Pricing Storm and Wind-Damage Siding Repairs
How to price storm and wind-damage siding repairs: cash vs. insurance jobs, line items adjusters read, emergency visits, and the state laws to respect.
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Supplier Said Three Weeks. How to Write That Into the Quote
Special-order colors and trim can take weeks. How to set customer expectations on timing in writing, so a supplier delay doesn't turn into an angry phone call.
The Quote That Includes Rot, and the Quote That Doesn't
Rot behind siding is the surprise that turns a good job into an argument. How to write a siding repair quote so the customer knows what happens if you find it.
How to Say No to a Job Under Your Minimum Without Losing the Next One
Turning down a tiny siding repair doesn't have to burn the bridge. What to say, what to offer instead, and how to keep the customer calling you when the big job comes.
A Minimum Charge That Makes a One-Panel Siding Job Worth the Drive
One panel takes 20 minutes. Getting there, getting the material, and the ladder take the rest of the morning. Why small siding repairs need a minimum, and how to explain it to…
What to Do When a Customer Won't Pay
Most customers pay. A few don't. How to prevent non-payment before the job, the steps to take when an invoice goes unpaid, and when to walk away from the money.
How to Handle the Phone Call: Qualifying Siding Repair Leads
The phone call decides whether you get the job, whether it's worth driving to, and what to bring. The questions I ask, the photos I request, and how to talk about price…
Siding Repairs to Walk Away From
Not every job is worth taking. The siding repairs I turn down, why, and how to say no without burning a referral.