Framework · 8:27
// THE QUOTE
“so not just the frame also the door leaves are aluminum frames”
— Cong Lin · Houzzspace Ltd.
A concrete product/cost insight builders respect: aluminum doors run too pricey for a mid-range builder, so they swapped in an engineered hardwood panel for the leaf to drop the price dramatically. Self-contained tradeoff explained.
Full episode at 8:27Sourcing Certified Building Materials from China for Halifax Builders | Houzzspace's Cong Lin ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Swap premium materials for cheaper substitutes (engineered wood for aluminum door leaves) to reach mid-range builders.
“we did find a engineered hardwood panel to replace the door leaf that can dramatic decrease on the price”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Innovative products and lead times
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Clips like this, every two weeks.
SOURCE: 8:27 of Sourcing Certified Building Materials from China for Halifax Builders | Houzzspace's Cong Lin