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Trestlewood Expands Into Pennsylvania With 135-Acre Sawmill Acquisition
Reclaimed wood specialist Trestlewood has acquired a historic sawmill in Burnside, Pennsylvania, establishing its fourth U.S. operating location. The 135-acre property will support hardwood processing, wood reclamation and distribution to eastern markets.
Published: October 27, 2026
Key Points
- Acquisition: Trestlewood purchases the former J.B. Mill on approximately 135 acres in Burnside, Pennsylvania.
- Expansion: The property becomes the company's fourth U.S. operating location and first in the eastern United States.
- Production: Plans include hardwood sawing, kiln drying and additional reclaimed wood processing.
- Market reach: The facility will serve customers across Appalachia, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Family-owned reclaimed and specialty wood company Trestlewood is expanding into Pennsylvania following its acquisition of the historic J.B. Mill in Burnside, previously operated by Rorabaugh Lumber Company.
The approximately 135-acre property includes an existing hardwood sawmill, warehouse facilities and kiln-drying equipment, providing Trestlewood with a new production and distribution base in the eastern United States.
The acquisition adds to the company's established operations in Blackfoot, Idaho, and Brigham City and Tremonton, Utah.
New Facility to Expand Hardwood and Reclaimed Wood Processing
Trestlewood plans to gradually develop the Burnside facility to process Pennsylvania hardwoods, including oak, hickory and maple.
The property will also support expanded wood reclamation activities and serve as a distribution centre for specialty products originating from the company's western operations.
These include reclaimed barn wood, aged softwoods, thermally modified lumber and other character wood products.
Bobby Cannon, Trestlewood's vice president of sales, said the expansion would help the company better serve eastern customers while increasing its ability to recover and process wood materials.
The company expects the Pennsylvania location to improve access to customers throughout Appalachia, the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and other eastern and central markets.
Historic Mill to Begin a New Chapter
The acquisition also preserves the commercial legacy of a longstanding Pennsylvania lumber operation.
Trestlewood traces its own roots to 1993, when the family business began reclaiming timber from the historic Lucin Cutoff railroad trestle across Utah's Great Salt Lake.
The company has since expanded into reclaimed lumber, architectural timbers, flooring, siding and specialty wood products.
Paul Cannon, who relocated to Pennsylvania to oversee the Burnside operation, acknowledged that bringing the historic mill into production would require substantial preparation and investment.
The company was targeting a fall 2026 production start, although a confirmed commissioning date has not been disclosed.
ScrapMonster Edge: Connecting Wood Reuse With Regional Manufacturing
Trestlewood's expansion combines two complementary activities: reclaiming existing wood materials and processing newly sourced regional hardwoods.
The Burnside facility provides local processing capacity while giving the company a distribution base closer to eastern customers.
For the wood recovery industry, the acquisition illustrates how existing sawmill infrastructure can support reclaimed-material businesses alongside conventional lumber production. The scale of future recovery operations will depend on the facility's development and production capacity.
The Burnside acquisition marks a significant geographic expansion for Trestlewood as it develops additional production capabilities and builds on the property's longstanding lumber industry heritage.
Original reporting: Gant News, October 26, 2026.
Courtesy: www.gantnews.com