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2" x 4" x 8' Construction/Framing Lumber Expired

$2 Each
$4.11
after Rebate + Free Store Pickup
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Menards has 2" x 4" x 8' Construction/Framing Lumber for $2 each after Mail-In Rebate. Select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to community member rahimkcharania.psu for finding this deal.

Note, limit of 100 per customer.

Rebate steps:
  1. Pick up your rebate redemption certificate at the service desk or print it online from www.menards.com
  2. Mail in the certificate along with the rebate receipt located at the bottom of your purchase receipt.
  3. Receive your Menards merchandise credit check in the mail. (Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.)

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Menards 2 by 4 Lumber for 2$ after mail in rebate this weekend only.

https://www.menards.com/main/buil...-13125.htm
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LOL, but in all seriousness, this is a hell of a deal and more than $100 off. Home Depot selling 8 foot studs for $3.35 right now, and when you "spend" the Menards rebate, you don't pay sales tax on the part of the purchase made with rebate check. So in my mind, this is about $143 off of $343 worth of studs.
And in my experience, you should only have to check about 20 in the pile to find one even remotely straight!
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02-05-2023 at 10:48 AM.
02-05-2023 at 10:48 AM.
Quote from ns8013 :
And in my experience, you should only have to check about 20 in the pile to find one even remotely straight!
This is typically true at Menards, but I bought some a couple weeks ago that were better than the "select" boards inside. Very little picking to get 6 straight, whole 2" x 4" x 8' boards.
I was shocked at how straight they were, because the "standard" 2by lumber at Menards is often as bad as 1 in 50 good. (i.e. if you find a straight one, it's full of giant knots or missing chunks)
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stegen
02-05-2023 at 10:48 AM.
02-05-2023 at 10:48 AM.
Quote from ryanaugust :
The title is correct. This is for a standard framing stud. At least in my construction world ' is feet, " is inches
a 2x4 is 2 inches by 4 inches rough sawn. it is then sawn into what we use for framing lumber
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stegen
02-05-2023 at 10:51 AM.
02-05-2023 at 10:51 AM.
Quote from Adamm345 :
It's possible lumber will go down further, but the big box stores aren't interested in cutting prices and would rather pocket the extra savings, I am buying this deal because I have never had a problem with Menards rebates and always use them eventually so might as well get my cheap lumber now instead of hoping for a maybe in the future.
I am as well but the prices will likely go lower. the big box stores will go lower but im jumping on this as i need lots now
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James Mason
02-05-2023 at 10:54 AM.
02-05-2023 at 10:54 AM.
Is this the yellow Pine wood form the South pine tress, like Home Depot, or the better white wood from Canada that most Lowes have.?
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02-05-2023 at 11:41 AM.
02-05-2023 at 11:41 AM.
The merchant is still not get banned from SD yet ?
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De-Cuss
02-05-2023 at 11:45 AM.
02-05-2023 at 11:45 AM.
Serious question, how good are wood made houses against tornadoes? and protection from outside forces? I'm not from USA, I'm use to rebar, cement and bricks.
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02-05-2023 at 11:54 AM.
02-05-2023 at 11:54 AM.
Quote from ns8013 :
And in my experience, you should only have to check about 20 in the pile to find one even remotely straight!
Just bought two orders of 100. They're all brand new, probably 95% good lumber in each skid.

I'm not kidding when I say that a lot of it looked nicer than the "premium" 2x4s Menards was selling last year for 10 bucks each.
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02-05-2023 at 11:55 AM.
02-05-2023 at 11:55 AM.
Quote from James Mason :
Is this the yellow Pine wood form the South pine tress, like Home Depot, or the better white wood from Canada that most Lowes have.?
The stuff I got is white.
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eliteconcept
02-05-2023 at 12:07 PM.
02-05-2023 at 12:07 PM.
Menards lumber is trash.
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chuckd
02-05-2023 at 12:08 PM.
02-05-2023 at 12:08 PM.
Quote from dingdong123 :
Last year, in Feb, I paid 7.50 for 2x4x8 in NJ.
Sorry to hear that you had to be in New Jersey.
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02-05-2023 at 12:22 PM.
02-05-2023 at 12:22 PM.
Quote from Chris_Tian :
Oh but there are standards and inspections for which contractors are required to submit species and quality, hence the stamp on them.
Lumber yard and big box stores get the same quality. Lumber yards get more volume, say regular lumber, parallam PSL, glulam, tji, lvl, etc. as contractors buy in volume that they cannot get at big box stores which will cost significantly more.

2x4's are okay for exterior walls as long as theyre braced and blocked with simpson ties. Then you clad the exterior.
But exterior walls need to be designed differently. Say you have some lvls carrying loads and have steel headers on 3.5" stl posts or have a long span of a w10 or w12 with stl posts down to the foundation its okay. You gotta design it accordingly.

Good and important points: the issue is "Code," as adopted into law in your jurisdiction.

In Florida where I live, for example, each town or county enforces its own building code. They are all largely similar and based on a National Building Code ("NBC") model which is adopted into law as modified by the state.

In my case, the Florida Building Code or FBC...which as mentioned above, is then adopted by each municipality...with its own modifications...PLUS its own electrical, plumbing, and HVAC or "mechanical" codes for your subcontractors.

My point is that, among many other things, my P.E. or state licensed professional engineer's plans (drawn to comply with my city's adaptation of the Florida Building Code) specify, for example...

....that any studs that come in contact with any cementitious material, like bottom plates on poured slabs and wall studs covering the concrete or block perimeter walls must be pressure treated, non contact, #2 southern yellow pine (SYP), and,,,

...must be affixed with galvanized or zinc plated fasteners of a specified length (like a ¼" width X 3½" length Tapcon penetrating the underlying cementitious substrate by at least 2"...
...and then, of course, there are "Simpson" tìe-downs and strapping...and insulation for living space...and nailing patterns, etc., etc., etc!

Respectfully, many of you know all this, and for those of you who are less familiar, I simply offer it as a "heads-up" that things you already know how to do well and things that may never make a bit of difference may some day.

I think it's the Bible that says to all among us who are unlicensed contractors and DIYers, "love thy neighbor,"...and your Realtor, and your home inspector, and your insurance adjuster...because some day, your best work might come back and bite you in the A$$.

Peace friends. Have fun and a great weekend.

Steve
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02-05-2023 at 12:23 PM.
02-05-2023 at 12:23 PM.
Quote from skwishbot :
Not quite true. Its an artifact of their system. If they awarded the rebate as a gift card, for example, you would pay taxes on the second purchase. They use the merchandise credit as a cart discount and lower the total price before they calculate taxes - which, strictly speaking, is not legal. Your state treasurer would be mad if they knew about this "mistake".

I'm sure it's all legit.

A local job lot store issues "crazy deal" cards for a portion (or all) of some purchases, and those purchases aren't subject to tax. I believe what they're really doing from an accounting perspective, is selling you a gift card for some value (the crazy deal card) and giving the merchandise for free (heavily discounted). Of course when you spend the crazy deal card, the card is like any form of payment and you pay tax on that puchase.
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02-05-2023 at 12:50 PM.
02-05-2023 at 12:50 PM.
Quote from Buckeyefan 1 :
What did you do with the hand sanitizer. Seems like a lot of work for $75 in tax savings.

Donated most of it, kept a little of it. Actually bought about 3k worth and saved a couple hundred on a detached garage we built. Some of the stuff had "make a buck after rebate" during various times in 2021. Money spent the same, moving a little hand sanitizer didn't seem like too much work, but maybe not for everyone. Spent less time doing that than browsing SD, and required a lot less thought too for savings on a lot of commodity priced stuff.
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02-05-2023 at 12:57 PM.
02-05-2023 at 12:57 PM.
Quote from sky0102 :
how would one transport a 8ft wood in a RAV4? i don't think the car is long enough even with the seats down.
I transport 8 foot boards in my Altima all of the time. Just have the tailgate open but tied down.
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02-05-2023 at 01:24 PM.
02-05-2023 at 01:24 PM.
Quote from imscott72 :
Good deal, but good luck with Menards rebates. Have submitted several that never got paid. Way too hit and miss.

I've gotten so many rebates, never once had one lost.
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