Real estate

[Legend]

I’ve seen a bunch of out of state car tags in driveways of ForSale properties. Mostly from states west of here.

 

[John6185]

Price of lumber sees dramatic increase. Lumber prices have risen significantly since April, with some lumber costing between 80 and even 150 percent more than it did just a few months ago.
Didn't Trump increase tariff or import costs on lumber from Canada in the last couple of years? Even Sheetrock has gone up dramatically.

 

[Dumpstick]

What does drywall pricing have to do with Canadian lumber import tariffs ?

 

[TwoForFlinching]

What does drywall pricing have to do with Canadian lumber import tariffs ?

When some goes up, all goes up.

 

[John6185]

What does drywall pricing have to do with Canadian lumber import tariffs ?

Well, the cost of drywall adds to the overall cost of a house. a 4X8 sheet used to cost around$2.29 if I remember correctly and now it's close to $10.00.

 

[dennishoddy]

They build more on 24's due to the increased insulating efficiency. Wood is a terrible insulator, so less studs equals more insulation.

Some entry level builders do in fact do 24” on center for interior walls especially. I am not 100% certain you can on exterior walls. But I do know they require a lot of metal strapping from slab to frame and from top plate up material, at least we do so, but our frames are engineered also which Oklahoma doesn’t require.

You can sure see the homes in one Ponca City neighborhood that put 24" centers on the roof, then used a single sheet of plywood for sheathing before applying the shingles. You can see every board in the roof profile.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

You can sure see the homes in one Ponca City neighborhood that put 24" centers on the roof, then used a single sheet of plywood for sheathing before applying the shingles. You can see every board in the roof profile.

For as Mayberry a town as it is, there sure are some crappy homes there. Let's of nice old homes too, but some real s***boxes too lol. Hartford to S. Ave, 13th to Waverly. Shame too, most of those houses could be really charming if owners gave two poops. Wonder if it's directly because the population booms over the last century. Houses built as fast as they could and whatnot.

 

[dennishoddy]

For as Mayberry a town as it is, there sure are some crappy homes there. Let's of nice old homes too, but some real s***boxes too lol. Hartford to S. Ave, 13th to Waverly. Shame too, most of those houses could be really charming if owners gave two poops. Wonder if it's directly because the population booms over the last century. Houses built as fast as they could and whatnot.

This is an addition that was built in the early 90's South of Prospect and east of Pecan Rd. Every one of those homes has 24" centers on the roofs and you can see it. I'd be afraid to walk on it.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

This is an addition that was built in the early 90's South of Prospect and east of Pecan Rd. Every one of those homes has 24" centers on the roofs and you can see it. I'd be afraid to walk on it.

LOL, I don't think I've ever been in there. That's crazy. I do remember the pink columns house by the pond entrance though. Sucks to be them. Even though the 24OC is way more heat/cold efficient, that math never adds up for rafters.

 

[dennishoddy]

LOL, I don't think I've ever been in there. That's crazy. I do remember the pink columns house by the pond entrance though. Sucks to be them. Even though the 24OC is way more heat/cold efficient, that math never adds up for rafters.

North of that pond.