2x2 lumber at Home Depot is now 1.28x1.28. Nominal size is supposed to be 1.5

2x2 lumber at Home Depot is now 1.28x1.28. Nominal size is... #got_wood?

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2x2 lumber at Home Depot is now 1.28x1.28. Nominal size is supposed to be 1.5 - Mildly Infuriating - kbin.run

I dont know why they have to lie about it. At $5/8ft board you'd think I paid for the full 1.5.

Why is 2x2 meant to be 1.5x1.5 and not 2x2?

Premill size vs sale size. Something like that. Probably not the correct term.

Similar to how steak is measures in precooked weights.