Pressure Treated Wood Shortage

Building on up or out on your home is getting increasingly difficult.

Pressure treated wood shortage. It really wasnt expected but after some of the other shortages in other products other than building. Its a shortage affecting both big box stores and smaller suppliers. Liz Kovach president of the Western Retail Lumber Association told Global News there is a significant shortage of pressure-treated and other lumber products due to a perfect storm of issues.

We are working diligently with the suppliers to meet our customers needs. Pressure-treated lumber that is needed for the job is scarce. Treated lumber is particularly scarce in part because it must pass through a chemical process at a treatment.

By Timberline Staff Jun 22 2020. Your next home improvement project may be delayed if pressure-treated lumber is on your shopping list. Khan says the Hamilton location suggested he might want to stock up on pressure treated wood which is popular for outdoor work because a supplier was shutting down for the summer.

Many factors are feeding the volatility insiders said. There is currently a national shortage of PT lumber that may limit or delay our ability to fulfill orders. COVID-19 infections and precautions earlier this year shut down lumber mills creating a shortage in supplies particularly in.

Will the Worsening Lumber Shortage Derail Home Depot and Lowes. He was told that could mean it will be out of stock and Khan could always return what he doesnt use. And wood did not get pressure-treated.

National Pressure Treated Lumber Shortage. The pressure-treated wood is able to withstand all weather. If you are looking to make improvements to your house or repair a deck you could be running into a problem.