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Construction wood shortage. The dealer results come from a special survey of nlbmda s members who operate single or multiple lumber yards and component plants and deal in many of the same products. A lumber shortage has pushed prices to record highs as builders stock up for what is expected to be one of the busiest construction seasons in years. Both big construction companies and smaller contractors are feeling the supply crunch. The most in demand item is pressure treated wood used for many outdoor construction projects.
The shortage is also causing a problem for construction businesses. Home construction is going strong. They began signing contracts and lining up materials only to find themselves in the. Lumber shortages and prices are soaring amid tariffs mill closures and a whole lot of diy projects plus college students are partying away why foreign students may fear online classes food.
Real estate developers have also been affected by the wood shortage as they ve had to pause big construction projects while also shelling out more in capital to fund them due to the increased. Among lumber dealers 27 to 28 percent reported shortages of osb and plywood 36 percent reported shortages of framing lumber and 12 percent reported shortages of wall board. The shortage in material came on the heels of one of the most dramatic slowdowns in the history of the construction industry. When contractors were finally able to get back to work they found a ton of projects for the taking.
Construction products association cpa chief executive peter caplehorn adds that supply of some other items is also being dogged by shortages of the wooden pallets required for delivery. It s quite high but we expect it to drop approximately 20 per cent over the next few months and that s where we think it will sit stable for the near future said rick. The lumber shortage is not the fault of either retailer but yet another bit of collateral damage from the coronavirus pandemic. Builders in the u s.
A shortage of lumber is affecting the construction industry in what s usually its busiest time of the year.