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

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!