Why Service Divisions Are the Future of Commercial Roofing The commercial roofing industry is evolving, and one of the biggest shifts in recent years has been the growing importance of service divisions. Traditionally, roofing companies focused on re-roofing and large-scale projects, but an increasing number of contractors are recognizing the long-term value of offering service […]
Building a High-Impact Service Unit in Your Roofing Business In the roofing industry, adding a dedicated service unit is a strategic move with the potential to boost revenue, expand customer relationships, and improve client loyalty. However, to create a service unit that stands out and scales effectively, it’s important to approach it as a specialized […]
Adding a Service Unit in Your Roofing Business: Key Steps and Strategies Expanding a roofing business to include a dedicated service unit can be a transformative step, but it requires a thoughtful approach. Whether you’re an established contractor adding another service vehicle or starting from scratch, strategic planning is essential. Here’s a breakdown of what […]
Scaling Up: A Contractor’s Guide to Service Growth In the world of commercial roofing, scaling a service division is often the key to long-term growth and profitability. But what does scaling really mean, and how can roofing contractors achieve it without causing chaos in other areas of their business? What Does Scaling Mean in […]
Labor Utilization and Service Labor utilization is the total field hours worked divided by the total hours billed. This percentage should be above 90% consistently. This means that 10% of the hours you paid were non-billable and conversely 90% of the hours paid were billable to customers. Unbilled hours arise from warranty calls, call […]
Managing Client Expectations in Roofing Service Managing client expectations is pivotal in the roofing service industry. It ensures transparency, builds trust, and enhances overall customer satisfaction. To manage your client’s expectations, here’s a few best practices: Setting Clear Timelines Establishing clear timelines, such as a 72-hour response for leak calls and a two-week turnaround […]
SELLING SKILLS: How to Support When you support, you acknowledge the customer’s need and introduce the appropriate benefit(s) that will satisfy the need. The first step of a support statement is to acknowledge the customer’s need. When you acknowledge, you are showing the customer that you consider the need to be important. You do this […]
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 […]
