LVP bulk/wholesale Illinois

[Rys F.]

Anyone able to recommend a great supplier for about 1000 sq ft of a thick, waterproof LVP? Can Lowe's be beat?

[Jonathan Klemm]

Hey @Rys F. - We can buy directly from MSI and their prices are very inexpensive, since you are buying it wholesale.  I don't think you even need to be a general contractor or subcontractor to set up an account there.

They have a cool warehouse Northwest of Chicago.

Otherwise, Home Depot's Lifeproof floor is pretty nice too, but not sure how it compares in pricing to what you saw.

[Peter Mckernan]

Quote from @Rys F.:

Anyone able to recommend a great supplier for about 1000 sq ft of a thick, waterproof LVP? Can Lowe's be beat?

 I would have a contractor price out the flooring, a lot of times they have discounts at wholesaling floor companies that you can get a better price with..

[Rys F.]

Thanks @Jonathan Klemm. Tried to go wholesale with doors and that didn't work but this will.

[Matthew Paul]

1000 sq ft isnt anywhere close to Bulk . Thats a small to medium job .  

[Frank Borzen]

We own a flooring business, and I can tell you that the majority of the time your local mom and pop store will be cheaper than the big box stores. Better quality product, better installation, and making relationships is invaluable if you plan to scale.

[Rys F.]

Quote from @Jonathan Klemm:

Hey @Rys F. - We can buy directly from MSI and their prices are very inexpensive, since you are buying it wholesale.  I don't think you even need to be a general contractor or subcontractor to set up an account there.

They have a cool warehouse Northwest of Chicago.

Otherwise, Home Depot's Lifeproof floor is pretty nice too, but not sure how it compares in pricing to what you saw.

Thanks. Do you have a rep you recommend there?

[Jonathan Klemm]

Hey @Rys F. - We don't have a "Rep" at MSI Chicago because they are so big and just do everything online - at least from our experience.  

Here is there website: https://www.msisurfaces.com/chicago-countertop-showroom-dist...

If you have a business, you can set up an account. You won't find any of their products cheaper than at the warehouse—unless it's on clearance or something at a big box, but even then, it's unlikely to be done. 

[Jonathan Klemm]

Also @Rys F. - what did you mean when you said "tried to go wholesale with doors and that didn't work"?

Can you explain what happened and why?

[Rys F.]

Thanks @Jonathan Klemm, it's been a few weeks and as sole proprietor/GC, haven't been able to get an account with MSI yet though the intake rep said it would be possible w/o a business. Went in person, was told, "we don't have a price list," but did take down the prices they have stuck on a piece of paper on the bottom of a computer screen, which were different (lower than) from the prices on a written quote from a sheet a floor rep provided. Simply trying to beat big box/Costco pricing and their retail prices aren't less. Was also looking for countertops; the stores near MSI appear to also deal MSI so it's probably just best to go to MSI . . . that is, if they'll give access to corporate pricing. 

As for doors, we learned the manufacturers sell to distributors for pre-hung frame manufacture. Can't just call Jeld-Wen or Masonite up. At any rate, turns out our framer uses Menard's doors all the time and was able to install those despite the plans calling for custom-sized doors. For a special outswing patio door, was able to order on a Friday night at Menard's and the door was ready Wednesday.

#budgetreno

[Jonathan Klemm]

Sorry to hear about the trouble with MSI @Rys F. you may need to wait until you have an established business entity because I know they can't sell directly to the public.

To hear about the resourcefulness with the doors is awesome! #budgetreno works!

For future reference, try using Door Depot or Magnolia Windows and Doors; both are great Chicago vendors that we have used in the past.