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No, because the dominant cost of construction is still labor, not materials. Masonry labor is waaaaay more expensive than stud framing labor.
by spenczar5 5y ago
No, because the dominant cost of construction is still labor, not materials. Masonry labor is waaaaay more expensive than stud framing labor.
- chrisseaton 5y agoThat’s funny I wonder why that is - in the UK carpentry is considered more skilled than bricklaying and a carpenter is much more expensive than a brickie.
- kasey_junk 5y agoFraming is considerably simpler than finish carpentry.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoBecause not that long ago the UK was more or less totally deforested and the only people doing stuff with wood were the well to do and as is typical with these sorts of things the yacht builder is held in higher regard than the barge builder.