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Our focus has always been on the professional contractor. Northwest lower Michigan has a wide diversity in home construction ranging from a 1200 square foot ranch to over 20,000 square foot, four story summer cottages. Our goal is to assist the builder, or homeowner, in meeting their product requirements and keeping their projects running smoothly.

Outstanding Customer service is not what we talk about, it's what we've built our reputation on! Every one of our employees is trained and dedicated to the idea of exceeding our Customers' expectations. This philosophy is backed up by offering the following:

  • Sales Staff
  • Layout & Design
  • Free Material Take-offs & Estimating Services
  • Specialized Departments
  • Special Orders
  • Production Demonstration & Seminars
  • Free Flexible Delivery
  • Free Rooftop Delivery
  • Personalized Job Site Signs
  • Convenient Charge Accounts
  • Job Accounts
  • Contractor Newsletter
  • Contractor Incentive Program
  • Builder's Boxes
  • Millwork Shop

Sales Staff

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An outside sales staff member travels to your job sites to review specs, building schedules, deliveries and expedite change-orders. So they can be easily reached, all sales personnel are equipped with direct dial telephone numbers,voice mail and cellular telephones.

Layout and Design

Consultations are available on engineered lumber and roof systems.

Free Material Take-offs & Estimating Services

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Our trained staff of estimators reviews your detailed blueprint and compiles a list of materials needed. This proposal, complete with competitive pricing, is reviewed with you by our salespeople who are trained to help with product ideas and suggestions.
 

Specialized Departments

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The variety of windows, doors, cabinetry and appliances has become extremely complicated. The selection, price range and features have grown so vast it takes a specialist to understand it. Preston Feather Building Centers has innovative Kitchen & Bath Designers, and qualified Window & Door specialists to assist you. No matter how complicated the situation may be, we have a dedicated product specialist to handle it.
 

Special Orders

We pride ourselves in being able to find whatever product is best suited to your projects. Well over half our sales are in special orders, demonstrating our dedication in serving your building needs no matter what they might be.

Product Demonstrations & Seminars

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To keep builders up to date with the latest trends, we offer product-training sessions throughout the year.

In addition we enjoy hosting our contractor customers at various events such as breakfast seminars, open houses, factory tours, and focus group meetings.
 

Free Flexible Delivery

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Deliveries are free anywhere in our trading area. Our fleet of trucks ranges from small pick-ups through flat beds and van trucks to a 24' curtain truck. We have power shingle ladders to assist you in placing your shingles on your roof. Our goal is to get the products to you where and when you need them, safely and in perfect condition.

So you have the right material at the right time, scheduling deliveries for your building products is a flexible as possible.

Free Rooftop Delivery

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On shingle orders of 10 squares or more, we deliver to the rooftop free of charge. Additional assistance from your crew is required for these deliveries.

Personalized Job-Site Signs

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To showcase your work-in-progress, we offer personalized job site signs at a nominal cost. Imagine your company's name in the box above ours.

Convenient Charge Account

To make your purchases go smoothly we offer a charge account with a convenient monthly statement showing invoice copies of all your purchases.

Job Accounts

For those builders who have more than one job going at a time, we assign separate accounts for each job to help keep your billing organized.

Contractor Newsletter

"The Preston Press & Charter" news publication is distributed to our contractor customers. This newsletter contains articles ranging from new products to market conditions.

Contractor Incentive Program

This purchase incentive program for our licensed builders allows us to thank our loyal customers by awarding prizes like gift certificates, jet skis, and hot tubs. It is also possible to earn vacation packages to destinations like Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas and Hawaii.

Builder's Boxes

With the delivery of kitchen and bath cabinetry, we include a box that includes many of the necessary components for a smooth installation.

Millwork Shop

Our millwork shop can build up window assemblies and apply extension jambs to help simplify installation on the job site.
 

Petoskey
Building & Design Center

900 Spring Street

Petoskey, MI 49770

231-347-2501 · 800-968-2501

Harbor Springs
Building & Design Center

8600 Moeller Drive

Harbor Springs, MI 49740

231-348-2990 · 800-968-2990

Gaylord
Building & Design Center

3689 Old 27 South

Gaylord, MI 49735

989-732-8862 · 888-732-8862

Preston Feather Window & Door
Design Center

5774 US 31 North - Acme Plaza

Williamsburg, MI 49690

231-938-3643

We will be known as a business whose entire staff will always make the effort required to meet and at every opportunity, to exceed our customers expectations in a cheerful and efficient manner.