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We all have bills to pay, I’m no different.Understood. But life should be better for you since you don't have to listen to him. The higher prices for everything is a small price to pay for someone of your stature.
We all have bills to pay, I’m no different.Understood. But life should be better for you since you don't have to listen to him. The higher prices for everything is a small price to pay for someone of your stature.
I know. It's just that the higher bills affect some more than others. Some will have to cut back on essentials as the prices continue to increase. But it is what it is.We all have bills to pay, I’m no different.
My next big purchase is going to a air conditioner. I don't have central air and both my window units broke last year. I want AC as long as I can get it. That is what my income tax is going for if I get any.I know. It's just that the higher bills affect some more than others. Some will have to cut back on essentials as the prices continue to increase. But it is what it is.
Consider a mini split system. Very energy efficient and economical to install.My next big purchase is going to a air conditioner. I don't have central air and both my window units broke last year. I want AC as long as I can get it. That is what my income tax is going for if I get any.
That in itself is not a good indicator of Mills keeping the prices high by keeping product in their yard. Mills are at the mercy of the Tree to produce what they need. If logs arrive that only yield 2x4 10's then they will produce what the trees yield. The customer will rarely buy a full truck load of 1 product, they will specify a random length load.I'm a member of a contractor's forum.
There are lots of stories that the mills are sitting on yards full of product to keep the prices high.
I unloaded many a rail road flat car that was random length units of SPF and SYP. 2X4 and 2X6 mostly.That in itself is not a good indicator of Mills keeping the prices high by keeping product in their yard. Mills are at the mercy of the Tree to produce what they need. If logs arrive that only yield 2x4 10's then they will produce what the trees yield. The customer will rarely buy a full truck load of 1 product, they will specify a random length load.
But I get your point and it may be part of the reason.
I see one of the reasons is lack of personnel.I called guy I know who is a Sales VP of a large Forest Resource company and he said;
Mills are still running behind on log deliveries
Mills are undergoing Capitol Expenditures to become less reliant on labor
Mills are experiencing higher fuel costs, higher health care costs, higher overall transportation costs, a shortage of trucking, and a shortage of support personnel (Customer Service, Staff Accountants, Staff Administrators, Forklift Operators, Drivers, Machine Operators)
He also laughed and reminded me that since I left the Wood Business, Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc have become much better negotiators! MUCH BETTER!
Its easy to look up and interesting in what they plan to do. It's called the 4th Industrial Revolution. Everyone is working towards going AI. Many state governments have limited work capacity because of the scamdemic. Then the govt authorizes UIB for more than they made working.I see one of the reasons is lack of personnel.
Can’t find anyone to work.....I’ve heard that before recently. 👍
Excellent Question! And one that is being discussed quite a bit in today's market.I have zero experience with steel framing. Is it possible to completely frame out a house with steel? Would it be cheaper that wood in todays market? Do the two natetials compare in strength?