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U.S. homes selling 30 days faster
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selling a month faster in September
than a year ago, according to a
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EXTERIOR 200: Busier than Ever
The 2013 Exterior 200 remodelers' overall
revenue was up in 2012, but they closed more
jobs than they did in 2011 to earn it
Percentage of
Exterior 200
Remodelers by
Type of Project
Exterior contractors, as we at Qualified Remodeler refer to
contractor firms that focus on remodeling a home's exterior,
logged more overall revenue in 2012 compared to 2011. But,
they had to close far more jobs worth less per-job revenue
to do it. This trend follows that of the remodeling market in
general, by which homeowners aren't spending as much per
project as they did years ago. We have the recession to thank
for it. The per-job cost—while smaller—is growing.
Project Type
The EXTERIOR 200 ranking is extrapolated from Qualified
Remodeler's Top 500 list that appeared in the August 2013
issue and is based on reported percentages in each of the
project categories shown in the table (at right). To appear on
the EXTERIOR 200 list, at least 50 percent of a remodeling
firm's revenue must come from exterior work.
Percent
Windows
90
Siding
76
Doors
62
Roofing
61
Other
44
Decks
34
Sunrooms
30
Outdoor Living
6
Total revenue reported by the 2013 EXTERIOR 200 was $2,493,383,026
(up 5 percent compared to 2011 data), with a total of 639,427 jobs (up 35 percent)
reported for an average gross revenue per job of $3,899 (down 30 percent).
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