Sheets of material used for roofing, siding, and different types of wood flooring experienced the biggest price increases. Plywood is up 90.3% from a year ago. Its wholesale cost rose from $268 ...
As the old barns disappear, big lumber companies are rough-sawing plywood and mahogany siding to give a textured look. Even synthetic barn boards are on the way. The Abitibi Corp. recently brought ...