Outdoor Renovation Builder Survey

WIN TWO BEAUTIFULLY CONSTRUCTED
CAPE COD CHAIRS VALUED AT OVER $400!!

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1.

What is the primary exterior siding material you use on your homes?

 

Aluminum

OSB

California Red Wood

Vinyl

Fiber Cement

Western Red Cedar

Hardboard

Other Wood

Masonite

Other Used (specify)

   

Please specify:

2.

Why is this your primary exterior siding material?

 

Ease of application

Availability

Appearance of the siding

Perceived appeal to customer

Performance/Durability

Forced to use the material

Warranty

It is the material my dealer/distributor has to offer

Price

Chosen by purchaser

3.

What are the primary factors when choosing an exterior siding material for your homes? Please rate the following using 1 to 5 (5 being the most important factor).

 
   

5

 

4

 

3

 

2

 

1

Brand

         

Job-Site Durability

         

Ease of Application

         

Long-Term Performance

         

Warranty

         

Price

         

Availability

         

4.

What is the primary exterior trim & fascia material you use on your homes?

 

Aluminum

OSB

California Red Wood

Vinyl

Fiber Cement

Western Red Cedar

Hardboard

Other Wood

Masonite

Other Used (specify)

   

Please specify:

5.

Why is this your primary exterior trim & fascia material?

 

Ease of application

Availability

Appearance of the siding

Perceived appeal to customer

Performance/Durability

Forced to use the material

Warranty

It is the material my dealer/distributor has to offer

Price

Chosen by purchaser

6.

What are the primary factors when choosing an exterior trim & fascia material for your homes? Please rate the following using 1 to 5 (5 being the most important factor).

 
   

5

 

4

 

3

 

2

 

1

Brand

         

Job-Site Durability

         

Ease of Application

         

Long-Term Performance

         

Warranty

         

Price

         

Availability

         

7.

How much influence does the home buyer have with you in selecting the exterior siding material on your homes?

 

A great amount of influence

Little or no influence

Some influence

Don’t know

8.

Which siding material would be your preference for your own home?

 

Aluminum

OSB

California Red Wood

Vinyl

Fiber Cement

Western Red Cedar

Hardboard

Other Wood

Masonite

Other Used (specify)

   

Please specify:

9.

What is your perception of the following siding materials?

 
   

Premium Added Value Product

 

Medium Added Value Product

 

Low Added Value Product

 

No Added Value to my homes

 

I don't use it

Fiber cement

         

Engineered Wood Composite

         

Vinyl Siding

         

Western Red Cedar

         

California Red Wood

         

Aluminum Siding

         

10.

What is your perception of the current pricing of the following siding products?

 
   

High Priced

 

Medium Priced

 

Low Priced

       

Fiber cement

             

Engineered Wood Composite

             

Vinyl Siding

             

Western Red Cedar

             

California Red Wood

             

Aluminum Siding

             

11.

What is your perception of the following sidings' ease of application?

 
   

Easy to install

 

Somewhat difficult to install

 

Difficult to install

 

I don't know, I don't install siding

   

Fiber cement

           

Engineered Wood Composite

           

Vinyl Siding

           

Western Red Cedar

           

California Red Wood

           

Aluminum Siding

           

12.

How likely will the following materials be utilized in the homes your company builds in the next year?

 
   

Will not be used

 

Will be used

 

Not sure

       

Fiber cement

             

Engineered Wood Composite

             

Vinyl Siding

             

Western Red Cedar

             

California Red Wood

             

Aluminum Siding

             

13.

In what region(s) of the United States do you primarily build homes?

 

Northeast

Midwest

Central

Northwest

14.

What types of structures do you build or what is your primary business?

 

Single Family

Multi-Family

Light commercial

   

15.

Types of single-family homes built?

 

Custom

Speculative

       

16.

How many homes a year does your company build?

 

0-25 units

26-100 units

101-500 units

Over 500 units

17.

What is the average square footage of the homes you build?

 

1,000 or less square feet

2,501 – 3,000 square feet

1,001 – 1,500 square feet

3,001 – 4,000 square feet

1,501 – 1,800 square feet

Over 4,000 square feet

1,801 – 2,500 square feet

   

18.

What is the average cost per square foot of the homes you build?

 

Less than $65

$101 - $110

$65 - $80

$111 - $120

$81 - $100

$120 or more

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