Pro Builder Top 100 products selected by readers in 2020

2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

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News

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Energy efficiency

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An Off-the-Grid Home Constructed with Rubber Tires

Building Materials

Lumber

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Architectural Visualization with Alex Hogrefe

Human Resources

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PGT Custom Windows + Doors offers Modern Edge black window and door frames that are on trend

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Trucks + Accessories

The Blue Label Single-Lid Crossover by Dee Zee is designed for commercial use

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Suburbia

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2019 Professional Builder Housing Giants list

Step 1 – Install a skirt of housewrap across the front of the sill. Make sure it hangs at least 1” below the top of the foundation.

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Products

The Woodstone and Black Marble Collections from Cambria claim to be an industry-first in quartz design—emphasizing wood grain movement and tones in profiles like Clairidge (shown) and Golden Dragon. Black Marble welcomes six new rich, moody, dark designs into its line, while Woodstone’s arboreal aesthetic has three new design styles. All profiles are available in matte or high-gloss finishes.

Paints/ Stains/ Finishes

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Tools and Equipment

To complement its VistaLuxe collection, Kolbe Windows & Doors launched the two-tone Dallas handleset (shown) for in-swing entrance doors. The Brushed Gold lever complements a Matte Black key cylinder, turn knob, and escutcheon. Kolbe also unveiled the Ashlar crank-out handle for casements and awnings, in Matte Black, Rustic Umber, Satin Nickel, and White finishes.

Expanding its ZIP System building enclosure product collection, which eliminates the need for housewrap and roofing felt in wall and roof assemblies, Huber Engineered Woods introduced six new flashing and stretch tapes. To increase durability and consider application in a variety of climates, the tapes can now be applied within a temperature range of 0º to 120º F. All tapes are backed by a 180-day exposure guarantee and 30-year limited warranty. For more info circle 807

Trex Transcend in Earth Tones

Expanding its ZIP System building enclosure product collection, which eliminates the need for housewrap and roofing felt in wall and roof assemblies, Huber Engineered Woods introduced six new flashing and stretch tapes. To increase durability and consider application in a variety of climates, the tapes can now be applied within a temperature range of 0º to 120º F. All tapes are backed by a 180-day exposure guarantee and 30-year limited warranty. For more info circle 807