Start and run a roofing company
After a storm, homeowners call whoever looks real. A registered company, the right paperwork and a proper site are what looks real.
What slows roofing contractors down
- Licence and bond rules that differ state to state - and for storm work across lines
- Homeowners asking for proof of insurance before they sign
- Replacement quotes with squares, tear-off and decking
- Out-of-town storm chasers making every roofer look bad
What Service Boss handles
Roofing licence and bond checklist
Your state's requirements for roofing, each with the authority that issues it, so you can show a homeowner exactly what you hold.
Insurance a homeowner asks to see
General liability, workers' comp once you have a crew, commercial auto and the bond, explained so you buy the right covers.
Replacement quotes by the square
Squares, tear-off, decking and dump fees as lines with tax, accepted online and turned straight into the invoice.
Look local, look established
Your logo on shirts and hats for the crew, and a $499 site with your Google Business Profile so homeowners see a local company.
Jobs you can quote and invoice
- Full roof replacement
- Leak repair
- Storm and insurance work
- Flat and TPO
- Inspection
How it goes
A roofer with a three-man crew: LLC, the state licence and bond worked through, branded shirts for the crew and a Google profile live before hail season.
Requirements research, not legal advice. Rules can differ by city and county; every item we give you names the authority that issues it.
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