After Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast in 2012, the destruction to boardwalks along the New Jersey coast and other points along the Eastern seaboard was devastating. As if the stress to the supply chain wasn’t enough, many of these commercial orders specified 2x lumber. … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About Ipe Fastening Systems
While installing Ipe decking does come with some unique issues, the two basic installation methods are the same as for other decking types: using hidden fasteners or face screwing. Whether you’re using another tropical hardwood species, pressure-treated Pine, or composite decking … [Read more...]
When History Repeats Itself: Learning from the 2013 Tariffs for 2017 Victory
Four years ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce approved a 23% Countervailing Duty on Chinese imported plywood. The 10% Tariff in April 2017 was a similar aim, intending to protect domestic plywood manufacturers from having to compete with government-subsidized imports. Domestic … [Read more...]
Plywood Pricing Fluctuations – Yes, Again
Plywood can be tricky. Grading is inconsistent, so we suggest relying on price to discern quality. Yet plywood pricing itself can be difficult to keep up with. Just like an Olympiad ago, a new Plywood Tariff has been put in place. Let’s take a look at what it means for the U.S. … [Read more...]
Plenty of Teak for Home Builders, Part 2
Good News for Home Builders: We Have Teak for You! In Part 1, we looked at the favorable situation for home builders: FEQ Teak passed over by boat builders is now readily available for their use. In Part 2, we’re going to consider the reality of lesser-grade Teak as well as … [Read more...]
Plenty of Teak for Home Builders, Part 1
Good News for Home Builders: We Have Teak for You! With the constant changes to the Teak market and supply issues surrounding Teak, it may surprise you that it’s actually becoming more readily available for home builders. With the Myanmar import license, boat builders have … [Read more...]
Should You Consider Plantation Teak?
Is Plantation Teak a Compatible Alternative to Old Growth Teak? The future of the Teak market in question, it’s hard to know how to plan. With the ban on timber exports from Myanmar looming, plantation Teak is gaining more attention. Here at J. Gibson McIlvain Lumber, we’ve … [Read more...]
Tricks of the Teak Lumber Trade
Smart Tips for Being an Informed Buyer of Teak Wood. If you’ve been keeping up with the changes to the Teak import market, you know that the trade embargo lifted on Myanmar has the potential to impact Teak buying in a big way. Especially with talk of Myanmar’s banning lumber … [Read more...]
Change Is Constant in Today’s Teak Market
The volatility of the international Teak lumber market. J. Gibson McIlvain is among the top US importers of FEQ Teak. While historically, most of our Teak customers have been boat builders, we’ve seen an increased demand for this fabulous golden-hued species for use in home … [Read more...]
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