Thursday, September 22, 2011

Traveling Roofer Man...

Good Morning...


4:30 AM here in Hoffman Estates IL.   I'm traveling to a few of the Reroof America roofing branch offices this week...

Mon - Wed: 

I spent the first half of the week at our office in Denver (Specifically Wheat Ridge, Co).  I really do enjoy going to the front range of Colorado. Each one of the Reroof America offices has a unique characteristics... and Colorado is no different, this includes the people, the scenery and the community.  

A view from Lakewood CO near sunrise.
I think the people in Colorado are incredible.   One of the unique things that stand out to me is that how incredibly environmentally conscious they are.   Makes sense... they have beautiful scenery... why not preserve it.  

Our roofing office there is currently working all around the Denver area and in Ft. Collins.     Our manager, John Wilshusen and his team are working hard... taking care of business.

Only thing hard about this week is the time change... in back and forth in one week. (poor me... :))

Today and tomorrow...

I'm in the chicagoland area this morning (after a late night of travel - and more observations on travel in general to come).  Going to have to get some Portillo's for lunch and probably have some other local cuisine for dinner.  


It isn't all about the food here... I will visit some customers (with our local Service Consultants) in Chicago proper... then this afternoon, I am helping Dan and they guys put together a 1.2 Million dollar roofing proposal for a commercial roofing project. 

We really love working here in Chicago.  Our guys are really skilled and are all local.  They have a great understanding of the local roofing and siding market (and yes Chicago is unique).  

We do more than insurance repair work here in in Northern Illinois... we are more of a full service general contractor... and have been here since 2000.   Not really a storm office... believe me we last every winter.

Before I left Monday morning I submitted a commercial proposal in Edmond OK.   I have to follow back up on that today too (mental note).      

That's all for today folks... have a great Thursday!!!

Week Summary
Today: Reroof America, Schaumburg, IL
Yesterday - Monday: Reroof America, Wheat Ridge, CO
Monday: Reroof America, Edmond OK

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Here We Go...

Hello Everyone... and welcome to the Reroof America Contractors Official Blog Spot.  (I expect there to be other impostors out there... but this is the real deal...)



Unlike press releases... and marketing literature, I want to keep this a little less formal... so this blog will grant you a look in to the day and the life of some of the aspects of Reroof America including; What we (I) am doing on a regular basis... and how it effects our business, Some observations regarding life, business and our society, and other hopefully interesting "tid bits".    

I will keep this light and where necessary... poke fun at some mistakes we (or I personally) make (as long as no one was harmed)... AND a bit more personal:

This is me: 

 
Great Pose Eh?














and these are the reasons that I try so hard to make Reroof America Contractors a good roofing company:


Colton (3.5, Christian 22 Mo, Connor 5.5 = going on 16)

But wait... this blog is not about me and my family... but they will be mentioned... its about a day and a life of our business, and LIKE YOU... WE WORK FOR ONE REASON... to build a better life for our family.  

I hope that for those of you following us, you will:
  • Entertained... I plan on sharing some of the "unvarnished truths" that are often times comical... 
  • Informed... Some unique insights in to the daily life of being a roofing contractor.
  • Educated... about roofing, insurance, storm damage... and all of the other things that Reroof America Contractors encounters on a regular basis as Professional Roofing Contractors.   
For those of you unfamiliar with Reroof America.  Below is the "offical" background... for those of you who do know us... I look forward to sharing our storys!!!