Trade / Roofing
Roofing website design built for storm season
We build and run websites for roofing contractors and answer their phones 24/7 with an AI front desk. When a storm rolls through, the front desk takes the rush of calls, gets the address and damage details, and books inspections in order.
What breaks on a typical roofing website?
These are the problems we check for first on roofing sites. Each one costs calls, and each one has a plain fix.
- 01
Storm week overload
The morning after hail, calls stack up faster than the office can answer. The voicemail box fills by noon.
- 02
Insurance questions go unanswered
Homeowners want to know how a claim works with you. The site says nothing, so they call the first roofer who explains it.
- 03
No way to book an inspection
The site asks for a callback. The homeowner wants a time on the calendar.
- 04
Photo galleries with no context
Fifty roof photos with no town, material or scope. They slow the page and prove little.
- 05
License, insurance and warranty are missing
After a storm, homeowners are wary of crews from out of town. A site with no license or warranty details looks like one.
- 06
Slow on cell data
Full-size gallery images make the page crawl on a phone in a neighborhood with spotty service.
What we build for roofing companies
A site, a front desk and the local search work, set up for how roofing jobs come in.
- Storm damage page
- Ready to switch on after a storm. What to do now, how an inspection works, and how claims usually go with you.
- Inspection booking
- A short form and front desk booking into the inspection slots you open, sorted by area.
- Repair and replacement pages
- Separate pages for leak repair, storm repair and full replacement, with the materials you install.
- Projects with captions
- Each job shows the town, the material and the scope. Images are compressed and sized for phones.
- Proof
- License or registration where your state requires it, insurance, warranty terms and Google reviews.
- AI front desk
- Answers calls and chat 24/7. Takes damage details, flags active leaks, and books inspections in order.
- Monthly report
- Calls answered, leads and booked inspections, with storm weeks shown on their own.
How does the front desk handle a roofing call?
It answers, asks the questions your dispatcher would ask, and books the job on your calendar. Here is a sample call. The customer and company are made up.
- 07:48SystemCall comes in. Office opens at 8am.
- 07:48Front deskThanks for calling Summit Line Roofing. How can I help?
- 07:49CallerHail last night. Shingles in the yard and a drip in the upstairs closet.
- 07:49Front deskAsks if water is coming in now. A slow drip. Suggests a bucket and moving anything valuable.
- 07:50Front deskAsks about the insurance claim. Not filed yet. Explains your process: inspection first, then photos for the claim.
- 07:51Front deskBooks an inspection for Thursday. Adds the address to today's tarp list.
Booked
- Inspection
- Thu 10:00am-12:00pm
- Today
- Added to tarp list
- Claim
- Not filed yet
- Sent to
- Your calendar, storm list
Sample call. Fictional customer and company.
What should a roofing website do after a storm?
Switch on the storm page and let the front desk take the rush. The goal is a booked inspection for every caller, in an order your crews can work.
We keep a storm damage page ready but hidden. When you call or text us, we turn it on and move it to the top of the home page. It covers:
- What to do right now: stay off the roof, catch drips, move valuables.
- How an inspection works with you, and how long it takes.
- How insurance claims usually go when you do the inspection.
- A booking form and a number to tap.
How should a roofing site talk about insurance?
Explain your process, not the insurance company’s. Homeowners want to know what you do, what they do, and in what order.
Keep it factual: you inspect, you document damage with photos, the homeowner files the claim, and the adjuster decides. Do not promise approval. Do not offer to cover or waive a deductible. In some states, Texas among them, that is against the law.
How do you stand out from storm chasers?
Show that you are local and will be around next year. Homeowners check for that after every big storm.
Put your address, license or registration, insurance and warranty terms where they are easy to find. Caption project photos with the town they are in. A real local track record, shown plainly, does more than any slogan.
How much does a roofing website cost?
With us, $199 to $799 a month, with hosting, updates and edits included. No contract, and you own the site.
TODO(owner): confirm prices
| Plan | Per month |
|---|---|
| Site & Upkeep | $199 |
| Get Found | $449 |
| Front Desk | $799 |
Roofing website questions
How much does a roofing website cost?
With Lanternmend, $199 to $799 a month depending on the plan. Hosting, updates and edits are included, and there is no contract.
What should a roofing website do after a storm?
Switch on a storm damage page with tap-to-call, inspection booking, what to do about active leaks, and how claims usually go with you.
Can the front desk handle a rush of storm calls?
It can take many calls at the same time. It books inspections into the slots you open, by area, and flags active leaks for a same-day visit if you offer one.
Does the front desk talk about insurance?
It explains your process in plain words, like inspection first and photos for the claim. It does not give insurance or legal advice, and it never promises a claim will be approved.
Should I have a page for storm damage?
Yes. Homeowners search for hail and wind damage repair right after a storm. A page ready to switch on lets you show up for those searches that week.
Do I own the site if I cancel?
Yes. The domain, code, content and accounts are in your name. We hand them over and help you move.