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Mike Reeves:
VP/General Manager
|  Market Conditions
If we were chasing the market up as I reported in our last eNews letter, we have since chased it down. However I do believe we have seen the bottom, at least for a while.
Since our last report lumber as a composite is down about 29%. Panel products are down about 30% as a composite. Like I said previously, I think we have seen the bottom.
As of today both eastern and western spruce printed up slightly over last week. Southern yellow pine was flat to up a few dollars. 2x10 was the biggest mover for the second consecutive week.
The panel report doesn’t come out until later today but as of last week it was pretty flat. I think we will see more of the same in the plywood market, maybe a slight move up. The OSB market will probably print up 5 dollars or so as it did last week. |
| Structural Panel and Framing Lumber |
| Building permits issued, Dollar Value: YTD 2009 vs. 2010 |
June 2010 YTD compared to June 2009 YTD. Dollars are in millions.
Click here for full size table. |
| Product Highlight: EPTL |
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Introducing Espy Primed Treated Lumber…EPTL. We are now stocking this as an exterior trim product in C&BTR 1x4 and 1x6 and #1 PRIME in 2x4 and 2x6. All are 16’ lengths.
Features and Benefits of EPTL include:
- All KDAT Southern Yellow Pine
- Retards the absorption of water
- Extends the service life of future topcoats of paint
- Decreases extractive staining
- Reduces likelihood of Cupping
- Decreases the chances of wood shrinking and swelling
- Recognized as a “Green” and “Sustainable” wood building component
For more information, contact your Espy Salesman. |
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Employee Profile: Kevin Wagner
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Kevin Wagner
Okatie
Location Manager | Kevin Wagner joined Espy Lumber in 1990 as the Showroom Manager for the newly renovated Hilton Head store. During this time he was directly responsible for all facets of the showroom including purchasing, inventory, receiving and merchandising. When the Okatie store opened in 2001, he assumed the responsibilities of Location Manager. Kevin’s building material sales experience goes back to 1981 including four years at Pelican Building Supply on Hilton Head prior to joining Espy. |
| Kevin was born in Jersey City, NJ. He attended Monmouth College in West Long Branch, NJ before moving to our area where he has resided for 24 years. He presently lives in the Okatie area with his wife Celeste. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys getting all Espy employees involved in not only work but fun activities as well. |
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Visit Our Web Site
For information and website links to many of the products handled by Espy Lumber as well as other information about our company, visit us at www.espylumber.com or click on Website on the header above. | |
 AIA Continuing Education Seminars
Architects mark your calendars. Espy Lumber and Cox Industries will host another daylong series of AIA Continuing education seminars on September 14, 2010. This will allow architects to earn six Learning Units in one day. No presentations will duplicate those done at similar events earlier this year. |
| The location this time will be at September Oaks Vineyards in Ridgeland. Invitations will be e-mailed in August. |
Any questions in the meantime can be directed
to Don Owens at
(843) 379-5000 or dono@espylumber.com. |
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What’s News New Telephone System
Espy will be changing our telephone system in the near future. The advantage to our customers will be that, while we will retain our main line phone numbers, employees will have individual personal phone numbers which you can dial direct without having to go through the switchboard. We also will be able to transfer calls from one store to the other so you will not have to hang up and dial again if the person you are looking for is not at the store you called. |
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Everyone will have their personal numbers soon so ask those you deal with frequently to provide you with their Direct Dial number. |
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Don Owens:
Millwork Development Manager | Add more livability to a screen porch, gazebo or pool enclosure with PGT Eze-Breeze sliding panels. They are versatile, strong and easy to operate. The verticle 4-track system offers ventilation when open letting in the breeze while keeping the insects out. Closed, they provide protection from the ever-changing weather. The strong 10-mil vinyl glazing is lighter in weight and more affordable than glass. If distorted it will return to its original form. If cut, it can easily be replaced. |
For more information contact your Espy salesman or visit PGT's website at www.ezebreeze.net
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