Real Estate & Construction  August 18, 2010

Building material sales up more than 30 percent in Weld County

DENVER – Sales of building materials in Weld County increased 30.6 percent in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of 2009, while in other parts of the state and the nation sales dropped, according to figures released Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Revenue.

Sales at Weld County home centers, paint and wall-covering stores, hardware stores, outdoor equipment stores, nurseries and specialized building material dealers increased to $26.7 million, from $20. 4 million in 2009 – the greatest percentage jump of the 15 counties in the report. Douglas County saw a 12.2 percent increase,…

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