Roof Quote Workflow
- 1Lead submits a roof cleaning request form
- 2System sends a text asking for a photo of the house
- 3Owner reviews photo and sends digital estimate
- 4Client signs and pays deposit to trigger scheduling
Systems for Exterior Cleaning
Pressure washing companies make money through high velocity residential projects and recurring commercial maintenance contracts. Profit leaks typically occur when estimators spend too much time on site visits without a deposit or when field technicians fail to capture visual proof of work for invoice protection.
Home Services
Also for: Power Washing Companies
How the business actually works
Inquiry
A property owner requests a quote for house washing or concrete cleaning via your website or phone.
Estimation
You provide a bid based on square footage or linear feet, often using satellite imagery or site visits.
Confirmation
The client approves the estimate and pays a deposit to secure their spot on the service schedule.
Dispatch
The crew is assigned a route with specific equipment needs like surface cleaners or soft wash rigs.
Service
Technicians complete the cleaning, ensuring plant protection and chemical safety protocols are followed.
Quality Check
Post service walk through or digital photo submission verifies that all algae and organic growth is removed.
Invoicing
The final balance is requested immediately upon completion while the property looks its best.
Retention
The client is added to a seasonal cadence for annual siding washes or gutter clearing.
Where it leaks
When you are on a roof or operating a pressure wand, you cannot answer the phone. Unanswered calls in this industry usually result in the homeowner calling the next listing on the map.
Pricing jobs without a standardized calculator leads to thin margins on complex driveways or steep pitches. Without a formal system, verbal quotes are often forgotten or disputed by the client.
Rain and high winds frequently disrupt the schedule, requiring manual rescheduling of dozens of clients. This administrative burden often leads to communication gaps and lost revenue days.
Failing to document pre-existing damage like cracked siding or oxidized paint can lead to false claims. Without a structured intake and completion photo process, the business is vulnerable to repair costs.
Many owners treat pressure washing as a single event rather than a recurring necessity. Without automated follow ups, you lose the lifetime value of annual house washes and roof treatments.
What LATTICE can build
Instantly sends a text message to homeowners when you are on a rig and cannot answer, keeping them from calling competitors.
Automatically nudges residential leads who haven't approved their house wash or roof cleaning quotes after 48 hours.
Allows technicians to upload before and after photos to the client record, protecting the company from damage claims.
Triggers personalized emails and texts to past clients every spring to book their annual siding and gutter maintenance.
Requires a credit card on file or a set deposit before a job is placed on the master schedule to reduce no-shows.
Sends pre-arrival instructions to clients about closing windows, moving patio furniture, and securing pets.
Automatically requests a Google review as soon as the technician marks the job as complete and the payment is processed.
Example systems
Tell us what's slowing the business down. LATTICE can build around the way your business operates.
The system allows for specific service templates. You can set different messaging and pricing logic for delicate soft washing on decks versus high pressure cleaning on concrete driveways.
Yes. Each job on the schedule can include specific notes, access codes, and a checklist of tasks such as taping off outlets or rinsing down nearby foliage.
An automated payment recovery sequence begins, sending polite reminders via SMS and email at set intervals until the balance is settled through the client portal.
The database allows you to filter your list by service type. You can send a broadcast message specifically to those who have had gutter work in the past to fill your autumn schedule.
The platform supports parent accounts with multiple service addresses. You can track work orders and billing for property management groups or retail chains from a single dashboard.