On Jan 10, 6:58�pm, RicodJour wrote:
On Jan 10, 6:45�pm, "J.A.Michel" wrote:

I picked up about 40 2x4's on sale today. �The intent is to use them to
finish my basement at some point in the future. �They were too good of a
deal to pass up, but I won't finishing my basement for some time to come.

So I intend to just stack them and store them in the basement. �Is there
anything special I should do like set them on cleats or strap the stack to
prevent warping? �The basement is clean, dry and heated / cooled.

Yep, exactly. �Set them up on some wood blocks so the bottom boards
are dead flat. �It's probably not necessary to sticker them if they're
already dry and the basement is conditioned. �Strapping them isn't a
bad idea - ratchet tie-downs would be nice, or you could weight down
the top with concrete block.

R

they will dry futher in your basement, and likely warp.

on a good note they will make excellent fire wood...........

lumber sold today is grown quicly in a farm like arangement, look at
the growth rings they are BIG, this makes the lumber much less stable