How to start a roofing company

Molly Bailey

7 juil. 2011

To start a roofing company, you need to find out what the licensing requirements are, if there are any. You also need to get roofing experience so that you will know what you are doing. Finally, you need to establish the actual company and start advertising to customers. Read on to learn more.

Getting started

Get the credentials The first thing to do when starting a roofing company is to get the experience and credentials you need. In some areas, you will need to get a contractors license or other professional license if you want to be a roofer. Get the experience You will also need to obtain the proper experience. Roofing is usually a skill which is learned by hands-on education, often on the job. This means you may act as an apprentice to an experienced roofer and learn how to lay a roof. Having the essential experience and background in the field is essential before you get started because you do not want to learn after you have gone out on your own. If you make mistakes because you do not know what you are doing, this will reflect badly on your new company. Insurance There are also a few other basic steps you may want to take before getting started. You likely want to purchase insurance for yourself as well as for any employes since a roofing accident can cause serious injury. If you are hiring workers in the U.S., you will probably be required to have workers compensation insurance, so check this out before you begin.

Building your company

Find customers Once you have the basics taken care of, you need to take steps to build your company. This means finding customers. You should consider contacting home builders and contractors in the area to see if they would be willing to offer you a chance to bid on working on a project for them. You can also contact homeowners directly and see if they are looking for roofers. A direct mail campaign where you send out flyers can be a good way to do this. Once you start to get customers, word of mouth advertising from those customers can also help you to grow your business and referrals are often the best way to get new customers.

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