That new lumberyard off Coors is selling warped 2x4s like they're prime cuts

I stopped by that place on Coors last weekend to grab some framing lumber for my shed project. Walked through their stack and I swear every third or fourth 2x4 had a twist or a bow so bad you could use it as a speed bump. I dug through maybe 40 boards just to find 6 that were straight enough to bother with. The guy at the counter shrugged and said 'that's how they come from the mill now.' I paid $4.50 a board for that junk. Has anyone else tried getting decent lumber in Albuquerque lately or is this just par for the course now?

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fionaa3510d agoMost Upvoted

That lumberyard on Coors has the best prices in town if you actually know how to pick through a stack.

jadep4110d ago

Picked through a stack at that place last weekend and came home with what I thought were perfect 2x4s. Got them home and three of them looked like potato chips. My wife just stared at me while I tried to convince her the slight curve was "character." She was not buying it. I swear I need to bring a level with me next time just to prove I can actually spot a straight board.