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Brand Use Study for VINYL WINDOWS

Survey Years:
Quality Rating
Awareness & Use
About the Study
VINYL WINDOWS-2004-Quality Rating

Quality Rating

How do you rate the QUALITY of each brand you are familiar with?

Census Region
TotalNortheastMidwestSouthWest
base: BUILDER builders
CertainTeed3.94.1*3.4*4.1*4.0*
Weather Shield/Visions 20003.94.0*3.7*4.1*4.0*
Simonton3.8*4.0*3.2*4.2*
Milgard3.72.5*3.0*3.9
Owens Corning3.74.4*3.1*4.0*3.5*
Summit/JELD-WEN3.63.5*3.2*3.8*4.0*
Better-Bilt3.53.0*2.7*3.8*3.9*
Norco/JELD-WEN3.53.8*3.1*3.9*3.7*
Vetter3.5*4.0*3.0*4.0*4.0*
Alcoa3.4*3.2*3.0*3.6*4.0*
Alside3.4*4.3*3.0*4.3*3.2*
Crestline3.43.5*3.0*3.8*3.8*
Keller3.4*5.0*2.4*4.0*4.0*
Capitol3.34.0*2.8*3.5*3.0*
MW3.3*4.0*2.3*3.5*
ThermaStar (Viking)3.3*3.5*2.5*4.0*3.6*
Great Lakes3.2*3.5*3.0*3.0*4.0*
Monument (Hurd)3.2*3.0*2.8*3.3*4.0*
Wenco/JELD-WEN3.23.4*2.8*3.3*3.6*
Reynolds3.1*2.8*3.5*3.0*
Acorn3.0*3.0*2.6*3.4*
Carefree3.0*4.0*2.6*3.5*
Craftline/Star Bright3.0*3.3*2.6*3.5*
Silverline/American Craftsman3.0*2.7*2.6*3.2*4.0*
Alenco2.9*4.0*2.5*3.4*2.4*
International2.9*2.2*3.0*3.8*
Superseal2.9*4.0*2.2*4.0*
Survivor2.9*2.4*3.7*
Fiberlux2.8*2.2*4.0*3.0*
PGT2.8*2.2*3.5*
Vinyline2.8*3.6*2.2*2.5*
Gorell2.7*2.2*4.0*
MGM2.7*2.4*3.0*4.0*
Pollard2.7*2.6*3.0*
TRACO2.6*3.0*2.4*3.0*3.0*
Vinyl Therm2.6*3.0*2.4*3.0*
Next Dimension2.4*3.0*2.2*3.0*
Chelsea2.3*2.2*3.0*
Designview/A&H2.3*2.2*3.0*
Average Sale Price
Under $125K$125K-$199K$200K-$349K$350K+
base: BUILDER builders
CertainTeed4.0*3.7*3.94.0
Weather Shield/Visions 20004.0*3.6*3.94.1
Simonton3.0*3.7*3.8*4.0
Milgard4.0*3.4*3.6*3.9
Owens Corning3.0*3.6*3.7*4.0
Summit/JELD-WEN4.0*3.4*3.6*4.0
Better-Bilt3.6*3.7*3.3*3.7
Norco/JELD-WEN4.0*3.3*3.5*3.6
Vetter4.0*2.5*3.5*4.3
Alcoa3.6*3.4*3.3
Alside5.0*3.3*3.3*3.7
Crestline3.3*3.5*3.4*3.3
Keller5.0*2.8*3.3*4.5
Capitol3.3*3.3*4.0
MW4.0*3.5*2.9*3.8
ThermaStar (Viking)3.3*3.1*3.6
Great Lakes4.0*1.5*3.5*
Monument (Hurd)3.7*3.0*3.0
Wenco/JELD-WEN3.0*3.0*3.2*3.3
Reynolds4.0*3.0*3.0*3.3
Acorn2.0*3.0*3.0*3.0
Carefree2.3*3.2*
Craftline/Star Bright3.0*2.9*3.5
Silverline/American Craftsman2.9*2.9*4.0
Alenco3.0*2.5*3.1*2.7
International1.0*2.7*4.5
Superseal3.0*2.8*
Survivor2.5*3.0*
Fiberlux3.0*2.6*3.0
PGT3.0*1.0*2.8*4.0
Vinyline1.0*3.0*3.5
Gorell1.0*3.0*
MGM1.0*2.8*4.0
Pollard1.0*3.0*
TRACO1.0*2.7*3.0
Vinyl Therm1.0*2.8*3.0
Next Dimension1.0*2.6*3.0
Chelsea1.0*2.6*
Designview/A&H1.0*2.6*
Units Built
1-45-4950+
base: BUILDER builders
CertainTeed3.9*3.9*3.8*
Weather Shield/Visions 20003.84.2*3.5*
Simonton3.8*3.9*3.3*
Milgard3.8*3.5*3.5*
Owens Corning3.9*3.6*3.7*
Summit/JELD-WEN3.6*3.8*3.5*
Better-Bilt3.6*3.5*3.4*
Norco/JELD-WEN3.3*3.9*3.4*
Vetter3.0*3.9*3.3*
Alcoa3.5*3.5*3.3*
Alside3.8*3.4*2.8*
Crestline3.4*3.4*3.3*
Keller3.8*3.3*2.7*
Capitol3.3*3.3*3.6*
MW3.1*3.3*3.2*
ThermaStar (Viking)3.3*3.3*3.3*
Great Lakes2.3*4.0*3.3*
Monument (Hurd)3.2*3.0*3.5*
Wenco/JELD-WEN3.0*3.3*3.3*
Reynolds3.2*3.0*3.2*
Acorn3.1*2.8*3.3*
Carefree2.7*3.2*3.0*
Craftline/Star Bright2.8*3.0*3.3*
Silverline/American Craftsman2.7*3.3*2.8*
Alenco2.4*2.8*3.3*
International3.2*2.0*3.0*
Superseal3.0*2.7*3.0*
Survivor2.0*3.3*3.0*
Fiberlux3.0*2.3*3.0*
PGT2.7*2.8*3.0*
Vinyline2.0*3.0*3.0*
Gorell2.0*3.0*3.0*
MGM2.7*2.5*3.0*
Pollard2.0*2.5*3.5*
TRACO2.5*2.5*3.0*
Vinyl Therm2.0*2.7*3.0*
Next Dimension2.0*2.3*3.0*
Chelsea2.0*2.0*3.0*
Designview/A&H2.0*2.0*3.0*
VINYL WINDOWS-2004-Brand Familiarity
Select Detail Statistics:

Brand Familiarity

Which brands have you HEARD OF?

Census Region
TotalNortheastMidwestSouthWest
base: BUILDER builders405.057.0112.0160.076.0
CertainTeed48.0%63.0%46.0%47.0%45.0%
Weather Shield/Visions 200043.0%39.0%50.0%38.0%45.0%
Crestline37.0%47.0%56.0%28.0%18.0%
Alcoa34.0%46.0%37.0%33.0%24.0%
Norco/JELD-WEN34.0%32.0%43.0%28.0%36.0%
Better-Bilt31.0%23.0%22.0%39.0%36.0%
Wenco/JELD-WEN29.0%26.0%32.0%23.0%38.0%
Owens Corning27.0%30.0%35.0%21.0%25.0%
Summit/JELD-WEN25.0%19.0%23.0%23.0%37.0%
Milgard20.0%5.0%11.0%4.0%76.0%
Acorn17.0%25.0%27.0%11.0%12.0%
Capitol17.0%19.0%15.0%23.0%7.0%
Alside16.0%30.0%19.0%11.0%13.0%
Monument (Hurd)16.0%16.0%18.0%14.0%20.0%
Reynolds16.0%12.0%19.0%15.0%17.0%
MW15.0%16.0%8.0%25.0%1.0%
Alenco14.0%11.0%12.0%15.0%16.0%
Simonton14.0%21.0%17.0%14.0%3.0%
Vetter14.0%18.0%21.0%14.0%3.0%
Silverline/American Craftsman13.0%12.0%16.0%17.0%3.0%
Keller11.0%7.0%11.0%12.0%11.0%
Craftline/Star Bright9.0%12.0%14.0%7.0%1.0%
ThermaStar (Viking)9.0%9.0%8.0%8.0%14.0%
Carefree8.0%11.0%15.0%4.0%1.0%
Fiberlux6.0%5.0%13.0%3.0%5.0%
Great Lakes6.0%11.0%12.0%3.0%1.0%
International6.0%4.0%8.0%3.0%13.0%
PGT6.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1.0%
Superseal6.0%7.0%7.0%6.0%3.0%
TRACO6.0%11.0%11.0%2.0%5.0%
Vinyline6.0%18.0%10.0%3.0%1.0%
Gorell4.0%4.0%9.0%3.0%0.0%
Chelsea3.0%4.0%8.0%2.0%0.0%
Designview/A&H3.0%4.0%7.0%1.0%0.0%
MGM3.0%4.0%7.0%2.0%1.0%
Next Dimension3.0%4.0%7.0%1.0%1.0%
Pollard3.0%4.0%7.0%1.0%1.0%
Survivor3.0%4.0%6.0%3.0%0.0%
Vinyl Therm3.0%5.0%5.0%3.0%0.0%
other10.0%12.0%11.0%9.0%11.0%
indicated at least one83.0%86.0%77.0%81.0%92.0%
no answer16.0%14.0%22.0%17.0%8.0%
none1.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%0.0%
multiple answers
Average Sale Price
Under $125K$125K-$199K$200K-$349K$350K+
base: BUILDER builders23.093.0149.0129.0
CertainTeed39.0%48.0%51.0%47.0
Weather Shield/Visions 200022.0%39.0%43.0%48.0
Crestline26.0%37.0%40.0%35.0
Alcoa22.0%34.0%39.0%30.0
Norco/JELD-WEN22.0%30.0%37.0%34.0
Better-Bilt35.0%34.0%36.0%23.0
Wenco/JELD-WEN22.0%28.0%36.0%21.0
Owens Corning22.0%34.0%29.0%19.0
Summit/JELD-WEN17.0%23.0%28.0%24.0
Milgard13.0%15.0%19.0%22.0
Acorn13.0%19.0%18.0%15.0
Capitol0.0%24.0%19.0%14.0
Alside9.0%12.0%24.0%12.0
Monument (Hurd)4.0%13.0%19.0%16.0
Reynolds9.0%17.0%18.0%13.0
MW13.0%12.0%19.0%12.0
Alenco9.0%10.0%15.0%13.0
Simonton17.0%14.0%13.0%12.0
Vetter13.0%13.0%19.0%11.0
Silverline/American Craftsman9.0%16.0%17.0%8.0
Keller9.0%12.0%13.0%7.0
Craftline/Star Bright0.0%5.0%14.0%5.0
ThermaStar (Viking)0.0%9.0%13.0%7.0
Carefree9.0%8.0%11.0%3.0
Fiberlux9.0%3.0%7.0%7.0
Great Lakes4.0%5.0%9.0%3.0
International0.0%2.0%8.0%7.0
PGT9.0%5.0%7.0%3.0
Superseal0.0%4.0%9.0%3.0
TRACO4.0%3.0%9.0%5.0
Vinyline0.0%2.0%11.0%5.0
Gorell0.0%3.0%7.0%2.0
Chelsea0.0%1.0%7.0%2.0
Designview/A&H0.0%1.0%6.0%1.0
MGM0.0%1.0%6.0%2.0
Next Dimension4.0%1.0%5.0%2.0
Pollard0.0%1.0%5.0%2.0
Survivor0.0%2.0%6.0%1.0
Vinyl Therm4.0%1.0%7.0%1.0
other13.0%15.0%7.0%10.0
indicated at least one74.0%91.0%81.0%81.0
no answer22.0%9.0%18.0%19.0
none4.0%0.0%1.0%1.0
multiple answers
Units Built
1-45-4950+
base: BUILDER builders169.0176.055.0
CertainTeed51.0%44.0%51.0%
Weather Shield/Visions 200047.0%40.0%40.0%
Crestline39.0%36.0%33.0%
Alcoa33.0%34.0%35.0%
Norco/JELD-WEN34.0%34.0%35.0%
Better-Bilt25.0%34.0%45.0%
Wenco/JELD-WEN29.0%27.0%33.0%
Owens Corning28.0%23.0%36.0%
Summit/JELD-WEN27.0%22.0%29.0%
Milgard20.0%15.0%33.0%
Acorn15.0%19.0%18.0%
Capitol11.0%20.0%25.0%
Alside15.0%18.0%16.0%
Monument (Hurd)16.0%16.0%16.0%
Reynolds15.0%14.0%25.0%
MW13.0%16.0%15.0%
Alenco11.0%12.0%27.0%
Simonton11.0%15.0%15.0%
Vetter14.0%16.0%13.0%
Silverline/American Craftsman7.0%17.0%20.0%
Keller12.0%9.0%15.0%
Craftline/Star Bright5.0%10.0%16.0%
ThermaStar (Viking)8.0%10.0%13.0%
Carefree5.0%9.0%13.0%
Fiberlux8.0%5.0%7.0%
Great Lakes5.0%6.0%7.0%
International8.0%4.0%9.0%
PGT4.0%8.0%5.0%
Superseal3.0%7.0%11.0%
TRACO5.0%6.0%9.0%
Vinyline4.0%9.0%5.0%
Gorell3.0%5.0%5.0%
Chelsea2.0%4.0%7.0%
Designview/A&H2.0%3.0%5.0%
MGM3.0%3.0%5.0%
Next Dimension2.0%3.0%5.0%
Pollard1.0%3.0%9.0%
Survivor1.0%5.0%5.0%
Vinyl Therm3.0%3.0%5.0%
other10.0%10.0%11.0%
indicated at least one88.0%80.0%78.0%
no answer11.0%20.0%20.0%
none1.0%1.0%2.0%
multiple answers

Brand Innovation

Which ONE brand is leading this category in the area of INNOVATION?

Census Region
TotalNortheastMidwestSouthWest
base: BUILDER builders405.057.0112.0160.076.0
Weather Shield/Visions 20004.0%9.0%6.0%3.0%3.0%
CertainTeed3.0%5.0%2.0%4.0%4.0%
Milgard2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%
Alcoa1.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%
Alside1.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%
Crestline1.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%
Norco/JELD-WEN1.0%4.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%
Silverline/American Craftsman1.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%
Simonton1.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%
Acorn0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Alenco0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Better-Bilt0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Capitol0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Carefree0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Craftline/Star Bright0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Gorell0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Great Lakes0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%
International0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Keller0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
MGM0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%
Monument (Hurd)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
MW0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Next Dimension0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Owens Corning0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
PGT0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Pollard0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Reynolds0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Summit/JELD-WEN0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%
Superseal0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Survivor0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
ThermaStar (Viking)0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
TRACO0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Vetter0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Vinyl Therm0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Vinyline0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wenco/JELD-WEN0.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%
other3.0%4.0%5.0%1.0%3.0%
no answer76.0%63.0%79.0%81.0%68.0%
none1.0%2.0%2.0%1.0%1.0%
answered multiple0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%
Average Sale Price
Under $125K$125K-$199K$200K-$349K$350K+
base: BUILDER builders23.093.0149.0129.0
Weather Shield/Visions 20000.0%4.0%5.0%5.0
CertainTeed0.0%2.0%4.0%2.0
Milgard0.0%0.0%3.0%4.0
Alcoa4.0%1.0%1.0%0.0
Alside4.0%2.0%0.0%0.0
Crestline0.0%0.0%2.0%1.0
Norco/JELD-WEN0.0%1.0%3.0%0.0
Silverline/American Craftsman0.0%1.0%1.0%1.0
Simonton0.0%2.0%1.0%0.0
Acorn0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Alenco0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Better-Bilt0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
Capitol0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
Carefree0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Craftline/Star Bright0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Gorell0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Great Lakes0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
International0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Keller0.0%1.0%0.0%0.0
MGM0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0
Monument (Hurd)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
MW0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0
Next Dimension0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Owens Corning0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
PGT0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Pollard0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Reynolds0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
Summit/JELD-WEN0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0
Superseal0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Survivor0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
ThermaStar (Viking)0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0
TRACO0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Vetter4.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
Vinyl Therm0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Vinyline0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Wenco/JELD-WEN0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0
other4.0%3.0%2.0%3.0
no answer74.0%77.0%71.0%81.0
none9.0%2.0%1.0%1.0
answered multiple0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0
Units Built
1-45-4950+
base: BUILDER builders169.0176.055.0
Weather Shield/Visions 20005.0%5.0%2.0%
CertainTeed2.0%2.0%9.0%
Milgard4.0%1.0%0.0%
Alcoa1.0%1.0%0.0%
Alside1.0%1.0%0.0%
Crestline2.0%1.0%0.0%
Norco/JELD-WEN1.0%1.0%2.0%
Silverline/American Craftsman1.0%1.0%2.0%
Simonton2.0%1.0%0.0%
Acorn0.0%0.0%0.0%
Alenco0.0%0.0%0.0%
Better-Bilt1.0%0.0%0.0%
Capitol0.0%0.0%2.0%
Carefree0.0%0.0%0.0%
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%
Craftline/Star Bright0.0%0.0%0.0%
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%
Gorell0.0%0.0%0.0%
Great Lakes0.0%1.0%0.0%
International0.0%0.0%0.0%
Keller1.0%0.0%0.0%
MGM1.0%0.0%0.0%
Monument (Hurd)0.0%0.0%0.0%
MW1.0%1.0%0.0%
Next Dimension0.0%0.0%0.0%
Owens Corning1.0%0.0%0.0%
PGT0.0%0.0%0.0%
Pollard0.0%0.0%0.0%
Reynolds0.0%1.0%0.0%
Summit/JELD-WEN1.0%0.0%0.0%
Superseal0.0%0.0%0.0%
Survivor0.0%0.0%0.0%
ThermaStar (Viking)1.0%0.0%0.0%
TRACO0.0%0.0%0.0%
Vetter1.0%1.0%0.0%
Vinyl Therm0.0%0.0%0.0%
Vinyline0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wenco/JELD-WEN1.0%0.0%0.0%
other4.0%2.0%2.0%
no answer67.0%83.0%80.0%
none3.0%0.0%2.0%
answered multiple1.0%0.0%0.0%

Brands Used the Most

Which brand(s) does your firm USE THE MOST?

Census Region
TotalNortheastMidwestSouthWest
base: BUILDER builders405.057.0112.0160.076.0
CertainTeed5.0%11.0%2.0%4.0%8.0%
Milgard5.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%25.0%
Weather Shield/Visions 20005.0%7.0%6.0%6.0%1.0%
MW3.0%2.0%0.0%6.0%1.0%
Silverline/American Craftsman3.0%0.0%4.0%4.0%1.0%
Simonton3.0%5.0%4.0%3.0%0.0%
Alside2.0%2.0%2.0%1.0%3.0%
Better-Bilt2.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%3.0%
Capitol2.0%0.0%2.0%3.0%0.0%
Norco/JELD-WEN2.0%0.0%4.0%2.0%1.0%
Summit/JELD-WEN2.0%2.0%2.0%1.0%3.0%
Alenco1.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%
Crestline1.0%4.0%3.0%1.0%0.0%
Keller1.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%
Owens Corning1.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%0.0%
Reynolds1.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%
ThermaStar (Viking)1.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Vetter1.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%0.0%
Wenco/JELD-WEN1.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%0.0%
Acorn0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Alcoa0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Carefree0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Craftline/Star Bright0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Gorell0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Great Lakes0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
International0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%
MGM0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%
Survivor0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Vinyl Therm0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
multiple answers
Average Sale Price
Under $125K$125K-$199K$200K-$349K$350K+
base: BUILDER builders23.093.0149.0129.0
CertainTeed0.0%6.0%7.0%3.0
Milgard4.0%2.0%5.0%6.0
Weather Shield/Visions 20000.0%3.0%6.0%7.0
MW4.0%3.0%3.0%2.0
Silverline/American Craftsman0.0%9.0%2.0%1.0
Simonton0.0%4.0%5.0%1.0
Alside4.0%0.0%3.0%0.0
Better-Bilt4.0%2.0%2.0%2.0
Capitol0.0%4.0%1.0%1.0
Norco/JELD-WEN4.0%1.0%3.0%1.0
Summit/JELD-WEN0.0%1.0%3.0%2.0
Alenco0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0
Crestline0.0%2.0%3.0%0.0
Keller4.0%0.0%1.0%1.0
Owens Corning0.0%1.0%1.0%2.0
Reynolds0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0
ThermaStar (Viking)0.0%1.0%0.0%2.0
Vetter9.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
Wenco/JELD-WEN0.0%1.0%3.0%1.0
Acorn0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Alcoa0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0
Carefree0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Craftline/Star Bright0.0%1.0%0.0%1.0
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Gorell0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
Great Lakes0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
International0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0
MGM0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0
Survivor0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
Vinyl Therm0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
multiple answers
Units Built
1-45-4950+
base: BUILDER builders169.0176.055.0
CertainTeed4.0%6.0%7.0%
Milgard7.0%4.0%2.0%
Weather Shield/Visions 20007.0%6.0%0.0%
MW3.0%1.0%5.0%
Silverline/American Craftsman2.0%3.0%5.0%
Simonton2.0%3.0%4.0%
Alside1.0%1.0%4.0%
Better-Bilt1.0%3.0%2.0%
Capitol0.0%3.0%4.0%
Norco/JELD-WEN3.0%2.0%0.0%
Summit/JELD-WEN1.0%3.0%0.0%
Alenco1.0%1.0%0.0%
Crestline2.0%1.0%2.0%
Keller1.0%1.0%0.0%
Owens Corning1.0%2.0%0.0%
Reynolds0.0%1.0%2.0%
ThermaStar (Viking)1.0%1.0%0.0%
Vetter1.0%1.0%2.0%
Wenco/JELD-WEN2.0%2.0%0.0%
Acorn0.0%0.0%0.0%
Alcoa1.0%1.0%0.0%
Carefree0.0%1.0%0.0%
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%
Craftline/Star Bright1.0%1.0%0.0%
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%
Gorell0.0%1.0%0.0%
Great Lakes0.0%1.0%0.0%
International1.0%0.0%0.0%
MGM1.0%0.0%0.0%
Survivor0.0%1.0%0.0%
Vinyl Therm1.0%0.0%0.0%
multiple answers

Brands Used in Past 2 Years

Which brands has your firm USED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS in the homes you've built (including brands you subcontracted with others to install)?

Census Region
TotalNortheastMidwestSouthWest
base: BUILDER builders405.057.0112.0160.076.0
CertainTeed14.0%26.0%8.0%14.0%12.0%
Weather Shield/Visions 200012.0%16.0%13.0%11.0%11.0%
Milgard10.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%51.0%
Crestline8.0%14.0%12.0%4.0%5.0%
Better-Bilt7.0%2.0%1.0%11.0%9.0%
Capitol6.0%5.0%4.0%9.0%5.0%
MW6.0%4.0%1.0%13.0%1.0%
Norco/JELD-WEN6.0%11.0%6.0%4.0%4.0%
Silverline/American Craftsman6.0%7.0%4.0%9.0%3.0%
Simonton6.0%11.0%4.0%6.0%3.0%
Owens Corning5.0%11.0%7.0%4.0%0.0%
Alcoa4.0%5.0%1.0%5.0%4.0%
Alside4.0%4.0%5.0%2.0%8.0%
Summit/JELD-WEN4.0%4.0%4.0%2.0%11.0%
Wenco/JELD-WEN4.0%5.0%4.0%3.0%5.0%
Alenco3.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%7.0%
Vetter3.0%4.0%2.0%4.0%1.0%
Acorn2.0%5.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%
Monument (Hurd)2.0%4.0%3.0%3.0%1.0%
Reynolds2.0%0.0%2.0%4.0%0.0%
ThermaStar (Viking)2.0%2.0%1.0%3.0%4.0%
Carefree1.0%2.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%
Craftline/Star Bright1.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Great Lakes1.0%4.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%
International1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%
Keller1.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%3.0%
PGT1.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%
Vinyl Therm1.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Vinyline1.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Gorell0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
MGM0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%
Next Dimension0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Pollard0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Superseal0.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Survivor0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
TRACO0.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%
other8.0%11.0%8.0%8.0%8.0%
indicated at least one62.0%70.0%48.0%59.0%80.0%
did not indicate20.0%16.0%27.0%21.0%11.0%
no answer15.0%12.0%21.0%15.0%8.0%
none3.0%2.0%4.0%5.0%1.0%
multiple answers
Average Sale Price
Under $125K$125K-$199K$200K-$349K$350K+
base: BUILDER builders23.093.0149.0129.0
CertainTeed13.0%15.0%17.0%9.0
Weather Shield/Visions 200013.0%9.0%14.0%12.0
Milgard9.0%8.0%9.0%12.0
Crestline9.0%9.0%11.0%5.0
Better-Bilt17.0%9.0%7.0%4.0
Capitol0.0%14.0%5.0%3.0
MW13.0%6.0%6.0%5.0
Norco/JELD-WEN4.0%2.0%7.0%6.0
Silverline/American Craftsman0.0%11.0%7.0%3.0
Simonton9.0%9.0%6.0%3.0
Owens Corning4.0%6.0%5.0%4.0
Alcoa4.0%5.0%4.0%2.0
Alside4.0%3.0%6.0%2.0
Summit/JELD-WEN4.0%8.0%4.0%2.0
Wenco/JELD-WEN0.0%5.0%6.0%2.0
Alenco4.0%1.0%3.0%4.0
Vetter9.0%1.0%5.0%2.0
Acorn0.0%3.0%2.0%2.0
Monument (Hurd)0.0%3.0%3.0%2.0
Reynolds4.0%1.0%3.0%2.0
ThermaStar (Viking)0.0%3.0%2.0%2.0
Carefree0.0%1.0%2.0%0.0
Craftline/Star Bright0.0%1.0%0.0%2.0
Great Lakes4.0%2.0%1.0%0.0
International0.0%0.0%1.0%2.0
Keller4.0%1.0%1.0%2.0
PGT4.0%0.0%1.0%2.0
Vinyl Therm0.0%0.0%1.0%1.0
Vinyline0.0%0.0%2.0%2.0
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Gorell0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0
MGM0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0
Next Dimension0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Pollard0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0
Superseal0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0
Survivor0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0
TRACO0.0%0.0%0.0%2.0
other13.0%15.0%5.0%6.0
indicated at least one74.0%72.0%62.0%52.0
did not indicate0.0%18.0%16.0%28.0
no answer22.0%8.0%17.0%17.0
none4.0%2.0%5.0%3.0
multiple answers
Units Built
1-45-4950+
base: BUILDER builders169.0176.055.0
CertainTeed13.0%15.0%9.0%
Weather Shield/Visions 200012.0%14.0%7.0%
Milgard14.0%7.0%7.0%
Crestline10.0%5.0%11.0%
Better-Bilt5.0%8.0%9.0%
Capitol2.0%8.0%13.0%
MW5.0%6.0%7.0%
Norco/JELD-WEN7.0%5.0%4.0%
Silverline/American Craftsman4.0%8.0%7.0%
Simonton5.0%7.0%4.0%
Owens Corning5.0%4.0%7.0%
Alcoa4.0%4.0%4.0%
Alside4.0%3.0%7.0%
Summit/JELD-WEN4.0%5.0%2.0%
Wenco/JELD-WEN4.0%5.0%0.0%
Alenco2.0%3.0%7.0%
Vetter2.0%4.0%2.0%
Acorn3.0%2.0%0.0%
Monument (Hurd)2.0%3.0%2.0%
Reynolds2.0%2.0%2.0%
ThermaStar (Viking)2.0%2.0%2.0%
Carefree0.0%2.0%2.0%
Craftline/Star Bright1.0%1.0%0.0%
Great Lakes2.0%1.0%0.0%
International2.0%0.0%2.0%
Keller2.0%1.0%0.0%
PGT1.0%1.0%0.0%
Vinyl Therm1.0%1.0%0.0%
Vinyline0.0%2.0%0.0%
Chelsea0.0%0.0%0.0%
Designview/A&H0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fiberlux0.0%0.0%0.0%
Gorell0.0%1.0%0.0%
MGM1.0%0.0%0.0%
Next Dimension0.0%0.0%0.0%
Pollard0.0%0.0%0.0%
Superseal1.0%1.0%0.0%
Survivor0.0%1.0%0.0%
TRACO1.0%1.0%0.0%
other7.0%9.0%11.0%
indicated at least one67.0%57.0%60.0%
did not indicate20.0%21.0%16.0%
no answer11.0%18.0%20.0%
none2.0%5.0%4.0%
multiple answers
Purpose

The findings cited in this report are based on a survey sponsored by Hanley-Wood, LLC, on behalf of their publication, BUILDER.

The purpose of this research project was to provide the editors and advertisers with a profile of the brands used by builders in the BUILDER audience. Specific areas of inquiry included:

  • The number and average sale price of residential units built by respondents' firms in 2004.
  • Respondents' familiarity with, use of, and opinions about brands in 69 product categories.
  • The one brand within each category respondents feel is best at communicating with them.
Method

The survey sample of 6,250 was selected in systematic fashion by Palm Coast Data, Inc., and Readex from BUILDER's domestic, qualified "builder" circulation of approximately 125,000 recipients at the time of sample selection.

Five versions of an 8-page questionnaire were designed jointly by BUILDER and Readex. Each version contained two questions common to all versions, with the remaining brand-specific questions unique to each.

Data was collected via mail survey from October 18 to December 11, 2000. To ensure the value of this brand use data to manufacturers, the findings cited in this report are based on the 2,247 respondents who indicated their firms built residential units in 2000 (36% of the survey sample).

The margin of error for percentages based on all 2,247 usable responses is ±2.0% at the 95% confidence level. The margin of error for percentages based on smaller sample sizes—census regions, for example— will be larger.

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