Building Products, Inc.

Building products for every project.

About BPI

Respect and Dignity

We believe in developing and maintaining meaningful and effective partnerships by fulfilling our commitments, preserving an atmosphere of respect and dignity, and sustaining a high level character and integrity.

We don’t call this value engineering or performance service management.
We call it our responsibility.

Quality Products

BPI constantly searches the marketplace for new, innovative, and value producing products. This process includes customer feedback, competitive research, need-in-the-market evaluation, and value proposition. Suppliers are based not only on products, but also what they can provide for our customers.
Customer Focused

We believe providing solutions and support is what sets us apart and gives our customers an advantage. We strive in building personal relationships with customers, knowing their business needs, and providing education opportunities. Establishing corporate strategies that align with our customers’ needs and long-term partnerships is crucial to BPI’s longevity in the building materials industry.
Expert Sales Staff

Our sales staff are seasoned veterans of the building products industry. Importantly, they go through product knowledge courses and plant/warehouse tours on a consistent basis, allowing them to be as astute as possible on all of our products. Not only do we provide continuing education for our customers, but we provide it for all sales staff as well.
Logistic Support

BPI products are delivered on 53’ curtain-side trailers, powered by environmentally friendly diesel trucks, reaching most customers on a multiple-day delivery schedule. Our products are processed via the Warehouse Management System and a large portion of products are shipped on racks or pallets for easy-off loading. We consider our drivers as the most amenable, courteous, and professional in the industry - they are true ambassadors of BPI.

Our History

Built to Last

- 1957
  
  Company was founded and served its customers from the Dakota Warehouse Building in Watertown, SD.
- 1965
  
  Lester Schull purchased controlling interest in company.
- 1975
  
  Purchased Lumbermen’s Supply Company in Sioux Falls, SD and installed its first computer system.
- 1980
  
  Moved corporate office to its current location, 405 1st Ave NE, Watertown, SD.
- 1983
  
  Lee Schull becomes president of company.
- 1984
  
  Company expansion: New branch in Waterloo, Iowa — Building Products Inc. of Iowa.
- 1985
  
  Name changed from Lumbermen’s Supply Company to Building Products Inc. of South Dakota
- 1991
  
  Consolidation of the Watertown and Sioux Falls branches while opening a new division Building Products Inc — Forest Products in Rauville, SD.
- 2000
  
  Numerous expansions in branches of over 180,000 SF.
- 2003
  
  Opened a Prefinish facility in Sioux Falls, SD and Waterloo, IA.
- 2009
  
  Acquired a location in Council Bluffs, IA — Engineered Wood/Lumber Division.
- 2012
  
  Further expansion of facilities of 60,000 SF.
  Annual sales surpassed $150,000,000.
  PartnerView online ordering and document retrieval system.
- 2013
  
  Acquisition of Building Products Inc. Millwork Branch, sq. ft. 97,500.
  Acquisition of Building Products Inc. of North Dakota, sq. ft. 48,844.