NCAAbbs

Just to give you guys an idea how fuel prices are taking a bit into construction.

I received a letter from my primary supplier telling me about price increases starting July 1

Drywall 20% increase
Metal track & studs 20% increase
Ceiling grid and tile 15% increase
Delivery fees 35% increase

In other words my cost will raise that much in July as well as everyone else.

On big dollar jobs that is allot of money.

Then I get to hear the bitching why I am charging so much. I have to increase my costs those amounts and do not make a dollar extra.

Just a little insight to why costs so damn much


Band Dad & Smaug 2012 - A chicken in every pot and a beer in every hand!

I feel ya. My dad's a contractor as well.

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Just to give you guys an idea how fuel prices are taking a bit into construction.

I received a letter from my primary supplier telling me about price increases starting July 1

Drywall 20% increase
Metal track & studs 20% increase
Ceiling grid and tile 15% increase
Delivery fees 35% increase
In other words my cost will raise that much in July as well as everyone else.
On big dollar jobs that is allot of money.
Then I get to hear the bitching why I am charging so much. I have to increase my costs those amounts and do not make a dollar extra.
Just a little insight to why costs so damn much

My wife and I built our house in 2003-4. The materials costs had (according to suppliers I asked) "taken off" because the U.S. government had gotten into the construction supply market in anticipation of rebuilding Afghanistan and Iraq. They quoted prewar ply board went from about $5 a sheet to over $16 a sheet then. It has done nothing but ride upward because of additional factors (Katrina and Rita and now fuel for example) since. The cost for building our house substantially increased during its construction when we had to make "midcourse corrections". What is going to be the effect on rebuilding in the "voter heavy" midwest after the flood waters recede? Then what comes next?