The history of Boogaerdt Hout
Boogaerdt Hout has its origins in Rotterdam in 1741, where Ary and Bart Boogaerdt established their wood shop in one of the sawmills on the Hooge Zeedijk.
On May 6, 1811, during the French occupation, Meindert Boogaerdt bought the hexagonal sawmill 'De Karper' in Krimpen aan de Lek. Much information has been preserved since then. In 1845 the new and larger sawmill 'Weltevreden' was built. The company flourished and in 1856 the first steam sawmill in the Netherlands was built outside the village. Despite challenging times, the company was able to develop into a modern timber trading company that became known as a supplier for the yacht and shipbuilding, carpentry and stair industry, softwood industry and civil engineering.