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01/06/2009 - 19:58
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I was looking at craigslist last night and found some poly coated rebar in my town for .10 a foot. I will propably learn this in class but I was wondering for one can I use poly coated rebar when I build and if so is it a good buy. I appreciate any advice and I'm not starting anything until I take the class I'm just keeping my eye's open for good deals on universal materials between now and then. Thanks, Chad

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01/06/2009 - 20:14
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Small world indeed!

Welcome Chad, Funny you should ask, I contacted this gentalman last week told him I would buy all he had and hope to pick it up tomorrow.

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01/06/2009 - 20:18
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Good I'm glad someone will

Good I'm glad someone will get some good use out of it, it seemed like a good price.. Where are you from?



01/06/2009 - 20:25
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Currently I'm in Bend,

Currently I'm in Bend, Oregon but relocating to Washington soon.

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01/06/2009 - 23:21
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I wouldn't hesitate using

I wouldn't hesitate using coated rebar, and the price sounds good too!

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01/23/2009 - 16:57
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Rebar price of .10 a foot...

HD or Lowe's sell 20 foot stick of rebar for 4.99 a stick.
Do the Math - 25 cents a foot for uncoated...
Good luck - great price.

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01/25/2009 - 03:45
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in the sticks

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they don't have lowes/HD. I called the local HW store, and they referred me to the local guy to buy it from... 12/stick! I got some down this way for ~2/stick. I'll be trucking it up.

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02/13/2009 - 21:32
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More rebar

I just found the following on craigslist:

REBAR#3GRADE60 20' 266PC $625.00 DELIVERED PRICE
REBAR#4 GRADE40 20' 150PC $625.00
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mat/1027369504.html

That comes out to about 20¢ per foot,  probably less if picked up.  I think this is a good price.  What do ya'll think?

It's in Manassas so, Chad, you might be interested.

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02/13/2009 - 21:36
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Thanks Jd i check it out

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I wounder if i need all of it.

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02/13/2009 - 21:42
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Rebar in Manassas

I live in Chesapeake and go to the Manassas/Fairfax area quite frequently for work. If you don't need it all, I might get some too. Thing is, I'm not building in VA. I'm building in Alabama when I retire in a couple of years so if I buy it here I'll have to haul it there when I move.
But if the price is right, it might be worth the haul.

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02/13/2009 - 22:37
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Jd i have no idea how much i need

I wounder how much is needed for a 30 by 30 ore 40 by 40 log home. I called Rod left him a message hes all knowing haha Come on Rod return my call haahh
I go get it at the drop of a hat.
So how many you want pick up JD?
I called the number its there Va contrators off owens drive near manassas Park were i used to live and got my last batch of rebar. The guy just over bought and is pretty cheep most the time. It number 4 rebar is half inch i didnt know that if you didnt know. i have keep this guys number now.

Here is there website
http://www.macraesbluebook.com/search/company.cfm?company=803051

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02/14/2009 - 00:11
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150 pieces of #4 rebar would

150 pieces of #4 rebar would allow for 33 courses in a 30x30 with 12" average diameter logs.

Another way to look at it, you need nine 20' sticks for every two courses. (again assuming 30x30 with 12" logs)

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04/02/2009 - 23:27
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I've been trying to find

I've been trying to find scrap, but contractors here are taking it all back to their warehouses in hopes of using it on another job. I was quoted $14.95 a few days ago, and then 11.95, and then 8.39....all for 20' sticks. Then I finally got ahold of the sales dude at the local Asheville precast. He'll sell it to me for $4.75 for 20' stick, and told me it's really come down in price the past couple months.

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04/07/2009 - 20:20
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similar here.

I spent $3/stick here. I would have had it trucked in from closer to my build site. The one guy I called quoted me 12.00/stick. I decided I could ship it for the delta, so I found a deal on CL and went for it

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04/10/2009 - 00:30
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#5 Rebar for .20/ft

I've come across some rebar for .20/ft but it is #5 rebar. Is this going to be too big to work with effectively?

It sounds like it's an ok price from what I'm hearing, but should I hold out for something better?



04/10/2009 - 04:23
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price per pound

#5 is almost 50% larger area than #4.

at .20/ft, that is $4/stick.

it will work great, just know that pounding it will be harder, (the 50% may not allow it to be pounded by normal automated means. You may have to either just pound with a sledge, or with a full on jack hammer.

anyway, $4/(#5stick) is roughly equivalent to $2.65/(#4 stick) pretty decent deal. You can get it for free, but if you have to pay, I suppose that is not bad.

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04/10/2009 - 10:24
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Free rebar--how?

StressMan79 wrote:
You can get it for free, but if you have to pay, I suppose that is not bad.

How do you get it for free?



04/10/2009 - 18:37
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Free Rebar

I'm not sure how to get it free but I bet it has something to do with "take the class" lol
Seems to be a common answer. :)

I just paid for the May 30th class so I'll be joining you all in this adventure soon. I can't wait.



04/11/2009 - 01:53
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Free Rebar

I got about 5000'of rebar for ~0~ that paid for the class
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04/11/2009 - 23:06
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left over rebar

Jim do you have any of that rebar left over you would like to sell? By the way I love the name of your lab......Rebar!!

From another lab lover....Sparky



04/12/2009 - 15:44
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Rebar say's woof

Im not sure yet ,still need a barn,shop, outdoor kit..Are you going to build on the island?
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04/12/2009 - 21:51
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Production Of Steel

I wounder if the price of rebar will go up ore down.
Becuse of the building and auto industry is at stand still the steel production is cutting back.
I wounder if the price will go up ore down now.
Getting free rebar is the only thing ore cheep rebar is the only thing i havent tried yet.

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04/12/2009 - 23:49
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Hey Jim great shot of rebar!

Hey Jim great shot of rebar! If you mean Whidbey island why then yes indeed I am!
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04/13/2009 - 01:13
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Sparky

skagit head ?
Jim

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04/13/2009 - 12:54
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Jim

My property is in the Goss lake area in Langley. Where are you building? Drop me an e-mail @ BwbarkatBendcable.com

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04/15/2009 - 14:14
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sparky

I tryed paka52@hotmail.com
Jim

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04/24/2009 - 01:57
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wrong address?

Jim I am at BwBarkatBendcable.com I don't know who Paka52 is.

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04/24/2009 - 13:13
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paka

My grand kid's call me paka
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