THERMA-TRU® DOORS SELECTED AS EXCLUSIVE FIBERGLASS ENTRY DOOR PROVIDER FOR
PULTE HOMES
New Homebuyers Welcomed Into Their Home through Beautiful Fiberglass Doors from Therma-Tru
MAUMEE, OH, November 7, 2006 – Therma-Tru® Doors, the nation’s number one brand and leading manufacturer of fiberglass and steel exterior door systems, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Pulte Homes, one of the country’s largest homebuilders, to be Pulte Homes’ exclusive supplier of fiberglass entry doors nationwide. Therma-Tru’s fiberglass entry door systems, known for authentic-looking wood graining and superior durability, have been selected to reinforce Pulte Homes’ commitment to building both quality homes and lifelong relationships with their customers. The agreement is effective until May 31, 2009.
Through the agreement, Pulte Homes divisions can choose from a select list of Therma-Tru’s most-preferred exterior door lines, which include Therma-Tru’s Classic-Craft® and Fiber-Classic® door systems. Pulte Homes customers will benefit from low-maintenance, ENERGY STAR rated door systems that bring the rich look of natural hardwood to the front of their home.
“Pulte Homes is renowned for delighting their customers as evident in their outstanding performance in the J.D. Power and Associates® New Home-Builder Customer Satisfaction Study for seven consecutive years,” said Dave Haddix, SVP Residential Business Unit for Therma-Tru Doors. “It is our goal to support Pulte Homes’ strong reputation for building homes that meet and exceed their buyers’ expectations.”
Therma-Tru offers a complete door system to ensure that all the components work together. Each door system is designed for ease of installation, lasting durability and security, and is backed by a lifetime warranty. In addition, Pulte Homes can offer decorative glass sidelites that fill the interior of the home with natural light and increase the curb appeal of the home.
“We strive to continually improve the homes we build and to ensure that our buyers are confident in and comfortable with the quality of their new home,” said Michael McCallion, National Director of Strategic Sourcing for Pulte Homes. “For this reason, we’re extremely pleased to enter into this agreement. It’s wonderful that our buyers are welcomed into their new Pulte home through a Therma-Tru door.”
About Therma-Tru
Therma-Tru Doors is the nation’s leading manufacturer and most preferred brand of fiberglass and steel exterior door systems. Founded in 1962, Therma-Tru pioneered the fiberglass entry door industry, and today offers a complete portfolio of entry and patio door system solutions, including decorative glass doorlites, sidelites and transoms, and door components. Therma-Tru, part of consumer brands leader Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO), is headquartered in Maumee, OH. For more information on Therma-Tru Doors, visit www.thermatru.com or call (800) 537-8827.
About Pulte Homes
Pulte Homes, Inc., (NYSE:PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is a FORTUNE 150 company with operations in 53 markets and 27 states. In 2005, the company delivered 45,630 homes in the U.S. and generated consolidated revenues of $14.7 billion. During its 56-year history, the company has constructed more than 450,000 homes. In 2006, Pulte Homes operations received the most awards in the J.D. Power and Associates® New Home-Builder Customer Satisfaction Study, making the seventh-straight year Pulte achieved the distinction among America’s largest homebuilding companies. Under its Del Webb brand, Pulte is the nation’s largest builder of active adult communities for people age 55 and better. Its DiVosta brand is renowned in Florida for its Built Solid™ building system and distinctive master-planned communities featuring a town-center concept. Pulte Mortgage LLC is a nationwide lender and offers Pulte customers a wide variety of loan products and superior customer service.
CONTACT: Therma-Tru, Sara Theis, 419-891-7400 ext. 7426.