CHAT Treated Lumber Shortage???
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BornFree
Came This Far
The treated lumber they make now with the new government required formula is not worth a whole lot anyways. But stay away from Lowes because their treated lumber is not even rated for ground contact. From what I am hearing there seems to be a lumber shortage overall. Probably because of the effects of so many things being shut down for so long.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
Yes there are treated lumber shortages due to COVID 19. At least that's what our contractor was told when he purchased lumber for a farm project last week. It should be back to normal in the next month or so.
Farmgal
Senior Member
Ok, I see it must be everywhere then. There is another place I can go (even if they have them, which looks doubtful) but it's a two hour drive one way that I'm not willing to do right now with hay season. Just need a few boards (they won't be ground contact). I will just have to put project on hold.
Raggedyman
Res ipsa loquitur
western NC - couldn't find 2X6 or 2X10 PT at Lowes last week . . .
jed turtle
a brother in the Lord
same here in Maine.
mechanic 217
I was told there would be cookies!
Likewise in Southern Ma. and Rhode Island
Just Plain Mom
Alien Lizard Person
SCTx, just bought lumber from my local Home Depot so Husband and Son could make me some shelves for the garage. No shortages that I saw.
For your consideration... - Pressure treated lumber from Home Depot (at least here in California) is not structurally rated. The reason being they use hemlock fir rather than Douglas fir. There is a significant strength differential between the two. Larch(mont) fir is nearly as strong as Douglas fir. The local building code notes the difference and disqualifies Hem fir for structural purposes in deck framing and building construction. Hem fir is allowed for non-structural applications like fences.
There is also a difference between pressure treatments with ground contact rated being the better. Wanted you to know about it if it makes a difference. Hope this helps.
There is also a difference between pressure treatments with ground contact rated being the better. Wanted you to know about it if it makes a difference. Hope this helps.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Same thing with nails, screws, paint, and caulking.
Normallguy
"just a human bein'"
I have a friend that works at Menards as a load coordinator for contractors.
Tells me that as soon as any lumber gets in, out it goes.
They are cutting 16ft 2x4's into 2, 8 footers, just to have some.
Tells me that as soon as any lumber gets in, out it goes.
They are cutting 16ft 2x4's into 2, 8 footers, just to have some.
Farmgal
Senior Member
Well this shortage of treated lumber had taken me by surprise. I did have some luck today, stopped back at Lowes for something else and checked the lumber and was able to score the boards I needed. I must have just hit the right timing. I'm glad I drove the truck and not the mini-cooper. I'd been SOL. LOL! Thanks for all the input.
Normallguy
"just a human bein'"
Spoke to my friend at Menards and he said it's getting worse.
No 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 etc. any length. No deck boards either.
177 day back-order on 4x4's.
Wow!
No 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 etc. any length. No deck boards either.
177 day back-order on 4x4's.
Wow!
parsonswife
Veteran Member
No shortage So Oregon.
Knoxville's Joker
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Went to lowes this week and they were out of pavers. Had to go to home depot.
The demand supply spikes are very unique and are being strongly studied for statistical analysis on store placement and demand. I would say that the demand issues are going to be problematic until all the lock downs are lifted and everyone is working.
I would say though that many are getting a new appreciation for cooking. Many gardens and grilling pits have been made and plans for many more down the road.
The closest parallel in history is the Spanish flu, but even then, everything was different, fast food was only known via the automats and maybe white castle, the rest were sit in, but, almost all food was made at home. Most all things were made from scratch and imported items were so pricey that to wear such items were a symbol status statement. Sears and the hardware store was the closest thing you had to Walmart and lowes.
Right now is a very unique picture of history. As scary as it is the total picture is a very unique thing. It is also a great time to view consumption levels and what you need to focus on having an inventory of.
The demand supply spikes are very unique and are being strongly studied for statistical analysis on store placement and demand. I would say that the demand issues are going to be problematic until all the lock downs are lifted and everyone is working.
I would say though that many are getting a new appreciation for cooking. Many gardens and grilling pits have been made and plans for many more down the road.
The closest parallel in history is the Spanish flu, but even then, everything was different, fast food was only known via the automats and maybe white castle, the rest were sit in, but, almost all food was made at home. Most all things were made from scratch and imported items were so pricey that to wear such items were a symbol status statement. Sears and the hardware store was the closest thing you had to Walmart and lowes.
Right now is a very unique picture of history. As scary as it is the total picture is a very unique thing. It is also a great time to view consumption levels and what you need to focus on having an inventory of.
Jackpine Savage
Veteran Member
I saw a good supply of treated 4x4s today, but they were doing 60mph, on a semi trailer.
I need some for deer stands but I haven't shopped yet.
I need some for deer stands but I haven't shopped yet.
Knoxville's Joker
Has No Life - Lives on TB
We are overdue for another massive hurricane. Though katrina, rita, and Andrew were arguably made worse, I have suspicions the days of life altering hurricanes are at an end as I strongly suspected at the time they were a back door way to prop up parts of the economy.