Pressure Treated Lumber
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Topic: Pressure Treated Lumber
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Subject: Pressure Treated Lumber
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 5:15pm
Is it just a "here" thing, or is it more regional ? I'm asking about the lack of the product in this area. A builder was just saying yesterday that the local independent lumber yards (Big C) was having trouble sourcing materials. I didn't give it much thought until today when a customer of mine went to the nearest Menards to order the decking materials for his re-decking project and get the 11% deal(ends tomorrow). He texted me and said the project is on hold because Menards is out of decking boards, don't know when anymore is coming in and won't take any prepaid orders for it until further notice    . Any idea of what's going on with the treated lumber supply ?? I fail to see how the carona can play a factor ??
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Posted By: thendrix
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 5:47pm
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Same deal here. Hard to find decking boards. Maybe everybody decided to build a deck while they're stuck at home ------------- "Farming is a business that makes a Las Vegas craps table look like a regular paycheck" Ronald Reagan |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 6:00pm
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I bought PT 2 x 4 8- 10- -12 ft long yesterday, plenty of stock....... Deck boards they had no 8 ft.... i needed 6 ft long.. maybe 100 in stock.....i looked on line and our local Menards had sold 12,000 2 x 4 x 8 in the last 30 days........ must be a LOT of decks. Was going to buy the grandson a 24 inch bike last week... NOPE-- sold out at Wal Mart.. Maybe 6 weeks wait...... you can buy 12 or 16 inch, but no 24 or 26 ! ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 6:00pm
| Part of the Virus response, more are home pay is still coming expenses decreased so repairs and improvements went crazy. Lumber yard here in town cannot keep enough materials on hand, spread that across 48 states and the lumber suppliers cannot deliver fast enough. Truss builder just at Owensville 6 to 9 weeks out for orders not for lack of material but of time to cover the orders. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 6:50pm
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Just had a long wait on some PT dog ear fence pickets. I went to pick them up yesterday afternoon and noticed that it looked like a big load of OT material was just received at the lumber yard. I hope this isn’t going to be an ongoing problem. |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 7:29pm
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Had one guy at church saying that he could not find PT 4x4's to do some repairs on rental property. I bought a few 2x6/12 from a local farm store a number of weeks back for around $9 each, went back 3 weeks ago for some more and they had jumped to around $13. Much better quality and service than I can get at Lowe's or HD though. It should all level out in the next few months. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 8:32pm
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Same here, shortage or out of Pressure treated 2 x materials of course I am trying to build a building. How come? I don't know pipeline empty, covid shut down PT done in Canada cant get into US? All of the above? Hoping we can get materials in 4-5 weeks when trusses are supposed to be ready. Regards, Chris
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Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 9:58pm
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The guy I'm talking to to build me a deck says there is no 5/4 stock. It is being caused by covid. The shortage has caused any you can find to be 3 to 4 times more than regular price. He said he couldn't get to my deck until August so the shortage may be gone by then. Otherwise I'm gonna have to use plastic boards. He's doing the neighbors out in the plastic so I guess I'll haveta get nosy and go see how thiers is looking. ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: thendrix
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 10:00pm
Same here Chris. Had a 40x60 planned and having to wait for trusses ------------- "Farming is a business that makes a Las Vegas craps table look like a regular paycheck" Ronald Reagan |
Sugarmaker wrote:Posted By: Kiwi
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 10:13pm
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Hi all it is not just the USA that is having that problem the hardware stores here in New Zealand are flat out trying to keep up with demand . ------------- Tractors Allis EB,two C,diesel G |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 1:45am
Just remember the plastic doesn’t span as far as yellow pine/pt so more joists and different screws. Also very hot on bare feet. Otherwise I like the synthetic deck boards. |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 6:19am
Is the "plastic" the same as composite decking? 20 years ago there was some true plastic on the market "here", but it didn't stay around long  . I've put down a descent amount of composite, and as long as the planks are laid 90*'s to the joists, 16" centers are fine, it's when laid on a 45* angle that the spacing needs to be 12" centers. I certainly hope the "snafu" of supply gets over quickly for everyone  . Have a HAPPY FATHERS DAY guys
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 6:27am
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Happy Fathers day! I am in wait mode on trusses and the wont be delivered till the rest of the framing materials like pressure treated poles are available which I have not checked on but will check Monday. I plan to use the engineered poles PT laminated bottoms, and finger joint std pine above. They say they are very true and stable. But they are slightly smaller than std 6x6's. I have waited many years to build a building, so I will try to be patient and wait this shortage out. Dont have much choice. Talked to the builder and he has a plan to build the walls with out the bottom skirt boards and then add them later. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 7:17am
| Pressure treated lumber is in short supply in northern NY state. The owner of our local lumber yard told me they were doing about double of what there business plan is. They are taking orders for PT as it comes in, but they can't guarantee a date. |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 7:43am
| Miller is right. The number of home projects is up significantly due to the lockdown. Our city has processed a huge number of permits for decks, fences and basement finishes. People are bored and getting to those projects they've been putting off. I would venture a guess COVID has also affected the plants that produce these materials that are in short supply just like it did the meat plants |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 8:57am
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John, We have a deck that is not wood, probably composite. We moved here in late 2012, and it had been built a few years before before we moved here. If you wood like you may come and take a look at it. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:53am
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Thanks Dusty! I have seen the composite(plastic) and think it looks very nice, but the price is pretty steep for that stuff. I figure I won't be living here for too much longer so I was trying to go the cheaper route. I did really like the no screw look of the composite. We are retired so I guess we aren't in any hurry to get this done! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |