But the worst thing about Menards is their lumber. Good for firewood but not much more. What a bunch of twisted, warped, low grade ****. And that's why it's cheaper.
Does your Menards happen to have a Home Depot in the area??
Once Home Depot moved in down the street from our Menards the lumber quality seemed to pick up considerably.
I bought a bunch of 2x4s and 2x6s from them this summer, had a hard time finding a bad one in the stacks. Straight, clear of knots, no splits etc, very nice lumber.
I bought some 1x4's from Home Depot last winter, most of what they had were nasty.
Menard's "treated" lumber used to be dip treated only, now it seems to be actually pressure treated. When you cut the old stuff you could clearly see that the treatment only went in a short distance, the new stuff is green all the way through.
Menards is no different than anywhere else, you've gotta be careful what you buy. I would say the overall quality of their products has improved in the last few years.
I'd like to go to Lowes or Home Depot but they keep pissin' me off.
Our Lowes says "Entrada" on the front door, I can't figure out how to get in without an "Enter" on the door and I've told them so. Until they fix it I wont go in even if they hold the door and invite me.
Our home Depot peaved me this fall when I was shopping for wire, their prices were nearly double what Menards wanted for teh same wire.
