New Market Research Reports an Open Market for Windows and Doors

New York, June 7, 2005 – Specialists in Business Information (SBI) estimates the market for windows and doors at $29.16 billion in 2004, a 15.8% rate of growth from the period 1992 through 2004. Several factors have affected the industry. Energy efficiency, new materials, and value-added products have been major influencers in the windows and doors market, along with the recent strengthening of government influence over the industry with the introduction of new codes on hurricane resistance affecting the east coast and stricter energy codes throughout the country.

As the industry moves forward in creating and improving window and door technologies to meet these codes, it is not losing sight of decorative style and architectural enhancement. Changing lifestyle and demographic trends, which emphasize individual tastes, forces window and door manufacturers to increase development of customized and innovative products, especially in a growing remodeling market.

Although SBI predicts a housing slowdown due to the rise in interest rates, it will be partially offset by a growing remodeling market, according to Don Montouri, Acquisitions Editor for SBI. With that in mind, SBI estimates that the doors and window market will reach $39.05 billion by 2009.

Windows and doors are no longer for the professional market only. Consumer DIYers are also driving the market particularly in retrofit windows which use existing frames to install new windows and entail no structural change or damage to exterior walls or the weather sealing.

SBI’s new report, The U.S. Market for Windows and Doors, presents an in-depth analysis of products, manufacturers, and remodelers in the market. The report covers windows and doors based on structure, functionality, utility and framing material with comprehensive data on U.S. shipments, imports, and exports, end-use markets, replacement market, purchaser demographics, and the competitive environment. Competitive profiles of major manufacturer and retailers are also included.

Priced at $3,000, this report can be purchased from MarketResearch.com by clicking on the following link: http://www.marketresearch.com/pub/1090851.html

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