On 7/15/2016 6:46 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:

Why do studs cost more than 8 footers, and consist of crappier lumber.

Seriously. Kiln dried 2x4 8s in two different stores were cheaper and
mostly straight. Their stud length was wet, moldy, twisted, splintering and
split, and atleast 10% (maybe more) had signs of powder post beatle damage.
I decided it wasn't worth the convenience of not having to cut a few inches
off the end.

I found the same thing with the 2X6s.

That circumstance is always subject to change upon delivery of the next
pallet off the boxcar to the lumber dealer ... might be the other way
around on the next boxcar load.


I just bought 8 footers and spent an hour lopping off the ends with the
miter saw. Framing is so much nicer with decent lumber.

I hope nobody is actually building houses with that crap.

Trust me, someone is ... guaranteed.

It doesn't happen often, mainly for the reasons below, but I have been
known to refuse a load of material that was not up to my standards for
the purpose for which it was purchased.

Benefit of having a long standing _credit_ account with one of the
biggest lumber yards in this area; and their/my sales rep, with whom
I've been dealing for 15 years, is well aware that I make it a point to
personally inspect and sign off on every delivery, before it is unloaded.

Only took a time or two to get some personal involvement before it left
the yard ... but they know I'm gonna exercise a bit of judgement/provide
some wiggle room ... nothing is perfect, but it might be perfect enough,
providing you know how to handle less than perfect material and and make
it work without detriment to the project.

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