October Monthly Update
| Announcements | ||
| Universal Supply’s hours of operation at each of our locations are: Monday to Friday – 7 am to 4 pm Closed Saturdays and Sundays | ||
| Doors | ||
| Andersen had announced that September 4th – October 16, 2023,you can save 12% on all Andersen Storm Doors and LuminAire Retractable Screens. Jeld-Wen has announced they are discontinuing their full IWP wood exterior and interior doors and Aurora product line. They will stop manufacturing by the end of October 2023. Larson has announced they have discontinued GrandVue 800, GrandVue 900 and GrandVue 950. They have also discontinued the Stock size Escape Products in all colors effective immediately. Marvin has announced the introduction of redesigned Marvin Signature Ultimate Sliding doors effective January 2024. Plygem has announced that on October 23, 2023, the new ENERGY STAR Doors, Residential Windows, and Skylights Version 7.0 specifications will become effective. Plygem had also announced they discontinued their Builder and Pro Series Wood Door products. Provia has announced their customers will now be able to purchase all black patio doors as part of their Endure product line. Reeb has announced a price increase of approximately 8-9.5% on all Woodgrain products specifically all Interior and Exterior Door units and slabs. We will adjust prices effective with shipments on December 4, 2023. | ||
| Roofing – Residential | ||
| Atlas had announced that as of September 1, 2023, that their Pinnacle Pristine, Pinnacle Sun, and Pro-Cut Hip & Ridge shingles will be classified as UL 2218 Class 3 Impact Rated Shingles. This will not cause a DO-NOT-MIX situation and the existing colors can be mixed. GAF has announced they have stopped production of Royal Sovereign White shingles at their Mount Vernon plant effective immediately. GAF has also announced they moved all production of Sovereign 3-tab shingles from the Myerstown plant to the Mt. Vernon plant. This is a DO-NOT-MIX situation. Henry has announced that if you buy 10 rolls of Blueskin VP100 you get 1 free now through October 31, 2023. Owens Corning announced that they changed the production location for three colors of ProEdge AR Hip & Ridge which will result in a “Do Not Mix”. They will ship ProEdge AR Hip & Ridge Shingles in Onyx Black, Driftwood, & Estate Gray from this alternative location on a rolling basis. Tamko had announced they adjusted their line production of Heritage shingles in several colors: Olde English Pewter, Oxford Grey, Rustic Cedar, Rustic Redwood, Virginia Slate, and Weathered Wood. This will cause a “Do Not Mix”. | ||
| Siding | ||
| CertainTeed Siding Group has announced the discontinuation 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 had 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. LP Building Solutions has announced they have expanded their 38 Series soffit portfolio to include 24”x16’ vented and closed in the following ExpertFinish colors: Snowscape White, Abyss Black, Sand Dunes, and Quarry Gray. The 38 Series soffit 12”x16’ vented and closed and 16”x16’ vented and closed will only be offered in Snowscape White. They will be discontinuing all PIDs in the following ExpertFinish products: 540 Series 2” Trim and 38 Series 4’x8’ Soffit. | ||
| Windows | ||
Andersen had announced that all three of their 100 Series window and all three of Andersen’s 100 Series window manufacturing facilities will begin using a new window opening control device (WOCD) for 100 Series single-hung and gliding windows. Andersen had also announced they implemented a modification to the 100 Series casement hinge bracket.
Jeld-Wen has announced they are discontinuing the manufacturing of their 2500 series wood window in 2024.
Plygem has announced that on October 23, 2023, the new ENERGY STAR Residential Windows, Doors and Skylights Version 7.0 specifications will become effective. Plygem had also announced they had discontinued their Builder and Pro Series Wood Window products.
Provia has announced that customers will now be able to purchase their new all black exterior, all black interior vinyl windows as part of their Endure product line. Provia has also announced 3 new stain colors for Aeris Maple windows: Beechnut, English Walnut and Ebony.