Rubber for construction equipment tires, (Sheetrock) and some kinds of steel may also be harder to find or more expensive because of the storms,

Whether the recovery from Katrina adds to demand for construction materials depends on the types and speed of rebuilding in damaged areas.

They're those big, huge rubber tires and we have tons of them.

My suspicion is that after the first month it takes effect, you'll see more cement showing up in Arizona.

Consumers who are doing repairs or additions to their home will notice the effect when they buy a bag of cement.

Historically, recovery from catastrophes happens very rapidly, but I don't think we've ever seen road damage to the extent we have seen here. I would think they would find the machines and manpower to do road repairs because you can't get to the other jobs until you have access.