a major supplier of custom cut lumber across Canada. Our specialized equipment and refined techniques ensure that our products are consistent in size, moisture content, and finish.

Chamfer

The Chamfer strip, otherwise known as a cant strip, is an integral part of any commercial forming project. Manufactured from select clear and wane-free lumber, our product offers a smooth finish comparable to composite chamfer, but at a fraction of the price. We deal only in species that yield a straight, consistent chamfer strip which is resistant to splitting during the nailing process.

With over 2 million lineal feet of 3/4” chamfer in our inventory, we’re able to ship your order promptly (usually same day), ensuring swift delivery throughout Canada. Our wood chamfer is a cost effective way to achieve quality results on any concrete forming project. Contact us today to get a price including delivery to your location.

Specialty Lumber Products

our current stock items

In addition to our stock items, we can custom cut a vast array of different profiles as required for your application.

Chamfer & Cant Strips

Manufactured from select clear and wane-free lumber, our product offers a smooth finish, comparable to composite chamfer, but at a fraction of the price.

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1/2" x 1/2" chamfer strip
3/4" x 3/4" chamfer strip
1" x 1" chamfer strip
1 1/2" x 1 1/2" cant strip

Reveal Strips

Providing both an aesthetic appeal, as well as creating control joints to relieve cracking in concrete walls, our reveal strips are cut from dry, select lumber allowing for minimal waste on the job site. In addition to our many stock reveals, we can produce virtually any size/bevel as per your requirements.

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3/4" x 3/4" reveal complete with 1/8" bevel two sides
3/4" x 3/4" reveal complete with 1/4" bevel one side
3/4" x 1" reveal complete with 1/8" bevel two sides
3/4" x 1" reveal complete with 1/4" bevel one side
3/4" x 1 1/2" reveal complete with 5/16" bevel two sides
3/4" x 1 1/2" reveal complete with 45° bevel one side
3/4" x 2 1/4" reveal complete with 45° bevel two sides

Pour Strips

Used to achieve the required panel thickness in tilt-up forms, our pour strips can be ripped at any width to suit your job.

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various sizes available as per your requirements

Drip Caps

Essential for deflecting rainwater away from building penetrations, wood drip caps are an easy and effective way to divert moisture away from concrete enclosures.

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1/2" half round drip cap
3/4" half round drip cap

Fox Wedges

Used to help shore up concrete slabs, our fox wedges provide an quick and easy way to adjust the height of your timber supports.

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1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 12" fox wedges

Step Wedges

Custom cut to your required dimensions, our step wedges ensure that irregular loads, such as piping and steel coils, can be transported securely with no shifting.

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custom cut as per your requirements

Roof Taper Wedges

Commonly required for low-slope roof applications, taper wedges vary in size and slope with every project; by cutting them at our facility we can maximize labour efficiency and minimize turn-around times and costs.

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custom cut as per your requirements

Other Products

We can remanufacture any type of lumber to your specifications. Here are a few of our more common products.

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Keyways
Sill Forms
Plywood Knockouts
Custom Resawing
Precision End Trimming

Custom Cut Lumber

Contact us today with your exact specifications and we'll determine the best product and price for your custom lumber remanufacturing.

Custom Profile Generator

For custom form strip profiles use this Profile Generator to create specifications in our shop format. By specifying your dimensions this way, we'll be sure to understand your request perfectly.

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Plastic Lumber

stock plastic lumber

Made from 100% recycled plastic, this material is perfectly suited for use as a "form spreader" when placing high-rise form panels. It can be left inside the concrete without rotting as it contains no organic material. Also ideal for use as scaffolding beam inserts.

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2" x 2" plastic lumber

Projects We've Supplied

proud building partners

We've built our reputation on good service and product quality, and are committed to forming strong working relationships.

Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver Olympic Village

Vancouver Public Library

Skytrain Expansion Project

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