WhichStoreHome Depot vs Lowe's lumber & building materials
Post Base: Home Depot vs Lowe's prices
Neither store was cheaper more often: on 20 post base sold at both stores under the same model number, Home Depot had the lower price on 5 (25%), Lowe's on 5 (25%), and 10 (50%) cost the same. Buying one of each would cost $417 at Home Depot vs $406 at Lowe's, so Lowe's comes out $11 cheaper overall. The biggest gap is on the Simpson Strong-Tie ABW ZMAX Galvanized Adjustable Standoff Post Base for 4x4 Nominal Lumber (model ABW44Z): $20.38 at Home Depot vs $14.28 at Lowe's.
20same-model products compared
5cheaper at Home Depot
5cheaper at Lowe's
10same price
Prices checked Oct 31, 2026 10:51 PM ET. Same brand and model number at both stores, sorted by the biggest price gap.
All 20 post base compared
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