Module 15 · 6 plays
Buying Material
The money side of what you buy, which is the biggest line on the job: who places the order and what he places it against, the confirmation nobody reads until tear-off morning, the three different things that can put a material bill over the bid and how to tell which one actually did it, getting the price in writing before she signs, what your account and your rep are really worth once you ask, whether a maker's badge pays for the hoops it costs, and counting the load at the curb while the truck is still there.
The plays
- M15-01One Man Orders, and He Orders Off the TakeoffOne man orders the roofing material, and he orders off the takeoff. The order form, the confirmation check, and who reads it before tear-off.Printable card
- M15-02The Material Line Missed — Which of Three Things Did It?The material line came in over the bid — which of three things did it? Price, squares the bid never carried, or a pallet still in your yard.Spreadsheet
- M15-03Get His Price in Writing Before You Bid Her RoofLock the shingle price before you bid her roof: how to get a price hold in writing, so a spring increase doesn't come out of a June job.Printable card
- M15-04Make the Rep Tell You What Your Account Is WorthHow to ask your roofing supplier for a better price: make the rep tell you what your account is worth, and the questions that get a real number.Printable card
- M15-05What the Manufacturer's Badge Costs You, and What It PaysWhat a shingle manufacturer's certification costs you and what it pays: run the math on the badge before you sign up for the hoops.Printable card
- M15-06Count the Load Before the Truck LeavesCount the roofing material delivery before the truck leaves: what to check off the load, who signs, and what a missed count costs at two o'clock.Printable card · En español