Shiver Lumber Company

Shiver Lumber Company 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 !

What did you and your family do during the recent snowfall? Joe and his family built an 8 foot tall snowman!!! He said i...
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!!!

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 h...
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

We are loving the new colors in our break room. Benjamin Moore White downs on the walls and my personal favorite Newberg...
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.

Help us Welcome Heather to the Shiver Family! Heather was born and raised in Albany where she attended University of Ga ...
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.

We have discovered the best thing for pain in your joints, neck and back. Several of our employees who has suffered for ...
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.

Summer days and nights got you bummed filled with pesty bugs. Well don't let it get you down we got what you need. Thi...
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

We got you covered for Father's day!
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.

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

It's brings us great joy to donate to the local JSLJSL members from left to right: Dallas NeSmith, Kelley Singley, Britt...
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

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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.