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From fixing leaks to building loyalty: How service departments fuel roofing growth

From fixing leaks to building loyalty: How service departments fuel roofing growth
September 28, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

By Jesse Sanchez. 

A focused approach to structure, processes and KPIs could take your service game to the next level. 

In this Roofing Road Trips® podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions to explore the “how” of the structures, systems and scorecards that can turn a reactive leak-repair crew into a profit-generating growth engine. Together, they unpack the often-overlooked steps that make building and scaling a successful service operation possible. Tracey expressed that growth starts with the right people in the right roles and that service tasks must take priority. Even in a small team, splitting duties between an administrator who handles coordination, invoicing and scheduling and a field-focused estimator/inspector creates capacity. “Service needs to happen right now,” Tracey said. “Too often when we share roles, service gets pushed to the back.” 

One of the most powerful tools for keeping service work on track, he said, is a simple weekly scorecard. Tracey outlined five numbers every service department should monitor: bids delivered, bid dollar value, bids owed, approved-but-unfinished work and invoices owed. These metrics reveal bottlenecks in estimating, production and billing before they become crises. “Everybody has a number,” he explained. “If we don't have a way to track it, we may lose track entirely.” 

For companies starting from scratch, Tracey advised creating dedicated crews, specialized trucks and clear procedures from the first day. For established service operations that aren’t growing, the problem often lies in inconsistent processes. Documenting every step, from a leak call to the final invoice, not only cleans up operations but can also spark unexpected sales growth. 

From key performance indicators (KPIs) to specialized teams, a disciplined, priority-driven approach to service can lead to faster turnarounds, happier customers and repeat business that weathers any market. 

Read the transcript or Listen to the podcast to learn more about how Tracey helps contractors implement these systems and why he believes service is not roofing, it’s communication and documentation! 

Learn more about Service First Solutions in their Coffee Shop Directory or visit www.growroofservice.com.

About Jesse

Jesse is a writer for The Coffee Shops. When he is not writing and learning about the roofing industry, he can be found powerlifting, playing saxophone or reading a good book.

 

 



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