Burton History

Since 1931, the history of Burton Lumber Corporation has been closely tied to the growth of the Mid-Atlantic region. Originally founded by George H. Burton Sr., prior to World War II, the direction of the company was later taken over by his son George H. Burton Jr. the man who guided Burton Lumber for over six decades. In the early days of the company, the Chesapeake plant was actually a sawmill and millwork shop, manufacturing its own sawed lumber from local sources, then kiln-drying and machining the finished product.

Then in 1974 a catastrophic fire took place in the Chesapeake plant - a fire that demolished much of the machinery and forced Burton to consider closing the entire operation.

In addition, one of the best millwork shops on the East Coast emerged from the nucleus of highly skilled mechanics from the pre-fire operation. The operation was headed by Llyod Burton, George's brother. The millwork shop eventally evolved into a pre-hung door factory after Lloyd's retirement. Today, Burton Lumber Corp. is headed by George H. Burton III - President along with his son George Bryce Burton - VP. Burton Lumber continues to grow and evolve into a material supplier of the future.

In 1985, Burton Lumber opened Burton Window & Door Center in Kill Devil Hills, NC to meet in increasing demand of window and door products on the Outer Banks. This Operation has boomed over the years with the growth of the NC Coastline due to our expert staff.

In 1996, Burton Lumber expanded again when Burton Window and Door opened in Greenville, NC. We are now able to supply all of Central and Eastern NC from our two locations. Both locations specialize in windows, doors and trim. The also have interior pre-hund door facilities to supply our customers.

Instead, the fire put an end to the sawmill and lumber manufacturing side of the buisiness and opened the door for Burton Lumber to become a full-scale wholesaler and distributor of national brand building products.

The future of Burton Lumber Corp. is wide open as we continue to grow and service new areas and offer new products and services. Come and see what we can do for you!