Weather-resistant softwood is a middle-of-the-road choice in terms of price. Standard 2X6 cedar decking boards cost between $4 and $8 psf. Pressure-treaded softwood (usually pine) is the most ...
Use pressure-treated lumber for the structural part of your deck — the posts, joists, beams and other members you normally don't see. It's the logical choice; PT lumber can support more weight ...
Ditto the price of siding and framing materials, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Wholesale costs of lumber have soared in the past few weeks, driven by the continuing boom in new-home ...
Lumber prices have reached record highs in Japan since economic sanctions were imposed against Russia, leading to expectations of a spike in housing costs in the years ahead. Russia accounts for ...
Additionally, prices of lumber and other building materials slumped after a renovation project surge and the pandemic eased; the lower prices left many suppliers in shaky financial condition.
The mere threat of tariffs being tacked onto Canadian lumber imports in the U.S. is raising fears of panic buying that could roil lumber markets and prices. “A number of Canadian lumber ...
Global wheat prices will likely come under pressure in 2025 on record production but tightening supplies may offer short-term support, analysts have said. Wheat prices continue to decline on soft ...
Lumber prices have been stable at $500 per thousand board feet as of 2023-2024. Boise Cascade sees profits despite the soft housing market linked to construction demand. International Paper excels ...