Are we roofers or insurance adjusters?

Hi Stephen,

I agree w/ ya. I would not change, or have not had to change my business model either. Adjust some pricing? Sure, it has happened. And it has worked both ways.

Either business model that is created will require a certain amount of volume, gross profit and net profit. As long as I am within those parameters that I need, I can make some price adjustments.

What is important for me is not doing any loser jobs on the jobs/ pricing that I have more control over. This allows me to take on a few questionable jobs to boost volume, if necessary. Not making excuses. I am simply saying that eliminating the dogs, whether they be insurance work or other work, is important for me.

I simply brought up i stubbled across a program that gives top tier pricing and takes 4 minutes from start to finish. You want to look at my half built sight i make no money on just pay here:

http://solutionsforsuccess.needroofnow.com/default.asp

Seems to have slowed down finally. It seems that this place goes through different cycles and that one sucked. :laugh:

Well I am happy that Stephen did the right thing and walked away from a prospect that would not be a profitable job. As far as dealing with insurance companies there are really only two options (IMHO) either you play the game or you don't. If you are a professional and want to continue being a professional you must charge more than the guy who is working out of his house with no insurance and a Mexican crew willing to work for $33 per square. The problem is the insurance company does not care and will try like hell to get the contractor who will work for the least amount of money. I once had an adjuster tell the homeowner that if I was not willing to work for his price of $180 per square (I was not willing to do so)that he would require 3 bids and refer her to a contractor that was willing to work for the insurance company low price. I see this a Bad Faith and Unfair Claims Practices as the insurance company is forcing a contractor and policyholder to work for the lowest price to get the work done but not the best value price that includes getting the work done correctly the first time, Versus having an inferior job done my improperly trained or low skilled people. Which is normally the case with the cheapest roofers.