Storm Repair systems and advice

I am looking in to setting a storm this season to provide residential roofing services and was wondering if anyone knew of a resource or tool that works well to help track the job files. Seems it could be pretty hard to manage all the paperwork for the jobs and track payments, insurance stuff, etc. Anyone know of or can recommend an affordable system that is not murder to administrate?

Also, anyone know of a decent telemarketing company - or, recommend going in-house?

Any other comments or tips are appreciated.

thanks.

I would look at EstimationPro.com and take the time and to do the 20 minute demo. They have a ad now on the home page here. We use hailwatch also.

www.hailwatch.com.they have A service that tracks,locates and then notifies you of the storm.from emminent danger to the actual pinpoint location,size and density or concentration of the hail.

How does hailwatch work?

Hi Bill, I am familiar with Hailwatch and anything weather and we will be using your swath reports and notifications -- Can you post a link to the area that describes your back-office job tracking services?

Roofbull, contact me offline. We have several programs that are perfect for "setting a storm"

Bill Combes www.hailwatch.com 800.845.0383 512.686.1767 (direct)

Once a long time ago I had a bunch of workers...Worst mistake I ever made. I work with just a couple now and it is much better. Obviously I am not the one to talk to, because you want to be a "roofing contractor", and that is whole lot different than just being a regular roofer; like me!

yes, i understand that as i have storming experience - the back-office management is what i am most interested in investigating and hearing opinions on.

thanks!

It would be simplier to just work with someone that has done it before. Do it for one season and then go out on your own. Not my cup of tea though. I guess everyone has their own business plan!

I mean, set-up in a location to assist with exterior damage caused by a natural disaster. I have sales and roofing production crews and have dome SOME insurance work -- but "storming" would require a good system for managing all the job files, collections and production and I was wondering is there was any advice out there on a system that I could get familiar with now to be ready for the throughput when the storms start coming.

Thanks.

What do you mean by "setting a storm"?

roofbull Said: I am looking in to setting a storm this season to provide residential roofing services and was wondering if anyone knew of a resource or tool that works well to help track the job files. Seems it could be pretty hard to manage all the paperwork for the jobs and track payments, insurance stuff, etc. Anyone know of or can recommend an affordable system that is not murder to administrate?

Also, anyone know of a decent telemarketing company - or, recommend going in-house?

Any other comments or tips are appreciated.

thanks.