I wish I had more qualified employees. I have one great tech that can do most work. The others can do the basics. I'm letting so much work go, good work. Trying not to stretch myself too thin.
Diamond Roof Cleaning said
Apr 19, 2015
Busy working on days a week. Put an ad out to hire another guy so far no luck. I need another truck on the road to keep up with demand.
Roof Cleaning Virginia said
Apr 19, 2015
SWAMPED and running 7 days a week at times. But, having revenue breaking days left and right. Off to a great start, but man, it takes it toll on me.
Ed Thompson said
Apr 19, 2015
Good to hear guys. We're taking only the good stuff. Not all customers qualify.
Andy Hinson said
Apr 19, 2015
Im pleased. Could be much worse. Rain has been almost every day
Roof Cleaning Virginia said
Apr 19, 2015
Ed Thompson wrote:
Good to hear guys. We're taking only the good stuff. Not all customers qualify.
Same here Ed. We're giving a lot away, BUT we have other companies reciprocating and giving us jobs in our back yard. Production is going up substantially as a result.
Diamond Roof Cleaning said
Apr 19, 2015
7 days is what I meant to type.
DirtyRoofcom said
Apr 19, 2015
wish ihad the problems you guys have with too much work!
this year seems better then last year so far. but nowhere near the point where im passing up work. i have a great helper who is overpaid and only available on certain days. need to find someone to work part time, but its tough.
John Aloisio said
Apr 19, 2015
We just started working three shifts, seven days a week. We break out the lights at night. Gets hard to see, but I hire a few vampires so that helps. Working on a time machine so I can war time.
Patrick G said
Apr 19, 2015
Art's taking all my work!
waxman18324 said
Apr 19, 2015
2015 has started off with a bang. We've doubled sales over April 14' and have worked less days and the month is not over yet. In this market April is a hit or miss because the homeowners from NYC, Long Island, Philly and South Jersey have not opened their vacation homes yet. The marketing I did over the winter is paying off.
Hank
SprayWash said
Apr 19, 2015
April has been crazy, but then again so was March. Very blessed!
waxman18324 said
Apr 19, 2015
Ed Thompson wrote:
I wish I had more qualified employees. I have one great tech that can do most work. The others can do the basics. I'm letting so much work go, good work. Trying not to stretch myself too thin.
Ed,
If you're letting work go in Warren and Sussex counties let me know. I want to be working seven days a week during May. I'm looking at getting a classic car by summer.
Hank
Patrick G said
Apr 19, 2015
Does a 2010 red Kia Sedona count Hank?
waxman18324 said
Apr 19, 2015
Sorry Pat that's not going to cut it.
Hank
Chris Mozick said
Apr 20, 2015
Wish I could say I'm swamped, but I've been working on some big bids hopefully they'll come through. Been steady but not swamped. Always blessed to be at least paying the bills.
Jeff Thompson said
Apr 20, 2015
My phone is ringing, but I'm still trying to learn the market down here. Over priced still, but starting to zero in on the what the market will give. Once I get it down things will start rolling.
Art O said
Apr 20, 2015
I have work, but things could be better. The weather isn't helping at all!
waxman18324 said
Apr 20, 2015
Heavy rain here today as I sit in the parking lot of DD.
Hank
DirtyRoofcom said
Apr 20, 2015
I had to finish what we started yesterday - but its pouring and 30mph winds always tomm.
Precision Pro Wash said
Apr 20, 2015
Insane, Like Ray said we are blessed. Cranking out some 30k weeks. Ed, we are ALWAYS hiring...lol we run ads every week. I had a guy trained at lead tech in a week. But we run ads in our local churches, we put flyers out that say we are hiring, craigslist, monster etc, 1 out of 10 are ok. stinks....
mistersqueegee said
Apr 20, 2015
Almost double what We did to this point last year and May will beat every previous May since we started over 10 years ago.
Michael Wedge said
Apr 21, 2015
Definitely feeling blessed! Things are going great now, but I will be losing my Lead end of May to UNLV.(My Son) Hiring seems to be a common problem among all trades right now. Very sad the direction are country is headed where everyone seems to feel entitled. Had a kid tell me the other day I had to hire him at at least $18 to start or he could go somewhere else... Don't call me when you get there.
BlueRidge said
Apr 21, 2015
We are almost finished with what was left from late fall. The wind and rain has made it difficult. For each one we finish we add two more. The TV add starts in two weeks... I'll keep the guys going 6 days a week.
Ed Thompson said
Apr 21, 2015
Michael Wedge wrote:
Definitely feeling blessed! Things are going great now, but I will be losing my Lead end of May to UNLV.(My Son) Hiring seems to be a common problem among all trades right now. Very sad the direction are country is headed where everyone seems to feel entitled. Had a kid tell me the other day I had to hire him at at least $18 to start or he could go somewhere else... Don't call me when you get there.
Funniest thing is that kid who was hired as union labor for a whole 5 minutes and was paid $28.50/hr. Those poor bastards go the rest of their young adult lives thinking that's what they're worth. Like Colm said, 1 out of 10. My experience is when you hire guys over 30 years of age it quickly becomes the fault of the employer that they don't make real coin. Ive had better luck giving younger guys a chance and quickly increasing their salary when they do good.
There is rarely any loyalty. Most will screw you in a NY minute. I've become cold and hardened.
Dan said
Apr 21, 2015
March is always somewhat slow, but this March was very slow (as far as residential). Probably the weather. April started off slower than normal, but now I'm getting slammed with calls. Filling up spots quickly throughout May and even June.
Brian C Jackson said
Apr 24, 2015
Glad to hear everyone is swamped. But this season is off to the worst start ever. I know it has a lot to do with the winter that just pummeled us with snow. I did more jobs last March than I have done this March and April combined. But I know the weather will change and the phone will ring, but it will be hard to match last year's numbers starting off so far behind this year.
Diamond Roof Cleaning said
Apr 24, 2015
Brian keep your head up. Once that weather breaks it should be game on for you.
I wish I had more qualified employees. I have one great tech that can do most work. The others can do the basics. I'm letting so much work go, good work. Trying not to stretch myself too thin.
Same here Ed. We're giving a lot away, BUT we have other companies reciprocating and giving us jobs in our back yard. Production is going up substantially as a result.
this year seems better then last year so far. but nowhere near the point where im passing up work. i have a great helper who is overpaid and only available on certain days. need to find someone to work part time, but its tough.
We just started working three shifts, seven days a week. We break out the lights at night. Gets hard to see, but I hire a few vampires so that helps. Working on a time machine so I can war time.
Hank
Ed,
If you're letting work go in Warren and Sussex counties let me know. I want to be working seven days a week during May. I'm looking at getting a classic car by summer.
Hank
Hank
Hank
Definitely feeling blessed! Things are going great now, but I will be losing my Lead end of May to UNLV.(My Son) Hiring seems to be a common problem among all trades right now. Very sad the direction are country is headed where everyone seems to feel entitled. Had a kid tell me the other day I had to hire him at at least $18 to start or he could go somewhere else... Don't call me when you get there.
We are almost finished with what was left from late fall. The wind and rain has made it difficult. For each one we finish we add two more. The TV add starts in two weeks... I'll keep the guys going 6 days a week.
Funniest thing is that kid who was hired as union labor for a whole 5 minutes and was paid $28.50/hr. Those poor bastards go the rest of their young adult lives thinking that's what they're worth. Like Colm said, 1 out of 10. My experience is when you hire guys over 30 years of age it quickly becomes the fault of the employer that they don't make real coin. Ive had better luck giving younger guys a chance and quickly increasing their salary when they do good.
There is rarely any loyalty. Most will screw you in a NY minute. I've become cold and hardened.