Where to buy wood for building... HEY I SAID WOOD!!!

[Vette73]

I am trying to see if anybody has bought wood from Lumber 84, stock Building supply, or any other place like.

Right now the major ones near me in Cary NC are...

Lowes
HomeDepot
Lumber 84
Stock Building supply


Is one of them cheaper then the other and quality?

I have been to lowes and HD so I have a idea but just cheacking to see if anybody else has any exp. with this?

 

[Coolone]

I must be really exhausted, I read your title as "hey I buyed wood for building... HEY I SAID WOOD""

Bed time....:moon: and its 2:15PM here

 

[FoBoT]

i wouldn't buy anything but scrap from lowes or home despot

try the other two

 

[woowoo]

84 lumber is the best around here

Ask a local contractor.

 

[NuAlphaMan]

Never bought from 84 Lumber, but I've heard good things about them.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i wouldn't buy anything but scrap from lowes or home despot

try the other two

Yea I hear quality is better but this is for a shed so price is my first concern. So if equal then I will get quality but if the price difference is large enough then I go with price.

 

[EagleKeeper]

I have helped two friends put major additions onto their houses.

Both used 84 vs a Home Depot, Lowes and a local lumber store.

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i wouldn't buy anything but scrap from lowes or home despot

try the other two

Yea I hear quality is better but this is for a shed so price is my first concern. So if equal then I will get quality but if the price difference is large enough then I go with price.

did you see the palette thread with a palette shed?

 

[aircooled]

84 Lumber is great for big projects.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: ncircle

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i wouldn't buy anything but scrap from lowes or home despot

try the other two

Yea I hear quality is better but this is for a shed so price is my first concern. So if equal then I will get quality but if the price difference is large enough then I go with price.

did you see the palette thread with a palette shed?

I have a picky wife and I don;t think the HOA would ok that

It will be a 2 story with maybe a 10x10 size. Trying to keep the permit easy. So no wires or water lines.

 

[Vette73]

Well looks like Lumber 84 is leading. i will give them a look after my work days.

 

[sinucus]

I remember from the presdential debates that W sells wood, maybe you can call the White House and ask for some wood?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Morning Wood?

 

[KK]

what is the cost difference between lowes/hd vs. 84 lumber?

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: KK
what is the cost difference between lowes/hd vs. 84 lumber?

thats what i was trying to find out. I have a idea from HD/Lowes so I will hit the 84 this Sat.

 

[NoShangriLa]

Might as well get a pre built shed if you have to ask about lumber price, because pre built is cheaper.

Prices at lumber yards are very consistent with each others, because tools/nails and other supplies is where they make money.

 

[NTB]

My dad recently bought a whole truckload of wood (nearly 6k pounds :Q) to put up a new deck at our house. When we dug into the pile before we started, we found a couple pieces that were all split up, and a couple more that were warped to the point of being useless. The guys at 84 were nice enough not only to replace it, but deliver it like they had the initial load, and pick up the bad stuff.

Nate

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

Might as well get a pre built shed if you have to ask about lumber price, because pre built is cheaper.

Prices at lumber yards are very consistent with each others, because tools/nails and other supplies is where they make money.

Ahhh no its not. If I used the same stuff they do I am not paying labor or their markup for parts.

The shed my wife wants and what I will build wqould cost around $5000 or more. I can do it for about half and upgrade some parts.

 

[NTB]

Oh, forgot something - the fact that you've got no wood sounds like a personal problem to me Might want to talk to a doctor, rather than the guys on here.

Nate

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: NTB
Oh, forgot something - the fact that you've got no wood sounds like a personal problem to me Might want to talk to a doctor, rather than the guys on here.

Nate

Don;t need the "wood" until friday... When the WIFEY returns.

 

[NoShangriLa]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

Might as well get a pre built shed if you have to ask about lumber price, because pre built is cheaper.

Prices at lumber yards are very consistent with each others, because tools/nails and other supplies is where they make money.

Ahhh no its not. If I used the same stuff they do I am not paying labor or their markup for parts.

The shed my wife wants and what I will build wqould cost around $5000 or more. I can do it for about half and upgrade some parts.

Garden Shed Kits, Storage Shed Kits

Space Maker Storage Shed

Red Cedar Deluxe Cabanas

Custom Wood Shed

8x12 Doll House

16x20 Vermont Cottage

Better Sheds

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

Might as well get a pre built shed if you have to ask about lumber price, because pre built is cheaper.

Prices at lumber yards are very consistent with each others, because tools/nails and other supplies is where they make money.

Ahhh no its not. If I used the same stuff they do I am not paying labor or their markup for parts.

The shed my wife wants and what I will build wqould cost around $5000 or more. I can do it for about half and upgrade some parts.

Garden Shed Kits, Storage Shed Kits

Space Maker Storage Shed

Red Cedar Deluxe Cabanas

Custom Wood Shed

8x12 Doll House

16x20 Vermont Cottage

Better Sheds

ahhh... thanks you just proved my point. Most of those are just the wood pre cut. And even then its there choice of wood and that does not include the ground setup, paint, insulation (cheap r13), etc..

Most of those single story basic ones cost the same as the planned 2 story one I have in mind and that is with the prices i have gotten from HD and lowes.

 

[Squisher]

Note: HD and Lowes 10% off coupons can be had on ebay for a couple bucks including shipping.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Around here we just lost our 84 Lumber location, but from experience HD tends to have better lumber, but Lowes has cheaper prices. I would buy 2X4s and such from whoever is cheaper, but really start to care about quality when dealing with finishing boards or shelving...

 

[NTB]

Hey, speaking of home improvement stores, what ever happened to Builder's Square?

Nate