2011
Building Products Brand Survey

The results are in for the 2011 Peninsula Publishing Building Products Brand Survey. These are the products most preferred by the readers of Builder and Developer, Options For Today’s Fine Homes, 50+ Builder, Residential Contractor, Green Home Builder magazines and Builder Bytes. Subscribers were polled continuously in print and online during 2011.

Appliances – Dishwashers/ Ranges/ Cooktops
Whirlpool
www.whirlpool.com 		  Doors – Patio
Andersen
www.andersenwindows.com
Appliances – Refrigerators/ Microwaves
GE Appliances
www.geappliances.com 		Door Hardware
Schlage
www.schlage.com
Cabinets
KraftMaid
www.kraftmaid.com 		Engineered Wood
Trus Joist
www.ilevel.com
Central Vacuum
Electrolux
www.electroluxcentralvac.com 		Faucets
Kohler
www.us.kohler.com
Closet/Organization Systems
California Closets
www.californiaclosets.com 		Finance/Title
Bank of America
www.bankofamerica.com
Countertops – Quartz
Caeserstone
www.caeserstoneus.com 		Fireplaces – Gas
Heat-N-Glo
www.heatnglo.com
Countertops – Solid Surface
Dupont Corian
www.corian.com 		Fireplaces – Wood
Heatilator
www.hearthnhome.com
Countertops – Laminate
Formica
www.formica.com 		Flooring – Carpet
Mohawk
www.mohawkflooring.com
Decking
Trex
www.trex.com 		Flooring – Vinyl/Laminate
Armstrong
www.armstrong.com
Deck Fasteners
Simpson Strong Tie
www.strongtie.com 		Flooring – Wood
Lumber Liquidators
www.lumberliquidators.com
Doors – Exterior
Jeld-Wen
www.jeld-wen.com 		Garage Cabinets
Gladiator
www.gladiatorgarageworks.com
 
Garage Door
Overhead Door
www.overheaddoor.com 		  Roof Vents
O’Hagins
www.ohaginvent.com
Housewrap
Dupont/Tyvek
www.weatherizationpartners.com 		Siding
Certain Teed
www.certainteed.com
HVAC
Carrier
www.carrier.com 		Siding – Wood
LP Products
www.lpcorp.com
ICFs
Eco-Block
www.eco-block.com 		SIPs
EnerGreen
energreensips.com
Insulation
Owens Corning
www.owenscorning.com 		Software
AutoDesk
usa.autodesk.com
Insulation — Radiant Barrier
LP Techshield
www.lpcorp.com 		Solar
Sun Power
www.sunpowercorp.com
Lighting Fixtures
Philips
www.usa.philips.com 		Spray Foam Insulation
Icynene
www.icynene.com
Manufactured Stone
Eldorado Stone
www.eldoradostone.com 		Stucco
LaHabra
www.lahabra.com
Millwork
Royal Mouldings Limited
www.royalbuildingproducts.com 		Tile – Ceramic
Daltile
www.daltile.com
Molding
White River
www.whiteriver.com 		Tools – Pneumatic
DeWalt
www.dewalt.com
Paints
Sherwin-Williams
www.sherwin-williams.com 		Tools – Powers
Craftsman
www.craftsman.com
Pavers
Belgard
www.belgard.biz 		Trucks
Ford
www.ford.com
Retaining Walls
Keystone
www.keystonewalls.com 		Water Heaters
Rheem
www.rheem.com
Roofing – Asphalt
Owens-Corning
www.owenscorning.com 		Windows – Wood
Andersen
www.andersenwindows.com
Roofing – Tile
Eagle
www.eagleroofing.com 		Windows – Vinyl
Milgard
www.milgard.com