Flexibility is the Key

Material supplies are tight. So tight that building projects requiring wood to be imported from places like South America might not receive their required lumber until after the first of the year.

There are many things that factor into the availability of lumber. Importing from South America can be affected by the weather as well as local economic and social climates. Ipe, one of our most popular species, is a little scarce at the moment. There are alternatives, however.

What does this mean for all of us? It might be a good time to try another more plentiful specie such as Massarandubra, Cumaru, or Garapa. Compromises in color or lenghts might be made, but not quality or durability. If one particular variety is unavailable, an alternative that is just as good, if not better, may be found. Flexibility is the key. Flexibility and patience. You might even find that your alternatives suit you better: You may find that the grain of one variety looks better on your project, the color of another really sets off that project, and the qualitites of this variety are much better than the kind you thought might work best. Give us a call, we'll do everything we can to find what you need and what you want.