Research

Research: beam and building material data

Public data on the prices producers receive for wood, foam and building materials, and on the homes our beams go into. Every figure names its source and period, and every table can be downloaded.

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Published

Studies and statistics

  • Study · November 13, 2026

    Real wood beams vs faux: what lumber prices did from 2019 to 2026

    +31.0%

    Lumber producer prices in October 2026 (preliminary) vs the 2019 average, after a 2.2x peak in May 2021.

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  • Statistics · November 13, 2026

    Wood and Faux Beam Cost Statistics

    +55.8%

    Goods used in residential construction, October 2026 (preliminary) vs the 2019 average. Lumber +31.0%.

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How we work

Where the numbers come from

  • Every number comes from a public source, named next to it with its period and a link.
  • Scripts download the source files and compute every figure, and a separate script checks the headline numbers against a second copy of the data.
  • Each table is available as a CSV under CC BY 4.0. Reuse it with credit and a link.
  • These pages do not state beam prices. For that, see what drives the price or ask for a free rough estimate from photos.

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