What is the Process for Harvesting Timber in Illinois?
From First Appraisal to Final Sale
Timber harvesting entails more than cutting down trees! The proocess is extensive and starts from the moment Walnut Timber Buyers first step onto your land. We believe in making timber sales arnd purchases more streamlined for the landowners, sawmills and importers involved. However, most crucially, we wish to assist you throughout your first timber sale and give you an idea of how Walnut Timber Buyers’entire process works!
step 1
Initial Discussion
Walnut Timber Buyers is here to answer all of your questions. Contact one of our licensed timber buyers today to schedule a free appraisal. We are proud to offer standing timber appraisals as a service free of charge to those who are considering the potential of logging. We need to know what you have just as much as you deserve to know what your timber is worth and what opportunities our company can provide you.
step 2
Free Appraisals
Once you have scheduled an appraisal, one of our appraisers will walk your timber, mark, and measure your trees. After your timber is tallied, we are able to understand exactly how many trees will be selected for harvest and the exact quality of the timber on your property. Ultimately, our unique appraisal process allows us to give you an accurate estimate of the value of your timber with no guess work.
step 3
Logging Service
Our loggers take pride in their craft. We employ professional loggers who are dedicated to keeping your timber beautiful and clean. Initially, we ensure all property lines and trees are marked. We prevent trees from falling in your creeks and streams. Finally, during cleanup, we build and grade roads throughout the timber and cut up the tops of trees to minimize our footprint. You don’t have to take our word for it, we have excellent references upon request.
step 4
Finding A Buyer
Once your trees are cut and neatly organized, we find a buyer! Walnut Timber Buyers partners with many sawmills and importers, all willing to pay top dollar for the highest quality timber. We cross-reference current market values versus what our buyers can afford and find a buyer who will pay the best price. Our unique appraisal, logging and sales process ensures our clients always receive the maximum dollar amount for their trees. Afterward, all that’s left to do is settle up and begin processing your wood!
step 5
Payouts And Log Removal
Our contracts are designed with the landowners’ interests in mind. No forest product can leave a property until the landowner is paid in full. After finding the best possible price for your timber, we pay you on the spot! There’s no having to wait for a sale to go through or additional steps to be taken; the remainder of the work is up to Walnut Timber Buyer’s team. Once you are paid in full, we carefully remove all forest products from your land, ensuring little mess is left behind by our crews. Your logs will be transported to their buyers or a local sawmill, where they will be further processed.
Let Walnut Timber Buyers Assist
Without companies like Walnut Timber Buyers, every step of our timber harvesting process would need to be individually managed and organized by the landowner. By hiring Walnut Timber Buyers, you take the guesswork and third parties out of the equation. Doing so will make your timber sale significantly less time-consuming, and your profit won’t be split between multiple companies. If you are interested in Walnut Timber Buyers’ full-service timber harvesting, contact us at 309-369-9524.