Enforcing safe working conditions can be difficult in residential roofing, which attracts less regulatory oversight. Read more
Our Replacement Contractor of the year is a company that does many things well. Read more
Some window companies are willing to take on small jobs for the prospect of something bigger in the future. Read more
Some see opportunity in a market that many home improvement companies have fled: sunrooms. Read more
The challenge is to start training our sales teams to ask better questions and to become consultants. Read more
Our Replacement Contractor of the year is a company that does many things well. Read more
Adding online chat to your website gives visitors another reason to stay, and it may generate leads. Read more
Reach a TV-size audience on the Internet for a fraction of the cost. Read more
Does your company appear on the local search map? Studies show that's where customers often start, and stop, looking online. Read more
Home improvement companies are looking for new employees, some for the first time in a while. Read more
Ways to save yourself the agony of having little or no profit to show for a job. Read more
Qualified field supervision is key to complying with lead regulations. Read more
Thirty companies in the state of Washington received a letter from the assistant attorney general with the above heading in the last year. Seven of the companies and one manufacturer signed consent decrees. Some are left with severe damage to their reputation and staggering legal bills. Read more
Manage that telephone request for a price in a way that leads to an appointment. Read more
Selling additional work can build your volume and your bottom line. But it takes a system. Read more
There's a lot in this issue of Replacement Contractor about what's been going on in Washington state for the past year. To summarize, the attorney general there has filed civil suits against seven window replacement companies and a window manufacturer accusing them of engaging in deceptive marketing and sales practices. Read more
An investigation into sales and marketing practices in Washington state finds window companies vulnerable. Read more