Vantage Building Products
manufactures exterior accessory products used for residential remodeling and construction. Vantage products include shutters, gable vents, and a complete line of accessories for mounting exterior light fixtures, outlets, and other fixtures on all types of exterior siding. The company's products are distributed through one- and two-step distributors and do-it-yourself mass merchandisers.
In April 2002, Tapco International, a Calera Capital II portfolio company, acquired Vantage using capital invested from Calera Capital III. Calera Capital sold Tapco International to Headwaters Incorporated in September 2004.