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Q6: Does the Software Company Offer Knowledgeable Support Teams, Training and Service?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Support can make or break a software platform. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is time to choose software for their businesses. Over the next few months, we are ...
Q5: Does the Software Company Have Experience in Commercial Roofing?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If they don't understand the intracicies of commercial roofing, it's likely not the best fit. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is time to ...
EagleView Customers Receive Post-Storm Images to Aid in Recovery Efforts
EagleView imagery is an essential tool for first responders, insurance carriers and construction contractors. EagleView, a leading technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions for government, construction and insurance has received its first post-event images following Hurricane Laura. As soon as weather conditions permitted, EagleView's fixed-wing aircraft were in ...
Prepare Your Business and Job Sites for Virtual Inspections With These Tips
By Justin Finneran, CertainTeed. Virtual inspections are becoming commonplace, especially as COVID-19 continues to be an issue. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, contractors and builders alike have been forced to adjust to taking many precautions, including virtual inspections. As we continue to maneuver through life with COVID-19 and the ever-changing ...
Why You Should be Measuring Roofs Remotely - Especially Now
By EagleView. Save time and money with consistent and accurate no-contact property measurements derived from high-resolution aerial imagery. More than fifty percent of construction businesses have provided their employees with the option to work remotely due to the continued rise of coronavirus cases, in addition to the social distancing guidelines that have ...
Q4: Does it Fit the Roofing Company’s Employees, Processes or Workflow?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If you're employees aren't involved in the process, you might have a harder time implementing the solution. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is ...
Q3: Is the Software Scalable and Does it Allow Employees to Work Remotely?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The ability to work remotely has become more important than ever. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is time to choose software for their ...
Improve Your Sales Presentations Using These 9 Digital Tools
By Shashi Bellamkonda, Leap. Embracing digital technologies will make your sales presentation more professional and appeal to today’s tech-savvy homeowners. Being granted access to customers’ homes as a home service contractor is a privilege. Face-to-face contact between the salesperson and customer was traditionally the most effective way to make a sale. According ...
Visit the Work Site Virtually with Oblique Imagery
By Nearmap. Obliques provide better in-field perspectives and increase the ability to take measurements from afar. Oblique imagery is available from Nearmap that allows contractors to review jobsites using high-resolution aerial imagery. Do all of this and more from the comfort of your own home or office. The benefits of going oblique: Beyond ...
Technology is an Objective Observer
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Roofing management systems improve communications, minimize conflicts and build trust. When Roofing Road Trips with Heidi visited with David Almario and Scott Keith of Jobba Trade Technologies, they shared some great insight into the power of technology inside a roofing business. Scott shared that the origins of ...
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