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Shiver Lumber Company

Name: Shiver Lumber Company
Address: 720 W Church Street, Americus, GA, 31709, US
Telephone: +12299242717

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Shiver Lumber Company was founded in 1900 and has provided top quality service for all your home improvement needs.

With Shivers you get the down home atmosphere and service you come to know and trust !

01/27/2025

What did you and your family do during the recent snowfall? Joe and his family built an 8 foot tall snowman!!! He said it was a fun experience for both he and the kids! Share your snow pictures with us!!!

07/21/2024

Please help us wish Juan a very Happy 21st birthday.
Juan has been with us since he was 19 and we are truly blessed to have him as part of our Shiver family. Juan keeps us laughing throughout the day and is such a hard, talented young man and employee

07/19/2024

We are loving the new colors in our break room.
Benjamin Moore White downs on the walls and my personal favorite Newberg Green on the doors.
Come see Joe in our Paint department or Heather in our decorating and flooring department. Heather has an interior design degree and would love to help make your home or office everything you've ever dreamed of.

06/28/2024

Help us Welcome Heather to the Shiver Family!
Heather was born and raised in Albany where she attended University of Ga and Graduated with a degree in residential interior design. She has been in this industry for over 22 years. Heather is Engaged to one of our locals Nate Herron.
She has two children Caleb and Blythe.
Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, traveling and loving on her 7 dogs.
Stop by and say Hello to Heather and give her a big Americus Welcome!
She would love to utilize her degree and experience to help you with Flooring, Cabinets, Countertops and Paint.

06/26/2024

We have discovered the best thing for pain in your joints, neck and back.
Several of our employees who has suffered for years with neck pain and nothing has helped is in love with this product.
It's flying off of our shelves at only $17.99 come get you a bottle whilebin stock.

06/12/2024

Summer days and nights got you bummed filled with pesty bugs. Well don't let it get you down we got what you need. This fan has everything you need to make outside enjoyable again!
Misting Spray to cool your area
Blue tooth for some beats
All natural bug repellent can be added or essential oils
On Sale for only $249

06/12/2024

We got you covered for Father's day!

06/01/2024

Join us for an insightful interview as WTVM's India White chats with Qaijuan Willis, Main Street Director, and Jennifer English, Main Street Program Coordina...

06/01/2024

***Now Hiring***

SOA is now looking to fill a position on the Archery side. Job requirements may not be limited to strictly Archery as maintaining a retail store often requires many task. This position is a preferred experience position but we will train the right person!

If you like to Hunt, here is a perfect opportunity to get into the hunting industry!!! Inquiries are to stop by and see Robbie.

04/23/2024

Look at this beauty, that this sweet family snagged today! Priceless memories with this Dad and his sweet babies.

Come see us for all your fishing and bait needs.

04/21/2024

It's brings us great joy to donate to the local JSL

JSL members from left to right: Dallas NeSmith, Kelley Singley, Brittany McKenzie, Ashley Minor, Leslie Larkin, and Kendall Lasseter.

Shiver employees from left to right, front to bak
Joe Johnson, Johnny Shiver, Jessica Youmans, Troy Exum,
Kimberly Baker, Tammy Metz, Lynn Erwin.

Address

720 W Church Street
Americus, GA
31709

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Friday	7am - 6pm
Saturday	7am - 1pm

Telephone

+12299242717

Website

http://www.shiverlumber.com/

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Our Story

Shiver Lumber was opened in Americus, GA on April 1, 1900 by John Willis Shiver Sr. and his mother. In the beginning we operated as a lumber brokerage business. Soon thereafter a saw mill, logging operation, planing mill, dry kiln, manufacturing facility of doors, windows, and millwork as well as a construction company was added.

Our lumber and other building materials were first delivered by wagons pulled by mules. Our logging operation employed the use of oxen. We supplied lumber and building materials all over Middle and South Georgia and to many of the businesses and homes throughout the area. Sales for the first year of business was $10,000 and employed five people. At one point there were over one hundred people employed in all phases of the business.

The second generation, J “Willis” Shiver Jr. and his brother Merritt took over management of the company right after coming through “The Great Depression”. Being patriotic Americans, we were honored to have secured a contract with the U.S. Navy in World War II to supply wooden boxes and crates.

In the early 1960’s, the business became more of a retailer of lumber, building materials, hardware, paint and floorcovering. The saw mill, planing mill, and most of the manufacturing was phased out.

The third generation, John “Johnny” Willis Shiver III took over as the manager in 1985 when the company computerized its operations and upgraded the lumber yard with a 40,000 square foot steel and concrete drive thru lumber storage facility. As the industry progressed, so did Shiver Lumber moving forward from mule drawn wagons to diesel trucks with piggyback forklifts.

The fourth generation, James Wade Shiver, like all the previous Shiver’s before him, began working here in his early teen years and rejoined the team full time after graduating college in 2009. Shortly thereafter Shiver Lumber expanded their product offerings by becoming a dealer for Redwing, Irish Setter, Ariat, and Georgia Boots, Carhartt clothing, and the Big Green Egg. In 2013 Shiver Lumber again expanded operations to include Construction Rental Equipment.

2014 saw Shiver Lumber expanding under the leadership of Wade Shiver who spearheaded the opening of a second location in Leesburg, GA, primarily serving the builders, large remodelers, and commercial contractors in the surrounding counties.

In 2015, the Americus store added another line of product offering, the Nutrena Animal Feed line of products.

Shiver Lumber first attributes its success and longevity to THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. We are forever grateful for HIS love, mercy, salvation, and blessings. Our second reason for our success and longevity is from treating our customers with courteous, dependable service by employing some of the best people on earth, who become quality long-term employees. We have had many great employees since our beginnings in 1900, many with 20 years or more of service.

We have had four recipients of the industry recognized Estwing’s Golden Hammer Award given to those with at least 50 years of service in the building materials and hardware industry.

J. Willis Shiver Jr, second generation owner, retired with over 70 years of service. Alfred Dupree, our Floorcovering Department Manager, retired with 54 years of service. Robert Eubanks, our Millwork and Cabinet Shop Manager retired with over 52 years of service. Jeff Cavender, celebrated 50 years of service in May of 2018 as our Contractor Sales Manager.