[AT] Crazy pricing on construction job

[Dean VP]

Mike, I agree. Read my post to the list.

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA 98290
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and gospel of
envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
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Subject: Re: [AT] Crazy pricing on construction job

Hi Dean, I think it's the mills that are stepping on it. I have a neighbor
who farms, and is a real logger, he has the giant grapples and all. He has
8-10ft logs stacked to the the moon. I have never seen him with so much
lumber around the farm. I think his reimbursement has stalled and the mills
and retailers are getting rich. Right now around here a sheet of 1/2" OSB
used to sell for $10, now it's $40.

Mike M

On 5/10/2021 11:58 PM, Dean VP wrote:
> I received a few quotes on building a replacement deck on our house 
> last summer but had to abandon the project due to scheduling issues.  
> So I immediately restarted the process this year after we got back 
> from AZ. I am completely flabbergasted by the prices I am getting this 
> year.  The quotes I have received so far are up by 80% to 125%.  
> Unbelievable.  I have been told that lumber prices have quadrupled in 
> the last year.  Is that really true? I haven't gone to a lumber yard 
> lately.  I've been told that 5 quarter Cedar is slightly higher than a 
> composite floor and I live where Cedar trees grow wild. .  I am just flat
stunned. How much of this is just fluff right now
> and will eventually go away or is this inflation that is here to stay?
Or
> do I try and ride it out and wait another year. I didn't plan or 
> expect the have to pay this much for a new deck on the house.  The house
and the
> neighborhood will withstand this much investment but....WOW!!!   I
honestly
> feel like I'm a sucker right now.  What the heck is the cause of all this?
>
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA 98290
> "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and 
> gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
> ..Winston Churchill...
>
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