As a contractor, you’re in the construction industry to do two things: create beautiful projects and run a successful, reputable business while doing it. So why do so many contractors shine when it comes to residential building but struggle with being profitable? Luckily, there are quite a few ways for contractors to increase their bottom line, including utilizing vinyl windows.
High-quality windows can be synonymous with affordable windows — you just have to pick the right supplier. Choosing high-quality products brings benefits to both homeowners and contractors. Keep reading to find out how.
How Contractors Can Increase Their Bottom Line
For contractors working to reach their business goals, there are several key ways we’ve seen successful professionals increase their bottom line.
First, at the start of your project, discuss with your team what your highest priorities are and make an assessment of areas that need to be improved upon from your last project. By streamlining processes and fixing issues, you can save both time and money.
For example, if one of your suppliers has consistently been late in deliveries, and it has already caused inconveniences on several projects, it might be time to make a change. While it may seem time-consuming or tedious to find a new supplier, the time you earn down the road by receiving deliveries on-time will be more than worth it.
If you often find yourself mid-project and your homeowner clients are making new demands, consider creating an agreement at the very beginning that will limit these “interferences” that increase the scope and budget of the project.
One of the best steps you can take to improve your bottom line is to provide high-quality products to your homeowners that still have an affordable price point. This ensures profits and will also release you from any “dead inventory” you collect over the years. Is there anything worse than being stuck with a low-quality product after paying top dollar for it?
The Importance of High-Quality and Affordable Products
Choosing to utilize affordable products means you can be mindful of the overall project budget while ensuring your materials are high-quality resulting in fewer callbacks.
When you purchase a high-quality vinyl window product at an affordable price point for your client, you are offering them not only an item that meets their budget, you are providing them with a material that gives them design flexibility, a pleasing aesthetic (interiorly and exteriorly), superior insulation and a low maintenance alternative to materials such as wood and aluminum.
A satisfied homeowner who appreciates the credible and trusted work you do is likely to recommend you as a contractor to friends who are searching for someone with your qualifications.
How Paradigm Can Help
Paradigm has the high-quality products at an affordable price point that you’ve been looking for. From double-hung windows to bay windows to sliding doors, Paradigm offers a full suite of customizable window solutions to specify in any new construction or replacement project.
Our sales professionals guide you in choosing from our 8-Series premium product line which includes an impressive array of window types, additional options, finishes, colors and other design choices to create a one-of-a-kind window or door. We have a team that is always ready to help all of our customers — from distributors to contractors to homeowners — every step of the way.
Our 5-Series standard window product line offers the opportunity for the more cost-conscious to choose from many of the same energy-saving features while making certain your new construction or remodeling project stays within budget.
Homeowners want a large variety of sizes, styles, finishes and colors to suit their homes’ exteriors, but they also want low-maintenance, insulating windows they can afford. That’s exactly why vinyl windows and doors are the preference nationwide. It’s a smart investment to choose Paradigm.
The benefits of investing in high-quality materials will transfer to the homeowners who pay for your service. Homeowners who get easy maintenance and energy-efficiency cost savings from the windows you install will pay a higher price, improving your bottom line.
Paradigm’s windows are designed to lower heating and cooling costs with their insulation capabilities while giving the building a better view and reducing the time owners will devote to maintenance.
Paired with easy installation and industry-leading warranties, you are saving time and money on labor costs with Paradigm and offering homeowners a product they can trust.
Want to make the switch to high-quality vinyl windows and start increasing your bottom line? Check out Paradigm’s product offering and find a distributor on our new Dealer Locator today.