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[aart]

Most of the 2x4's at Lowes are 8', so that's probably right.

It was the 2 prices that had me questioning.....$15 then $10.

 

[Chuckie chicken]

I'm sure they meant 4'x8' on the plywood though.

Jeez I don't know... 7/16 OSB sheathing is $50 something a 4x8 sheet, so $57 for half a sheet of ¾" isn't beyond the realm of possibility.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Confused by your numbers, might need to check them more carefully before posting?
Makes me doubt the following plywood post too....

There were two different prices for the lumber, one was 15$ (meant for outdoor use) while the 10$ one was (I believe) was for indoor use. (I bought the 10$ one)


The plywood was 4' by 4'


(Cheaper in-store than online)

Sorry for any confusion. I'm not feeling very good today (headache, fever, chills) so forgive me if I'm being confusing.

 

[Mtnboomer]

I have tried to repurpose crates and pallets. So frustrating trying to get the nails out and not destroy the boards. What's the best way to remove the nails?

Carefully.....jk. it can be very frustrating. It takes me about 45min-1hr per crate to fully disassemble. Broken pieces are cut up for kindling. Pieces that are too twisted to be used are saved as stakes in the garden to hold up pea and green bean supports or used to stake up newly planted fruit trees.
I use simple a hammer and a pry bar. The poeces that are stapled together are separated and then the staples are cut short and hammered back through then pulled with pliers.

 

[Mtnboomer]

Most of the 2x4's at Lowes are 8', so that's probably right. I'm sure they meant 4'x8' on the plywood though.

Kilm dried (not pressure treated) 2 by _ lumber usually runs up to 16' long. They also have precut STUD grade lumber for 8ft-9ft walls as well has 8ft STUD. Only pieces stamped as STUD are considered load bearing material.

Plywood and OSB prices are beyond ridiculous. 4' x 8' OSB used to be under $8 only 3 yrs ago. This is crazy!

 

[Mtnboomer]

Carefully.....jk. it can be very frustrating. It takes me about 45min-1hr per crate to fully disassemble. Broken pieces are cut up for kindling. Pieces that are too twisted to be used are saved as stakes in the garden to hold up pea and green bean supports or used to stake up newly planted fruit trees.
I use simple a hammer and a pry bar. The poeces that are stapled together are separated and then the staples are cut short and hammered back through then pulled with pliers.

To add to this post, bowed lumber is still very usable in most applications and the bow can usually be worked out but dont pay full price for it.
Cracked or checked lumber should be inspected to see how far the crack runs. Some are only found at the ends which can be easily cut off while others reappear throughout the board.

Twisted lumber has no use in construction and us not worth the headaches of working with it.

I am speaking of salvaged wood or wood found in cull bins. NEVER pay full price for defective wood even if/when prices return to normal.
Should you find wood in the bunk that has a defect, show the issue to an employee and ask if they would mark it down for you. Most big box store employees are allotted a mark down amount no questions asked.
My garage is my work shop and admittedly i have many tools to correct the defects in wood and create straight uniform pieces from pieces that were not only minutes prior. A table saw and a planer can fix most problems so long as they are not too severe or twisted.

 

[vall]

I've used a saws all to cut through nails in pallets, if I don't mind leaving the nails in there permanently. You'll destroy (and bend) the blade, but some pallets I just can't get with a crowbar and hammer.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

My Lowes has taken the prices down in the lumber yard section. They aren't even pretending anymore. And yes, their precut "project panels" mad from dimensional sheets are nearly the price of the full sheet at present. Same is true in PVC.

I'm currently building my house, and need some 6" PVC pipe to install in my foundations (FL code wants pipe penetrations in the foundations to pass through a larger diameter pipe, in case of future repairs, etc - so its not concreted in. DWV is done typically in 4" pipe, meaning I need short lengths of 6" pipe in my 1 foot thick foundations. 1 piece of 10' long pipe would allow me to do every penetration I need. Its like a $37 piece of pipe, plus my labor. So of course they don't stock it. I can buy 2' sections at $15 each...


The closest Home Depot is almost 60 miles away, and following a similar model in terms of stocking and pricing.

[and now I'm just bitching]

/edit Concrete is up in price too - almost enough that I can justify buying my own mixer and using sand from my property. Need to call to local redi-mix plant, see what a truckload (10 cu yd) is going to cost me - but for small jobs, a $250 3.25 cu ft mixer is looking real attractive.

 

[Mtnboomer]

My Lowes has taken the prices down in the lumber yard section. They aren't even pretending anymore. And yes, their precut "project panels" mad from dimensional sheets are nearly the price of the full sheet at present. Same is true in PVC.

I'm currently building my house, and need some 6" PVC pipe to install in my foundations (FL code wants pipe penetrations in the foundations to pass through a larger diameter pipe, in case of future repairs, etc - so its not concreted in. DWV is done typically in 4" pipe, meaning I need short lengths of 6" pipe in my 1 foot thick foundations. 1 piece of 10' long pipe would allow me to do every penetration I need. Its like a $37 piece of pipe, plus my labor. So of course they don't stock it. I can buy 2' sections at $15 each...


The closest Home Depot is almost 60 miles away, and following a similar model in terms of stocking and pricing.

[and now I'm just bitching]

/edit Concrete is up in price too - almost enough that I can justify buying my own mixer and using sand from my property. Need to call to local redi-mix plant, see what a truckload (10 cu yd) is going to cost me - but for small jobs, a $250 3.25 cu ft mixer is looking real

We just bought our house 3 yrs ago. It wasn't quite a gut job but it also wasn't far from it. I have managed to replace/repair all major components (roof, HVAC, floors, well pump, pressure tank etc).
Numerous remodeling projects are underway but now on hold. I cannot afford to continue the work by using conventional materials. Its now a time to teach myself how to acquire or create that which is needed (ex. Why buy trim when if you have the wood you can make it with the right router bit) to keep what i can moving forward until things calm down.
Housing prices in nearby towns are 75% higher than they were 3 yrs ago. New houses that cost $200k are $450k+ and sit vacant while buyers are clambering over every house thst hits the market.

 

[speedy2020]

I have plywood box coop and it worked very well. You can get it free from Craigslist. The only cost would be 4 door hinges, 3 piles cement blocks (9 blocks total), and an automatic coop door. I put the coop together 10 years ago and still stand strong.