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Door-knocking scripts, objection breakdowns, product comparisons, and the mistakes new roofing reps make in their first 90 days. Written by reps who've been there.

Career & Money

Is Roofing Sales a Good Job? An Honest Answer (2026)

A great job for a specific kind of person, a brutal one for everyone else — and the difference isn't talent. The real pros and cons, the money, the churn, and the three things that actually decide how it goes for you.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-08-21 11 min read
Career & Money

How to Get a Roofing Sales Job in 2026 (No Experience Required)

Getting hired is the easy part — most companies take reps with zero experience. Where the jobs are, the 6 interview questions that protect you, and how to pick a company that won't waste your first year.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-08-12 12 min read
Door-Knocking

Door-to-Door Roofing Sales: The Complete 2026 Guide

The whole motion in one place — the knock, the pitch, storm vs retail, handling objections, the inspection, and the close. The cornerstone guide for reps at any stage.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-08-04 14 min read
For Owners & Managers

How to Train New Roofing Sales Reps: A Step-by-Step Guide

A week-by-week onboarding plan for owners and sales managers — what to teach, in what order, how to use roleplay practice, and the metrics that show a rep is actually ramping.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-08-04 12 min read
Product Knowledge

Product Knowledge Every Roofing Sales Rep Needs

The reference every rep needs at the door — shingles, warranty tiers, ventilation, and roof anatomy, explained the way homeowners actually ask about them.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-08-04 11 min read
Learning

The Best Roofing Sales Podcasts & YouTube Channels (2026)

Windshield time is free tuition — if you're playing the right stuff. The free roofing sales education we genuinely recommend (competitors included), and the one thing listening can never do for you.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-08-04 7 min read
Career & Money

How Much Do Roofing Sales Reps Make? The Real Math, No Hype

Most roofing sales jobs are 100% commission — which is why the same office holds $36k reps and $180k reps. The pay structures, the per-roof math, and what actually separates them.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-08-04 9 min read
Insurance & Claims

A Denied Roof Insurance Claim Is Not a Dead Claim — Here's How a Rep Reopens It

A denied roof claim usually isn't final. Here's how a rep documents real storm damage, requests a re-inspection, files a supplement, and reopens a claim the right way.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-06-29 13 min read
Objection Handling

How to Handle "I Need to Think About It" Without Losing the Deal

It's the objection most reps fumble. Here's what it actually means (3 hidden translations), why pushing harder fails, and the scripts that surface the real objection so you can solve it.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-05-23 10 min read
Door-Knocking

The Door-Knocking Script That Actually Works in Storm-Restoration Markets

Three verbatim opening scripts, why each one works in the first 4 seconds, and how to transition from chat to inspection without sounding like a storm chaser.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-05-23 12 min read
New Rep Onboarding

What New Roofing Reps Get Wrong in Their First 30 Days

The 8 mistakes that get most new roofing sales reps to quit before day 30. The math nobody shows them, the habits that lose deals, and what to actually do instead.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-05-23 11 min read
Product Knowledge

GAF vs Owens Corning vs CertainTeed: A Rep's Quick-Reference

Side-by-side comparison of the three biggest shingle brands. Warranty, wind, hail, price tier, and the homeowner-question cheat sheet. What to say at the door.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-05-23 13 min read
Closing

Voice Tone for the Close: 3 Things That Move the Needle

At the close, your voice matters more than your words. Three specific vocal moves that separate the reps who close consistently from the reps who don't — plus how to practice them.

By Joshua Rooney 2026-05-23 9 min read

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