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Protect Your Customer’s Interests
In roofing, timing is everything—especially in summer. Unpredictable weather can lead to catastrophic interior damage if precautions aren’t taken. Learn why smart contractors limit daily tear-offs and how weather awareness protects more than just structures.
MOREBuilding Envelope Maintenance Program: 30-Point Inspection
Whatever roof system your operation is under, whatever exterior and interior wall conditions your co-workers are working within, whatever window and door envelope penetrations are providing light and access, and whatever foundation is supporting your facility, the building that you have been charged with maintaining deserves (and its owners and inhabitants will greatly appreciate) a little TLC.
MOREMaking The Right Call
On Christmas Eve 2024, a Standard Division Manager received an urgent call about a roof leak threatening a customer’s renovation project and, despite it not being Standard’s responsibility, chose to leave his family’s festivities to handle the repairs. His selfless actions, guided by Standard’s core values, reflect the team’s unwavering commitment to doing the right thing and putting customers first.
MORELet Us Look Before You Leak
Whatever roof system your operation is under, whatever exterior and interior wall conditions your co-workers are working within, whatever window and door envelope penetrations are providing light and access, and whatever foundation is supporting your facility, the building that you have been charged with maintaining deserves (and its owners and inhabitants will greatly appreciate) a little TLC.
MOREAfter the Storm has Passed
Checking your building’s envelope—roof, exterior walls, doors, and windows—for moisture infiltration from damage as soon as possible after weather events will help to prevent further infiltration and longer-term issues.
MOREDetails Matter for Standard
Discover how meticulous attention to details can transform customer experiences and ensure safety in the high-stakes world of roofing in our latest blog. Learn why everything from how a phone call is answered to strict safety protocols on rooftops isn't just about standards but survival and success in our business.
MOREProper Estimating is Critical
Proper estimating is key to a successful client experience. In Part One of this Customer Focused Success series, we look at how takeoffs, or the process of determining and then estimating the costs for the materials that are needed for a job, are a critical element of the estimating process. We also provide a few contingency examples to consider as part of the takeoff process as well as alternate material options to consider related to cost and availability.
MORECatch Excellence by Striving for Perfection
At Standard, we emphasize the daily pursuit of excellence by chasing perfection, highlighting the importance of not overlooking the “little things” that collectively lead to excellence. This blog highlights how to avoid the path to mediocrity and ultimately “catch excellence” in the relentless pursuit of perfection, as inspired by Vince Lombardi's philosophy.
MOREThe Vital Role of Experienced Installation Crews - Complicated and Challenging Part 2
In Part 2 of our Complicated and Challenging series, Standard, a trusted partner for 75+ years for commercial roofing and building envelope solutions, explores how the high situational awareness of experienced project supervisors and installation crews plays a pivotal role in ensuring safe jobsites and project excellence on complex projects.
MOREEstimating Complicated and Challenging Projects - Complicated and Challenging Part 1
While putting together project takeoffs provides the material cost for a project estimate, taking the extra time to really understand the specific labor requirements, project supervision requirements, and the physical environment of the project are all factors that require extra time, experience, and often collaboration to be properly estimated.
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