Lowes vs Lumber Yard Price

Posted by Jon Danniken on October 8, 2009, 1:06 am

Red Green wrote:

> Just an isolated example: Lowes 1-lb electro galv roofing nails 3.33.
> Local lumber yard 2.79. Same brand and all.
> Now at the "Building Supply" place where I had to get matching
> replacement siding pieces, their smallest box is 5 lb.

I just bought a box of the EG roofing nails (1 1/2") from the Despot for
either $2.94 or $2.74 IIRC.

Jon

Posted by Twayne on October 9, 2009, 3:42 pm

Lowes is like anywhere else; you have to know what your'e buying, and if
the pennies matter, also be aware of what other places charge for the
same things. Sometimes there are great sales elsewhere. In general
though I make out pretty well at Lowes and I love the service.

One thing they do that i really like is to sell 85" lumber vs the
standard 96" or 8'. It's very seldom I ever need more than the 85" and
constantly toss the foot long leftovers in the fire or scrap bin. For
me at least that saves me a pretty good amount of money. Same
board-foot price, sometimes a tad less, than the 8' too depending on
their stock. It seems to be better lumber too but that's probably just
to get people used to it. But all of Lowes lumber is pretty good;
straight, not cracked and/or twisted. Much better than the local yards.

Regards,

Twayne`

Posted by cshenk on October 9, 2009, 4:16 pm

"Twayne" wrote

> One thing they do that i really like is to sell 85" lumber vs the standard
> 96" or 8'. It's very seldom I ever need more than the 85" and constantly
> toss the foot long leftovers in the fire or scrap bin. For

Hehe too bad we arent local!

Here's a craft for you. I take those and make 3-7 inch tall foot stools. 3
inch if a single 1x6, 7 inch if using something more like a 2x8. Just cut
one to even halfs (doesnt have to be exactly 6 inches) and those are the
legs. Nail to top 12 inch or so piece. Cut another down so it fits between
the legs and nail it down well. Sand, then paint in bright colors with some
sort of stenciled paint design. Use with guests then gift them to them at
the end of the party ;-)

Oh, if you want to make a 7 inch tall or so one out of 1x6, get some cute
hinges that lay flat and use those to secure the 2 leg pieces and then flip
it over and use cheaper pre-holed metal brackets on the bottom to hold the 2
top pieces. Now you have a 7 inch or so tall stable 12 inch wide footstool.

Hehe folks think they are so neat, never knowing they are gonna be gifted
with one at the end of the party.

Posted by Dan Musicant on October 12, 2009, 1:03 pm

wrote:

:> Just an isolated example: Lowes 1-lb electro galv roofing nails 3.33.
:> Local lumber yard 2.79. Same brand and all.
:>
:> Now at the "Building Supply" place where I had to get matching
:> replacement siding pieces, their smallest box is 5 lb.

:
:Lowes is like anywhere else; you have to know what your'e buying, and if
:the pennies matter, also be aware of what other places charge for the
:same things. Sometimes there are great sales elsewhere. In general
:though I make out pretty well at Lowes and I love the service.
:
:One thing they do that i really like is to sell 85" lumber vs the
:standard 96" or 8'. It's very seldom I ever need more than the 85" and
:constantly toss the foot long leftovers in the fire or scrap bin. For
:me at least that saves me a pretty good amount of money. Same
:board-foot price, sometimes a tad less, than the 8' too depending on
:their stock. It seems to be better lumber too but that's probably just
:to get people used to it. But all of Lowes lumber is pretty good;
:straight, not cracked and/or twisted. Much better than the local yards.
:
:Regards,
:
:Twayne`

Quality of wood is a big issue. I live too far from Lowes to consider
using them for wood. For me it's either the local lumber yard of Home
Depot, usually the latter. I always have to sort through lumber at Home
Depot, so much of their wood is checked, bent, etc.

Dan

Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

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