If you are a wholesale buyer trying to figure out where you should source your Teak lumber, we wanted to provide you with a list of what to look for in a Wholesale Teak Supplier
1. High Stock Levels
You want to make sure that your Teak Lumber supplier has a high stock level so they can meet your large and small orders quickly. It also allows you to request unique or hard to find sizes. At East Teak, we are the largest importer of Teak Lumber in America, so we have an extremely impressive stock of Teak Lumber at all times.
2. Quality of Lumber and Selection
When it comes to Teak Lumber, you want to make sure you get the best quality available since you are purchasing such a sought after wood. You also want to buy from a wholesaler that has a large selection of lengths and thicknesses. Since we are the top importer of Teak Lumber, we can always assure you that we provide the highest quality Teak available, and we have an extremely diverse selection to choose from.
3. Direct importation
You want to make sure that your Wholesale is a direct importer, so you can be assured that they are giving you the best price possible and that they have a relationship with the mills which the lumber is processed out of. We are a direct importer for all of our Teak Lumber and have been importing Teak for 40+ years.
4. Strong relationships with suppliers
The wholesaler’s relationship with their lumber mills is extremely important especially when you are buy a product that is imported from overseas. Since we have such a strong relationship with our mills, we can assure you that our Teak wood products will be the highest quality consistently. We regularly travel to South East Asia to work with suppliers and make sure that we can always meet our customers needs.
5. Milling capabilities
When you find a Teak Supplier, you want to make sure that they are extremely experienced in milling Teak. Teak is a unique wood because of it’s natural oils, color changes, and value so have confidence in your supplier’s milling and moulding capabilities is of high importance. At East Teak, we have been providing Teak Millwork for as long as we have been importing and have a large group of experts that will make sure that your products and milled and finished correctly.
6. Experience
There is a saying “Nothing Is More Expensive Than A Cheap Lawyer” that rule can apply to suppliers too. One of our largest strengths is the experience in our company, our sales team, and our milling staff. Combined, we are the most knowledgeable about Teak Lumber, Teak Millwork, Teak Flooring, and Teak Mouldings in America. We can help you select the best product, provide it quickly, inexpensively, and consistently.
If you have any questions about finding a Teak Supplier or our products and experience, please contact us or comment below.