I want to get a quote on supplies for a DIY Fence, but would like to find someone other than the big box for lumber in Lafayette area.

It is a 8' tall 60 foot straight run from neighbors fence. In my dream world, I would like to attach a gate across driveway then connect to house. But I can live without that

Any suggestions on a mill or supplier? Is Doug Ashy that much better than big box?

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Posted by MorbidTheClown

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2015

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Posted on 10/31/24 at 7:51 am to highpockets

Not sure what's in Lafayette. But, we used Picou in AP and had the stuff delivered to the house. Still had a few warped boards but, for the most part it was much better than what you see in the big box stores.

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Posted by mdomingue

Lafayette, LA

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 11/2/24 at 7:35 am to highpockets

quote:
Is Doug Ashy that much better than big box?

It's local, so if that's important to you then it is better. Stines is also localish. I am not sure if the price will be better, though, the only way to find out is to get prices. Quality will likely be about the same.

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Posted by baldona

Florida

Member since Feb 2016

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Posted on 11/2/24 at 7:55 am to highpockets

There’s almost always a ‘local’ builder supplier. Most people don’t know but deliver is usually still free or cheap with large loads, including from some of the big box stores. I haven’t ordered anything in a year or so, but my local hardware/ lumber store had free deliver for anything over $100. They are quick too, usually no later than next day. I always laugh at these guys overloading their 1/2 tons with lumber and supplies squatting the truck which is dangerous as hell as a business to do. When they likely had a free or cheap deliver option

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