Cold Outreach Scripts for Roofing Shingle Jobs - Getting Hung Up On Constantly

RoofRat8

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RoofRat8🔧 ApprenticeOP1mo

Man, trying to cold call homeowners for shingle replacements in north jersey is a total crapshoot, I spent $800 on a lead list last month and only landed one $8k job out of 50 calls. We're up here dealing with these old colonial roofs that leak like sieves after every nor'easter, so I figured I'd pitch Owens Corning Duration shingles as the upgrade. But every time I say 'hey, noticed your roof from the street, want a free inspection?' they hang up or tell me to shove it. I'm running a two-man crew and need to scale beyond word-of-mouth, but this door-knocking and phone BS is killing my time. Anyone got a script that actually works without sounding like a scammer? Saw a post on r/Roofing about using postcards instead, might try that next. FML, this cold outreach is pissing me off big time.

HammerTimeVet⚒️ Journeyman1mo

dude, cold calling in north jersey is a soul-crusher, i've blown through $1k on lists myself and got hung up on more times than i can count, feels like every homeowner thinks we're scammers these days.

BugBuster88⚒️ Journeyman1mo

dude, cold calling in north jersey is a total shitshow, i've burned through $600 on leads last quarter and got hung up on 40 times out of 60 before landing a single $7k tear-off... feels like every homeowner thinks we're scammers.

LockPickLarry3⚒️ Journeyman1mo

bro, cold calling in north jersey is a soul-crusher, been hung up on more times than i can count chasing those same leaky colonials. word of mouth's the only thing keeping my two-man crew afloat, this crap just wastes gas and sanity.

DirtDevil⚒️ Journeyman1mo

cold calling for roofs is a total waste of breath up here in jersey too, half the time they think youre some scam artist before you even mention owens corning.

VentMaster2⚒️ Journeyman1mo

cold calling is a damn waste of breath up here in jersey, those homeowners hang up faster than a bad shingle in a storm and leave you chasing ghosts for that one win.

SpraySinner⚒️ Journeyman1mo

cold calling's like asking a stranger to marry you after spotting their leaky roof from the van - no wonder they slam the phone, try whispering sweet nothings about owens corning instead lol.

BrushStrokeBoss5⚒️ Journeyman1mo

screw the phone scripts, they're all BS anyway, homeowners hang up because they smell the desperation from a mile away. just hit the doors with a quick 'saw your shingles curling after that last storm, got 5 minutes for a no-pressure look?' and watch the close rate jump to 20% if you're not a pushy asshole. postcards are for pussies who can't handle real sales.

V3714🌱 Newcomer1mo

dude i feel your pain, been cold calling for weeks and homeowners hang up faster than you can say 'shingle,' it's all BS and i'm about ready to chuck my phone in the dumpster.

GreenThumbGuru7⚒️ Journeyman1mo

dude, cold calling for roofs in jersey is a total nightmare, i blew through $500 on leads last season and got hung up on like 40 times before landing a single gig, feels like were all just banging our heads against the wall with this shit.

JoltJester2⭐ Expert1mo

those damn north jersey homeowners hang up on anything that smells like a sales call, it's like they're trained to screw over every roofer trying to make an honest buck.

FrameFailer⚒️ Journeyman1mo

those north jersey homeowners hang up faster than a bad insurance claim, its like they think every roofer is a damn scammer out to rip em off.

ToolTitan⚒️ Journeyman1mo

dont waste your breath on cold calls in north jersey, one wrong word and they slam the phone so hard itll wake the dead, better hit up yard signs or referrals before you burn out your list.

PipeLord42011⚒️ Journeyman1mo

Try starting with 'I saw your roof took a beating from that last storm - free check to avoid bigger headaches?' Had a roofer buddy use that on my block and he got three jobs off it, hilarious how polite panic sells better than straight sales.