About
Steely Lumber

Steely Lumber is an independent, family owned Southern Yellow Pine lumber producer located in Huntsville, Texas. 

Our History

Steely Lumber Company is a family owned and operated sawmill in Walker County since 1896,
and at its current location on Southwood Drive since 1958. We are celebrating our 130th Anniversary in 2026. Kelvin Steely is the current owner and president of Steely Lumber Co., Inc. He bought his father, Arnold Steely, out in 1985 and incorporated the business. The production of the sawmill has grown from approximately 10 MM board feet in the early 1990’s to 70 MM board feet today. 

Technological updates and efficiency methods have been the biggest means to increase production. Steely Lumber grades lumber under SPIB grading standards (mill no 181).

Currently, the family also owns and/or manages approximately 15,000 acres in Walker, Polk, San Jacinto and surrounding counties. All lands are managed under American Tree Farm System management methods; which in our minds, is the most ecologically sound and environmentally conscious method we know.

Our Staff

Steely Lumber considers its employees family. We employ more than 125 residents of Walker County serving as an economic driver for the community.

Our impact on individuals is much more expansive as we impact over 1,000 lives and our local community daily.

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Co-Owned Business Relationships

  • Landscapers Pride

  • Voyager Group Ltd.

  • Foliage Creek Nursery

  • Ponderosa Holdings

  • LP Trucking

  • Southwood Forest Products

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Application

  • Click here to download the Steely Lumber Employment Application