anyone know who supplies menards with their pro rib steel. trying to match whats already on my building and their special order shipping is insane. i was looking at 250$ to ship 9 pieces to the store. more then what the material cost would have been
menards pro rib steel
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cvairwerks
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That's pretty cheap for shipping. I need some 20' sticks of material and it's got to come out of Ga. or Ca. and it's going to be about $1100 for shipping....Requires 5 pallet positions, as it can't be stacked or have stuff stacked on it.
I think they make their own.
After my last experience buying a few sheets of roof steel and the trim pieces will be the last time I buy steel roofing from them. They ship it in 2x lumber “crates” and charge you for the lumber pieces. You need to return them for a refund. And the kid driving he forklift wasn’t very careful or good.
After my last experience buying a few sheets of roof steel and the trim pieces will be the last time I buy steel roofing from them. They ship it in 2x lumber “crates” and charge you for the lumber pieces. You need to return them for a refund. And the kid driving he forklift wasn’t very careful or good.
finn
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They “roll their own” in Eau Claire, Wi, as far as I can tell.
I wanted a couple of pieces of galvanized finish Pro Rib for a Sauna stove heat shield but my local Menards store no longer stocks galvanized. I ended up using white cover sheets that came with Hunter Green from another local chain for a previous project a few years ago.. Not the look I wanted, but I wasn’t about to pay the shipping charge or deal with the lead time from Menards.
Edit: looking back, I suspect my issue was that the local Menards is about 110 miles away, on highways with a 55 mph speed limit. That means 450 total miles, and the better part of two days if I wanted to return the shipping material. We go to Menards probably every month or six weeks and make a day of it with a nice lunch or dinner on the lakeshore when we have a long list to fill, but it’s kind of extreme for two 8’ pieces of tin for a project you’re trying to finish up. Rural living has its disadvantages sometimes.
The Other project with the steel from the local yard ended up having a subtle difference in the pattern than the Menards steel, but matched close enough that it worked and you couldn’t see the difference from the ground. Apparently there are two different suppliers that service the Wausau lumberyard wholesalers who service our local yards.
I wanted a couple of pieces of galvanized finish Pro Rib for a Sauna stove heat shield but my local Menards store no longer stocks galvanized. I ended up using white cover sheets that came with Hunter Green from another local chain for a previous project a few years ago.. Not the look I wanted, but I wasn’t about to pay the shipping charge or deal with the lead time from Menards.
Edit: looking back, I suspect my issue was that the local Menards is about 110 miles away, on highways with a 55 mph speed limit. That means 450 total miles, and the better part of two days if I wanted to return the shipping material. We go to Menards probably every month or six weeks and make a day of it with a nice lunch or dinner on the lakeshore when we have a long list to fill, but it’s kind of extreme for two 8’ pieces of tin for a project you’re trying to finish up. Rural living has its disadvantages sometimes.
The Other project with the steel from the local yard ended up having a subtle difference in the pattern than the Menards steel, but matched close enough that it worked and you couldn’t see the difference from the ground. Apparently there are two different suppliers that service the Wausau lumberyard wholesalers who service our local yards.
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They actually have a bunch of manufacturing locations. I toured the Holiday City, OH plant years ago. They made trusses, laminated posts and rolled steel there. And I'm pretty sure shipping directly to the store is free. They do have some handling charges and they have a refundable fee for the pallet.
Now getting it from the store to your jobsite can be expensive, depending on how long it is and who you use to deliver it. If you have the ability and equipment, you can pick it up from the factory yourself.
reader2580
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That seems strange. Both the premium Pro Rib and the regular Pro Rib say free shipping to store in bold on the Menards website. I put nine pieces in my cart and there was no charge for shipping to the local store. Now, there is a $110 packaging/handling charge, but $90 of that is refundable if the packaging is returned.
I bought Pro-Snap roofing from Menards last year, and there was no charge to get it to the store. I did have to pay for delivery to my house.
I bought Pro-Snap roofing from Menards last year, and there was no charge to get it to the store. I did have to pay for delivery to my house.
So they charge you $20 for sending it to the store for “free”?
And you have to go through the hassle of returning their “pallet”.
purplezr2
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Guessing they are charging you $20 for the labor to package it and the supplies, mine came wrapped in a cover and shrink wrapped.
To me it didn't seem like a bad deal.
If you have multiple stores close to you check different stores. The fees were different between my 3 "local"(all 2 hours away) stores.
They call all there in house products that manufacture Midwest Manufacturing.
Midwest Manufacturing Steel Page has the dimensions for the steel roughly.
This is what I see locally for packaging charges, are you ordering longer then 16' length?
If you’re only getting a few pieces it’s not as good of a deal as a pile barns worth of materials. And their “pallet” return policy is a pita too. I’d imagine most of those don’t get returned and they make more money. They advertise “free shipping to store” but it’s really not free when they charge a handling fee. When you go to pick it up it’s sheets of tin partly shrink wrapped in a big stack of others peoples tin of all different lengths. Needless to say, I didn’t have the best experience and will go elsewhere for my next steel roofing project.
BombShelter
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I love my local Menards but yea, sometimes pricing is questionable. If I order online, and pick it up instore, there's always a "handling" fee. Most auto parts store give you a discount if you order online and pick up instore. I think mine has a standard $80 delivery fee regardless of size of the order, at least that's what I'm charged.
Codyboy
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Geez that pro rib looks expensive even without the shipping which is insane.
It doesn't look like standard R panel but looks like what is on some of the shed type / tubing buildings around here.
It doesn't look like standard R panel but looks like what is on some of the shed type / tubing buildings around here.
finn
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It’s almost identical to other commercial product except for a slightly different rib profile or overlap on one side. That said, it seemed to fit and function with the other product from the local lumberyard.
I ordered the trim pieces to finish off a shed roof. The “pallet” was made of 2x8 and 2x10 boards strapped together to make a box. They took them back without issue even after they had sat outside for a month or so while I was working on the shed. But I had to drag the trailer with the 16’ long boards back to Menards to get my money back. I would’ve just kept them but on principle I took them back. i didn’t want to purchase lumber I didn’t want and wasn’t going to use but that’s what their “packaging” was made from. And IIRC they issued an in store credit for the amount because they told me that’s the only way they can return them. Idk if that’s true but they insisted.Yes I didn't relize there was a return for some of it. What are the odds they actually accept them back after they have been bounced around in the yard and opened up.
You have two issues there. Or better yet, two different orders. Steel panels come on a heavy flat pallet, banded and shrink wrapped at an angle to drain water. And those pallets are tough, which is why Menards wants them returned and charges a fee for them.Yes I didn't relize there was a return for some of it. What are the odds they actually accept them back after they have been bounced around in the yard and opened up.
Steel trim, on the other hand, comes in a wooden box made out of a bunch of 2x6, 2x8 or 2x10 boards. When building a post frame building, those 2x's are used as Girts or bracing in the actual building. But they can also be returned. But there is a cost for the guys putting the box together at the factory.
As for matching colors, your only real option is to get some competitors samples and check.
Homebody
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If you're in Eastern Iowa, check this place out in NW Illinois. Depending on the color, some match Menards pretty well.
I bought tin from Menards early last winter. There definitely was no freight charge.
You pay for the crate but it's dimensional lumber that you can use or return if you don't want it. I never return that stuff since it seems like I always have a need for 2x4's and 2x6's.
Yes returns are in store credit. But it's not a big deal. Menards carry so much, there is always something there that you need.
You always want to special order your steel. That way you can get it cut to your desired length.
You can usually get good help on the forklift when you have a special order. Trying to get somebody with a forklift when you're just there to pick up lumber can be a **** shoot.
You pay for the crate but it's dimensional lumber that you can use or return if you don't want it. I never return that stuff since it seems like I always have a need for 2x4's and 2x6's.
Yes returns are in store credit. But it's not a big deal. Menards carry so much, there is always something there that you need.
You always want to special order your steel. That way you can get it cut to your desired length.
You can usually get good help on the forklift when you have a special order. Trying to get somebody with a forklift when you're just there to pick up lumber can be a **** shoot.
reader2580
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I had no problems returning the packaging for my steel roof trim pieces, and it wasn’t perfect.Yes I didn't relize there was a return for some of it. What are the odds they actually accept them back after they have been bounced around in the yard and opened up.
Firebrick43
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All metal/brands is going to be different in color even after just a year, but shingles and vinyl siding is the same.
There is a lot of lumber in the custom made pallet, not sure why you would think it should be free
When I helped the neighbor line his pole barn a few years ago I was impressed on how good it arrived and how much lumber was in the pallet.
I don’t know if the neighbor returned it for a refund or just disassembled it for the lumber
Codyboy
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I'd be inclined to uncrate it right there and just lay the metal in the trailer , maybe on some of my own 2x4s.
The only metal I've ever bought is made right there where I bought it.
Huge rolls of flat sheetmetal that they run through a machine to form it.
There were never crates involved.
The only metal I've ever bought is made right there where I bought it.
Huge rolls of flat sheetmetal that they run through a machine to form it.
There were never crates involved.
Do you need a "stock" color or special order color ? Buy an 8 footer, take it home to check color and return it when you order what you need.
Yes, I'll second, third or forth what was said about the crating charge.. .. if you consider the fact it's protection for your metal sheets, it's good insurance.
Yes, I'll second, third or forth what was said about the crating charge.. .. if you consider the fact it's protection for your metal sheets, it's good insurance.
reader2580
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I see a lot of special order Prorib in the yard at the local Menards. A lot of times the packaging is just a pallet, or two, with the metal strapped to it, and covered with plastic. My Pro-Snap came loaded on edge in a custom crate that was not returnable.