Explore The History of Moore's Sawmill
We’re your local sawmill, crafting fine lumber since our early days in Connecticut.
Our Commitment to You
We take pride in providing quality lumber products while ensuring that we do our part for the environment. Our mission is to bring you the best materials for your projects while adopting sustainable practices that protect our beautiful Connecticut landscape.
Our Core Values
At our sawmill, our core values are rooted in quality, trust, and community. We believe in giving you reliable products with a personal touch, ensuring you feel confident in every project you take on. Your satisfaction fuels our commitment to excellence.
Meet The Sawyers
Doug Moore
Sawmill Owner
Dookie Moore
Mascot and Logo Model
The Late Don Moore
Past Owner/Sawmill Influencer
Building Timeless Memories
A Journey Through Our Growth and Milestones
Since the beginning, we’ve been all about quality and community. From our first logs to the latest tools, every step we take reflects our commitment to craftsmanship and service. Join us as we highlight key moments that shaped our journey.
1633 - Our Beginning
The Higley Map above shows many of Andrew Moore's children's houses. Moore family began in Windsor in 1633-1634 to the present. Mary and John Moore from Dorchester England settled first in the Boston area and then came over land, to the mouth of the Farmington River. Andrew, son of John and Mary, served in the colonial battles with the Pequot tribe and was given land in Bloomfield, sided by West St. and Mountain Ave. for services rendered. Moore's have since been on that land for 14 generations. At least 5 generations have been jointers (woodworkers), or sawyers.
1870's - Expansion Time
By the 1870’s, there was an ever increasing need for lumber for building and the family started a local sawmill. The next two generations operated it as a portable sawmill, using horses in the woods to skid logs, and a steam boiler and steam engine to run the sawmill. The steam facility was finally made permanent in 1921 by E.L. Moore. It is still located on Mountain Avenue at the junction of Duncaster Road. It was operated there until 1974, and was the last steam driven commercial sawmill in New England. The mill and its surrounding enclosure still stand today.
1969 - Portable Sawmills
Ivan N. Moore operated two portable sawmills in addition to the steam mill until 1969. The portable mills were moved from logging site to logging site, because it was easier to bring the sawmill to the forest rather than bring the logs to the sawmill. Today, the reverse is more economical.
1977 - Construction Begins
In 1977 Donald Moore started construction of a new building and sawmill plant. A new electrically driven sawmill was put into operation in July 1979. The new mill has a capacity of over 500,000 board feet per year. In 1981 a second building was erected, which houses a modern flooring and planing shop and is dedicated to warehousing kiln dried lumber and associated flooring products.
1996 - The Kiln
In 1996 a 3000 board foot Nyle dehumidification kiln was installed and brought online. The kiln dries approximately 75,000 board feet of mixed species annually.
2007 - Sawmill Fire
The Sawmill experienced a devastating loss from a blaze that destroyed part of this historic sawmill. Destroyed in the fire was a 4,000-square-foot building that housed the wood-planing shop, storage for kiln-dried lumber and some offices. This was the first fire in the sawmills 130-year history.
Today - The 5th Generation
The Moore family today represents 14 generations to have lived on the same piece of property. Doug (now the current owner), the fifth generation to be in the lumber business, is currently operating the sawmill.