Pro's, how's business?

[grtfmsu]

The weakness in the new construction market is pretty well documented. Remodelling is generally a harder market to read, but there have been some signs that this market is softening a bit as well. I'm curious as to if this is having an impact on the replacement business.

[windowmann2000]

I've been waiting to see if anyone was goint to comment on business. Through the middle of April we were down about 25% from projections but May has been great. Industry projections and Marvins lay off will tell you it's not like the glory days but solid if you work your job-sites. I attribute a late spring and of course splitting up the pie with so many other dealers is the reason were lagging a little.
I must say that in my 27yrs in this business I have never seen and heard as many window related advertisements as I have this spring.

[FenEx]

Business is actually great, and growing. No matter the weather or the market, people wil always seek companies that can provide solutions... because that's what they want. It's not products.

[Window4U (IL)]

I'm booming. No slowdown here, only growth.

[Guy]

I'm swamped, can't complain though. The feast or famine rule applies to this industry like nothing else. Our Winter was the slowest I've seen in 15 years here. Some one flipped a switch and now we're backed up and looking for more installers. Going from 10 - 20 hours a week working to 50 - 65 hours makes you wonder, I'm feeling older every day!!!

Hope things break loose soon!

[windowmannjny]

things are great here in Jersey. had a 1 week lull in february but since then things have been extraordinary. even though the phones keep ringing we are doing a great job keeping all our appointments i must add installs going smoothly, i think the 1 hour time change coming earlier this year was helpful. maybe its just that i am good and my reputation is catching up to me as well