Before you get started, you need to decide on the scope of your business. Do you want commercial work, residential, or a mix? Will you specialize in asphalt shingles, metal roofs, slate, or some other type? Will you focus on repairs, new installation, or both? Will you offer other services such as chimney work, gutters, […]
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Finding a niche, or specialty, can help set you apart from other roofers. It can help bring not only first-time customers, but also referrals. If you are able to specialize in a particular aspect of roofing, you could set yourself up as the expert in your area. Do you have a particular area of
Some questions you need answered before hiring your roofing crew: What is the candidate’s experience? This may be an obvious question, but is still important when forming your overall evaluation of the candidate. Just having a person say “I roofed for the last five years” isn’t enough. What type of roofing did you do?
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It can sometimes be tricky when deciding what services you want to offer as a contractor. While wanting to appeal to as many customers as possible, you could become the “Jack-of-all-trades and master of none”. You could possibly just blend in as an average roofer along with all the other average roofers. One of the