Roofing Contractors Omaha (How to Become One of Them)

So you want to get into roofing and be one of the roofing contractors Omaha? The Midwest is a great place to start a roofing company and while it’s odd for us to encourage competitors, there’s enough work to go around.

Here are the 7 steps on how to become a Roofing Contractor in Omaha:

1.Establish a Name

You’ll want to find out a good roofing company name and check with the State of Nebraska to see if the name is available. Once it is, you’ll want to form the legal entity and choose a business structure- we recommend LLC for obvious reasons.  After these steps, you can register with the IRS so you can obtain a tax ID come tax season.

2. Open a Business Bank Account/Accounting

Create a separate business bank account from your personal and set up an accounting plan. This includes forecasts, budgets, and a way to manage expenses.

3. Get a License

It’s important and required to get a contractor’s license if you want to be a legally operating roofing contractor. To get one, you’ll visit the Nebraska Department of Labor and start the application. Tip: You’ll need to get a permit for every approved job before you start.

4. Get Insurance

This is one of the most important pieces and is also required to be a legally operating roofing business. We suggest you call around to get various quotes and understand coverage. Though it’s not required to be bonded, many homeowners see that as an extra vote of confidence so we recommend it.

5. Get Equipment

The most basic tools to start a roofing business includes a truck, ladder, and the basic set of tools. This is primarily used for the inspection portion of a roofing business. However, if you plan on doing the actual installation (instead of subcontracting) then you’ll need more equipment such as harnesses, nail gun, trailers, and more.

6. Get Marketing Material

Once you’ve got all your ducks in a row, you need to let people know that you exist. This includes creating a logo, website, business cards, door hangers, flyers, and postcards. This also means you’ve got to start creating your social media accounts to establish some legitimacy. Since there are so many roofing contractors Omaha it’s especially important to distinguish what makes you different/better.

7. Start Selling

Lastly, now that you’re a legal roofing company then you need to start selling roofs. You can have outbound methods such as door knocking, cold calling, or mailing flyers. Alternatively, you can have inbound methods such as SEO, Google Adwords, or social media promotions.

Summary

These are very high-level steps and we suggest that you consult a professional if you want to understand the full depth of starting a roofing company. Like we said, there are many roofing contractors Omaha and if you decide to join us then we welcome you.