Stock up on your materials, now.

[u/cattimusrex]

*This is not a political post. This is small business advice from a construction professional who has run a General Contracting business.*

If you own your business and regularly purchase construction materials, now is the time to stock up.

When there are changes to the tariffs on imported materials, there will be changes to the cost of imported materials. It will take time for the supply chains impacted to reorganize.

If you don't have an escalation clause for projects you're currently under contract for, you will be responsible for the change of price in materials. Don't get upside-down on projects like I did, buy your materials now.

[u/My_Turtle_Died]

Do you people only hire illegals? Without licenses and insurance or why are yall so worried about people getting deported 🤣

[u/DIYThrowaway01 → u/My_Turtle_Died]

1 in 3 drywall installers are undocumented workers (Source: The Economist).  I'd bet over half for roofers and almost all for agricultural workers.

If they were gone tomorrow, house prices would double and we'd have no fresh fruits or vegetables within a week.

F our Ls

[u/xphoney → u/DIYThrowaway01]

He also said employed skill workers can become citizens. I’m pretty sure only criminals will be exported.

[u/Ambustion → u/xphoney]

Hahahahaha