Builders Site Protection wishes you a Happy Holiday Season!

Take a Look at the World's Largest Sandcastle

Caterpillar Inc. has recently constructed the world's tallest sandcastle. Standing at 41 ft tall, this project took over 15 days to complete.

Check out www.buildsitepro.com for any surface protection needs while constructing own sandcastle.

Step Into Winter With Our Boot Covers

As winter is just weeks away and terrible weather is sure to follow, keeping a project clean and mud free becomes increasingly difficult. We offer multiple types boot covers to keep your jobsite clean and mud-free.

Our Poly-latex boot cover is both waterproof and reusable

The Polylatex Boot Cover is our reusable and waterproof shoe cover. It is made of tough 9 mil plastic and is large enough to fit any size boot. they provide excellent grip in poor weather. This is our heavy-duty shoe cover offering, and it is perfect for keeping muddy boots from soiling your project.

Polypropylene boot cover

Our Polypropylene Boot Cover is made of cloth and is designed for one-time use. They are ideal for house calls, and they provide excellent grip. These disposable covers fit any size boot, and their soft cloth design makes them great for working on wood floors.

If you have any questions about boot covers, or any other products we offer, please email us at sales@buildsitepro.com, call us at (541) 633-7793, or visit our website www.buildsitepro.com

Keep Your Jambs and Edges Dent and Scratch-Free

Jamb Saver in use

We offer multiple products that protect surfaces commonly viewed as an afterthought throughout the building or remodeling process. Chiefly among them are our JambSaver and the Edge Protector.

The Jamb Saver is a reusable and temporary plastic cover that quickly and easily installs. We offer the standard size jamb saver (6" wide x 6' in length), as well as the XL Jamb saver, measuring 8" wide x 6' in length.

Our Edge Protector is a low-cost yet extremely rugged compressed cardboard surface protection. It offers edges protection from electrical cords, and any impact damage. They quickly adhere to any surface with the use of standard masking tape, and their toughness allows them to be heavily reused. They are available in a 2" x 2" x 6" size, or in a shorter 2" x 2" x 30" size.

Edge Protection is rugged and easy to use

To learn more about Edge, Jamb, or any other surface protection we offer, please call us at (541) 633-7793, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com, or visit our website at any time www.buildsitepro.com

We have a new Press Release online now!

We're providing breathable floor protection to the Jenny Sealy Hospital project in Galveston, Texas. Read all about it here.

If you want to learn more about Surface Pro, or any other products we offer, call us at (541) 633-7793, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com, or visit our website www.buildsitepro.com

Keep Toilets Clean With Toilet Sheath

Toilet Sheath keeps your toilet spotless and unused

Our Toilet Sheath has been a hot seller ever since we introduced it 8 years ago. Clients love seeing their toilets protected, clean, and clearly free of use.

Toilet Sheath is very easy to install, and it will fit any standard size toilet. Toilet Sheath quickly slides over the top of a toilet and fastens with draw tape around the base of the unit. It prominently features bilingual text for clear communication.

We offer Toilet Sheath in three quantities; box of 12, box of 50, and case of 150. Further, we offer custom printing with a minimum quantity purchase. Custom printing has been very popular, and many builders have their names and logos printed on the Toilet Sheath. Call us at (541) 633-7793 to inquire about custom printing.

If you'd like to learn more about Toilet Sheath or any other products we offer, give us a call at     (541) 633-7793, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com, or visit our website www.buildsitepro.com

New Press Release Published

Rendering of the DIA's transit hub, due to be operational in early 2016

We've just published our latest press release covering our ongoing involvement with the new transit center and hotel project at the Denver International Airport. We're providing DoorGuard protection for 880 doors in this new project!

Visit the press release directly, or take a look at our website's page of archived press releases. You can look at all of our releases from 2009 to present at that page.

We're Protecting Doors In the New Denver International Airport Project!

The new hotel and conference center

We just sent six pallets of our DoorGuard to protect the new Denver International Airport project; 880 doors of varying sizes will feature DoorGuard surface protection.

This expansive project will add a 519 room Westin hotel, a conference center, and a public transportation hub to the Denver Airport. The $544 million project is slated to be completed by January 2016.

DoorGuard is securely and quickly attached to a door by two high tensile elastic bands; and is available in three different sizes, 3'0" x 8'0", 3'0" x 7'0", and 3'0" x 6'8".

To learn more about DoorGuard or any other products we offer, please call us at (541) 633-7793, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com, or visit out website www.buildsitepro.com

New Press Release Published!

We've just posted a new press release regarding the surface protection that we're providing Sellen Construction. You can find a link to this press release here, or you can visit our website's page devoted to our past press releases.

As always, if you have any questions about any of the products mentioned in the press release, please call us at (541) 633-7793, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com, or visit out website www.buildsitepro.com at any time.

We're Now Supplying Surface Protection to Sellen Construction's 2030 8th Avenue Project

Builders Site Protection has been chosen to provide surface protection to the 2030 8th Avenue high end residential housing project. This 41 story luxury apartment tower overlooks Seattle's financial district, in the core of downtown.

We are providing the Sellen Construction project with CoverGuard hard surface and floor protection, cabinet-saving Protecta Foam, Jamb Savers, and Surface Pro breathable floor protection. 

To learn more about any of the products we are supplying this project, check out or website www.buildsitepro.com, call us at (541) 633-7793, or email us at sales@buildsitepro.com

Get Lead Abatement Ready with Builders Site Protection

The EPA is levying fines as large as ever for improper disposal and treatment of lead tainted substances. Fortunately, we offer numerous products to help your project become lead ready.

Our LeadReady kits include everything you need to safely remove and dispose of lead. From protective coveralls and booties, to respirators testing swabs and warning signs, a kit allows provides one person everything they need to safely remove lead.

If you're not in need of an entire kit, the components of the LeadReady kit can be purchased individually on our website.

We also offer a selection of liquid products to help you become lead free. We provide lead encapsulate which seals over lead paint, and we also have LeadSafe dust cleaner that cleans lead dust post-abatement.  

To learn more about becoming LeadReady, or any of our other products, please visit our website at www.buildsitepro.com 

New product available, Tuf-Guard Breathable Floor Protection

We now carry Tuf-Guard; a breathable floor protection that covers new and curing floors without leaving any unsightly curing lines and blemishes upon being removed.

Tuf-Guard is made from a synthetic material so it's reusable, and it holds up longer than competitor's paper-based products. Tuf-Guard is easily applied and is perfect for covering all types of floors and hard surfaces. It can keep hardwood, ceramic, vinyl, laminate, granite, marble, terrazzo and stone floors clean and damage free for months.

Further, at a price of only $.25 per square foot, Tuf-Guard is the lowest cost breathable surface protection on the market. We offer Tuf-Guard in rolls of 40" x 325', which will protect 1,083 sqft.

If you have any questions about Tuf-Guard or any other products we offer, please give us a call at (541) 633-7793, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit our website, www.buildsitepro.com

Check out our new Press Release

Last week we published a new press release about the newest product we offer, Tuf-Guard! Take a look at our new press release here.

If you'd like to learn more about Tuf-Guard breathable floor protection, check it out on our website.

Keep your hallways spotless with our DoorGuard

We've just shipped out a huge order of DoorGuards, and after restocking our warehouse with them there's a whole lot less room for our other products! 

Our patented DoorGuards are the perfect way to keep your doors clean and scratch free. They're made from recycled cardboard and are held to the door with two elastic bands. This construction allows the door to remain in use while it's being protected by DoorGuard. 

DoorGuard is available in the following sizes,

3'-0" x 8'-0"

3'-0" x 7'-0"

3'-0" x 6'-8"

To learn more about DoorGuard, call us at (541) 633-7793, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or check out our website at any time. 

Builders Site Protection Now Offering ProVent Code Boxes

The Code Box includes space for permits and other information

We are pleased to announce that we now provide the ProVent Code Box. This lockable box securely displays building permits. It is weatherproof, reusable, and most importantly is it compliant with state and local regulations about displaying building permits.

Installation of the Code Box is simple and quick. All that is needed is a t-post, a hammer, a lock, and a 7/16" nut driver. The numbers seen in the above picture are included. The Code box easily slides on to the t-post, and nuts are used to secure the box to the post. Place the permit inside and attach your lock on the durable box.

Keep your jobsite clean, organized, and compliant with regulations with the Code Box. For further information on pricing and product details, check out our website, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com, or call us at (541) 633-7793.

Summer May Be Winding Down, But Sales Aren't!

Kids are heading back to school and summer is quickly drawing to a close, but Builders Site Protection is still busy putting products on sale.

Check out our 4" x 425' rolls of  Protecta foam. This size foam is perfect for keeping baseboards and toe-kicks scratch free. It applies just as easily as our common 18" and 30" rolls, and it is rated for 30 day use. Right now we're selling each roll of 4" wide Protecta Foam for $46, a discount of over 20% off our original price. Call us at 541-633-7793 or check out our website to learn more about this product.

We've also got a great sale on 12-roll cases of our hugely popular UV Threshold Tape. For years this tape has been among our best selling products, and we've yet to hear any bad things about it. Builders love how easily this tape is applied, and even after months of exposure to sun, cold, and heat, this tape peels off without any flaking or leaving any residue. We're selling each case of UV Threshold Tape for 10% off, bringing the cost per case down to $231.80. 

We have many products on sale at our website. Be sure to check out the clearance page of our website to stay up to date on the products we've got on clearance sale. You'll find there great deals on Tyvek-Pro boot covers, two three and four-gang wire covers, and our patented T-1 Threshold protection. 

Beat Summer Heat With Our UV Threshold Tape

All summer long, we've been working hard to keep up with the demand for our UV Threshold Tape. 

The 4"x180' roll can resist any damage from direct sunlight, so that no flaking occurs and so that no adhesive residue is left on your thresholds after removal. This tough white tape is scratch resistant, and due to its gloss-like texture it can be used on swinging thresholds, sliding doors, and pocketing multislide thresholds while the door is in use. The rugged 9 mil thickness of this tape can't be beat!

Come check out the tape that our customers have been giving awesome reviews. If you want to learn more about UV threshold Tape, check out our website or call us at 541-633-7793.

Builders Site Protection chosen to provide surface protection to San Antonio Community Hospital project

Builders Site Protection will be providing corrugated plastic sheeting for HBE Corporation's new project in Upland, California. HBE is using our corrugated sheeting to protect the floors and the walls of this new hospital addition. If you would like to read more about our involvement with this project, check out our new press release.

Our corrugated sheeting comes in a standard 4'x8' size, and can be cut into any shape necessary, and we also offer a fire resistant variety. It has been used to protect everything from custom window mullions to hardwood floors. To learn more about corrugate sheeting, please visit our website.

Economic Growth and Construction Update

According to a recently published economic report from Freddie Mac, the market for new homes is set to continue its steady, albeit modest, positive growth.

This forecast follows on the heels of the news that housing starts for the second quarter of 2014 reached 980,000 new units being constructed. This new value presents an increase of over 67% from the gloom levels of mid-recession 2009.

So the housing market is certainly improving. Further good news is that Freddie Mac's Chief Economist Frank Nothaft believes the increase in new homes being built will be responsible for "accelerating the improvement in labor markets and fuel even more household formations and more housing demand". The increase in new homes being built will likely generate the jobs and the income necessary to fuel the construction of even more new homes. The outcome of this forecast effect is seen through the prediction that 1.3 million new homes will be built in 2015. 

Fingers crossed!

Check out our newly published Ezine article!

We recently published an Ezine article titled,  "Trust Your Builder, Your Best Interest Is Their Goal". It details the numerous reasons why builders use established suppliers, as well as why builders opt to use their own tried and tested subcontractors.

You can find that article, and other articles we've published here.

Give it a look and tell us what you think in the comments!

Green Building Projects Set to Continue Rapid Growth, Forecast Reports.

In a release from McGraw-Hill Construction, Green building projects are predicted to exceed 200 billion dollars in value by 2016. This report predicts that green will represent nearly 55% of all commercial and institutional projects come that time. Green building is certainly in demand, and is set to increase through the future.

Builders Site Protection offers an array of Green products that cater to consumers' and homeowners' desire to engage in environmentally conscious building. Protect doors with the Door Guard, made from recycled materials. Protect clients' floors with leak resistant Clean and Safe, skid resistant Surface Pro, or the tough and rigid Ram Board; all made from recycled materials as well.

Builders Site Protection now offering Jimmer A/C vent filtration bags.

Builders Site Protection is proud to announce the addition of Jimmer HVAC vent filtration bags to its line of products. Keep your living spaces clean and dust-free with this innovative new filter. This product prevents dust and debris in vents from falling into living spaces, in addition to keeping dust from entering vents. The Jimmer breathable filtration bag uses tape to ensure its easy application to the outside of an installed vent. Further, this product is breathable so it can be used without restricting the airflow in an HVAC system.

Two sizes are available to fit vents of all sizes. Visit buildsitepro.com to learn more about this useful product.

Builders Site Protection Chosen to Supply Door Protection to Camden Development's Lamar Heights Project

Builders Site Protection has been selected to supply its popular door protection to Camden Development's new apartment complex in Austin Texas. Two-Hundred units were shipped to protect all of the doors within this project. Builders Site Protection is earnestly working towards providing surface protection to an ever increasing number of projects in Texas. 

Builders Site Protection has been chosen by OES supply company to provide door protection for DPR Construction's new project in San Diego.  DPR is protecting all the doors in the new project as well as EZ-Cover breathable floor protection.  Builders Site Protection looks forward to helping OES Supply and DPR with future protection products for this project.

Happy 4th of July!

All of us at Builders Site Protection wish you a happy and safe 4th of July.  

FREE SAMPLES! Muck Blocker Electrical Box Protection

Builders Site Protection is offering FREE SAMPLES of the Muck Blocker Electrical Box Protection devices.  Muck Blocker is a cardboard insert that fits into electric boxes and protects wires against various forms of much and debris. It is used during construction and protects against drywall splatter, dust, dirt, and more. It removes cleanly upon project completion.

If you are interested in claiming your free samples of Muck Blocker, visit Builders Site Protection's Bend, OR location at 1420 NE 1st Street, Unit E, Bend, OR 97701.

Builders Site Protection chosen as premiere distributor for EZ Cover concrete protection

With the increase in decorative concrete used for flooring in both commercial and residential construction, the demand for a new concrete protection has never been higher.  Now the option recommended by the concrete industry is available from Builders Site Protection.

Here's a recent press release that discusses the benefits of EZ Cover:
Builders Site Protection chosen as premiere distributor of EZ Cover concrete protection

Lowe's to Pay Record $500K Penalty Over Subs' Lead-Paint Rule Violations

EPA cites job practice and recordkeeping infractions by contractors that Lowe's uses

Lowe's Home Centers will pay a record $500,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that contractors it hired for home projects violated the federal Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting ( RRP) rule, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today.

The penalty--by far the largest ever imposed for an RRP violation--stems from investigations at 13 of Lowe's 1,700 stories nationwide in which EPA reviewed records from projects performed by companies working under contract to Lowe's. ( See details.)

"The government complaint alleged that Lowe’s failed to provide documentation showing that specific contractors had been certified by EPA, had been properly trained, had used lead-safe work practices, or had correctly used EPA-approved lead test kits at renovation sites," EPA said in a news release. "Additionally, EPA’s investigation found that Lowe’s had also failed to ensure that work areas had been properly contained and cleaned during renovations at three homes."   (see article for more)  http://www.remodeling.hw.net/business/regulations/lowes-to-pay-record-500k-penalty-over-subs-lead-paint-rule-violations

By Craig Webb, editor-in-chief of REMODELING

New Long-Term Protective Window Film Now Available from Builders Site Protection!

Builders Site Protection is now offering long-term Superior 1 Year protective window film. Superior Window Film can be left on for up to 365 days without risking adhesive transfer. It protects glass during painting, stucco application, construction, remodeling, demolition, and tenant improvement. It can be applied before or after window installation and allows windows to be open and closed to maximize worker comfort and provide adequate airflow. Superior Window Film is designed to save time and money! For more information about Superior Window Film visit www.buildsitepro.com.

EPA is cracking down on RRP violators

EPA Settles with, Fines 4 N.E. Firms for Lead-Paint Rule Violations

Fines ranged from $2,200 to $30,000

Four New England firms will pay penalties ranging from $2,200 to $30,000 to settle allegations they violated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules for doing renovations that could disturb lead paint, the agency said in a news release April 15.

The news follows another recent settlement in which two firms paid fines totaling $14,455 to settle allegations involving a project in Maine, as well as EPA's announcement that it was sending letters to 200 home renovation and painting contractors in Connecticut about a planned "compliance assistance and enforcement initiative."

All these developments involving the EPA's four-year-old Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule, in which penalties of up $37,500 per day can be imposed on contractors who fail to take required measures designed to limit the disturbance and dissemination of lead paint. Such paint, which hasn't been allowed for home use since 1978, has been found to cause severe health hazards, particularly to infants, small children, and the elderly. 

Read more:

Complying with the RRP rules is easy using Builders Site Protection's popular Lead Ready Kit

This Tree-Inspired Skyscraper Sits On Top Of Streets And Sucks Up Pollution

When the L.A. freeway system was built in the 1940s and 1950s, the city saw the massive new roads as a magical solution for bad traffic. That clearly didn’t end up being the case, and the freeways also had the unintended consequences of splitting up neighborhoods and creating more poverty. In some other cities, aging freeways are being torn up and turned into surface streets or even parks. But what happens when a place like L.A. isn’t quite ready to give up existing infrastructure?

One somewhat improbable idea: Build another layer of the city over the roads, reconnecting neighborhoods by making it easier to walk. The Skyvillage design concept, proposed by a student at USC School of Architecture, is a skyscraper that would bridge over the 101-110 interchange near downtown L.A.

“It’s a really common problem for freeways to segregate communities instead of bringing people together,” says Ziwei Song, who developed the design as part of a studio class and recently won an honorable mention in the 2014 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. “Around the interchange, we found that there are four distinct cultures. If the freeway wasn’t there, it would be more united. That’s why we wanted to build something that could bring people from one side to the other.”

As the freeways stack up at the interchange, they also create a lot of wasted space--about 27 acres of land that can’t easily be used. This skyscraper, inspired by the shape of trees, would build on that space with several towers connected by branching floors. People could enter at the base of one tower, go upstairs, and cross to another neighborhood--from downtown to Chinatown, for example, or Echo Park to Temple Beaudry.

It’s not intended only to act as a bridge; the building itself is designed as a walkable neighborhood, so people living inside or nearby wouldn’t have to get in a car for everyday errands. Along with housing, offices, and a school, Song envisions restaurants, gyms, music clubs, shopping, and a park inside the skyscraper. “It’s a place for people from different social groups to interact,” she says.

The vertical towers supporting the building would be filled with air-filtering plants that are intended--at least in theory--to absorb some of the pollution from the nearby freeways.

More information: Author:  Adele Peters  http://www.fastcoexist.com/3028284/this-tree-inspired-skyscraper-sits-on-top-of-streets-and-sucks-up-pollution

"Walkability" Increasingly Important to New Home Buyers

According to a new article published in Builder Magazine, "walkability" is becoming more and more of an important factor for first-time home buyers.  "Walkability" refers to a home's proximity to grocery stores, schools, restaurants, shops, etc.  Millennials are a major driving force behind the new push for walkable neighborhoods both urban and suburban.  City planner Jeff Speck says in his latest book, Walkable City, "The biggest population bubble in the last fifty years want to live in places with excitement and buzz. ..if we're talking about new communities, the only answer is mixed-use and walkability."

Its not just millennials who appreciate walkable communities, however.  Their parents, the Baby Boomers, are also more interested in the concept.  As baby boomers get older, many are opting to live in places where they don't have to drive as much and can age in place.  For more information, check out the following article: Why Smart Builders Care About Walkability

Builders Site Protection Now Accepting 2014 Scholarship Applications

Builders Site Protection is now accepting applications for the 2014 Young Business Entrepreneur Scholarship.  The $1,000.00 scholarship is open to current high school seniors intent on pursuing degrees in business with the goal of starting their own business upon graduation.  The scholarship targets students seeking to start companies in the construction or remodeling industries.

To apply, visit Builders Site Protection's website and download the scholarship application form.  Applications may be submitted to: sales@buildsitepro.com or mailed to: PO Box 322, Bend, OR 97709.  Applications submitted after May 1, 2014 will not be considered.

For more information about the 2014 Young Business Entrepreneur Scholarship, check out Builders Site Protection's latest press release:

Surface Protection Provider, Builders Site Protection Now Accepting Applications for 2014 Young Business Entrepeneur Scholarship

Builders Site Protection Selected as Premiere Surface Protection Supplier for new Oregon State University project!

Great news for Builders Site Protection!  We were recently selected to be the surface protection supplier for Andersen Construction's Oregon State University Austin Hall project.  Builders Site Protection is currently supplying Protecta-Foam to protect interior columns during the early stages of construction. As the project progresses, we will provide more protection as needed.  

Check out Builders Site Protection's latest press release to learn more:

Builders Site Protection Selected as Premiere Surface Protection Supplier for Oregon State University's Austin Hall

Great Customer Testimonial for Builders Site Protection's fantastic T-X268 UV Threshold Tape!

The T-X268 Threshold Tape has always been one of Builders Site Protection's best-selling products.  Now a new customer testimonial explains why!  Teri Coulson of The Window Gal, LLC recently used T-X268 for a project that required protection for sliding door thresholds.  Although she was convinced the sliding door would not be able  to go over the threshold tape, she was soon proved otherwise!

"This Window Gal is one happy camper.  We went to the jobsite and placed the UV tape on the swinging door threshold.  [The homeowner] asked if we had anything for the pocketing multislide or the regular sliding door.  I told them I didn't think the doors would be able to slide over the tape. 

Guess What. I was WRONG!  We put the tape down over the tracks and then sliced it so that it we could fold it down into the channels, and then we placed another piece down in the channel itself.  The door still SLIDES!  The tape is slick enough that the rollers still roll, and the channel in the panel itself glides right past and over the tape.  It's great!  We also put one on the regular sliding door with a standard sliding doors sill, and even IT still slides.  It's a little harder to slide it, but the tradeoff in what the finished door sill will look like 6 to 8 months from now is well worth it."

Teri included the following photos which illustrate just how amazing the T-X268 Threshold Tape really is when it comes to protecting sliders.  

Amazing Photos of the Men Who Built the SF Bay Bridge

Joseph A. Blum, a retired boilermaker, spent 15 years photographing the construction of the new San Francisco Bay Bridge and the men who built it. In his photos, Blum manages to capture the dangerous work along with rare and incredible photos of the bay. Blum stated that it was his great respect for blue-collar workers that inspired him to take on the project.  Check out the video above to learn more!

Photographer Focuses Lens on Bay Bridge Builders in New Exhibit

How To Effectively Compare Bids for Remodels and Custom Home Projects

Builders Site Protection has published a new article!  How Homeowners can Accurately Compare Bids on Custom Home Construction and Remodeling is a how-to article written by Pat Mullen, President of Builders Site Protection.  Homeowners are often told to get at least three bids before beginning a remodeling project or building a custom home.  These bids are only useful, however, if homeowners know exactly what steps to take, which questions to ask, and which companies to approach for the best rates and workmanship.  To learn more about comparing bids check out our article at the following link!

 How Homeowners can Accurately Compare Bids on Custom Home Construction and Remodeling

Do You Need to Winterize Your Job Site? Builders Site Protection Can Help!

Brrrrrrr!  With below freezing temperatures sweeping the nation, many builders are trying to figure out the best way to winterize their job sites. Winterizing is the process of stabilizing a construction site by maintaining the sites integrity in regards to precipitation, erosion, and sediment instability. There are several ways that Builders Site Protection can help you protect your job site from the current blast of icy winter weather. Builders Site Protection is a supplier of erosion control products that will ensure soil stability through the stormy winter weather.  Heavy duty plastic sheeting can be used to protect entrances and unfinished structures from damage by precipitation.  Shoe covers and sticky mats can provide interior protection for flooring from wet, muddy work boots.  If you have any questions about how Builders Site Protection can help you through the winter give us a call at 866-788-6886 or email sales@buildsitepro.com.  Stay warm!