Hello! I’m John Schütz, owner of Schütz Fine Lumber. I have been in the lumber and building materials industry for over 35 years. I began my career working as a carpenter in Madison, Wisconsin, where I was born and raised. After moving to Santa Barbara with my wife and daughter in 1986, I was hired at Santa Barbara Mill and Lumber where I was eventually promoted to Manager. My time at SBML afforded me an outstanding opportunity to learn the business and become familiar with numerous species of wood and the production process required to run patterns. 

Upon the closure of SBML in 1995, I was recruited by Terry Lumber as an Outside Sales Representative for the Santa Barbara area. I continued in this position for the next 27 years, even as the company changed ownership numerous times, becoming Stock Building Supply, BMC, and finally, Builder’s First Source. I also served on the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara Contractor’s Association.

My time and experience in this industry has given me a great deal of  construction knowledge, materials expertise, and a broad network of vendors from which to source products. My low overhead means that I can provide materials for a very competitive rate. Contact me to find out how I can be of service and save you money on your next building project.