Small Planet Supply has been a leading distributor of SIGA tapes and membranes in North America longer than any other company. With a SIGA webinar on the schedule this week, we took the opportunity to interview Small Planet Supply Founder and CEO Albert Rooks. He shared how SIGA has influenced his journey and transformed high-performance building practices in North America.
Read MoreIn the fast-paced world of construction and home improvement, building professionals are constantly on the lookout for innovative solutions to increase the quality and efficiency of their work. SIGA Rissan 430 Grey corners are a new product that can decrease the time it takes for high-performance window installation. Here’s more about how this product can improve your approach to window installations:
Read MoreWhen thinking about constructing homes or offices that are airtight and save energy, there’s a lot to remember and it can be easy forget about the small things. But it's those small things, like where pipes and wires go through walls, that can make a big difference in airtightness. That's where Fentrim® Grommets from SIGA come in.
Read MoreProsoco R-Guard products are an excellent choice for an air and water barrier system. They’re a popular product line but not everyone understands why these products are an excellent choice for building. This brief blog post highlights the top five things we love about Prosoco and a little bit about the Prosoco R-Guard products we carry at Small Planet Supply.
Read MoreWhether you’re a home builder or not, we’ve all seen it before: The typical paper or plastic house wrap bedecking unfinished new homes going up all around us. If you’re not familiar with the home building process, you might wonder what purpose this serves, and if you are a home builder you might already know that this house wrap is used to keep air penetration to a minimum, which means a less drafty finished home. Air penetration isn’t the only thing you need a house wrap for though, you also need it for weather proofing against driving rain and protecting your building’s structure. Low-cost wraps can often fall short in these areas. Read on to learn about why these three high performance weather resistive barriers are a better choice for your next build.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to air and weather seal a building in one continuous barrier with no seams or fear of tearing the wrap membrane? It would certainly save a lot of time and energy. And saving time on a job means saving money on labor costs. A continuous air barrier also does a better job at keeping the building airtight which translates to better energy use and savings for heating and cooling, as well better longevity for the structure by protecting what is inside behind it and the walls.
Read MoreSmall Planet Supply has provided KlimaGuard building tapes for the budget conscious builder since 2019. Since then, KlimaGuard has been popular with homeowners and builders interested in eco- conscious and net-zero buildings.
Our newest products expand this line of building tapes allowing it to be used in even more applications. If you haven’t joined the bandwagon yet, here are five reasons to try KlimaGuard on your next project.
Read MoreWe don’t talk too much about Prosoco in our blog. In fact, this is the first time we’ve featured Prosoco air and water barrier products in one of our blog posts. It’s high time we corrected this oversight, since building airtightness increases into your project is as important as choosing the right mechanical system for your build.
Read MoreAs part of our ongoing drive towards higher-efficiency homes, Small Planet Supply is committed to bringing high-performance building materials to all parts of the market. In 2019, we introduced our KlimaGuard line of building tape as a budget friendly option for high-performance envelope air sealing. Ever since its release, KlimaGuard has been a hit with our customers, and we are excited to announce some improvements and new sizes to further support your building and air sealing needs!
Read MoreStarting in April, Small Planet began offering a new line of high-performance building tapes called KlimaGuard. Since we already offer a number of high-performance tapes, you may be wondering why we’ve added another line to our inventory. The answer is quite simple: incredible value.
Small Planet Supply CEO Albert Rooks made this change to address an unmet demand in the market. “Builders want to construct better buildings,” Rooks said, “But the high cost of high-performance tapes makes it difficult to stay within budget.”
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