Spring seems to be slower than usual, not getting the calls for estimates as expected. Is it just southern New England that the economy sucks? How are the rest of you guys fairing?
we have little backlog. the phone calls for estimates for work are way down also.By the end of May usual for us would be 8 weeks back log & looking to add extra guys to the crews. So far we're a week out & thank God for our regular customers that are barely keeping the bills paid. Where are you guys that are swimming in work?
As soon as we stopped working the snow, I've been working in the trees. We do very little residential and strictly HOA contracts. The backlog is 7-8 weeks. I work in the suburbs of Washington, DC.
We are always booked months ahead. We don't do residential either.
Jeff
Are you just not getting calls or some fool under bidding everything?
Very few calls, the phone is just not jiggling. We do over 80% residential the rest is town/city/state and corporate. The little requested work that is available is getting jumped on quickly & cheaply.
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