April Monthly Update
| Announcements |
| New Customer Portal coming soon….You may or may not have heard we are getting a facelift. On April 15, 2024, we will begin enrollment to our new customer portal. We are very excited about this, as many of you have been asking for this for quite some time. Once live, you will be able to access the portal from the Universal Supply website in the “bill pay” section. You will be able to view, print and pay invoices via ACH and now credit card. Please note: Credit card payments will include a 2% convenience fee to cover credit card processing fees. This will also happen when paying by phone or in person. Enrollment information will be emailed on a future date or can be obtained from any of our locations or through your sales representative. |
| Doors |
| MI Windows and Doors has announced a price increase of 3% on all 120 &1615/1516/1618 Series Patio Doors. We will adjust our prices effective with shipments on May 13, 2024. Paradigm has announced the expansion of their collection with a new suite of patio doors, enhancing both their 5-Series and 8-Series products. Paradigm has also announced some discontinuations to their product line on April 1, 2024: Deadlite, Diamond Grids; Impact Glass; Oil Rubbed Bronze, Brass, Chrome, and Antique Oil Rubbed Bronze Brass Hardware; 8 ft. tall doors will have limited grid options; 5” Brickmould; Vent Stop on the 8-Series Slider; Paint colors within the tan spectrum; and Aluminum mesh screen and VistaVu screen. Provia has announced several new product features and marketing enhancements: Expand color palettes with 25 new stain and paint finished to align with home design trendsNew glass options, including new Art Glass designs and black internal blindsAddition of Matte Coal Black Endure hopper window with coordinating hardware Coal Black Tuftex Smooth Cladding Provia has also announced the extended lead times on all windows with laminate. Provia customers will now be able to purchase all black patio doors as part of their Endure product line. |
| Exterior Millwork |
| Fypon has announced a price increase of approximately 5% on all products. We will adjust our prices effective with shipments on April 1, 2024. |
| Roofing – Residential |
| Atlas has announced a 4-6% price increase on all shingle and accessory products. We will adjust our prices effective with shipments on April 1, 2024. CertainTeed Roofing has announced a price increase of approximately 6% on all products. We will adjust our prices with shipments on April 1, 2024. GAF has announced a 4-6% price increase on all Residential Roofing products, including Masterflow. We will adjust out prices effective with shipments on April 1, 2024. Owens Corning has announced a 4-6% increase on all shingle & accessory products. Owens Corning has also announced a 10-12% increase on synthetic underlayments. We will adjust our prices effective with shipments on April 1, 2024. Tamko has announced a 6% price increase on all Residential Roofing & Waterproofing products. We will adjust our prices effective with shipments on April 8, 2024. |
| Siding |
| CertainTeed Siding Group CertainTeed has also announced that they are making a production change to the Pacific Blue siding and soffit that will result in a DO-NOT-MIX situation. The D0-NOT-MIX will NOT affect accessories or Cedar Impressions – only Pacific Blue panels and soffit. This change is effective immediately. CertainTeed Siding Group has announced the discontinuation of the following items by year end. Cedar Impressions Polymer Siding & Accessories – Double 7” Straight Edge Perfection Shingles: Autumn Yellow, Mountain Cedar, Buckskin – 7” Perfection Offset Mitered Cornerpost: Autumn Yellow, Mountain Cedar, Buckskin – Triple 5” Straight Edge Sawmill Shingles: Melrose, Mountain Cedar – Triple 5” Straight Edge Sawmill Corner: Melrose, Mountain Cedar CertainTeed Siding and Soffit Panels – Monogram Double 4” Clapboard, Double 5” Clapboard, Double 5” Dutchlap: Buckskin, Light Maple, Hearthstone – Board & Batten Single 8” Vertical Clapboard x 12’6” & Single 8” x 10’: Light Maple – Board & Batten Single 7” Vertical Clapboard: Hearthstone Vinyl Carpentry – Cornice Molding: Autumn Yellow Restoration Millwork – CustomCraft Trimboard Smooth/Smooth: Natural White – CustomCraft Sheet Smooth/Smooth: Natural White CertainTeed Siding Group has also announced that in the next coming months there will be a change to their Stone Façade product. The change to the rainscreen insert has been to improve functional design. This will NOT require a “do not mix”. |
| Windows |
Jeld-Wen has announced they are discontinuing the manufacturing of their 2500 series wood window in 2024.
MI Windows and Doors has announced a price increase of 3% on all 1556, 1620, 9660 & 9770 Series Windows. We will adjust our prices effective with shipment son May 13, 2024.
Paradigm has also announced some discontinuations to their product line effective April 1, 2024: Deadlite, Diamond Grids; Impact Glass; Oil Rubbed Bronze, Brass, Chrome, and Antique Oil Rubbed Bronze Brass Hardware; 8 ft. tall doors will have limited grid options; 5” Brickmould; Vent Stop on the 8-Series Slider; Paint colors within the tan spectrum; and Aluminum mesh screen and VistaVu screen.
Provia has announced several new product features and marketing enhancements:
- Expand color palettes with 25 new stain and paint finished to align with home design trends
- New glass options, including new Art Glass designs and black internal blinds
- Addition of Matte Coal Black Endure hopper window with coordinating hardware
- Coal Black Tuftex Smooth Cladding
Provia announced the extended lead times on windows with laminates.