Entirely uncalled for

[chocktaw2]

For the upcoming "peaceful protests"?

Ah, yeah.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Built this 24x14 cabin over the span of three summers in Alaska. I could not afford to do it now, because of the increase in the price of materials.

 

[BigRed]

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Built this 24x14 cabin over the span of three summers in Alaska. I could not afford to do it now, because of the increase in the price of materials.
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NICE

What part of Alaska?

 

[maxwelhse]

All the free building materials you could ever want.

Some disassembly required...

 

[boogieman]

We signed a contract to build a new house on 10/06/2020. Nothing real fancy or high end, (1900 square foot ranch) but since then the base price of the exact same house has gone up $26,000. They are saying its due to the price increase of materials. They raise the price every 3-4 weeks anywhere from $2,000-5,000.

 

[gregkl]

I have already decided that I won't replace my deck this year. So I'm looking at installing a paver patio and rebuilding the screens in my screened in porch.

Does anyone know if stuff like screen material, pavers, stone, concrete have gone up along with lumber?

 

[KG1]

We just put a roof on the house next door (where the terrorists live) and yeah from the pricing I got last fall before the weather shut us down to now was an insane jump.

We were lucky when we had our roof done last Oct before all the crazy price increases. It was a complete plywood re-sheath. About 90 sheets total.

 

[churchmouse]

We were lucky when we had our roof done last Oct before all the crazy price increases. It was a complete plywood re-sheath. About 90 sheets total.

My neighbor yo the north is a contractor. He is flat out upside down busy. He does any of the work we have to hire out. They did the front of the house 2 years ago with the room addition. We knew the back needed done. so he started bringing home non-used materials from the jobs they were doing. I stored them.
Weather got us last year.
With his generosity and a couple of his crew working a Sunday all I had to buy was the membrane/nails/shingles. Neighbors taking care of neighbors.

I will be installing a new system in his house when they remodel at my costs. No labor.


Wait.....90 sheets.......

 

[HoughMade]

I think the only way out of the ammo shortage is for building materials to get so expensive that people can't build more storage space.

 

[eldirector]

I've been replacing sections of privacy fence this spring. The pickets haven't changed price all that much, but the posts and 2x4s sure have.

 

[sheepdog697]

Yea i think this might be #fakenews.

 

[HoughMade]

Home Depot local:

3/4 plywood, sanded, 4x8- $50
3/4 plywood, sheathing, 4x8- "cabinet grade"- $49

1/2 OSB- $36

So it looks like not quite twice the price for ply compared to 18 months ago and a lot more than that for OSB...oddly.

I don't have a hard time believing close to $100 for ply some places, though I would want to know what grade. Higher grades have not increased as much.

Birch plywood is going for about $75 (before rebate) at Menards.

 

[gregkl]

Home Depot local:

3/4 plywood, sanded, 4x8- $50
3/4 plywood, sheathing, 4x8- "cabinet grade"- $49

1/2 OSB- $36

So it looks like not quite twice the price for ply compared to 18 months ago and a lot more than that for OSB...oddly.

I don't have a hard time believing close to $100 for ply some places, though I would want to know what grade. Higher grades have not increased as much.

Birch plywood is going for about $75 (before rebate) at Menards.

When I built my vanities in the winter/spring of 2019/2020 I paid around $50 for a sheet of Baltic Birch Plywood. The same for some oak plywood.

 

[lovemachine]

I got a quote to build a 24x24 garage recently. Because of material costs, the quote came at $49k. And that’s unfinished on the inside. With concrete.

I think I’m going to pass on that.

 

[ws6guy]

It's just not wood but plastic resin shortages is causing prices to skyrocket for anything plastic related. Then of course the micro chip shortage is starting put a squeeze on electronics. Then to top it off paper for cardboard boxes is starting their own shortage.

Then add in the fact just about every company my work does business with says they cannot find enough employees. At some point the poo is going to hit the fan and it ain't going to be pretty.

 

[actaeon277]

There are consequences for shutting down the economy.

 

[gregkl]

It's just not wood but plastic resin shortages is causing prices to skyrocket for anything plastic related. Then of course the micro chip shortage is starting put a squeeze on electronics. Then to top it off paper for cardboard boxes is starting their own shortage.

Then add in the fact just about every company my work does business with says they cannot find enough employees. At some point the poo is going to hit the fan and it ain't going to be pretty.

I kinda laughed reading this. Right now on my work computer (which is right beside me) I am having a throwdown with a customer. Last year we quoted a tool repair for $12K. Due to several changes because of covid the quote is now just a tad over $70K. His head is exploding and I'm trying to explain to him how we got from $12K to $70K in a year.

And people think sales is a fun profession. Puleeeze!

 

[bwframe]

There are consequences for shutting down the economy.

Wonder if the people responsible for this will be held accountable?

At least here in Indiana, we don't seem to have the stomach for that, do we?

 

[actaeon277]

Wonder if the people responsible for this will be held accountable?

At least here in Indiana, we don't seem to have the stomach for that, do we?

Sarcasm?
Cause we know that not only will they not be held accountable, but they will be celebrated.
Then, any problems will be blamed on "capitalism", and also blame people not part of the "hive".

 

[churchmouse]

If there is huge money to be gained no-one is held responsible.