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Taking My Hacks
November 2018 Volume 6, Issue 4
Don’t Miss These
Important Events: See details on page 3
Mark these 2019 dates
on your calendar:
CSI Construction License Class
Tuesday, February 12
Lawrence Store
Bus Trip to JLC Live 2019
Residential Construction
Show
Friday, March 29
Providence, Rhode Island
Bus transportation will
be provided.
JLM Employee
Spotlight
CONTRACTOR ◊ CONNECTION
Jackson Lumber & Millwork is a proud member of LMC
www.jacksonlumber.com
JLM Customer
Focus
2
Inside this issue:
2
A New Look JLM Drivers Uniforms
Pricing Matrix Framing Lumber & Materials Pricing
Events &
Holiday Hours
3
3
3
Summer Cookout
Photos
4
4
Product Special DeWalt Random Orbit Sander
A message from Jackson
Lumber & Millwork President,
Mark Torrisi
I mentioned in our last news-
letter that we should all make
sure our safety belts are
fastened on this wild roller
coaster ride of lumber pricing.
Framing lumber prices in 2018
are very quickly gaining the
reputation as being among the
most volatile ever recorded.
Prices rose steadily through-
out most of 2017 and in the
first half of 2018, following the
imposition of countervailing
and anti-dumping duties on
Canadian lumber shipments to
the United States. A record
wildfire season reduced log
availability and production in
British Columbia, and the
winter of 2017-2018 caused
major delays in both rail and
trucking shipments. Things started to change in
July because a lot of the
wood that was stuck in the
transportation backlog started
to land and prices began to
fall. They have continued to
fall as most buyers are only
buying on an "as need" basis.
The Framing Lumber
Composite Price fell $137
per thousand in the third
quarter of this year. That is
20% of the overall value of
framing lumber.
As we stand today, at the end
of October, pricing is at about
the same level that it was in
January of 2017. The feeling
across the market is that
prices will eventually rise,
but not to the levels we
experienced this past spring.
The long view for next year
is that, on average, lumber
prices should experience a
4% deflation from this year’s
averages.
That would be the positive
news. On the other side of
the equation, due to tariffs
on various types of products
from China, many millwork
and building material manufac-
turers have announced price
increases. All materials made
from metals have announced
price increases. That includes
nails, screws, hangers, and all
types of fasteners.
Door manufacturers have also
raised prices. Therma-Tru has
announced a 6-9% increase
and Masonite has announced a
7% increase. Our stair part
supplier, L. J. Smith has put in
place an 8% price increase.
These increases are partly due
to the tariffs, but also due to
rises in transportation cost,
tightening labor markets, and
regulatory actions.
This volatility has put tremen-
dous pressure on the entire
supply chain and we are doing
our best to keep our prices as
stable as possible.
One last note, as I recently
attended a conference where
an economist from the
National Home Builders
Association spoke to us.
Their forecast for next year
calls for a 4% increase in new
housing starts as well as a
4-6% increase in the replace-
ment and remodeling market.
They are quite positive about
next year’s outlook. However,
they did note that all parts of
the country are experiencing
labor shortages as well as
limited land availability.
If you are interested in seeing
a copy of their Power Point
presentation, please send me
a note and I will pass it along
to you.
We appreciate your business
and look forward to a great
2019.
Thanks!
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Drawing Winners Jobsite Radio Giveaway
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LRC Builders
Billerica, MA
For 100 years, the Innis family
has built quality houses and today
LRC Builders continues that
tradition. Owner, Bob Innis, is
proud of the business that was
started by his grandfather in
1919. That's when the
family homestead and a
sawmill were built on their
Billerica property.
Back in the 1920s, 30s, and
40s, the sole focus of the
business was building
houses. When Bob's father
took over the company in
the 1950s, he started excavating as well as building. Bob joined the
company in 1973 and continued
the focus on excavating and
home building.
At this point LRC’s involvement
in excavating is limited to their
own site work. They are general
contractors, overseeing teams of
subcontractors for each project.
The 4th generation joined LRC
Builders about 9 years ago after
graduating college. David runs the
construction side of the business
with his dad and Matthew handles
the real estate sales. In addition,
Bob's wife Margaret brings her
expertise as a stager/staging
trainer to the family company.
Although not a family member,
LRC office manager, Karen
Goodwin, is like family after her
34 years with the company.
LRC Builders primarily builds
spec houses, which is why the
company includes a real estate
division. Depending on land avail-
ability and the market, they will
typically work on two spec
homes at a time. Although they
work throughout the Merrimack
Valley, Carlisle, Billerica, and Bed-
ford, LRC is currently focused on
projects in Andover, North
Andover, North Reading, and
Middleton. Recent spec projects include several
3,000 sq. ft. homes and
they are just starting two
4,500 to 5,000 sq. ft. homes
in North Andover.
A Jackson Lumber &
Millwork customer for over
20 years, Bob likes doing
business with Jackson because of
the consistent service and quality.
"In all of these years, I have never
had a single building schedule
slowed down due to Jackson. I
can count on getting the building
materials I need when I need
them. My Jackson salesperson and
I have a mutual respect, and that
means a lot to me."
JLM Customer Focus
"I have never
had a single
building schedule
slowed down
due to Jackson.
I can count on
getting the
building
materials I need
when I need
them."
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New Product Announcement
Now Stocking
A New Trim Component By Kleer®
Save time and ensure a clean,
finished appearance with an
Outside Corner Trim
Component by Kleer.
This trim component has an
integrated nailing flange that
forms a 3/4 inch pocket to
conceal end cuts.
It is an excellent
option for
enhancing the
application of
premium vinyl
siding and other
panelized polymer
systems such as
shake, shingle,
and stone.
Thanks for joining us at our Summer Customer
Appreciation Cookouts. It was great that so many of
you stopped by at each Jackson location for lunch
and to check out our vendors’ new products.
Outside Corner with
Integrated Nailing Flange.
#7977C20
5-1/2” x 5-1/2” x 20’
Jackson Code: 51220PVCCORNINF
JLM Cookouts
Top:
Amesbury Cookout
August 2018
Bottom: Lawrence
Cookout August 2018
Pricing Matrix
Page 3 Volume 6, Issue 4
Stay on top of the latest market pricing
trends for Framing Lumber and Materials
with our Jackson Lumber & Millwork
Monthly Cost Index Chart below.
JLM Employee Spotlight
Richard Kessel
Inside Sales, Woburn
Richard Kessel grew up in the
lumber business. In the 1920s his
family started in the industry,
eventually founding Abbott
Lumber, Morrell Lumber, Carlson
Lumber, OG Poor Lumber, Allied
Lumber, Atlantic Lumber, and Lynn Lumber.
Richard worked part-time at Lynn
Lumber while in high school and
went full-time after graduating
from UMass Amherst in 1976.
After the company closed in 2013
he went to Barker Lumber and
he became part of the Jackson
team after JLM acquired Barker.
Richard truly enjoys working the
Woburn counter with his fellow
employees who are like family to
him. He is passionate about help-
ing customers find hard-to-source
millwork products by networking
with his industry contacts all over
the United States.
Giving back is important to him.
Richard has served on the board
of the North Shore Jewish Com-
munity Center, Lynn Historical
Society, the Brotherhood Credit
Union, and he was a college
mentor at Girls Inc.
Married for 39 years to Joan, a
librarian in Marblehead, his family
is his pride and joy. They have
two sons. Jeff is a CPA/Assistant
Controller in Boston and Brad is
an investment banker in New
York City.
Events
Save The Dates!
Make sure to mark these important dates on your 2019 calendar.
CSI Institute
Construction Supervisors License
Continuing Education Course For Residential & Commercial Builders,
Remodelers, and anyone holding a MA
Construction Supervisor License.
Tuesday, February 12
Lawrence Store
JLC Live, New England 2019
Residential Construction Show Register through Jackson and get free
admission to the exhibit floor and free
bus transportation.
Friday, March 29
Providence, Rhode Island
We are working on our plans for a full
schedule of educational and contractor
appreciation events in 2019. Check our
newsletters, Facebook page, and our
website over the coming months for all
the details.
Richard Kessel on the job
in Woburn.
This quote represents current market prices and can only be used as a rough budget quote with the standard of the industry
building practices. This quote does not include Windows, Doors, Decks, Porches, or Interior Finishes.
JLM Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving:
Closed Thanksgiving day. The retail store
will also close at 2 p.m. on the day after
Thanksgiving.
Christmas:
The store will be closed December 24 & December 25.
New Years:
The store will be closed 1/2 day on
December 31 and all day January 1.
AMESBURY, MA 67 Haverhill Rd.
Phone: 978-388-0366
Fax: 978-388-9824
Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LAWRENCE, MA 215 Market St.
Phone: 978-686-4141
Fax: 978-689-1023
Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sat: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
5 CONVENIENT
LOCATIONS:
Providing customers with quality products, services & solutions on-time & in-full every day.
WOBURN, MA 10 Jefferson Ave.
Phone: 781-933-0057
Fax: 781-932-6649
Mon-Fri: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sat: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
JACKSON KITCHEN
DESIGNS
NORTH ANDOVER, MA Butcher Boy Marketplace
1093 Osgood St. (Rt. 125)
Phone: 978-685-7770
Fax: 978-685-7771
Mon: By appointment only.
Tues-Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Appointments available
RAYMOND, NH 10 Industrial Dr.
Phone: 603-895-5151
Fax: 603-895-5152
Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Quarterly Product Special
Visit us at
www.jacksonlumber.com
A New Look For Jackson Drivers
Starting in mid-October, Jackson
Lumber & Millwork drivers
sported a new look. Their new
uniforms consist of gray logo
jerseys, black pants or shorts and
a black logo jacket.
And the Winners Are...
The product special in our last
newsletter was a contest to win
a Free DeWalt Cordless Jobsite
Radio.
There was a great response with
many entries. On September 7th
a drawing was held to determine
the winner from each Jackson
location. Congratulations to
all of the winners!
Left:
Lawrence winner J.C. Melendez
Right: Amesbury winner
Jonathan Adams
Left:
Woburn winner Maykem “Mike”
Raimundo
Right: Raymond winner Gene Trombley
Left:
A new addition to the Jackson fleet
Right: Jackson drivers in
their new uniforms
Trucks and drivers are
ready to roll at dawn
SPECIAL OFFER… DEWALT SANDER
DeWalt Random Orbit Sander Kit
with Hook & Loop Pad
5” single-speed random orbit sander has a 3.0 amp
motor that delivers 12,000 OPM. The separate
counterweight reduces vibration. 120 V.
Sale $49.00 Reg. $62.25
With this coupon. At point of purchase only. Offer good through November 30, 2018.
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