2x2 lumber at Home Depot is now 1.28x1.28. Actual size is supposed to be 1.5
2x2 lumber at Home Depot is now 1.28x1.28. Actual size is supposed to be 1.5
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I dont know why they have to lie about it. At $5/8ft board you'd think I paid for the full 1.5. Edit: I mixed up nominal with actual.
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TBH that looks like a furring strip, not dimensional lumber
44 0 ReplyIt's possible they stocked the wrong thing, but it was rung up as Pressure-Treated so maybe they applied the wrong barcode?
14 0 ReplyThat green tint means it is pressure treated. Just take it back (this time bring a tape measure.)
27 0 ReplyAnd clip it to the belt loop of your khaki cargo shorts like the rest of us weekend warrior dads 😂
16 0 ReplyI usually bring my 9ft magnetic tape from my car's ceiling and my 4" brass fractional caliper from the glove box into the store but always end up prowling the lumber section for the loose tape measures. Wouldn't want to look like I'm stealing, right?
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He probably bought "five quarters"
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