Residential Metal Roofing Executive Report Marketing, Lead Generation, In-Home Sales, Installation, Referral Maximization

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Issue #283 | March 31, 2026 | Ethan Young

Metal Roofing and Wind Resistance

Continuing our trend of timely rewrites of foundational articles, up next is wind resistance and metal roofing, first covered in early 2015. With our facilities in the Midwest, we were hit with very strong winds just last week, leaving asphalt shingles littered on the ground in surrounding neighborhoods. Many local homeowners reached out to contractors… ( read more )

Issue #281 | March 17, 2026 | Ethan Young

Energy Efficient Metal Roofing

In revisiting some older issues of the Executive Report, this revamp of Issue 26 from April 2015 is particularly timely as we head into the warmer months ahead. Energy efficiency is always relevant, especially in combination with solar! Energy efficiency should be a key part of your sales presentation to communicate the value of metal… ( read more )

Issue #281 | February 25, 2026 | Ethan Young

AI, Shopping, and Search Changes in 2026

It’s no secret that AI continues to expand into more areas of our lives every day, as companies, services, and tools incorporate it into their offerings. Many of us use it as a glorified search engine, shopping needs included. Although Google has certainly improved their shopping experience over the last decade, an AI can provide… ( read more )

Issue #280 | February 10, 2026 | Ethan Young

How to Answer the Price Question

“How much is this going to cost?” Price is the number one question on any prospect’s mind, especially when dealing with a potentially unfamiliar product like metal roofing. You can present the perfect solution with a stellar installation team to back it up, but if the cost is too high, the homeowner won’t move forward. … ( read more )

Issue #279 | January 19, 2026 | Ethan Young

Eight Ways to Improve Your Business in 2026

Happy 2026! Over my forty years in the residential roofing business, I’ve witnessed many trends and changes come and go. One consistent fact is that these cycles tend to repeat themselves, often driven by the economy and weather patterns.  As I look at the current state of the market, eight things come to mind for… ( read more )

Issue #278 | January 6, 2026 | Ethan Young

One Job Can Spark Five More: The Real Power of Referrals

This month’s article was contributed by gFour Marketing, the secret back-office marketing team for dozens of home improvement contractors.  You spend thousands to land the right lead. The potential customer sees your ad in February, books in March, and wraps in April. The crew installs their new roof, and the homeowner is thrilled. Fast forward a… ( read more )

Issue #277 | December 16, 2025 | Todd Miller

Shedding Light on the Solar Industry Changes

Sunsetting the federal residential solar tax credit nine years earlier than anticipated has sent ripples through the industry. Contractors who were relying on residential solar installations are left scrambling, searching for a future direction for their businesses. As a result of the news, these companies will be installing far fewer residential solar panels. While I… ( read more )

Issue # | November 25, 2025 | Todd Miller

The Real Power Behind Your Online Reviews

This month’s article was contributed by gFour Marketing, the secret back-office marketing team for dozens of home improvement contractors.  Homeowners make big decisions based on trust. Before they call, visit your website, or let your team onto their property, they look for one thing first: what other people say about you.  While referrals will always… ( read more )

Issue #275 | November 11, 2025 | Ethan Young

Beautiful Metal Roofing

This month, we’ll continue our revamp of fundamental topics we first covered over a decade ago. The following example is from Issue #15, over ten years ago, but still quite relevant today. Many contractors try to sell metal roofing just by walking into the home, giving a standard sales pitch, and offering a bid. However,… ( read more )

Issue #274 | October 28, 2025 | Ethan Young

How to Sell Features and Benefits

Over the next several months, we’re rehashing some familiar topics. It’s been over a hundred issues since we originally published these, so we decided it was time to cover them again for our newer readers. Our first example is from Issue #14, over a decade ago. The most common mistake in residential metal roofing sales… ( read more )

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