Data
Residential Remodeling

Windows

These reports use incidence rates, household purchase rates for homeowners and renters, and housing stock to produce market demand data and a five-year forecast for residential repair and remodeling purchases. The Windows report contains a summary of purchase volume in units for a wide variety of window frame material and window venting by type of window in each State, Metro Area, and County. Market data are reported separately for owner-occupied dwellings and renter-occupied dwellings. Product categories include:

HOUSEHOLDS THAT SPENT MONEY ON: WINDOWS

WINDOWS, SCREENS, STORM WINDOWS OR STORM DOORS, ET CETERA
(Households Spending on:)

  • New windows with frame and sash
  • Replacement sash
  • Panes of glass
  • Screens or screen material
  • Storm windows
  • Storm doors
  • Window awnings for shade

WINDOW FRAME MATERIAL BY UNIT (Window Units)

  • Wood (no cladding)
  • Wood, aluminum clad
  • Wood, vinyl clad
  • Aluminum
  • Vinyl
  • Composite or fiberglass
  • Other
  • Not sure

WINDOW VENTING TYPE BY OPENING (Window Openings)

  • Single-hung
  • Double-hung
  • Casement
  • Awning
  • Sliding
  • Transom
  • Fixed – rectangular
  • Fixed – round-top, curved
  • Skylight or roof windows
  • Other
  • Not sure

WINDOW VENTING TYPE BY UNIT (Window Units)

  • Single-hung
  • Double-hung
  • Casement
  • Awning
  • Sliding
  • Transom
  • Fixed – rectangular
  • Fixed – round-top, curved
  • Skylight or roof windows
  • Other
  • Not sure

WOOD WINDOW VENTING TYPE BY UNIT (Window Units)

  • Single-hung
  • Double-hung
  • Casement
  • Awning
  • Sliding
  • Transom
  • Fixed – rectangular
  • Fixed – round-top, curved
  • Skylight or roof windows
  • Other
  • Not sure

ALUMINUM WINDOW VENTING TYPE BY UNIT (Window Units)

  • Single-hung
  • Double-hung
  • Casement
  • Awning
  • Sliding
  • Transom
  • Fixed – rectangular
  • Fixed – round-top, curved
  • Skylight or roof windows
  • Other
  • Not sure

VINYL WINDOW VENTING TYPE BY UNIT (Window Units)

  • Single-hung
  • Double-hung
  • Casement
  • Awning
  • Sliding
  • Transom
  • Fixed – rectangular
  • Fixed – round-top, curved
  • Skylight or roof windows
  • Other
  • Not sure
  

GRILLS (Window Units)

  • Came with grills
  • Purchased grills separately
  • No grills purchased

SCREENS (Window Units)

  • Came with screens
  • Purchased screens separately
  • No screens purchased

TYPE OF GLAZING (Window Units)

  • Single glazed
  • Double glazed
  • Triple glazed (including Heat Mirror)

GLASS TYPE (Window Units)

  • Plain (clear)
  • Low-E
  • Argon filled Low-E
  • Tinted

TYPE OF INSTALLATION
(Window Units)

  • For replacement
  • For new addition or window opening
  • Not specified

BRAND DECISION (Window Units)

  • Homeowner
  • Friend or relative
  • Contractor
  • Other

PURCHASED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Window Units)

  • Yes
  • No
  • Not sure

INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR (Window Units)

  • Yes
  • No
  • Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE
(Window Units)

  • Home improvement warehouse or big box store
  • Hardware store
  • Specialty Store
  • Lumber yard
  • Discount store
  • Other
  • Not sure

PLACE OF PURCHASE – HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE OR BIG BOX STORE BREAKOUT (Window Units)

  • Home Depot
  • Kent
  • Lowe’s
  • Menards
  • RONA
  • Other

SUBPRIME WINDOW LOCATION BY OPENING (Window Openings)

  • Buildings with no heating or air conditioning
  • Basements

SUBPRIME WINDOW LOCATION BY WINDOW UNIT (Window Units)

  • Buildings with no heating or air conditioning
  • Basements