K-Designers commenced over 30 years ago when two brothers, Lee and Larry Judson, went to Casper, Wyoming to do building repairs after a major hail storm damaged most of the buildings there. They intended to stay for 6 months, make a little money and move on. Well, one thing led to another and now K-Designers is a $60 million a year exterior improvements company with offices all over the western U.S..

The siblings never set out to build a nationwide brand, but by way of a tight focus on doing one thing and doing it well, K-Designers eventually grew to over 900 associates in 11 locations serving 18 states. For the first decade or so, K-Designers focused exclusively on exterior siding, perfecting their systems and supply chain. Gradually they added replacement windows and exterior doors. As the firm has matured in size, they have been able to obtain better pricing and service from manufacturers, which has helped them make their installations even smoother, more reliable and cost effective.

Larry also saw that a larger company could leverage its buying power to get greater service and pricing from suppliers. K-Designers is able to buy all of its products, even nails, directly from the manufacturer. He also centralized all back office operations to headquarters to create a lean, mean exterior remodels machine that delivers quality work that saves homeowners money up front and over the long term.

Janet Jacobson of Rosemount Minnesota had all of her windows replaced by K-Designers. “I am delighted with the bright new look and look forward to the easy maintenance, she says. The whole house feels warmer, especially the basement. The process to replace the windows only took 2 days and never intruded into our daily schedule”, she adds. “The construction crew was courteous and did a thorough job of cleaning up the house afterwards”.

With the construction industry on the ropes, K-Designers continued success has been a bright spot in the industry. In fact, the business is pursuing an competitive maturation plan focused on acquisitions, extending the product line and reaching out to present clients. K-Designers is actively seeking qualified individuals, especially sales people, to join their team.