Y'all Been Checkin' Lumber Prices?

[jyoutz]

Last summer, Santa Cruz County suffered a fire that consumed 85,000 acres and destroyed 1500 buildings. It came as close as 6 miles from where we live. That zone of the coastal rainforest is an Extreme Hazard fire zone, exacerbated by poor forest and vegetation management.

As for redwood lumber, the sole remaining commercial sawmill in the area (Davenport, CA) is extremely backlogged with logs, and there is plenty of con-heart or better RW lumber available at the yards.

It is nearly impossible to find heart wood redwood in the lumber yards. They are selling sapwood for premium prices. May as well buy treated pine lumber. It lasts longer than sapwood redwood.

 

[Jstpssng]

 

[Citydude]

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Alrighty then! Your patience paid off.

 

[ericm979]

Is that the mill you have been waiting for? I'm guessing you have a stack of logs ready to go.

 

[Jstpssng]

Is that the mill you have been waiting for? I'm guessing you have a stack of logs ready to go.

Yes, and two days ago i had minor surgery so won't be able to use it for a while... probably next spring.

 

[dfkrug]

It is nearly impossible to find heart wood redwood in the lumber yards.

Sounds like a regional thing. I just checked with a fence/deck contractor I know in my area, and still no problem getting con-heart RW. Prices still high, however.

I remember when I lived in AZ 40y ago that cedar was the preferred species for fences, at least. Dunno about decks. or what is preferred in NM or other parts of the US.

 

[jyoutz]

Sounds like a regional thing. I just checked with a fence/deck contractor I know in my area, and still no problem getting con-heart RW. Prices still high, however.

I remember when I lived in AZ 40y ago that cedar was the preferred species for fences, at least. Dunno about decks. or what is preferred in NM or other parts of the US.

Seems like pressure treated wood has become the wood choice for decks nowadays because redwood heartwood is either not available or too costly.

 

[ultrarunner]

Don't forget composite decking and now aluminum forever decking...

Wood decks are the bane of my existence... especially in the Pacific Northwest.

 

[JethroB]

Don't forget composite decking and now aluminum forever decking...

Wood decks are the bane of my existence... especially in the Pacific Northwest.

I went with composite deck boards on a recent porch addition (Trex brand). I am quite pleased so far. Only downside, other than the higher cost over wood, is how hot they can get in direct sunlight.

 

[ultrarunner]

Apparently the aluminum is in between wood and composite for temp.

Although too hot is seldom a problem in the Pacific Northwest but who knows with climate change?

The summers are longer and drier...