If you're planning to build this year, you can expect significantly increased prices and delivery issues. Allow for extra time in your planning. We distributors don't even receive order confirmations from some suppliers, it just comes when it comes, and you hardly know when. Timber, foam, and wood-based sheet materials are the worst.
There's been a slight improvement in foam over the past few weeks, but prices are about double compared to the end of last year.
All suppliers are continuously raising prices now, so no relief in sight yet.
There's been a slight improvement in foam over the past few weeks, but prices are about double compared to the end of last year.
All suppliers are continuously raising prices now, so no relief in sight yet.
Thanks for the info guys. It feels like we can still close the deal on our newly built house (total contract). I generally don't believe in timing the market, and the same applies to buying a house. It's hard to see prices suddenly dropping to what they once were. If you wait 1-2 years to build, they might go down a bit, but it could just as easily remain as expensive as it is today, since prices are still adjusted for index during this time. And it seems like demand is generally increasing and will continue to increase for materials like wood.
Do you think it's smart to buy moldings and drywall now even though I don't need them before October? I'm in the process of building a house and I'm getting a bit anxious about the developments. I picked up a corner molding this week without asking the price, and today the invoice arrived: 100.: excluding VAT per meter. Door jambs are "only" double the price right now.E EI30-SaC said:
Or should I hold my horses and hope that the price drops in the fall?
Prices may be going down:
https://www.skogsaktuellt.se/artikel/2228549/virkespriserna-kan-vara-p-vg-nert.html
The question is when will it be noticeable for us end customers?
https://www.skogsaktuellt.se/artikel/2228549/virkespriserna-kan-vara-p-vg-nert.html
The question is when will it be noticeable for us end customers?
Sure, it's become expensive. But 1700 USD per 0.00236 m3 is really pushing it. 
Trim prices have reportedly increased tremendously; I heard one of the largest suppliers raised prices by 50% a few weeks ago. It's hard to say when prices will stabilize; I've heard both Q4 this year and as late as 2025.J J Vos said:
The latest I've heard is that starting from Q4 (October 1), joineries will be about 10% more expensive, meaning windows, kitchens, and doors. And this applies to items delivered after that date. However, I assume the retailers are already factoring this price increase into their current quotes.
Now (early in the week, July 19th) the price of studs went up by 30-40%, More than just me who lost the desire to build ... ?
I wonder how much the trade loses due to those who refrain from building because of the prices. Or maybe the desperate ones' bank loans outweigh it? :/E EI30-SaC said:
Yes, people are likely holding off on purchases more and waiting to buy until they really need to. It would be interesting if one could predict where prices for wood/steel will stand in a year. Unfortunately, I have no idea.H Henrik Sim said:
Small-scale construction should decrease quite significantly, one might think. That is to say, things like fences, garden sheds, and patios. Less necessary, and wood prices are a very large part of the total cost.H Henrik Sim said:
House construction is likely to decrease as well, but to a lesser extent and with more delay. I doubt that people who have everything ready to start building suddenly postpone it due to increased wood prices (also very unclear if it will be much better by next summer). They probably take the hit and live a bit poorer for a while.
So those who are already underway finish building, those who are still planning house construction delay more.
One can only hope it turns around now.
Agree. On the other hand, you never know if this is a "new standard." I'm not so versed in prices regarding building materials, but spontaneously it feels like it's much harder to "reverse" prices now that increases have been made throughout the chain. I think it's very hard to time, and one should just be long-term, and when looking back in 5-20 years, hopefully, you've made a good choice regardless, one can hopeB Barriospurer58 said:
My guess is that it will drop a bit from whatever the peak is now, and then it will become the new standard. Mostly because price reductions, regardless of the actual price, work well for selling things to people. Slightly different situation here, of course, but the same psychology behind sales.D Drojn said:Agree. On the other hand, you don't know if this is a "new standard." I'm not very knowledgeable about prices regarding building materials, but it feels like it's much harder to "roll back" prices now that there have been increases throughout the chain. I think it's very hard to time, and you should just be long-term, and looking back in 5-20 years, you've probably made a good choice regardless, one can hope
It might not work; maybe it would make people stop building with wood. Paving stones instead of wooden decks, concrete houses instead of wooden houses, etc.
I completely agree with you that it's quite futile to try to time the market. I've personally decided to just continue building, the only difference being that I've spent more time pushing down costs at every level, which I might not have had the energy for with "the old" prices. I will hardly regret it regardless of what happens with the price.
We are just about to get quotes for an extension of approximately 100m2 + 60m2 terrace. Expect to start this year and let it go over the New Year (ROT deduction). There is some steel needed for the terrace posts (second floor) and then lots of wood of course... as well as concrete for the foundation.
Would be interesting with an update.
I find it difficult to understand how the price will affect "small constructions". Will it be 20, 30, 40,000 SEK more expensive in material or 100-200,000 SEK more expensive?
Would be interesting with an update.
I find it difficult to understand how the price will affect "small constructions". Will it be 20, 30, 40,000 SEK more expensive in material or 100-200,000 SEK more expensive?