Door and Window Discussions

With two locations in New Jersey, Cipriani’s company is set to sell twice as many doors and windows this year as it did in 2020, yet he’s still relying on the same three suppliers and staying on schedule. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss how his company has learned to finesse the supply chain in order to keep up.

In today’s episode [DWM] editor Drew Vass and publisher Tara Taffera give some hints on the magazine's annual green award winners, door and window demand and more. Listen in for the latest insights.

In today’s episode, we talk to Jeff Weaver, owner and CEO of Clarkston Window and Door, and Jeremy and Jenna Boeke of K&H Exteriors—dealers who say they’re managing to grow and succeed despite COVID-19. Tune in to hear the ins and outs of their operating philosophies.

Join us in this latest edition of our podcast, as we talk to Filip Geeraert, outgoing CEO and president of Deceuninck North America. With his retirement set to take place Wednesday, [DWM] editorial director and publisher, Tara Taffera, and editor, Drew Vass, have a friendly discussion with Geeraert about the past 20 years and his new role as board chairperson for Deceuninck North America.

In today’s episode, we discuss some of the findings from a recent industry survey about the effects of COVID-19. We then talk to Paul Marvin, CEO of Marvin, about his history and recent accomplishments with the family-owned company, as well as his outlook for the remainder of 2020.

In today’s episode we speak with Todd Tamalak, senior vice president at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, who shares relevant data on COVID’s impact on new construction and remodeling jobs, including numbers specific to doors and windows.

In today’s episode we speak with Kaler to gather some ground-level perspective from Canada—for a company that does everything from manufacturing to installations. We also discuss the latest news, including the postponement of import duties and taxes in the U.S. and consolidations at PGT Innovations. Lastly, we share some of the industry’s latest efforts to help frontline workers.

In today’s episode, we share the latest updates from companies regarding how they’re adjusting and what some are doing to help out amid the crisis. We also share some news regarding cutbacks at two major manufacturers. Lastly, we talk to Joe Mills, director of Marketing for Sunrise Windows and Doors, about what the “new reality” looks like for marketing.

In today’s episode, we talk with Ed Kalaher, CEO of Window Depot. He talks about how COVID-19 is affecting him and his 58 locations, and how business is varying greatly depending on the particular state. If you are looking for some good news and optimism, give it a listen.

In today’s episode, we talk with Dave Yoho—a decades-long business consultant serving the door and window industries. Yoho, who saw his home improvement companies through an energy crisis in the 1970s and recessions, shares his findings for how dealers can get creative to keep sales moving amid the coronavirus. Meanwhile, [DWM] editor Drew Vass shares an unexpected connection to Yoho, after covering some important alerts about relief loans.