The building materials supply chains are FUBAR'd.

[BoomerD]

Trying to order a replacement patio sliding door for the back of the house. The local lumber yard says 12-16 weeks MINIMUM, Lowes and Home Depot both say 6-8 weeks MINIMUM for anything but the "bargain" doors they actually have in stock.
Had Renewal by Anderson out last week for an estimate. (also have a couple of windows I'd like to replace) Patio door was $13,000 with a 4-to 6 week wait...total for that and 4 windows, $23,000 after all their "discounts."
"Thanks for coming out. I'm gonna have to pass." I admit, it was the nicest patio door I've ever seen...but for that price...nope.
The house has vinyl siding...first time I've ever dealt with that stuff...and probably the last...I have a local guy who will do the install for about $700...if he can get the siding off around the door without damaging it. If not...the price goes WAY up.

I have another door and window contractor working on a bid. Hopefully they're a bit more reasonable than RbA.

 

[Greenman]

Welcome to my world.

 

[Scarpozzi]

My local Home Depot had some French Doors that were damaged sitting out in the main aisle. In both cases, the pre-hung wood frames had split near the hinges....but otherwise, everything was fine. It would have taken maybe 30 minutes to mill a new 1X4 and tack it back together. These doors were priced at around $850 for a 72" by 80" opening.

I had asked what they were going to sell for and the windows/doors guy said one would likely be destroyed in the back. I joked and asked which dumpster I should stand next to. He spoke to a manager and they said they could only knock $250 off the price of either door. (Lowe's usually does better on stuff like that) It turns out that my current french doors are only a 60" wide door, so they wouldn't have worked for me anyways....

I'd see if you can find some scratch and dent stuff like that if you can. Apparently people paying $13,000 don't like doors with cracked door jambs and are quick to return them.

 

[jmagg]

Lol, 13g for a sliding door. Anderson thinks you're a fool.
Pandemic double up.

 

[BoomerD]

Lol, 13g for a sliding door. Anderson thinks you're a fool.
Pandemic double up.

RbA does a LOT of business in the PNW...especially around Seattle where the median income is pretty high. Not too surprisingly, I can buy an Anderson door at Home Depot for around $2500-$3500...but they're made of wood...we get an average of 75" of rain...wood doors here generally don't last long.

 

[jmagg]

Fiberglass, miniblinds, first born etc, I cannot parse 13g anyway I slice it. Thats coming from a 40 year tradesman/estimator.

 

[Sukhoi]

A neighbor is rebuilding a house that burned down. They're getting to finishing the interior now and still have the double slab front door and rear slider openings covered by plywood. I'm curious when the doors are finally going to show up.

 

[Greenman]

Lol, 13g for a sliding door. Anderson thinks you're a fool.
Pandemic double up.

I've installed a few $13k doors, and that price was for the actual door, no labor.

 

[jmagg]

Zircon sidelights with Titanium weep holes?

 

[Greenman]

You'd think.
Architects love high dollar doors and windows. My record for size v window cost is an 800 foot addition with $40k worth of windows in it. Place was like a fish bowl.

 

[jmagg]

Job meeting inside a heated tented job. Architect was stressing importance of this and that when I tried to interject, and rudely told me to stfu, so i did. I wanted to tell him he was too close to the pot heater and his coat was on fire.

 

[Greenman]

Just ordered windows for a project today, 15 week lead time. I'll be ready for them in 4 weeks.