Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Lumber Market Report - December 2021
Sales were relatively strong in Nov, but not enough for the market to continue its surge. After 9 weeks of an upward trajectory, the market finally stalled as foul weather, labor, trucking, & material shortages had their effect on forward progress.
The Rope Swing
Our industry challenge is simply one of moving targets. Sometimes the person putting the plan together doesn’t have all the information or perhaps they simply misinterpret the information.
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.
“What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.”
Abraham Lincoln
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.
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.