Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Primed PVC Composite Frames
Primed PVC composite frames are a great option for your door and offer a vast improvement on the basic prime finger-jointed frame and are even superior to the Framesaver jamb everyone has adopted as the standard in our coastal environment.
Falling or Moving Objects
Falling or moving objects disable more than 260,000 workers a year. Of every 100 workers hurt, 14 are struck by something falling or moving. Wearing the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can help workers avoid this kind of accident.
Lumber Market Report - November 2021
Sales were strong in October, caused by an overall high demand as well as a mad-scramble to obtain fast-delivery lumber. The trucking shortage lead to unexpected outages for many dealers as buyers did little buying ahead of their needs.
“What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.”
Abraham Lincoln
The Supply Chain is Only as Strong as the Weakest Link
As tempting as it is to blame one factor, this is a combination of many factors and any one item can influence the rest of the chain. To wit: one missing microprocessor can hold up an entire new vehicle for months and months.
The Ultimate Defense Against the Elements
Building professionals are learning that a home can actually be “too tight”. Instead of attempting to keep water and moisture out, products like TYPAR Drainable Wrap have evolved to help walls dry when moisture inevitably gets in.
Lumber Market Report - October 2021
The market finally bounced back in early September, but not to the expectations that traders and mills had thought. Timing seemed to be the biggest factor as Labor Day coincided with the lowest numbers the market has seen since the spring of 2020.