Adsibob Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Getting a quote for some work and joiner has said that I should decide whether I want to go ahead soon because already birch is starting to go up in price due to the Russian - Ukraine war. Apparently a lot of timber comes from Russia and so prices are going up. Anybody else experiencing this, or could this just be a sales tactic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Not experienced this yet but I think it is fair warning. Some timber is definitely from Russia so supply will be reduced. Also, few joiners tend to use sales tactics or need more work! I was looking at porcelain tiles last week, retailer told me that most of the clay for Italian factories comes from Ukraine. Thought it was BS but looked it up and there is at least some truth in it. We finally chose the tiles we want (160m2) only to find the factory have stopped making them 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 was told by local BM that timber prices will be going up next month. and PIR. definitely chose the wrong time to build a timber frame well insulated house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 10 hours ago, Adsibob said: .... Anybody else experiencing this, or could this just be a sales tactic? Our cladding is Siberian Larch. The supplier says they've got enough for the next month or so. They have no idea whether they can get any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 If it wears t Russia it would be something else Covid Brexit Im just hoping this doesn’t mean that loo rolls will be in short supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Adsibob said: Getting a quote for some work and joiner has said that I should decide whether I want to go ahead soon because already birch is starting to go up in price due to the Russian - Ukraine war. Apparently a lot of timber comes from Russia and so prices are going up. Anybody else experiencing this, or could this just be a sales tactic? No surprise there. Yes, huge amounts of Birch ply supplied by Russia, but tbh supplies of certain grades of plywood has been difficult and eye wateringly expensive for the last couple of years. Speaking to one of my plywood suppliers a couple of months ago they said that they're were seeing a lot of their buyers who make high-end bespoke kitchens switch from ply to mdf. In December I bought the plywood for my kitchen at about £84 per sheet all in. It's now listed on the supplier's website at £120 per sheet. MDF is less than £50. In reality I do think there is some profiteering going on within the distribution chain as prices tend to rise ahead of the real world shortage, just like oil has done. Edited March 10, 2022 by SimonD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 4 hours ago, nod said: ... Im just hoping this doesn’t mean that loo rolls will be in short supply And you have Geberit AquaClean toilets (from memory) so you don't need toilet paper .... bet you've got the warm air bum-drier version 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 16 hours ago, ToughButterCup said: And you have Geberit AquaClean toilets (from memory) so you don't need toilet paper Can't afford to turn the blower on @30p/kWh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markocosic Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Russia imposed export tariffs kicked in the year and is now talking of banning exports. https://www.timber-online.net/content/holz/holzkurier/en/log_wood/2021/05/russia-confirms-ban-on-log-exports-starting-in-2022.html https://tass.com/economy/1419909 I'd expect this to feed through into another year of wood bring chuffing expensive. Fast growth pine etc probably not in sorry supply but slow growth Siberian timber probably will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 31 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Can't afford to turn the blower on @30p/kWh How much do you spend on toilet paper then? I timed our blower last night : 4 seconds - 1p ? Multiplied by 365 = £3.65 1 Pack of toilet roll cost (say) £5:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, ToughButterCup said: How much do you spend on toilet paper then Three sheets per sit down visit. And they are to just wipe my fingers with. Did you learn nothing in the Forces. May start using The Packet. Or if I fancy a nostalgia trip, the Domino's Pizza flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 My apologies everyone for lowering the tone of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, ToughButterCup said: My apologies everyone for lowering the tone of this thread. There is a difference between lowering the tone and basic facts, yours was the latter. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccidentalSkydiver Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 On 10/03/2022 at 10:38, nod said: If it wears t Russia it would be something else Covid Brexit Im just hoping this doesn’t mean that loo rolls will be in short supply just get some ruble's, be cheaper than loo roll soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, AccidentalSkydiver said: just get some ruble's, be cheaper than loo roll soon They will be changing the name soon to Rubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoveringbuilder Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Just saw this on another page https://www.russwood.co.uk/blog/russwood-statement-on-siberian-larch/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoveringbuilder Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 https://ttf.co.uk/timber-development-uk-advises-members-to-cease-trading-with-russia-and-belarus/https://ttf.co.uk/timber-development-uk-advises-members-to-cease-trading-with-russia-and-belarus/ https://ttf.co.uk/timber-development-uk-advises-members-to-cease-trading-with-russia-and-belarus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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