Technology
Q4: Does it Fit the Roofing Company’s Employees, Processes or Workflow?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If you're employees aren't involved in the process, you might have a harder time implementing the solution. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is ...
Q3: Is the Software Scalable and Does it Allow Employees to Work Remotely?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The ability to work remotely has become more important than ever. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is time to choose software for their ...
Improve Your Sales Presentations Using These 9 Digital Tools
By Shashi Bellamkonda, Leap. Embracing digital technologies will make your sales presentation more professional and appeal to today’s tech-savvy homeowners. Being granted access to customers’ homes as a home service contractor is a privilege. Face-to-face contact between the salesperson and customer was traditionally the most effective way to make a sale. According ...
Visit the Work Site Virtually with Oblique Imagery
By Nearmap. Obliques provide better in-field perspectives and increase the ability to take measurements from afar. Oblique imagery is available from Nearmap that allows contractors to review jobsites using high-resolution aerial imagery. Do all of this and more from the comfort of your own home or office. The benefits of going oblique: Beyond ...
Technology is an Objective Observer
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Roofing management systems improve communications, minimize conflicts and build trust. When Roofing Road Trips with Heidi visited with David Almario and Scott Keith of Jobba Trade Technologies, they shared some great insight into the power of technology inside a roofing business. Scott shared that the origins of ...
GAF Introduces Customizable Digital Sales Platform: GAF Project
The platform streamlines end-to-end selling experience with integrated tools and resources. GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, introduced a comprehensive, digital selling platform for contractors called GAF Project. Integrating a range of tools from lead management to payments, the end-to-end offering enables contractors to customize a consistent selling experience ...
Q2: Does it Have an Open, Scalable Platform?
It's important that any software be able to grow with your business. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is time to choose software for their businesses. Over the next ...
3 Factors Impacting the Post-COVID Workspace
By Amanda Dodge, CertainTeed. Understand what the future of interior office design looks like and how to prepare for it. Many companies are doing their best to survive the current pandemic and economic uncertainty, while others are looking towards the future. As businesses begin to reopen across the country, it’s important to ...
Using Design Apps as Remote Selling Tools
By DECRA Metal Roofing. A new roof is a major decision and homeowners need to have 100% confidence in the product they select. Uncertainty in material, style, or color can cause homeowners to delay or cancel their roofing project altogether. This has created quite a challenge for contractors in the current atmosphere ...
The Scoping App Every Contractor Needs
By RoofersCoffeeShop. ScopeAssist helps contractors quickly produce estimates that adjusters understand and accept. Accurence, a mobile software service providing accuracy and intelligence, recently updated ScopeAssist, their flagship app for contractors. The mobile app allows contractors to focus on their customers and the job by standardizing inspections, simplifying photo documentation and streamlining scopes. ...
