Selling Your Timber...

First and foremost, Piedmont Timber pays in full and up front for all timber purchases. There are no consulting middlemen—our team manages the entire process directly, giving you a simpler, more transparent experience.

Our advanced harvesting capabilities allow us not only to harvest timber responsibly, but also to chip the logging debris that is often left behind on many job sites. This results in a cleaner property, improved appearance after logging, and better use of the forest products that come from your land.

Our Services

At Piedmont Timber, we provide complete timber harvesting and forest management services for landowners throughout the region. Our goal is to help you maximize the value of your timber while protecting the long-term health of your forest.

Our services include:

• Purchasing pine and hardwood timber

• Clear-cut harvesting and selective thinning

• Responsible timber harvesting that meets and exceeds environmental regulations

• Fully insured operations for your protection and peace of mind

• Assistance with forest management plans

• Tree planting and forest regeneration

• Guidance on potential forestry tax savings programs

• Wildlife habitat management support

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Our Commitment to Responsible Harvesting

Every timber harvest is handled with careful planning and respect for the land. Our team takes pride in operating responsibly and protecting the natural resources entrusted to us.

We are committed to:

• Complying with all local, state, and federal laws

• Clearly identifying property boundaries and timber harvest lines before work begins

• Protecting sensitive areas, including streams and designated buffer zones

• Following all Forest Practice Guidelines and industry best management practices

• Maintaining a clean job site and removing any man-made litter brought onto the property by our crew

There are three steps involved when someone sells their timber—Planning, Pricing, & Harvesting.   There are two additional steps available for those wanting to establish a long-term forest plan - Tree Planting & Property Tax Reduction.

Tree Planting Property Tax Reduction

How Do We Calculate a Valuation for Your Timber?

There are a range of options for how we arrive at a price for your timber, which include the following.

Timber Cruise

A “Timber Cruise” is the process of measuring the forest to determine the tree species, size, and characteristics. These measurements will reveal the timber volume, grade of timber, and acres of wooded land. This information is the foundation of the pricing process.

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Tract Setup

“Tract Setup” involves establishing streamside management zones, road layout, erosion-control barriers, and property line identification, following the recommended guidelines by the North Carolina Forestry Best Management Practices.

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Logging Conditions

“Logging Conditions” reference access to the timber and the ground conditions for the equipment. During tract setup, we lay out necessary buffers and erosion-control barriers to ensure that environmental regulations are met and surpassed.

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Marketing

In this stage we break down each tree according to the timber cruise and determine how it should be price.  Should the oak be used for flooring or veneer, will the poplar tree produce 200 board feet of #1 grade lumber, how many board feet of the pine volume will produce 2x10s etc... Our marketing diversity allows us to stay on the cutting edge of the forest products industry.

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Timber Deed Transaction

“Timber Deed Transaction” is when a price has been agreed upon, and all the details of the agreement have been established. The deed will disclose the timber that is being sold, the land where the timber is located, the length of time for the timber to be harvested, liability insurance, environmental regulations, and Piedmont Timber's requirements for protecting the property. Once the timber deed is signed, then the price that has been agreed upon will be paid in full.