Roof Inspections and Formal Roof Care Programs A formal roof care program assists a roofing contractor with keeping client relationships. Through roof care programs, a company will offer life cycle care of roofing and building assets so those assets provide service for their intended design life. Roof Management moves customers from “leak management” to “asset […]
November 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. By Dani Sheehan via Roofer’s Coffee Shop We all have that one family member, friend or coworker who’s impossible to shop for! Consider adding one or more of these ideas as stocking stuffers or spoil yourself with a new addition to the toolbelt. No matter what you choose, you […]
Top 4: Sustainable Products that a Roofing Contractor Can Implement NOW! Sustainable Products provide environmental, social and economic benefits while protecting public health and the environment. Performance: These products are based upon a planned event and planned services. Features: The Client may receive government incentives to install product/use product. The Client may be required […]
Top 5 Professional Services to be Offered by a Roofing Contractor Clients buy and sell properties or begin managing a new property. During times of transition, data of roof conditions are required to assess the value of their assets. Clients need to have access to their roof data where and when they want it to […]
Top 8 – Roofing Industry Specialty Products These products are created based upon OSHA requirements, Tenant requests, and “Add-Ons” (upsells for quoted services). Performance: These products are based upon a planned event and planned services. Features: Different features are attributed to each product. Reliability: Scheduled work. Reliable due to the standardization of the products. Conformance: […]
Top 7 On-Demand Products for the Roofing Industry to Grow Your Business Your client has un-planned service at a facility. The client has a current problem that needs to be addressed quickly. Performance: These products are based upon a current need. The service is required now to fix a problem. These products all require quick […]
Top 3: Preventive Maintenance Products for the Roofing Industry Preventive Maintenance Products are used for regular inspection and maintenance of one roof or a portfolio of roofs for a client. 1.Preventive Maintenance & Inspection Program – Designed as a preventive maintenance program. The frequency of site visits is negotiated. This program is an inspection only […]
Did You Say What I Thought You Said? 7 Keys to Good Communication Communication is a key ingredient to working together effectively. Communication is not easy; talking is easy. Communication requires that we listen and speak skillfully, so our message is understood. In our business, we interact with all sorts of people. Some people maybe […]
Top 10 on Managing Email “Please read the attached email about the email I sent yesterday in reference to flooding the system with too many unnecessary emails. Please forward to your entire staff. “ Some of our email requires us to take action, and some is for information only. How can we make email more […]
Reducing Verbal Clutter with 4 Key Steps Join the conversation on Zoom, listen to a reality talk show, or talk to someone on the phone. In these various places, listen for the “you knows”, “likes”, and “ums”. You may be saying “you know” at the beginning and end of every phrase and you don’t even […]
Roofing Contractor Growth Through Changing the Discussion Change the discussion from leak repairs to roof management for growth. Convince Customers to Spend More now to be Happy Later…. It’s easy to focus on the minimum a customer must have – because of sensitivity to price. We know the customer is thinking about price, so we […]
Tips for Excellent Customer Service Define what extraordinary really means…. Knowing what exceptional service entails is essential to establishing the procedures and the mindset with which to achieve it. What does extraordinary mean to you? Keeping appointments…saying please and thank you…. a clean shiny truck…. uniformed service crews…. Ask if you’re not sure…. If you […]
Develop a Clear Message for Roofing Contractor Growth Q: “What’s your secret to being a top seller?” A: “Great customers”, she responded. Q: “How do you get great customers?” A: “Phenomenal customer service”, she replied. Q: “How do you provide phenomenal customer service?” A: “Listening”. Q: “What are you listening for?” A: “Their specific needs.” […]
The key to growing a roofing company is a mindset change and not necessarily an infrastructure change. Instead of managing the work – manage the account. Each Client, each portfolio, each site, each phone call, each report, each proposal, each contract, each invoice is important. Taking the time to develop a relationship and exceed the […]
The Extra Mile and Competitive Edge Have you ever heard the phrase, “they went the extra mile”? The extra mile is an action or an expression that sparks a “WOW!” in the mind of a customer or a co-worker. It is an unexpected deed. But before an extra mile is ever walked, it must be […]
A Service Culture Service does not refer to a section of a roofing contractor, a department, a leak call, or a roof tech. Service refers to meeting the requirements of your clients. Doing what you promise. Being a solution provider for every client, on every job site and in every situation. Your relationships with each […]
