Metal Slate Installation Costs - Page 2 - Roofing Talk

Grumpy · 05-19-2009, 08:35 AM

I wish to get into distributorship after I get my roofing installation company stablizied. That won't happen until I get two full time sales reps who can produce. After that happens I want to start a contractor distributorship and equipment rental. I think it will be a nice way to have a real big storage for my installation company, buy our most commonly used materials in bulk, and sell off the surplus to our competitors, thus giving us a more competitive advantage.

red_cedar · 05-20-2009, 07:32 AM

I havent taken advantage of the distributor aspect before this year. But with some competitors come in so low and labor being cut so badly I thought I would at least sell the material.

OUTLAW · 05-20-2009, 08:37 AM

I was selling standing seam metal panels and the trim to competitors.

I have discontinued that service.

These same guys are uncutting my prices on other jobs and then want me to fabricate their metal.

My roll-former and folder can sit in the warehouse and colect dust.

Grumpy · 05-20-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OUTLAW

I was selling standing seam metal panels and the trim to competitors.

I have discontinued that service.

These same guys are uncutting my prices on other jobs and then want me to fabricate their metal.

My roll-former and folder can sit in the warehouse and colect dust.

Why not just raise their price oodles and oodles?

05-19-2009, 08:35 AM	#11
Grumpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 724	I wish to get into distributorship after I get my roofing installation company stablizied. That won't happen until I get two full time sales reps who can produce. After that happens I want to start a contractor distributorship and equipment rental. I think it will be a nice way to have a real big storage for my installation company, buy our most commonly used materials in bulk, and sell off the surplus to our competitors, thus giving us a more competitive advantage. __________________ -Grumpy Chicago Gutters Chicago Roofing

05-20-2009, 08:37 AM	#13
OUTLAW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 167	I was selling standing seam metal panels and the trim to competitors. I have discontinued that service. These same guys are uncutting my prices on other jobs and then want me to fabricate their metal. My roll-former and folder can sit in the warehouse and colect dust. __________________ http://www.ClarkRoofingAndSiding.com

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05-20-2009, 07:32 AM	#12
red_cedar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	I havent taken advantage of the distributor aspect before this year. But with some competitors come in so low and labor being cut so badly I thought I would at least sell the material.