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There are many challenges that roofing contractors are facing. In Roofing Contractor's 2024 Roofing Report, contractors reported their top perceived challenges for businesses expected in 2025 are current economy/inflation (52%), lack of qualified workers (44%), and material costs (43%).

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Three-quarters of respondents report an increase in labor costs.1

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Solutions to Succeed

Roofing contractors are always looking for the right tools and resources for all their roofing projects to help offset rises in cost and inflation. With flexible project management tools, business marketing solutions, and rewards programs, there are plenty of options when it comes to end-to-end solutions to grow your business at any stage.

Estimating software and enterprise/accounting software are the most commonly used types of software/products/technologies currently 2

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74%
currently use estimating software

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currently use enterprise (business) or accounting software

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83% anticipate growth in total sales volume over next three years

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64% report 2023 to 2024 slightly/greatly increased growth in total sales volume

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36% anticipate growth in residential sales volume next three years

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Residential Market Overview

58% report 2023 to 2024 slightly/greatly increased growth in total sales volume

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83% anticipate growth in total sales volume over next three years

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55% anticipate growth in commercial sales volume next three years

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The Benefits of Using Business Services

Affordable Roof Measurements

Reports such as these can incorporate complete roof measurements, including eaves, valleys and slope, a bill of materials with suggested waste factor, 3D renderings to show homeowners shingle colors and design options, past views of the roof and more! Reports are delivered in under an hour for single family homes and under 24 hours for multi-family/commercial properties.

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Get the Property Data You Need

Measurements aren’t the only thing that can help you be more efficient. With property data tools, contractors can now have local building codes, weather history, and property information, all in one easy order. Think of all the time saved by not having to dig through code books or find proof of weather events. The data you need to succeed can be at your fingertips within minutes.

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Roof Restoration Insurance Work Made Easy

For contractors already doing insurance restoration work, or for those looking to start expanding their business into restoration work, business services can help save time and money by eliminating the need for the software, training, and labor hours required to develop insurance scopes of work internally. Take the hassle out of insurance restoration work.

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Business services make roofing contractors’ jobs easier. There are plenty of available resources that provide end-to-end solutions to grow your business at any stage.

Remove Barriers from Your Job

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FAST TURNAROUND TIMES

Fast turnaround times

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COST-EFFECTIVE

No specialized training needed and very affordable

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AVAILABLE TO ALL

Services are available to ALL contractors

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What Else is Included with Business Services?

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3D RENDERINGS

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LOCAL BUILDING CODES / ROOF DESIGN CRITERIA

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PAST VIEWS TO ASSESS CONDITION OVER TIME

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For those contractors who avoid doing insurance restoration work due to the expense, hassle, and complication, these business services can provide an opportunity to expand their businesses.

If you’ve done insurance work, you know about the need to create an estimate using trustworthy and accurate software. Business services that handle this type of work can deliver an estimate written by highly trained and certified estimators in an industry standard format. Within one business day, receive the information you need to work an insurance restoration project.

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