Wilson Bourg Lumber and Building Supplies Inc

I drive past this company everyday for the past few years and very often there is a delivery truck blocking 1 if not 2 lanes in front of the business. I have almost been hit head on because no one monitors traffic and cars are coming around a curve.
I finally called to complain again and told them I would be reporting them to the city only to be yelled at by the guy on the phone.
I would never give business to careless individuals.

When looking for specialty woods — such as beveled cypress weatherboards (the kind that ALL the clapboard houses in New Orleans are made of) — this is the only place in town to find them. The people who work here are no-​nonsense kind of folks, the kind who will not take kindly to snotty attitudes or ignorance. They carry woods, trim, veneers, siding, specialty cuts and antique wood fittings that you would otherwise have to have specialty milled to specs. I have been coming to Wilson Bourg for over five years and while, yes, sometimes a bad board will come through, they are always quick to fix the problem… They also offer free delivery, which is a HUGE deal when ordering sheathing for an entire house, or large drywall orders (where other companies charge $ 100 – 300 for delivery). This is a great business and they have my full satisfaction.

This place is horrible. They know nothing about their stock or lumber in general. I’ve tried to buy a bunch of stuff there, but it just isn’t working out. One time, I ordered a common variety of veneered plywood. We discussed it in detail as some of the people at the big box stores weren’t familiar with the wood type (they aren’t lumber specialists after all). Bourg Wilson promised they would get me the right stuff, but it turned out they clearly didn’t know what I was talking about. Order arrived regular oak that’s available anywhere. The return wasn’t an easy process — it took an extra trip back to the store and calls to remind them.
Only reason for two stars instead of one is the local, small business atmosphere and the awesome stockist always out back that really tries to help even though the management doesn’t give him enough power to do so. I hope they do a better job with their contractor clients, otherwise I don’t see how they are making it! These days I’m going with Chalmette Lowes because they have way better service and knowledgeable staff or Riverside if I need something special.

Make sure you inspect this stuff. They sometimes give you some fairly crooked boards. Hold your ground.