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Need help deciding on the best lumber for your build? Here’s all the information you’ll need on what to choose and how to work with it.
Medium Density Fiberboard: How Can MDF Work for You?
MDF, an engineered wood, is a great option for many DIY projects as it’s strong and versatile. Here’s how you can use MDF in your next project.
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Is It Wood Rot? A Question You Need to Answer Fast
Wood rot is a silent enemy that can suddenly make itself known when a porch step sags or a door won’t shut. Here’s everything you need to know about identifying and repairing wood rot before it goes too far.
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How Wood Shrinkage Affects Your Projects
Wood shrinkage happens. Let’s discuss the what, when, where, and why of wood shrinkage and how you can avoid it so you can jump right into your next project.
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The Building Materials Market: Spring Pricing
With a seasonal slow this past winter, pricing dipped slightly around the holidays. The new year was expected to bring a healthy up market in the first quarter of 2024 due to an increase in single home permits, lowering inflation and mortgage rates, coupled with light inventories.
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Wood Grain Makes the Difference in Your Lumber’s Appeal
Wood grain affects how lumber looks, feels, and performs. From woodworking projects to installing new hardwood floors, discover why wood grain matters.
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Types of Beams and Why They Matter
Understanding the different types of beams before your next construction project will keep things standing. Know the value of beams in your project today.
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Glulam: A Weird Word, but a Key Construction Material
Glulam is a weird word, but glued laminated timber is an engineered wood product that can add strength and looks to your next project. Learn all about glulams.
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Pressure Treated Wood from Our Lumberyard
Pressure treated wood is one of the best options for outdoor projects. When planning, let us help you determine what type is best for a long-lasting build and easily found at a lumber near me.
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All About Dimensional Lumber
Dimensional lumber may not be all as it seems on face value. Before your next project, let us help you to determine correct lumber sizing and grading.
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Hardwood vs. Softwood: Insights from the Lumber Pros
Hardwood vs. softwood. When it comes to your DIY project knowing the difference is important. Brush up on lumberyard lingo so you grab the right wood.
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Protect Your Land with the Right Culvert
A culvert that’s the right size and installed properly can protect your property from flooding and erosion by diverting streams or floodwaters.
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What is Plywood, Anyway?
What is plywood? This common, but strong and affordable building material is anything but simple. Determine what type of plywood is right for your next project.
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How to Navigate Our Lumberyard
Our full-service lumberyard makes it easy to pick up what you need. We have a wide variety of top-grade lumber to serve not only professional builders, but weekend DIYers.
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T-Posts: Field Fencing Made Easy
T-post fencing is a practical and cost-effective option for farmers, ranchers, and gardeners alike. Discover the many options and types of t-post fencing for your next project.
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Rebar 101: What You Need to Know
Rebar is a part of nearly every commercial build, every sidewalk, and may even be in your home. Find out exactly what it is and why it’s so important.
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What You Need to Know About Fence Pickets
Fence pickets are the most popular option for residential fencing. Discover all about fence pickets for your next project to add security and character to your home.
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Long-Lasting Western Red Cedar Lumber
Real Cedar gives you a durable, versatile, sustainable wood that’s naturally resistant to rot, decay and insects, so anything you build with it will last longer and require less maintenance.
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Everything You Need to Know About OSB and Its Benefits
OSB, or “oriented strand board,” might be the ideal material for your project. Discover the benefits and uses of this economical and strong plywood alternative.
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Choose Composite Decking for Your Next Project
Composite decking has many benefits, and it’s more popular than ever. Find out why it might be the right choice for your next project.
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McCoy’s Millwork: Doors for Your Entire Home
McCoy’s Door and Millwork facilities can build the doors you need, whether it’s a single replacement entry door or all the interior and exterior doors for your home.
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