How can you make sure your contractors have quality decking products? Do they have what they need to build a deck that delivers a sizable quality-of-life increase at a good value? Just like chefs, contractors work best with great ingredients backed by great service. With BPI’s quality decking products and services, your contractors will have the ingredients needed to grow their decking business.
According to the EPA, Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors. That’s a lot of time spent not getting fresh air and sunlight! It’s no wonder, then, that homeowners are prioritizing outdoor living spaces where they can eat, read, entertain, or just catch some rays.
The value of adding a deck is tangible, too. Remodeling’s 2024 Cost vs. Value report shows that composite deck additions recoup an average of 68.2% of the cost of building, while a wood deck addition recoups an average of 82.9%. However, that figure doesn’t consider the cost and effort that goes into maintaining a real wood deck, nor does it consider the value of the longer lifespans of high-quality composite decks.
1. Provide Stellar Service to Your Decking Contractor
BPI offers top-of-the-line products for every part of a deck, from foundation to fencing, but so do a lot of building product suppliers. What makes BPI stand out from the rest is how they’re delivering well-packaged products, labeled and bundled by job in our Job Packs, right to your yard or the job site.
BPI’s Job Packs save time and reduce errors by bundling products such as decking, fencing, foundation systems, lighting, and more by both job and job site. Each Job Pack is tagged with customer and project information for better efficiency, visibility, and traceability. Job Packs are painstakingly packaged to minimize damage in transit and while stored on the job site.
What does this mean for your lumberyard?
- Quicker receiving and turnaround time
- Fewer errors and lost items
- Well-packaged decking materials for damage-free delivery to yard and job site
- Easy-to-identify bundles that efficiently facilitate deliveries to specific locations
- Enhanced reputation for accuracy and efficiency with your contractors
What are the benefits for your contractors?
- Shorter wait times for subcontractors
- Clear labeling by job and job site
- Less time spent searching for specific items
- Much lower risk of material damage on the job site
With BPI’s Job Packs, your decking materials are delivered clearly labeled and well-packaged for a quick turn-around time, resulting in significant benefits for your yard and generating goodwill with your contractors.
>> Pro Deck Supply and BPI: Read about their successful collaboration
Along with good service, BPI also provides your contractors with the best in decking products from top-quality suppliers who back their products with strong warranties.
2. Set a Good foundation with Diamond Pier Foundations
A good foundation is crucial to making a deck safe and functional, but pouring one has traditionally been a messy, time-consuming process. This is especially true when installing a deck on uneven terrain or steep hillsides.
With Diamond Pier, contractors can skip excavation altogether. Their pin pile technology works like tree roots to spread out the bearing area and provide enough uplift and lateral resistance to support the deck without the need for digging. And since the concrete head is precast, there’s no waiting for anything to dry, saving an average of 30 minutes installation time. This means contractors can start framing the same day. Less installation time means better profit margins for your contractors.
What are some of the benefits for contractors? Diamond Pier Foundations eliminate field variables, provide consistent structural integrity, allow for a cleaner job site, require only hand tools, minimize damage to landscaping, and meet all IRC Code-compliant regulations.
>> Check out how Diamond Pier Foundation systems work
3. Install the Best with TimberTech Decking by AZEK
For the deck itself, there are plenty of reasons why TimberTech is an ideal option. Their boards are both lightweight and durable, making them easy to install and maintain. Aesthetically, they look just like real wood, but unlike real wood, they can easily endure any weather. There’s no worry about moisture getting into the boards and creating mold and mildew, and they won’t fade in the sun. Plus, they’re stain- and scratch-resistant and will sustain heavy usage while maintaining that newly installed appearance. And contractors can count on their industry-leading warranties.
Sustainability is another good reason to go with TimberTech, as their products contain between 60% and 85% recycled materials, such as wood dust, PVC pipes, and plastic shopping bags. Scrap that would otherwise end up in a landfill transforms into beautiful decking and prevents forests from being destroyed. BPI works with decking dealers and contractors to recycle scrap materials through AZEK’s Full-Circle PVC Recycling™ program, which keeps millions of pounds of waste out of landfills each year and slows deforestation.
For contractors, TimberTech’s resource center can help with the deck design process, and their partnership with BPI ensures top-notch customer service, including next-day delivery and expert packaging to prevent damage.
>> Check out TimberTech’s programs for contractors
4. Access to Quality Accessories and Underdecking
If you’re building a second-story deck, it’s a missed opportunity to not turn the space under the deck into another shady living space. InsideOut Underdecking from Quality Edge channels water away from the home at a clip of more than 15 inches per hour, and it’s just as stylish as anything else in QE’s impressive catalog. The all-weather aluminum material won’t leak or warp, and it never needs to be repainted. Just like with TimberTech, you’ll get all the benefits of a real wood look with none of the downsides—including bugs, which won’t get a chance to thrive in the dark and damp refuge of ordinary wood.
No deck is complete without reliable rails. JAM Systems offers an array of aluminum and vinyl railing options, as well as sleeves, wraps, caps, trims, and structural porch posts. Their range of top rail and picket styles can be mixed and matched to fit any home’s style. As with the other elements mentioned in this post, they’re low maintenance, impact—and weather-resistant, and come with an excellent warranty.
Let BPI help you build the best deck possible
Whether you’re a homeowner, contractor, or lumberyard, you stand to benefit from working with BPI. We don’t just partner with great brands; we offer valuable expertise and innovative services to help with any deckbuilding project. If you’re a lumberyard looking to learn more, reach out to our team today.
If you’re a contractor or homeowner, find a BPI dealer near you.
