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Tonight's local news on WMUR had a story about a shortage of lumber right now likely because of Covid-19. This means higher prices.
Lumber production was reduced in April, and now there is a surge in demand due to remodeling and folks moving out of cities. Alternatives to wood such as metal studs for framing and plastic boards (Trex) could be substitutes during the wood shortage and may be worth looking into. Obviously the Trex would be for decking. Last edited by TheTimeTraveler; 08-28-2020 at 07:29 AM. |
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It's not just lumber. I've been looking for pavers and all the ones that I like are out of stock.
![]() I think this is going to be a trend for the next few years at least, esp in the Lakes region. With all these properties being purchased comes renovation projects. I see contractors being busy for the next 4-5 years with prices going through the roof. A lot of projects are stalling because of lack of materials. With the workforce moving to remote work you will see more young families moving into the Lakes region. How long this trend lasts is anyone's guess. |
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It's not just around here, it is all around the country. We have friends in the Chicago area and everybody wants decks or wants to repair their deck and he can't get materials. Materials are very hard to get if you can get them at all and the price is crazy. I know of one facility that usually has 400 employees and now they are back to 250 but that just isn't enough.
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