The Growing Challenge of Tariffs
A recent KELOLAND news story highlighted the impact of tariffs on building material costs, creating uncertainty in markets with already tight margins. While Canadian softwood lumber has temporarily escaped additional tariffs, other essential materials like appliances, aluminum, copper, and various overseas products face increasing price pressures.
In the news report, Russ Pies, Market Sales Manager for Builders FirstSource, warned that prices aren’t likely to improve with time: “The longer you wait, the more it’s going to cost.”
A Smarter Approach: Barricade Building Products
BPI has partnered with Barricade Building Products to offer a compelling alternative to premium-priced house wraps like Tyvek. This partnership exemplifies our Total Cost of Procurement (TCP) approach, which considers all factors contributing to material costs:
Direct Product Price Savings
Barricade products are priced considerably lower than Tyvek, with straightforward volume breaks that make budgeting more predictable.
Inventory and Cash Flow Benefits
Lower product costs free up working capital, and Barricade’s order minimums help optimize inventory space and turnover rates.
Performance Without the Premium
Most importantly, Barricade products meet or exceed industry standards without the premium paid for brand name recognition.
Barricade at BPI: Complete Availability
We’ve made accessing these cost-effective alternatives seamless with:
- Barricade availability at all six BPI branches
- Special orders available through your sales representative
- Custom logo wrap with as little as one-pallet minimum order
- Complete technical support and marketing materials
Taking Action: Next Steps for Your Business
If your business is feeling the pressure of rising costs, now is the time to explore strategic alternatives to get those costs down. Here’s how to get started:
- Contact Your BPI Sales Representative: Our team can provide detailed information about Barricade products, availability, and pricing.
- Consider Custom Branding Options: Differentiate your business with custom-branded Barricade wrap, available with orders as small as one pallet.
- Request Comparison Information: We can provide detailed performance comparisons between Barricade and premium-priced alternatives.
- Explore Literature and Sales Tools: Take advantage of the branded literature, sell sheets, and marketing materials we’ve developed to support your transition.
- Develop a Transition Strategy: Work with our team to create a plan for introducing Barricade products that addresses both operational and customer considerations.
All six BPI branches are stocked with Barricade products, making the switch easier than ever.
We’ve invested in this inventory specifically to help our customers respond quickly to market challenges like rising tariffs.
