The 2006/2007 Market Outlook For NONWOOD DOORS, WINDOWS, SASH, AND TRIM (Long-Term Forecasts Through 2015)

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Doors, Windows, Sash, & Trim Products Included In The Report:

• Residential Doors
• Residential Windows
• Storm Doors and Windows
• Garage Doors
• Commercial and Industrial Doors and Windows
• Window and Door Screens
• Molding and Trim
• Storefronts
• Weather Strip
• And Much More!

• Following two years of lackluster sales, the market for nonwood doors, windows, sash, and trim took off in 2004, turning in the strongest gains since 1997. U.S. manufacturers' sales, which are now advancing by more than 5% per year, should total $18.6 billion in 2006. What?s in store for the future? See our comprehensive analysis of overall market dynamics, including our short- and long-term forecasts.
• Metal products continue to dominate the nonwood market, but the fastest growth is occurring in the plastic segment. Sales of doors, windows, and related products made of vinyl, fiberglass, and similar materials are on track to capture nearly 40% of the market by 2007, up from only 27% a decade earlier. Our in-depth market coverage examines competition among the various material types, including traditional wood products.
• Vinyl windows continue to gain ground in the remodeling and replacement market. By 2007, vinyl products should account for 59% of unit sales of prime windows in this channel, taking market share away from both aluminum and wood windows. Vinyl has also become the dominant material in new construction applications. This report examines both new construction and replacement demand, covering residential as well as nonresidential applications.
• Housing starts have slowed in the U.S., but they remain strongest in the Northeast.The value of office building construction increased by 4.0% in 2005.The percentage of new homes with garage space for two or more vehicles ranges from a high of 93% in the West to a low of 74% in the Northeast.This report provides you with detailed info on trends that impact the industry's bottom line.
• A special section of this report analyzes the results of recent builder surveys detailing the brands they're familiar with, the brands they actually use, and how they rate various brands in terms of quality. Products covered include entry doors, garage doors, patio doors, metal windows, and vinyl windows.
• Pella Corporation, Drew Industries, Silver Line Windows, Overhead Door Corporation, Masonite International, JELD-WEN, and CertainTeed Corporation are just a few of the major manufacturers profiled in this report. Get all the latest news on sales performance, marketing strategies, new product development, mergers and acquisitions, foreign ventures, and other recent activities of the movers and shakers in the industry.