Eli5: Why does lowes have a sign that says “indoor lumber yard” of course the lumber is inside if it was outside it would get wet when it rained and be ruined. So what’s so special about it?

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Edit: thank you so much to everyone who responded. Learn something new everyday! Today? That outdoor lumber yards exist, I’ve only ever seen indoor!

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Outdoor lumber yards are the norm.

Wood stored outdoors is either covered up by tarps when it looks like rain, or the wood itself is treated against rot with various chemicals.