The roof tech revolution

By Jesse Sanchez. 

A mobile-first strategy turns inspections into sales and data into loyalty. 

Once upon a time, roofing inspections ended with a clipboard of papers and a follow-up phone call. Not anymore. With the FCS Lifecycle from Jobba, roofing contractors are turning routine inspections into high-speed sales pipelines and delivering data-driven insights to clients in real time. The system is not just software, but a full-scale business strategy aimed at increasing recurring revenue, streamlining service and deepening customer relationships. 

At its core, the platform combines mobile inspections, real-time updates and a robust client portal. Once a technician completes an inspection using the FCS mobile app, sometimes before even stepping off the ladder, the data syncs automatically to the client’s dashboard. From there, clients can view repair history, approve proposals and track projects without waiting on paperwork or callbacks. 

The emphasis of the system is on speed, clarity and accountability. According to FCS, a single technician can complete 4 to 500 inspections annually, driving over $500,000 in sales with an average inspection-to-sale conversion rate of 61%. That efficiency is multiplied with features like instant bid generation, PDF reports, mobile signatures and text notifications. Leak service, the platform notes, is a particularly lucrative and recurring revenue stream, automatically triggering technician dispatches and keeping contractors first in line for emergency work. 

Every touchpoint, inspection, proposal, repair or replacement is tracked. Clients can view progress photos, sign off on work orders and access detailed reports through the portal. Even daily job-site updates and project profitability metrics are pushed automatically. And when it comes to capital projects, the system generates scaled takeoffs, detailed estimates and foreman-ready production packages, all from a tablet. 

While the FCS Lifecycle brochure outlines a clear blueprint for scaling service operations, it’s also a pitch: becoming indispensable to clients is about giving them more than roofs; it’s about giving them data, access and control. But FCS doesn’t give everything away up front. To fully grasp how the system weaves together fieldwork, client collaboration and back-office efficiency, the real story is in the workflow, and it’s one contractors might want to see for themselves. 

Discover how Jobba’s FCS Lifecycle platform can transform your roofing business, schedule a demo and see the system in action!