cheaper lumber than HD?

Posted by peter on August 2, 2006, 12:46 pm

Is it generally possible to buy lumber from lumber mills directly that
(hopefully) cost less than from home depot or lowes?

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on August 2, 2006, 12:51 pm

> Is it generally possible to buy lumber from lumber mills directly that
> (hopefully) cost less than from home depot or lowes?

Sometimes. Depends where you are located and how much you want to buy.
Some will only sell full bundles. Most will have a better quality also.
Price is not everything if it takes you longer to build due to the twists
and turns of the wood.

Posted by John Grabowski on August 2, 2006, 4:01 pm

> Is it generally possible to buy lumber from lumber mills directly that
> (hopefully) cost less than from home depot or lowes?

I go to the local lumber yard. The selection is better, the service is
better, and the prices are generally a little cheaper.

Posted by Bob G. on August 3, 2006, 11:18 am

>Is it generally possible to buy lumber from lumber mills directly that
>(hopefully) cost less than from home depot or lowes?

=============
Yes....most of "my" regular Lumber Yards come close or beat the price
HD or Lowes charge for construction lumber..with the added benifit
that the lumber is better...lack of warp, etc...

When it comes to hardwoods like Walnut ...opps bad example ..try
finding Walnut in HD...lets say red oak ...you will find that HD and
Lowes prices are 2-3 times more then regular lumber yards..and
5-6 times more expensive then saw mills (but my closest "good" saw
mill is 100 miles away....still worth the trip...

Bob G.

Posted by peter on August 3, 2006, 11:58 am

>>Is it generally possible to buy lumber from lumber mills directly that
>>(hopefully) cost less than from home depot or lowes?

> =============
> Yes....most of "my" regular Lumber Yards come close or beat the price
> HD or Lowes charge for construction lumber..with the added benifit
> that the lumber is better...lack of warp, etc...
> When it comes to hardwoods like Walnut ...opps bad example ..try
> finding Walnut in HD...lets say red oak ...you will find that HD and
> Lowes prices are 2-3 times more then regular lumber yards..and
> 5-6 times more expensive then saw mills (but my closest "good" saw
> mill is 100 miles away....still worth the trip...

Anybody knows any good lumber yard or saw mill in Seattle?
BTW, what is the difference between a lumber yard and a saw mill?

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