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99leadballoons

02/07/10 5:54 PM

#62467 RE: owgur #62465

I've owned stores that had contracted installers and I know that most of them do other things as well. They are pretty handy. Thinking that installing windows and doors is all that they are capable of doing is very shortsited

Who cares if they are handy?

The point is that they aren't licensed for it.

In my city you can't even switch out an outlet as a contractor and be in compliance with code without being a licensed electrician.

You can't move a gas line without being licensed or install any plumbing either. Nevermind the insurance side of it.

What would be more valuable for etc. would be the salesmen. Get a slick salesman in somebody's kitchen selling them on etc. would be far more valuable than the team of window installers. In fact they would probably NOT use the same installers anyway.

Now is it possible to get these things and get trained or whatever? Of course it is possible. Anything is possible.

And if you read a bit, I have already acknowledged it is possible in a prior post.

I have zero doubts they could be trained. But lets be honest. Going from installing windows to being a full service cabinet installer is a huge leap.

Think about what's involved with replacing kitchen cabinets.

Countertops
Sink
Dishwasher
Stove/oven(possibly built in)
undercabinet lighting

Now its obviously possible. But then factor in that WW is a franchise org. Nationwide implementation would take years.

Which is fine. The more I think about it, it could actually work. It would also give Expo a chance to slowly grow, if it worked.