N2Baja
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Lumber prices in San Felipe?
Hello,
I need some 4" x 6" pressure treated beams for a project at my house in the south campos and am wondering if I should plan on getting them here in the
u.s. or buying them in San Felipe. Is there a big difference in the price and/or quality?
Also, I only know about the one lumber yard thats on the main road coming into town. Is there another perchance?
Any advice/insights/suggestions is appreciated! 
Melanie
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BajaWarrior
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Hi Melanie,
The prices at Arturo's (big lumber yard just past the Arches) are pretty good plus he has a good selection. I purchased all my lumber for our new home
stateside but had compared his prices which were not any or much higher than the states.
Do you have to have treated lumber for your project? Typically treated is for direct contact with ground or in very wet areas and may be overkill for
what you are doing.
Chuck
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last time I got some stuff there ....prices werent bad....
selection was iffy at best !...treated lumber...real iffy !
Theres a home depot in Mexicalli,probably best bet
Home Remodels/Builds..Recession!
Gone BAJA BUILDIN/FISHIN !
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N2Baja
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Thank you for responding!!
Yes, Chuck, I need the pressure treated for this project. I'm glad to know the prices are about the same.
And thats a good suggestion, cj5orion, I'd forgotten all about the Home Depot in Mexicali!!
p.s. will be down for the race Chuck, maybe get together then?
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BajaWarrior
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Hi Melanie,
The Home Depots here in San Diego do not carry the 4x6 in a treated only 4x4, 2x4, and 2x6 so not too likely that a Mexi H.D. would have them. You may
have to purchase at Dixieline or like and import at Mexicali East which is very easy but you must have Pesos to pay the duty at the little Banco.
Our travel day is on Race Day but a very early San Diego departure so we'll make the Beach House before noon, unpack and scoot out to the sulphur mine
for the afternoon Northbound traffic.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by N2Baja
Thank you for responding!!
Yes, Chuck, I need the pressure treated for this project.
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So whats wrong with just using SonoTubes, concrete and rebar?
Bob Durrell
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Hi Melanie,
The prices at Arturo's (big lumber yard just past the Arches) are pretty good plus he has a good selection. I purchased all my lumber for our new home
stateside but had compared his prices which were not any or much higher than the states.
Do you have to have treated lumber for your project? Typically treated is for direct contact with ground or in very wet areas and may be overkill for
what you are doing.
Chuck |
We bought from this place. Prices are fair.....good help there too.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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CortezBlue
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Arturo also plays a mean guitar!!
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