Legally, I'm not sure it's ok to advertise something that you 100% sub out. If you are a Contractor contracting many trades, fine.... but advertising as a roofer and subbing every job out isn't right IMO. There are only a handful here that I would personally trust them to work on my house, and that's because they actually do the work. Anyone can hire salesmen and push as many jobs as possible, then move to the next storm.
As for "start your own roofing business guy". Yes, that is exactly what he says in his videos on youtube. Just saying what I saw and heard.
It's kinda wierd how this is the roofing section and most of the talk here is numbers and how to sell to an unsuspecting homeowner.
I agree. I'm new to the idea of "selling roofs" as I always worked with family and now for myself and the sort of unethical practices I hear about never occurred to me in my wildest dreams. My hometown has about 150 people and 2500 people in the entire county, we were never out of work though. Now I live in a town of 60,000 (don't know exactly) and for the first time I'm seeing outfits that contract work then sub it out having not the slightest clue how the work is done, how to properly bid the job or any of the like. They get people to sign a contract that says if you want to cancel it you have to pay 25% of the total job, and that they are not responsible for any damage to your home while you are waiting to get the work done. I totally understand not wanting to get sued for water infiltration while you are backed up with work, but one particular company has literally left people in a hailed out town for eight months with their roofs not done.
I knew they were that backed up and I figured I'd call to see if I could get one, I hate shingling, but work is work I guess. When they told me what they will pay per square I understand now. They want the subs to provide the materials and after that one would be lucky to eat a meal the next day, let alone make a living. I'm sure there is a way for the homeowners to get out of these contracts, I don't know, we always did business with a handshake and it worked well, never got screwed.
I'm new to the contracting game in bigger towns and cities. I'm just trying to watch my back as a sub to make sure I don't get screwed. I'm starting to hear stories about an outfit stringing you out for a few jobs, giving you the "we'll pay you when we get paid", and then skipping out. I don't know how you could start a business and then just disappear, but I guess if you are willing to move on a regular basis and don't feel invested in any particular community it is possible.
