So who is making all the money?

macafee2 · 29th October 2021, 08:40

Just been looking at the price of 18mm 8x4 sheets of plywood and OSB 3,

Who is making all the money as the price increase this last year is shocking.

I was going to put up an 8 x 12 single sided wall in my workshop for shelving and tools. I want to get on and do it but am reluctant to pay the high price. Problem with waiting to see what happens with the price, is that it could go up or be months before it comes down. I'm sure if I speak to the wife she will say, but without the F, JFDI it wont matter in 20 years time.

macafee2

planenut · 29th October 2021, 08:50

Try this site for an idea
https://www.for-sale.co.uk/osb-board

mbev51 · 29th October 2021, 08:52

We have to all just get used to price inflation. I’m doing up my property and feel your pain.

macafee2 · 29th October 2021, 09:17

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Originally Posted by mbev51

We have to all just get used to price inflation. I’m doing up my property and feel your pain.

We pulled out of buying a wreck due to the amount of time it would have taken to have done up. We may have dodged a bullet, tradesman not turning up or giving quotes and costs rising. We had expected the project to have taken a year or so to complete, perhaps that was being optimistic.

Are you putting anything on hold or still going full steam ahead. You may have a long drawn out project ahead if stuff is difficult to source. Good luck

macafee2

mbev51 · 29th October 2021, 09:21

I’m now doing it mostly myself but will need an electrician for a couple of days. I’m 70% through it. I need some more kingspan insulation sheets, the price has almost doubled.

clf · 29th October 2021, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

Just been looking at the price of 18mm 8x4 sheets of plywood and OSB 3,

Who is making all the money as the price increase this last year is shocking.

I was going to put up an 8 x 12 single sided wall in my workshop for shelving and tools. I want to get on and do it but am reluctant to pay the high price. Problem with waiting to see what happens with the price, is that it could go up or be months before it comes down. I'm sure if I speak to the wife she will say, but without the F, JFDI it wont matter in 20 years time.

macafee2

The price is starting to fall slightly (comparing now to 5 or 6 months ago).

Availability was an issue due to covid, between production and delivery.

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Arctic · 29th October 2021, 10:17

Have you looked on ebay for used sheets of ply.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234259065...UAAOSwBVlhebKg

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304200404...Cclp%3A2047675

You would need to get them home somehow ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224657627...9f62%7Ciid%3A1

macafee2 · 29th October 2021, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Have you looked on ebay for used sheets of ply.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234259065...UAAOSwBVlhebKg

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304200404...Cclp%3A2047675

You would need to get them home somehow ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224657627...9f62%7Ciid%3A1

thank you Arctic, did not think of trying ebay. I have messaged the seller in the first link. Bit concerned they have been stored outside and are wet

macafee2

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	I’m now doing it mostly myself but will need an electrician for a couple of days. I’m 70% through it. I need some more kingspan insulation sheets, the price has almost doubled.