Hello from Memphis

Hey everyone I'm a contractor in memphis tn. Been in busness for about 15 years.been lurking for many years but never posted. Just wondering what type of vehicles do y'all use for specific uses? I'm thinking about putting together a repair truck and wanting to pick brains what works and doesnt.and don't worry I'm not a storm chaser I can't stand them make us look like idiots most of the times.lol

Hey Maher, welcome aboard. What have you been doing for the past 15 years in the roofing business? Working off the city bus or a cab? :laugh: :laugh: Oh, you were just lurking. Does that pay well? :P :laugh:

Welcome, Maher. For repairs (tile) I always have, Titanium 50 and peel-and-stick underlayments, bulk and Duralink caulking sealants. L-shaped flashings, a roll of Wakaflex and a roll of lead. And spare tile and trim for whatever style is on the roof.

Maher, I just have my pickup and a trailer so I am not much help. I do all right though. Hey, since you are a poster now, you should go to the post that says sign in and "sign in"

Since you live in memphis you need a armored plate one.

Given time I'm sure you'll get some more responses but for some reason I am the first one to speak up. Of course I am the last person to talk about vehicles because I really don't care about vehicles. Some people are really into their trucks and all but I was not born with that gene and I buy vehicles, used, as needed. I drive an 04 Chevy Silverado for myself and I just bought a 2011 Ford van, the heavy duty one, for my foreman to use for a service vehicle since it seems like all he does any more is repair work. My other truck was going to need more work than it was worth so it was time to replace it. I try to put money away so that when I need to replace one I can pay cash for it.

You said in your other post that you are mainly residential. So am I, and a number of other posters. How big is your operation? How many guys? I am small, one crew, 6 guys total, and I don't do much roofing these days. Just can't take the heat any more and keeping my guys busy is a full time job.