Author: Rich Prue

BBC England– Six gang members who carried out substandard or unnecessary roofing work for vulnerable elderly customers have been jailed. They were found guilty at Teesside Crown Court, along with two other men who were sentenced to community orders. They had overcharged five men in their 70s, 80s and 90s by thousands of pounds in 2016 and 2017. Judge Sean Morris said it was a “well-organised fraud that set out to fleece elderly people of their savings”. The sentences ranged from 12-month community orders to almost four years in jail. He called Shaun Doyle “one of, if not the, main…

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.– Police are seeking a wanted man in connection to a home improvement scam that was committed on an elderly person. George Braun, 35, is wanted by police. On November 12, Braun allegedly solicited roofing business from an 87-year-old victim at a residence in the first block of Martzall Road in East Cocalico Township. Braun originally quoted a price of $425 but after approximately 1.5 hours of work, he charged the victim $4425. He attempted to cash a check for that amount on November 13, but bank employees became suspicious and contacted the victim. After that contact, the…

by Jabir Mohamed from Roofing Marketing Pros Are you a roofer that is finding it difficult to penetrate your desired market? Are you on the lookout for strategies that will expand your clientele? You are in luck! This article is tailored to help you achieve your desired marketing goals. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Your business is probably where it is because you are stuck up with the old forms of selling it out; this doesn’t mean that marketing through radio and TV channels are ineffective, it only means that times are changing, and you should find a way to…

Baker Roofing, which was founded in 1915, has been in business for over 100 years.  They are the second largest roofing contractor in the United States with over 1,000 employees and 20 offices in 6 different states. Besides commercial services, Baker Roofing has 5 other divisions: Baker Renewable Energy, Baker Restoration, Baker Coatings, Baker Residential & Peak Metal Products. Baker Roofing was named the 2016 Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year by Roofing Contractor Magazine. While headquarters are in Raleigh, North Carolina, Baker Roofing has multiple locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. Find out more about…

CopperWorks Corp. is an award-winning sheetmetal design, fabrication and installation company with decades of experience in high end roofing materials, mainly copper and zinc. We also have experience with slate, cedar and other sheetmetals. We can craft and install any of these types of roofs as well as add elements of these materials to high quality shingle roofs, such as copper flashings.  If you are looking for an entire sheetmetal roofing solution, CopperWorks can design and fabricate any style – standing seam, tiles, panels and custom solutions. We have consulted on hundreds of projects and offer expert planning and designing…

How to Start a Roofing Business In New Brunswick Here is some information on how to start a roofing business in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.  You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.  Here are some steps you may have to take (not necessarily in order) to start your roofing company, along with links to more information. Getting started- New Brunswick provides helpful resources for getting your business started: http://www.snb.ca/bizpal/ 1. Choose and register your business name. Find out more about choosing and registering your business name here: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201450.Register__Renewal_of_a_Business_Name.html 2. Select your business structure. A legal structure for your roofing business.  Find out…

How to Start a Roofing Business In Manitoba Here is some information on how to start a roofing business in the province of Manitoba, Canada.  You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.  Here are some steps you may have to take (not necessarily in order) to start your roofing company, along with links to more information. Getting started- Manitoba provides helpful resources for getting your business started: https://www.gov.mb.ca/jec/busdev/business/index.html 1. Choose and register your business name. Find out more about choosing and registering your business name here: http://companiesoffice.gov.mb.ca/notices/choosing.pdf 2. Select your business structure. A legal structure for your roofing business.  Find out more here: http://companiesoffice.gov.mb.ca/forms.html 3.…

How to Start a Roofing Business In Alberta Here is some information on how to start a roofing business in the province of Alberta, Canada.  You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.  Here are some steps you may have to take (not necessarily in order) to start your roofing company, along with links to more information. Getting started- Alberta provides a helpful resource for getting your business started: http://smallbusiness.alberta.ca/starting-a-business/set-up-a-business/ 1. Choose and register your business name. Find out more about choosing and registering your business name here: http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/register-a-business-name.cfm 2. Select your business structure. A legal structure for your roofing business.  Find out more here: http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/incorporate-a-business.cfm…

How to Start a Roofing Business Checklist ✔️ There are a number of steps you will need to complete in order to start a roofing business.  Some of these steps are critical because they will involve your legal status as a business.  You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.  Here are some steps you may have to take (not necessarily in order) to start your roofing company, along with links to more information. You can find more information here: How to Start a Roofing Business. 1. Plan your roofing business before you start it.   Make sure you research the…

Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada-   At least 3 roofing companies were recently targeted by a fraudulent email regarding a roof replacement. The companies each received an email that requested an estimate for replacing a roof on a recently sold house.  The sender had an American phone number, and made the claim he got information about the roofing company through Yelp. There were spelling and punctuation errors in the email. Two of the companies were skeptical, did some research and found it to be a scam.  One other roofer was not as fortunate. After receiving a complete payment (plus a little extra)…