Everyone knows that roofing is hard work but, for roofing contractors, being on the roof is only part of the job. Making sure that homeowners are satisfied with a roofing job leads to referrals from friends and family. But what are homeowners looking for when they are looking to hire a roofing company? Here are ten of the most important factors that homeowners might consider when hiring a roofing contractor:

Available in a variety of sizes and at several price points, the self-dumping hopper is a cost-effective solution for managing debris on a jobsite or in an industrial setting. When used in conjunction with a forklift, a self-dumping hopper can save time and increase productivity by eliminating the need for manual lifting and dumping of heavy loads of debris by workers. They are designed to improve safety on the jobsite by reducing the risk of injuries and can be used in a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, and waste management.

Roofing labor isn’t for the faint of heart. Long days spent in the sun tearing roofs off, discarding debris, and installing new shingles many feet in the air is a scary task. Any tool to make a roofer's life a little (or a lot) easier is always in high demand and the Equipter 4000 is no exception. 

When asked how roofing company owners can stay positive in today's industry, Aaron Beiler, Equipter President and former roofing business owner, advises implementing these three tactics:

When was the last time you analyzed your roofing company's business process? Every part of the process affects on-the-job efficiency. 

In this article, we explore three different techniques for boosting job site efficiency that can be implemented for every roofing job. 

As a roofing contractor, you’ll often be asked a variety of questions by your customers pertaining to what roof is right for them. You’ll want to guide them in the right direction of what roofing system is best for them, while also letting them know of the estimated costs and projected completion time. In order to best guide homeowners toward the best choice, you’ll want to go over a checklist of what aspects are most important to them.

Equipter Founder and President Aaron Beiler recently shared his beliefs on a roofing company's greatest asset–its employees.

Steep slope roofing jobs come with a whole set of challenges, from a higher risk of injury to production setbacks to tiring end-of-day cleanup. And if you're working with a small roofing crew, steep slope jobs can be even more complicated.

The Equipter team had a grand time in New Orleans at the 2022 International Roofing Expo. Connecting with customers and making new friends, getting a taste of local favorites...here's an inside scoop on what went down. 

As demand for high-performing roofers increases and the ability to find them decreases, roofing companies face a multitude of challenges, including turning down big jobs. But if you shift your focus–and resources–from hiring to increasing production, you may not have to lose jobs due to lack of labor this year.