Harry Freeman and Son Limited

Established in southern Nova Scotia, Canada in the 1830’s, the Freeman family has proudly been producing quality timber products for nearly two hundred years. Over that time the business has been faced with a number of challenges, from two World Wars and the intervening Great Depression, to floods and fire, the last of which totally destroyed mill operations in 1990. Understanding and honouring their family’s long history and commitment as one of the region's largest employers, with established longstanding customer relationships across the world, the Freeman family erected two of the most technically advanced saw mills on the eastern seaboard directly above the ashes. In the last decade they have continually upgraded operations and production processes to maintain their position as one of the most modern facilities in Eastern Canada.

Mill operations are ISO 9001:2008 Certified and include High Speed Planing facilities that incorporate fully automated grading, sorting and stacking processes, ensuring the highest quality of product, consistency in finish and appearance. Two processing mills, one for large logs and the second for pulpwood size stud wood, also employ the most recent automation and feature computerized sawing solutions for maximum product optimization throughout. Additional facilities include Biomass powered Steam Kilns, producing one million feet capacity per charge, and value added remanufacturing operations for processing and packaging top quality appearance grade products.

Operations and production is strategically located within 150 kilometres of Halifax Harbour, Canada’s largest international Atlantic seaport, enabling customers worldwide to access direct shipping routes and project timely and consistent delivery schedules. Harry Freeman and Son Limited is committed to providing their customers with globally competitive product choices and looks forward to establishing many more rewarding relationships in new markets over the near future.

Client Product Selection:

Harry Freeman & Son Limited is proud to have the highly skilled workforce, production optimization and resource management in place that allows them the flexibility to produce competitively almost any lumber products to their customers specifications.  Highlights from their product selection include:

• 2x4 and 2x6 Kiln Dried Studs in SPF² and Precision Trims from 1.5 to 3 metres in length.
• 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 & 2x10 Kiln Dried Dimension Lumber from 2 to 5 metres in length.
• 1" and 5/4" Eastern White Pine 3" to 12" wide and 2 to 5 metres in length.  This is available rough or in a wide selection of finishes including Premium, Standard and Industrial Grades and can be precisely moulded to the customer’s  exact specifications.
• Square Timbers in any locally available species, and in sizes from 4" x 4" to 12" x 12" and 2 to 5 metres in length.
• Industrial Hardwood Lumber and associated products.
• Stair Treads
• Dry Softwood Shavings packaged in 3.25 cubic foot and/or 18Kg bags by Nova Shavings Limited.

Please click here for an Imperial (nominal and actual) and metric (actual) Lumber Sizing - Reference Guide (PDF).

For more information on Products and services and/or to contact Harry Freeman & Son Limited directly, please visit them at www.Freemanlumber.com.