Ballard – one of Seattle’s most colorful and thriving neighborhoods. Now a hip, urban neighborhood, Ballard’s quaint stores, restaurants, weekly farmer’s market and boating culture thrives in this modern world. A nationally registered historic district, Ballard was housed several lumber mills – largely making roofing shingles – and once proudly dubbed “The Shingle Capital of the World.” Wood products are nothing new here.
Ballard’s working waterfront reflects a longtime maritime industry, including Fisherman’s Terminal, home base to many fishing and crabbing fleets that service the NW and Alaska. A proud Scandinavian influence still resides throughout the area, reflecting its history of attracting Norwegian & Swedish fisherman since the early 1900’s.
Made right here in the USA. Our materials are from here. Our boards are from here. Our roots are here. Ballard Bord produces high quality, feature-rich, well-valued products with regional materials cut & finished here in Washington. While a majority of products found in homes are now produced overseas, there are still American companies producing high quality products at a good price – and Ballard Bord is among them – helping promote the U.S. economy. We support domestic wood product sources & suppliers.