Don’t expect your service manager to grow the service division. By Greg Hayne. When commercial roofing companies attempt to start or grow a service department we see one key reason those fledgling departments struggle. Your lack of involvement! You, the “boss,” the owner of the company have to be involved and engaged ...
There are many different types of work boots designed to protect workers in many different fields. By Sprayworks Equipment Group and MyBootPrint. Different professions have different hazard risks and different levels of risk. Hazards vary from broken toes or metatarsals from falling, rolling objects, slipping, puncture wounds, electrical shock, chemical burns, frostbite ...
New trends are emerging in auditing. Honestly, nothing strikes fear into the hearts of business owners like the term “audit.” Whether it be from the IRS or in the form of an ISO certification, it is a guarantee to make managers reach for the antacid and suddenly start to work 18-hour ...
Find out how your website can rank well in online search results by maximizing SEO. By Scott A. Dennison. As a roofer, your expertise is to full understand everything about a roof from shingle types to the impact that snow can have on a roof and you’re well versed in worker safety. ...
Incense can help you quickly see if air is moving through an attic ventilation system. By Andy Swan, Roof Saver. You’ve read all the literature, attended seminars on attic ventilation system design, building code requirements and feel you have a good working knowledge of the physics and technology. So how are ...
Heavy rainfall has exerted a powerful effect on the roofing systems of many buildings. By MB Technology. Unpredictable and unusual weather has become something that facility managers, building designers and much of the public must cope with. California is already on track to log its rainiest year on record despite a historic ...
A marketing plan is an essential tool for your roofing company. By Roofing Contractor Marketing Clear strategies that are written down and shared with the rest of the team keep you all focused on success. Developing a marketing plan will help you think about what makes your roofing company unique from others and ...
Despite rapid company growth, Nations Roof LLC (#4 on Roofing Contractors Top 150) has reduced their workman's comp claims and continued to build an industry-leading safety program. By Rob Foote, Roofing Risk Advisors LLC. Growth and expansion can bring tremendous reward but it also means the addition of new employees who may ...
Understanding the warranty is important but it’s even more important to understand the roof system being bought and how it will perform. By SureCoat Systems Before the creation of SureCoat Roof Systems, our construction company had used just about every roof coating product on the market since the 70’s. So, it’s safe ...
Create a tailored communication strategy for better customer interaction. By Emily Simpson, Angie’s List In the last 100 years, communication methods have dramatically evolved. Whereas communication used to depend on handwritten letters and an occasional phone call (if one had a phone installed), now communication relies on text messages, phone calls, email ...