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by marc
Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:04 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: help needed in ST. louis-Polaris or Thermal industries
Replies: 2
Views: 3544

If the windows you mentioned are your only choices and you can get 20 Park Ave windows for $500 each I say go for it. Personally I would keep looking. The Park Ave window is pretty nice but the co. (Thermal Ind.) is not my favorite when it comes to quality control or service. (That was said as nicel...
by marc
Thu Jun 30, 2005 3:23 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Gorell Windows
Replies: 16
Views: 9507

Windowrep,

PLEASE, Tell us how you really feel.
by marc
Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:25 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Alside vs. Cardinal
Replies: 14
Views: 12528

I was just using that number as an example.

If my overhead is 37%

Sell price $410.00
L & M $195.00
Overhead $152.00 or 37%
Net Profit $63.00


Is that too much to ask for?

Again These numbers are examples
by marc
Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:59 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Alside vs. Cardinal
Replies: 14
Views: 12528

I thought about this after I posted.

Maybe.......Just Maybe, this isn't the place to be discussing pricing and overhead. Maybe this BB has a contractors section. I don't know. Pleas advise.

Marc
by marc
Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:53 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Alside vs. Cardinal
Replies: 14
Views: 12528

Sorry I haven't posted....been a little busy Maybe I'm reading this wrong You said....I usually go with winddow cost x 1.5 Now this is just my opinion but this way of pricing is going to kill you in the long run. Example: Window cost $130.00 x 1.5 equals $195.00 You are working for a wages NOT profi...
by marc
Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:58 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Alside vs. Cardinal
Replies: 14
Views: 12528

I know this is a home-owner board but I have to ask how any legitament co. is going to make money selling windows for $250 installed. example. Est. cost of window......$150.00 Calking and insulation...$5.00 Labor to install.....$60.00 Total L & M......$215.00 Total Gross profit....$35.00 or 14% ...
by marc
Tue May 24, 2005 3:32 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Installing windows in metal frames and some sticker shock.
Replies: 2
Views: 3676

I've got to agree with windowrep but I would think that if there are replacement window already there than my guess is that you could install new windows without ripping out the metal frames. As for prices. Who's to say what is a high price? I don't know what the overhead costs for either one of the...
by marc
Tue May 24, 2005 3:21 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Window Brand
Replies: 7
Views: 7113

I'm in New England and haven't heard of that brand either

Marc
by marc
Tue May 24, 2005 3:20 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: LBL Windows
Replies: 2
Views: 3392

Sorry,


Haven't heard of either

Marc