With increasing costs across the country and new tariffs on foreign goods prices of certain materials are expected to climb even more in 2025. These goods are expected to increase the most: lumber, cabinetry, windows and exterior doors, roofing and cladding, tiles and flooring.
While the White House announced the delay of tariffs on furniture and kitchen cabinets until 2027, price of lumber is rising regardless and so is cabinetry. “Last year, we were notified by one of the largest cabinetry manufacturers that our price was going up by 9% on January 1. I’ve since seen this echoed by many cabinet manufacturers,” said John Salvatore Galfusa, CEO of HomeWorks CGO.
For windows, material costs for glass, aluminum, steel, hardware and coatings raise base costs, while new energy performance requirements require more complex installation.“With fine margins, small shifts in tariffs or transportation costs have a rapid and direct impact on prices, and lengthy lead times force manufacturers and installers to lock in pricing much earlier,” said Tom Orr, founder and CEO of Northwest Exteriors.
