Lowes And Home Depot

angus242

Huh? Not sure what DensArmor has to do with being green. We use it to help keep a bathroom or any area subject to moisture, mold free. And I'm sure that's not the kind of "green" you're talking about

Then again, I suppose with a playground, you don't have to worry about it so much. Lucky you.

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neolitic

From Home Acres web site....
They are at 71st and Guion.

17- Indianapolis West
4333 W 71st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone (317)-546-1588
Fax (317)-543-5721

18- Indianapolis East
1477 S Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Phone (317)-352-8170
Fax (317)352-8223


I've been driving by the Franklin Road
location, they opened there and turned
Fishers on Kitley into a warehouse.

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Frankawitz

I ended up using Greenboard from Blowes, I was measuring up a piece to put up in the ceiling, I see the makers of the GB Lafarge have cut the width from 48" to 47 7/8's" I guess drywall is going like lumber 2x4 (1 1/2"x 3 1/2")
I would think before long we'll build in Metrics

bwalley

You should have used XP (Barney Board) instead, I don't think we can even get MR (Green Board) down here anymore.

dvon104

its all about inventory dollars and especially in these times keeping cost down...say your the supplier....and

your stocking ABC widgets, they cost more and do perform better but you also stock XYZ widgets they cost alot less do not perform as well but they do perform...you sell a boat load of XYZ ..to the rate as much 3 to 5 times more than ABC widgets....Those ABC widgets are consuming inventory dollars by just being on the shelf ....every inch of shelf space has a dollar value as well as the material on the shelf

If the ABC widgets are not moving its costing money...you dump the product (sell at cost) you quit stocking that item and either increase your XYZ or find replacement for those inventory dollars and space ...now there is a good chance that if I increase my inventory of XYZ, I can get a better price from my supplier ...do I lower the price if they are moving at the current price ...maybe for a few whales...but no I keep price the same and increase my gross margin dollars...

In a nut shell suppliers and even the big boxes only stock and sell what moves. We cant stock everything nor make everyone happy ..but most do try

I hope I am helping you guys...one reason I joined is to try to help contractors undertsand what happens in the back rooms of your suppliers...and vice-versa...if I can learn from hear what chaps your A** ...it will help me ..help my customers with a better understanding of what they go through.

Frankawitz

Dvon,
I understand how supply and demand works, the thing is as contractors all we hear is this crap about building green, then when you go to buy the materials and you can't find anyone who carrys it, Then why bother even bring it to market But it's all about the Bottom Line So the manufactures need to backoff of this pushing Green Building just more BS!
The big box stores are only going to see a minimun amount of business from me. There are a few smaller lumber yards and drywall suppliers I will use instead of Blowes and Cheapo, The Big Boxes have put so many small Mom & Pop stores out of business, so maybe it's times to put them to a slow death
But Joe Blow HO will keep shopping there

bwalley

The manufacturers are following what the public wants and right now the push is for green building.

Blowes is not the manufacturer, they are not a supply house they are a retailer that targets homeowners and Do It Yourselfer's, not contractors, most contractors do not buy their material from retailer's, so they are not going to have all of the products that a contractor wants to use.

I still think it is funny you complained about not being able to get densarmor but used MR (greenboard) instead, IMO if you want to do a job do it right the 1st time even if it takes longer to get the material you want to use.

Just because the board is green does not mean you are following green builidng practices, I have always followed green building practices because when I get a job and do it, I get paid and money is green.

angus242

When did DensArmor become a green material?

Now if they had wallboard that was made from organic clay, wrapped in hemp paper sealed with natural soy juice.....

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