Menards materials quote for 10x14

[redbird]

I just spent an hour at Menards getting a Materials quote from the Little House -Shell Materials List for the 10x14 and for the Gable roof & loft portion of the 12x18.  And I thought I'd share what I got to save someone else from standing there.

Since I had no idea what the materials are (I've never built anything) I wasn't able to give much input to the sales person.  However, a few employees were giving input, so hopefully its close.  I opted for steel roofing and cedar siding, because they looked the prettiest

The total estimate for the 10x14 was $1823.76 for materials.  The total estimate for the 12x18 "gable roof & loft section" AND the "other items" section, came to $2310.67.

I can try to scan these documents in and post, if anyone wants to see the details.  Let me know!

[redbird]

I should point out that the cedar siding I picked is the most expensive 

The price listed is $59.99 for 13 5/8" (19/32) 4x8 8" OC for the 10x14.   That's $800 bucks!  Yikes, might be changing my mind there.

For the 12x18 the total siding would be $1199.00, now I know you can save money there!  oops!

[Erin]

I'll preface this by saying I LOVE Menards.  And, we're probably buying the vast majority of our house from Menards.

However, that said, DON'T JUST LET THEM DELIVER YOUR MATERIALS!!

Menards stocks a LOT of crappy lumber.  I hand pick absolutely everything I bring home.  Sometimes it takes a few hours in the board shed to do so, too. 

[TheWire]

Ditto on hand picking.  Menards has some decent lumber but it needs to be sorted.  I suspect if they are picking the lumber for you, they grab the piles that people doing their own selection have left behind while picking out the choice pieces.

[NM_Shooter]

I find this to be the case for everywhere. 

I have always hand picked all my framing components.  Otherwise they will deliver the biggest bunch of bananas you ever "saw".