About Us

Layman's Lumber Guide, your trusted partner for 39 years, offers an 86% accurate weekly forecast on softwood framing lumber prices. Our specialized tools like Forecasted Decision Points and Framing Package Index are designed for businesses dealing with framing lumber. We're not just a service, we're an education in predictable market cycles. Try us for free and see the difference!

Layman's Lumber Guide FORECASTS project "when" the price of softwood framing lumber will rise and fall. Updated weekly. 86% accurate since 1999. We assist members in making inventory position decisions. 2-month Free trials available at www.laymansguide.com.

We also publish a weekly Lumber Market SCOUTING REPORT. This is a FREE publication. www.laymansguide.com/scoutingreport.

The products and services we offer

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Layman's Lumber Guide by Layman's Lumber Guide
Weekly forecast of when the framing lumber market will rise and fall...86% accurate +/- 1 week.  Inventory position and management strategies.
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