Anyone know any good links where I can lookup lumber prices? I am not necessarily interested in buying on-line, but instead someplace that publishes their prices for comparison. (i.e. things like 2x6's, plywood, 2x12's etc ) so that I can work up some estimates for a barn I am planning on building?
I'd especially be interested in any sites that also give prices for engineered lumber, 'cause I want to compare the price of using some of that in my barn...
Still trying to figure out the construction method I will use. My first choice would be for a true post and beam frame, but the cost and learning curve would probably slow me down.
Pole-barn is probably the cheapest, but not crazy about the look of them.
I am leaning towards a conventional 2X6 frame with perhaps some engineered lumber for the longer spans (some will be as much as 24 feet), but before I want to compare the prices of the various configuations before I commit.
Also, anyone have a ballpark on metal roof costs versus shingles? Per square foot costs would be helpful for comparisions...
The building is going to be roughly 36x64 with a gable roof according to my current thinking (which is subject to change).
Thanks all.
I'd especially be interested in any sites that also give prices for engineered lumber, 'cause I want to compare the price of using some of that in my barn...
Still trying to figure out the construction method I will use. My first choice would be for a true post and beam frame, but the cost and learning curve would probably slow me down.
Pole-barn is probably the cheapest, but not crazy about the look of them.
I am leaning towards a conventional 2X6 frame with perhaps some engineered lumber for the longer spans (some will be as much as 24 feet), but before I want to compare the prices of the various configuations before I commit.
Also, anyone have a ballpark on metal roof costs versus shingles? Per square foot costs would be helpful for comparisions...
The building is going to be roughly 36x64 with a gable roof according to my current thinking (which is subject to change).
Thanks all.