Are you feeling the heat yet? And we’re not talking about the temperature. Late summer is a peak season for roofing businesses, a time often marked by long days of work and weeks of backlogs. But don't worry—we've got you covered with eight roofing business productivity tips to help you survive the height of roofing season.
You might be surprised at how much you can get done by hitting the to-do list 30 minutes earlier every day. A quiet office is a perfect place to check emails, plan projects, draft budgets, and other tasks that are bound to be interrupted if you try to accomplish them during the regular workday, especially during the most intense days of roofing season.
Shuffling, whether it’s of the tangible or electronic variety, is a major productivity drain. Make it a habit of dealing with each piece of mail or message only once by 1) taking action on it right away or 2) setting up a time on your calendar to handle it later if it requires more attention.
Meetings can easily turn into black holes, swallowing valuable time from any roofing company’s schedule. Make the most of your meetings by setting an agenda and a time limit–and stick to them. Do this in a way that makes sense to you, whether that’s typing out the agenda on your smartphone or scrawling it on scrap paper.
This is a no-hassle technique for surviving the busy roofing season. Establish tomorrow’s tasks before you leave the office or job site each day. When you arrive the following morning, you’ll be ready to dive right into work.
Specialized roofing equipment, like the Equipter RB4000, will help your business book more jobs, finish more projects, and save wear and tear on your roofers. If you’re too swamped now to make a roofing equipment upgrade, start gathering information or rent an Equipter so you can make a decision when the schedule slows down a bit.
Running yourself ragged doesn’t do you, employees, customers, or your bottom line any good. So invest time during peak roofing season to do all those things any mom would tell you to do: stay hydrated, eat healthy foods, and get some sleep. Encourage your workers to do the same—healthy roofers are more productive roofers.
Recent research revealed that a six-hour workday creates the ideal productive workplace environment. Yeah, we laughed at that one too—the reality is that most of us can’t cut back our workdays that much. However, it’s still essential to give your brain a break occasionally during peak roofing season so you can maintain productivity. Take regular brief breaks during the day to do something you enjoy: sit in the shade for a few minutes, go for a walk around the block, watch a ridiculous video, or listen to a podcast.
What other roofing business productivity strategies have you used to keep sane when roofing season gets busy? Let us know on the Equipter Facebook Page.