Is menards lumber ok?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Is menards lumber ok?

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:08:59 AM EDT

I saw they have lumber on sale this weekend and an 11% rebate on top of that. There's a menards about 45 minutes away from me. Is their lumber ok? Never bought it before. I might load up the trailer and go over, I would be saving about $450 total vs Lowes.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:09:56 AM EDT

[#1]

Long as it's not 88 Lumber, G2G.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:10:13 AM EDT

[#2]

Menards is great, significantly better than Home Depot or Lowes (excluding power tools).

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:12:12 AM EDT

[#3]

You talking about buying a bunk or just picking through for what you need? If the second option menards is fine.......I use them frequently when we need small amounts on a job site. If your buying larger amounts then you can hand pick it's not worth it.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:17:00 AM EDT

[#4]

its ok....

the kiln dried is alight...but you have to dig through a entire stack to find good ones.

the treated lumber is so fucking wet, you would think they store it underwater

and when it dried, half of it will be bent enough to make a bow/arrow

best part is they have signs that they wont take lumber back because of "natural drying/twisting/curving"

I DO buy most of mine there, so have been around the block...

there is a reason they have the best prices...and it aint because of quality....

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:17:04 AM EDT

[#5]

Around here, Menards lumber is bottom of the food chain. Even Lowe's is better. Oh you can dig through the piles and find a board or two that are good but, if you are getting skids of lumber delivered, forget it.

I pay a little higher price at my local lumber yard and get MUCH better quality.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:22:10 AM EDT

[#6]

When I need decent lumber I have a local lumber yard I use.....cost a little more but I can find a straight board when needed

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:24:15 AM EDT

[#7]

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Around here, Menards lumber is bottom of the food chain. Even Lowe's is better. Oh you can dig through the piles and find a board or two that are good but, if you are getting skids of lumber delivered, forget it.

I pay a little higher price at my local lumber yard and get MUCH better quality.

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Exactly the same around here.

Menards lumber would be my absolute last choice.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:25:39 AM EDT

[#8]

It's been a few years but my experience is that Menards carries soft white wood in 2x4 & 2x6, and you don't get any good SPF until you're into the larger structural lumber. Home Depot has good SPF in all sizes.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:26:15 AM EDT

[#9]

If you do get lumber there, nail it ini place fast before it can dry and twist too far...

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:29:08 AM EDT

[#10]

As long as you go through the entire pile yourself, lots of bad/warped lumber. Around here bottom of the barrel.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:32:13 AM EDT

[#11]

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its ok....

the kiln dried is alight...but you have to dig through a entire stack to find good ones.

the treated lumber is so fucking wet, you would think they store it underwater

and when it dried, half of it will be bent enough to make a bow/arrow

best part is they have signs that they wont take lumber back because of "natural drying/twisting/curving"

I DO buy most of mine there, so have been around the block...

there is a reason they have the best prices...and it aint because of quality....

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I've bought a great deal of lumber at Menards, and taken some back. It was refunded without question and I've never seen your sign.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:35:03 AM EDT

[#12]

I haven't seen a Menards since I left the Midwest.

Does that overly excited old guy still do the commercials?

"At MENARDS!"

Menards - Stain & Flooring (Ray Szmanda) [1996]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXD5_7cAYhs

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:35:46 AM EDT

[#13]

Just like most other places now. Have to sift through it to find straight stuff. I have seen boards so bad they would drag at both ends if you picked them up in the middle.

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:40:04 AM EDT

[#14]

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I saw they have lumber on sale this weekend and an 11% rebate on top of that. There's a menards about 45 minutes away from me. Is their lumber ok? Never bought it before. I might load up the trailer and go over, I would be saving about $450 total vs Lowes.

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Menards is awesome. 11% is awesome and often. Do eeettttt!

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:49:07 AM EDT

[#15]

It would be mostly treated lumber

Posted: 3/18/2017 10:51:55 AM EDT

[#16]

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It would be mostly treated lumber

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Last I knew they owned the company that treats most of the lumber sold at all retail outlets. IIRC it's in Ohio.

Posted: 3/18/2017 11:14:49 AM EDT

[#17]

I don't know how to describe the Menards around here. It's like a weekend DIY for rental property quality. There is a large selection of mediocre product, fits and finishes.

Posted: 3/18/2017 1:57:12 PM EDT

[#18]

Getting ready to leave to drive over there. I got nothing going on today so it's worth a shot. I'll pick through it if I need to.

Posted: 3/18/2017 2:01:48 PM EDT

[#19]

I don't buy lumber, but all the stuff I do buy from those kinds of stores are more expensive compared to their competition.

They also don't stock Klean Heat, so I really have no reason at all to go there.

Posted: 3/18/2017 2:10:39 PM EDT

[#20]

don't worry, they offer refunds

Posted: 3/18/2017 3:00:25 PM EDT

[#21]

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When I need decent lumber I have a local lumber yard I use.....cost a little more but I can find a straight board when needed

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Ditto. Also found they will work with me on prices.

Posted: 3/18/2017 3:03:30 PM EDT

[#22]

Better bring two pairs of gloves...they will be either wore out and / or wet by the end of your trip

Posted: 3/18/2017 8:19:07 PM EDT

[#23]

Met my father there today and he helped me pick through it all. Was very impressed by their selection. And that had staff everywhere willing to help. Took us about 2.5 hours to pick through and get what I wanted. Really the lumber was nice I was just being picky about knot holes and stuff. One 16' dual axle trailer packed full and one 5x10 single axle trailer full.

Posted: 3/18/2017 8:29:40 PM EDT

[#24]

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If you do get lumber there, nail it ini place fast before it can dry and twist too far...

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This.

Lumber is decent, just don't grab the shit pieces, and if you're buying any green treated nail that shit down asap.

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