Sawmill that sells rough cut lumber in Southern Maryland?

[tc617]

I am looking to purchase a trailer load of rough cut 2x4 and barn siding to build a chicken coop. Does anyone know of a lumber yard in the Southern Maryland area, preferably close to the Hughesville and Mechanicsville area that sells rough cut lumber?

 

[crowmd]

Theres an Amish sawmill off of 236 on Woodburn Hill rd on right that was the cheapest and best around

 

[44man]

the amish mill on 236 is a good place to start but there are several in that general area

 

[lowoncash]

Calvert County

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Potters-Pointe-Mill-Inc/1553872501519150?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

Don't know anything about pricing.

 

[tc617]

Thanks guys, I'll check the sawmill on 236 first.

 

[BigBull]

There are two Amish mills on 236 and I have bought from both of them. For a coop, I would be looking at pine or popular for the outside in board and batten which will seal up the cracks nicely.

 

[sbbieshelt]

I have gone to a few different Amish sawmills, I was fencing the property and 1"X6"X12' oak fence boards were $5. When they didn't have any they would give me directions down a dirt road nearby to their nephew's place to get more. We did all our fencing from them on cedar posts and built out our stalls with 2X6 poplar rough cut and oak posts. this was 15 years ago and I like building with rough cut much better than dimensional lumbar.

Steve

 

[zaphod07]

Here is where I go. and have never left unhappy of empty handed, maybe empty wallet.
http://www.maryland-select.com/

 

[tc617]

There are two Amish mills on 236 and I have bought from both of them. For a coop, I would be looking at pine or popular for the outside in board and batten which will seal up the cracks nicely.

That's the plan, pine or popular rough cut 2x4 will be plenty strong enough for framing a medium sized chicken coop for 10-12 egg-laying chickens with board and batten siding on the outside.

I have gone to a few different Amish sawmills, I was fencing the property and 1"X6"X12' oak fence boards were $5. When they didn't have any they would give me directions down a dirt road nearby to their nephew's place to get more. We did all our fencing from them on cedar posts and built out our stalls with 2X6 poplar rough cut and oak posts. this was 15 years ago and I like building with rough cut much better than dimensional lumbar.

Steve

Me too - I like the look and feel of out buildings built with rough cut lumber.

The only problem I see is Southern Maryland is infested with those damn carpenter bees. Will Thompson's Water Sealer or something similar be safe for chickens and keep those buggers from boring holes in the wood?

 

[HarCo2ANewb]

They will go after painted and sealed wood, even treated isn't safe. I don't worry about them much anymore, they usually reuse the same holes. You can also factor in a sacrificial board for the eaves that isn't structural that they can get into but you can replace if it gets bad

 

[nutz]

That's the plan, pine or popular rough cut 2x4 will be plenty strong enough for framing a medium sized chicken coop for 10-12 egg-laying chickens with board and batten siding on the outside

You may want to check with planning and zoning first..it may need a permit and rough cut won't pass.