News from Modern Builders Supply

The MBS Catalog is Now Available!

A General Pricing Announcement to all MBS Customers

Over the past few months our industry has faced extremely volatile pricing, an unprecedented phenomenon. Many of these price increases are received with very little advanced notice and affect virtually every building product that you use and MBS distributes. The frequent increase in pricing stems from a surging commodities market, most notably oil. The price of oil is considered a remote or market factor in that it affects most businesses across many industries. Like many others our industry has felt the negative impact of these surging prices, this impact is felt by everyone including the manufacturer, distributor and you, the contractor. Full Story

Over 64 Years of Building Supply Experience

Modern Builders Supply, Inc. is a wholesale building supply distributor. We have been servicing builders and contractors since 1944. Through providing high quality products and unbeatable service, MBS has become one of the top building supply distributors in the MidWest with 26 locations in 6 states to serve your needs. Click here to see a list of our branches.

Your Gutter Supplier

Modern Builders Supply is proud to announce our new and improved gutter program. We are now offering lower prices and better selection on all of our gutter supplies.

NOW IN STOCK AT ALL LOCATIONS

• Gutter Coil
• Run-Off Gutter
• 5" & 6" Gutter Machines
• Elbows, Downspouts and Mitres
• Hangers, Wedges and Ferrules
• Strainers and Outlets
• Splash Blocks
• Pipe Bands
• Touch Up Paint

Learn more about our gutter supplies

Building Supply Product Spotlight

Attention Door Installers! Reduce Air and Moisture Infiltration and Labor

Protecto Premium Dual Guard Threshold Tape™

For years door manufacturers have been blamed for having entry door systems that need constant adjustments so they can open and close properly. The fact is, in a majority of the cases, the major cause of adjustments is due to moisture and the possibility of black mold infiltrating into the sub-floor. This not only causes swelling and warpage of the sub-floor and structural framing but also racks the door frame out of square. Once this happens the door will needconstant adjustments not to mention the additional areas for air and black mold to infiltrate a home.

Protecto Wrap Company’s NewProtecto Premium Dual Guard Threshold Tape™with its unique patentedflange acts like a gasket, sealing off the sub-floor and preventing air and moisture infiltration under the threshold. This will help keep the door frame from racking and the sub-floor from swelling and warping.

Featured Building Supply Article

Remodeling Sales Opportunities with New Products

By Mark Willinger (Modern Builders Supply)

If there were a way to improve your sales by $85,000 a year between 2008 and 2011 despite a struggling market would you take advantage of it? To help demonstrate what I mean I am going to present you with two different scenarios that can occur in your business. Read Full Article