Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2015 -- New data for the market for wood floor installation services reflects a buyer power score of 2.7 out of 5, indicating moderate negotiation power. Low market concentration and intensifying competition among wood floor installation contractors raise buyer power. Despite a few notable players, such as Empire Today LLC and Lumber Liquidators Inc., most service providers are small contractors operating on a local or regional basis. Large national firms typically wholesale or retail wood flooring products and can offer material discounts to buyers, which use them for installation services. However, smaller contractors typically specialize in providing only installation services. Due to the market's low barriers to entry, new players have entered the market to take advantage of the rebounding construction sector. “Thus, price competition among contractors has been on the rise and has aided buyer power,” according to IBISWorld business research analyst Deonta Smith.
During the past three years, buyers have also benefited from low price volatility. “Low price volatility means buyers can take time in making their purchasing decisions without fear of major price spikes in the near future,” says Smith.
Some aspects of the market, however, are detrimental to buyer negotiation power. Vendors' operating costs are anticipated to rise on the back of higher lumber prices, which will cause prices for wood floor installation services to increase during the next three years. In addition, switching costs can be significant, especially if buyers switch vendors during a project. General contractors face significant switching costs because they are typically in charge of a larger construction project and are under fixed schedules. Moreover, switching suppliers midway will disrupt the construction process and delay the ability of other subcontractors to finish their work on time. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Wood Floor Installation procurement category market research report page.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to assist buyers of wood floor installation and refinishing services. Small independent contractors make up the bulk of suppliers that provide wood floor installation and refinishing services, but there are a number of large commercial contractors operating in the market. This report excludes the installation of other types of flooring material, such as laminate or vinyl.
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