Ask any roofing contractor what his major problems are, and two answers will be heard almost universally. One is the shortage of skilled labor. The other is intense price competition. The two problems are related.
Changes in the amount of work, the schedule, the work sequence, or even the time of year in which the work is performed, can cause contractors to experience additional labor costs.
Roofing contractors in Chicago have been engaged in a civics lesson recently that should give roofing contractors all over the country a reason to supplement, enhance, or begin a relationship with City Hall.
You could ration paper clips and do a thousand other little things to save a few pennies here and there. Beyond that, here are some areas that offer potential to save bigger bucks.