Problem 1: Lost Days Don't Disappear, They Move A rained-off week pushes every other booked job back, and clients don't always understand why - that expectation needs setting before the job starts.

 

Problem 2: Height Work Means Real Insurance Costs Safety and insurance spend has to be priced into every job, not absorbed as background overhead,  it's a direct cost of the work, same as materials.

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Problem 3: Comebacks Are Expensive If You Haven't Priced for Them A leak six months later means going back for free  - fine occasionally, ruinous if it's not built into your pricing from the start.

 

Problem 4:  Not Everyone's Cut Out for the Roof Finding staff who are both competent and genuinely comfortable working at height narrows the pool considerably compared to most trades.

 

Joe's Take:  Pricing for the days you can't work is the difference between a roofer who's busy and one who's actually profitable -  it's fixable, not just a fact of the trade.

 

FAQ 1 Q: How should roofers price jobs to account for weather delays? A: Build contingency days into the quote and timeline upfront, rather than absorbing lost days as a loss after the fact.

 

FAQ 2 Q: How much should I budget for insurance as a self-employed roofer? A: Treat it as a direct job cost, priced into every quote, not a fixed overhead separate from the work.

 

FAQ 3 Q: How do I price in the risk of comeback repairs? A: A small margin built into every job for the rare one that needs a free return visit protects you overall.

 

FAQ 4 Q: How do I find reliable staff willing to work at height? A: Be specific about it early in recruitment — it filters the pool fast and saves wasted trials.

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