Soaring lumber prices havenât slowed new home construction in Des Moines area
Buildersâ winter has been busier than normal, says homebuilding association president Tuesday, February 16, 2021 3:18 PM
A year ago, Beisser Lumber Co. s premium framing package for a 1,700-square-foot ranch house cost about $24,000, said Dennis Oder, the company’s vice president.
Today that same package is priced at $42,000, he said, a 75% spike from last year.
“We’re probably at historic highs right now, across the board,” Oder said. “Typically, this time of year we see some leveling off [of prices] but, so far, we haven’t seen it. The demand is still high.”