Qualified Remodeler Magazine

JAN 2017

Qualified Remodeler helps independent remodeling firms to survive, become more professional and more profitable by providing must-have business information, namely best business practices, new product information and timely design ideas.

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MILGARD WINDOWS AND DOORS has noted the popularity of its exterior painted finishes, which present additional design choices to homeowners who previously had to settle for new white windows. Circle 10 on inquiry card SIERRA PACIFIC WINDOWS & DOORS uses high-performance paint finishes that satisfy AAMA specifications 2604 and 2605, and the manufacturer plans to merge its color offerings into one palette that will feature more than 50 different clad finishes. Circle 11 on inquiry card KEY INTERACTION Other manufacturers have been working with remodelers more than ever as the mar- ket continues to grow more quickly than new construction. Companies need contractors in order to sell products and install them for the end user—homeowners—so remodelers should take the opportunity to learn more about design considerations and performance specifications to boost their own bottom line. "Homeowners continue to be more in- volved in their buying decisions, in large part due to [the] availability of information online and social communities," Marvin's Hanson says. "To keep up with changing trends and to answer questions homeowners may have about reviews they read online—or why they should choose one window over another—remodelers must be equipped with solid and comprehen- sive information from manufacturers." | 56 January 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com PRODUCT TRENDS: Windows

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