With an annual capacity of 150 million FBM (footboard measure), the Sainte-Aurélie sawmill is one of the highest-performing in eastern North America. Recurring investments in technology have made it a truly cutting-edge production facility.
Once weighed, measured and cross-cut, each softwood log is scanned to determine the optimal way to cut it. This ultra-sophisticated electronic system helps the company make the most of the ligneous material.
Once weighed, measured and cross-cut, each softwood log is scanned to determine the optimal way to cut it. This ultra-sophisticated electronic system helps the company make the most of the ligneous material.
Planing mill
Sainte-Aurélie
The planning mill in Sainte-Aurélie takes the lumber produced by the sawmill and makes it market-ready. After going through the dryer, the lumber is planed and packaged, ready for delivery.
Our dried eastern SPF (spruce-pine-fir) products
QUALITY
Premium
1 & 2
3 & better
DIMENSIONS
1 x 3 in à 1 x 6 in
2 x 3 in à 2 x 10 in
LENGTH
8 ft à 16 ft
Sawmill
Saint-Côme-Linière
With a production capacity of 25,000,000 FBM, the Saint-Côme-Linière sawmill produces several pine components used to make doors and windows.
Our eastern white pine products
QUALITY
Select
1 & 2
2 & better
3 & better
3 & 4
Cut out
PREPARATION
Green wood
Air-dried wood (moisture content of 8 to 10%)
THICKNESS
4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4
WIDTH
6 in to 12 in
LENGTH
6 ft to 16 ft
Reprocessing plant
Saint-Côme-Linière
The Saint-Côme-Linière reprocessing plant turns part of the sawmill’s production into custom pieces for the door and window industry. It also produces massive components for post-and-beam, timber frame and log construction.
