Grasse Lumber Sales
2401 19th Street T0M 0W0 Didsbury, AB, Canada

Cedar split rail fence is one of the most cost effective styles for defining boundaries, decorating property, and fencing in livestock and horses. Split rail fencing is also one of, if not the easiest style of fence to install making it an ideal project for the do-it-yourselfer. Grasse Lumber has products for both 2 or 3 rail systems, as well as pre-built gates. Drop in to see samples of this beautiful product.

From the desk of Lowell, Customers, (and ourselves!) are shocked at the price of lumber and panel products when they come in the store. Lumber, plywood and OSB is double, and in some cases triple, what it was last year at this time. I thought that I would share a bit of why that is, borrowing heavily from our weekly commodity report that our buying group (Sexton Group) puts out as written by Don Humphrey.... Housing Demand In Canada January starts of 282,428 is the highest reading in 14 years and represents a 29.5% Year over year increase US permits for January soared 21.4% year over year to 1.88 million units, this is the highest level obtained since before the housing crisis of 2008. Government Stimulus The next round of US stimulus is working its way through the government and will add up to another $1.9T to the economy. January retail sales spiked after the December stimulus and we should expect the same to happen this time. OSB MDI resin supply issues continue to affect the industry. There are 4 major producers in the US who rely on raw materials that have been in short supply since the pandemic began. While some raw material issues originate overseas, domestic raw materials and MDI production was impacted last fall by 2 major hurricanes and again by the recent cold snap in the gulf coast region of the US. These issues are severe enough that 3 out of the 4 major MDI producers have implemented Force Majeure clauses with their customers and all have implemented allocations. Although producers expect supply to improve as we enter April the affects on Webstock, rimboard and advanced OSB will extend much longer. Plywood With supply on alternative sheathing options now dried up, plywood remains as the only viable substitution option for OSB. Industry Publication’s Wrote With order files extending into the latter half of July, eastern buyers purchased for deliveries in August.. When will prices come down? This is a tough thing to predict in an uncertain world, and people smarter than myself have been trying to predict commodity markets for years. I think that it will be fall until things start to come down, and it his hard to say if we will ever return to pre pandemic prices on some items. We are also seeing price increases on almost EVERYTHING that we sell, a minimum of 8%. If you are a contractor quoting a project, BE CAREFUL, and ask for updated quotes from us. Come down to the store and let us help you build your project and your life.

Look at the funky stairs that one of our contractors finished this week! Way to go Chris Mork!

This is quite interesting on the cost breakdown of constructing a new home (pre lumber and plywood increases. Add at lease $15,000 to the lumber). It is based in the states so there are a few differences there as compared to here. https://www.nahbclassic.org/generic.aspx

We know it's finally Christmas time when our our in-house accountant Kathy brings in some treats. I mean... Just look at the beaming smiles on the staff. Wonderful. Merry Christmas Kathy. Thank you.

Admit it. You want to redo that floor this winter. Did you know we sell laminate flooring? We sure do. We carry a couple of different brands and colors on the floor and can bring in almost anything you want in short order. This week we just landed our newest color by Goodfellow called "Bathsheba" This is a Stone Product Composite flooring. This SPC laminate flooring has awesome durability, ease of installation, and a gorgeous look and feel. It comes with an underlay strip attached so you don't need to fuss with foam underlays either. Come on down to the store and let us get your project priced out. Let us help you build you life.

Thanks Dana Munn of DCM Homes for the great gift basket today! Bentley the moose gift basket supplied by The Knotty Workshop right here in Mountain View County!

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