Working Wonders
with Wood
Working Wonders
with Wood
Six Mass Timber Divisions
Specializing In
Design | Engineering | Supply | Installation | Repair
Licensed In 47 States
Six Mass Timber Divisions
Specializing In
Design
Engineering
Supply
Installation
Repair
Licensed In 47 States
Five Decades Of
Specialization
Western Wood Structures offers the expertise in engineered timber design, fabrication and installation that only decades of specialization can bring.
Five Decades Of Specialization
Western Wood Structures offers the expertise in engineered timber design, fabrication and installation that only decades of specialization can bring.
In-House
Engineering
A dedicated engineering department sets Western Wood Structures apart from the rest. Immediate solutions keep your project moving forward.
Mass Timber
Sustainability
Beyond its natural appeal; wood’s sustainability and key role in carbon sequestering are making mass timber more popular than ever. Sustainable materials like cross laminated timber are naturally durable, versatile, and cost effective.
In-House
Engineering
A dedicated engineering department sets Western Wood Structures apart from the rest. Immediate solutions keep your project moving forward.
Mass Timber
Sustainability
Beyond its natural appeal; wood’s sustainability and key role in carbon sequestering are making mass timber more popular than ever. Sustainable materials like cross laminated timber are naturally durable, versatile, and cost effective.
A History Of Excellence
1969-Today
Click the arrows to explore the timeline of our major milestones over the past 50 years
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2012
LeMay America’s Car MuseumThe LeMay America’s Car Museum opened in Tacoma, WA, which is home to a rotation of cars and collectibles from Harold & Nancy LeMay’s collection.
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2019
Vancouver Public Schools Project
Vancouver Public Schools Project – Marshall Elementary and McLoughlin Middle School were completely redesigned and rebuilt. These Mass Timber school buildings used both CLT and Glulams, and at the time, were the largest Mass Timber project in the Northwest, amassing over 204,000sf.
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2020
San Mateo County Office Building #3
San Mateo County Office Building #3 is a Mass Timber project located in Redwood City, CA. This 6-story building is shaped like an “H”, uses sustainably sourced timber, and will be home to county employees for decades to come.
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1969
The Beginning
Western Wood Structures opens, selling a variety of heavy timber and glulam beams. First project sold is in Myrtle Point, OR.
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1979
Expansion
Western Wood Structures expands to sell timber bridge packages, selling to parks, counties, municipalities and golf courses.
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1984
Tacoma Dome
The Tacoma Dome opens. Designed and built by WWS, this 530’ diameter dome is the largest in the world. Over 100 miles of decking is used for the roof.
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1991
Superior Dome
It’s a new record. The Superior Dome at Northern Michigan University is 532’ in diameter, besting the Tacoma Dome by 2’.
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1993
Anaheim Ice Arena
Anaheim Ice Arena was built as the practice facility for the newly born Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL Franchise. Although the Ducks practice elsewhere these days, the facility is still open to the public for skating and hosts many other youth events.
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1997
Potash Storage Building
Potash Storage Building – The original Potash building at Terminal 5 in Portland, OR. This building was 1475’ long, 150’ wide, and over 7 stories high. WWS later added another 700’ onto this building in 2007.
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2008
Christ the Light Cathedral
Christ the Light Cathedral opened in Oakland, CA. This structure won numerous timber design awards for its ingenuity and design. The church is built within a couple miles of the ever-active San Andreas Fault.
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2011
Whistlestop Bridge Project
Whistlestop Bridge project, a 280’ clear span Camelback Truss Bridge design. This bridge located in Portage, AK is the longest timber clear span bridge in North America.
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2012
LeMay America’s Car Museum
The LeMay America’s Car Museum opened in Tacoma, WA, which is home to a rotation of cars and collectibles from Harold & Nancy LeMay’s collection.
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2019
Vancouver Public Schools Project
Vancouver Public Schools Project – Marshall Elementary and McLoughlin Middle School were completely redesigned and rebuilt. These Mass Timber school buildings used both CLT and Glulams, and at the time, were the largest Mass Timber project in the Northwest, amassing over 204,000sf.
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2020
San Mateo County Office Building #3
San Mateo County Office Building #3 is a Mass Timber project located in Redwood City, CA. This 6-story building is shaped like an “H”, uses sustainably sourced timber, and will be home to county employees for decades to come.
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1969
The Beginning
Western Wood Structures opens, selling a variety of heavy timber and glulam beams. First project sold is in Myrtle Point, OR.
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1979
Expansion
Western Wood Structures expands to sell timber bridge packages, selling to parks, counties, municipalities and golf courses.
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1984
Tacoma Dome
The Tacoma Dome opens. Designed and built by WWS, this 530’ diameter dome is the largest in the world. Over 100 miles of decking is used for the roof.
What Our Clients Say
“One of the reasons we chose WWS for our hanger repairs was because of your excellent reputation and demonstrated success with repairing and designing new, large wood facilities. Your reputation is well deserved!”
-Michale L. Smith, Alaska Airlines
Did you know?
North American forests grow enough wood fiber in 13 minutes to build a 5-story 400,000 sf building made completely of wood.