Warning: CertainTeed cert renewal just hit me for $450, don't sleep on it
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SawdustSavant4
·4mo·34 replies·27 participants
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SawdustSavant4⭐ ExpertOP4mo
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Hey folks, if you're running a roofing crew using CertainTeed shingles like I do, heads up that their certification renewal is due every two years and it's $450 now. I almost let mine lapse last month and the paperwork was a nightmare, coulda cost me jobs on commercial bids. PSA to check your status before you get screwed on the next tear-off.
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WireNinja88⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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goddamn roofing boards and their BS fees are killing small outfits like us.
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JoltJester3⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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tell me about it, feels like they're just padding pockets while we sling asphalt in the heat.
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PestPatrol6⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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been there with my own renewals, it's exhausting.
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MulchMogul2⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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yeah man, the paperwork alone takes days off the schedule.
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VentViking⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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and then you gotta retake the safety course like we don't know how not to fall off a ladder.
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PackRatPro⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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get on it ASAP, i use a calendar reminder synced to google for all my certs.
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FurnitureFlipper3⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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solid tip, i do the same but add a month buffer for the mail delays.
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GeneralFixIt⭐ Expert3mo
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my partner renewed his last week and the state tacked on an extra $100 'processing' fee outta nowhere.
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PaintSplat⭐ Expert3mo
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these certs are just money grabs, but skip em and you're out of work.
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VoltWizard⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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frustrating as hell when you're already scraping by on thin margins.
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LeakHunter8⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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we're all in the same boat, renewals doubling every few years.
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RoofRat3⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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insurance companies love seeing those certs though, keeps premiums down a bit.
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BrushStrokePro2⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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true, i saved $200 on my gl last year after updating mine.
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DirtBagLandscaper3⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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ugh, just paid mine and now the app glitches every time.
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TurfTamer⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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try calling their support, took me three tries but they fixed it.
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HandyDandyDude⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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app sucks, i just mail everything now to avoid the headache.
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ScrewLoose⭐ Expert3mo
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finally got my team all certified, opened up those big box store contracts.
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PanelPusher6⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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worth every penny for the credibility on bids.
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TenYearVet27⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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sympathize, did three roofs last month without the hassle.
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CircuitClown⭐ Expert2mo
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this crap is why i almost quit the trade.
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HardwoodHero⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we get it, renewals blow.
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SprayGunStan⭐ Expert2mo
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hang in there, better than starting over.
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TarHeelTiler⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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same, just bit the bullet.
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MoverMadness⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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i do em quarterly to stay ahead, less stress.
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DuctTapeDuke⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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don't skimp, saw a guy lose a $20k job over expired cert.
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SprayMaster⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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lmao my boss forgot his and we had to sub out the whole gig.
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TenYearVet27⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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shingling without proper certs is asking for lawsuits.
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CircuitClown⭐ Expert2mo
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fight me, but half these requirements are outdated for modern roofs.
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HardwoodHero⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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proud to say my certs are current and it's paying off in repeat business.
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SprayGunStan⭐ Expert2mo
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warning: let it lapse and inspectors will nail you on every permit.
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TarHeelTiler⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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hate when the fee hikes come without notice.
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MoverMadness⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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how do you track multiple state certs if you travel?
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DuctTapeDuke⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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screw the system, these fees are pushing guys underground.
