With a rainy-fall season predicted for different parts of Canada, homeowners visit HomeStars looking for experienced pros to help them with their seasonal projects. While many may think that business will slow down during this time, we say prepare yourself for new demands in fall projects by homeowners from coast to coast. Whether you already offer seasonal jobs for the wet season or expand planning to invest in this season – this complete list of jobs that come in during the wet-Fall will surely help your business get prepared.
What Categories Are In Demand During The Wet Fall Season?
During the rainy season, homeowners face trouble with waterlogging, dampness, clogging and other such issues. Based on the problems they face, here are some service requests you can expect during this time:
- Mold and Mildew Removal: Damp weather can cause mold or mildew to appear, especially in places that don’t get much sun. If left untreated, it can cause more damage to the home as well as the residents so homeowners are quick to address issues like this when the rain pours.
- Floor Renovation: Old flooring can also damage in excessive rains and expose homeowners to risky situations. To stay on top of things, it’s best to market floor repair services so homeowners can get in touch with you easily.
- Roofing and Ceiling: One of the most common problems during the rainy season is leakage and damage to roofs and ceilings. A leaky ceiling or a roof with a hole in it is an emergency repair that homeowners will not ignore. If your company offers roofing and ceiling services, it’s a good idea to be more responsive to these roofing requests as homeowners will be looking to hire quickly. You can also upgrade your profile details to include chimney repairs and inspections if you offer these services.
- Waterproofing Decks: As our decks are exposed to all the elements of nature, homeowners may find their decks withering with time. Rains can also make the decks slippery, making them highly unsafe. So before the rains set in, homeowners are likely to look for pros who offer waterproofing services for decks.
- Gutter Cleaning: Rains during Fall – these three words always bring up images of clogged gutters and eavestroughs with dry leaves and other debris. Even with full checklists for the jobs, some people often miss this one and pros offering gutter cleaning can expect calls for such jobs.
- Basement Waterproofing: Homeowners are often unaware of the safety and regular maintenance requirements of basements. That’s why in heavy rains, we often see basement flooding issues. It’s a good idea to be prepared for basement waterproofing and flooding jobs during the rainy season.
- Electrical Problems: Rains and thunderstorms can cause unexpected electrical problems and blackouts, which can bring life to a stop. As these issues are risky to tamper with by novices, homeowners are likely to reach out to licensed electrical pros to request such services.
- Tree Removal Services: Often during heavy rains and thunderstorms, large trees block driveways or fall on roofs. In these situations, homeowners have to hire licensed pros with the proper equipment like cranes to remove these fallen trees and branches. If you do have the equipment and the license to operate, this is another service you can offer to homeowners in their time of need.
How Can I Use HomeStars To Leverage Seasonal Jobs During The Wet Fall Season?
There are quite a few ways HomeStars can help you market these seasonal jobs. Let’s have a look:
- Change your ‘Display Category’: With an upgraded profile on HomeStars, you can access a wide range of settings on your profile dashboard. Right on top of your profile is your ‘Display Category’ which tells homeowners what you do. Depending on the seasonal jobs, you can update this to quickly let homeowners know that you undertake these requests.
- Update your Profile Bio: During the rainy season, you can also update your profile bio description with all the seasonal jobs you are willing to undertake. This will let the homeowners quickly know about the different services you have available.
- Request Reviews for Seasonal Jobs: When you undertake seasonal jobs, encourage the clients to include the services in your reviews. Other homeowners look at reviews before hiring a pro, and this can take to one step closer to getting the job done.
- Send reminders to past clients: If you have a list of all the past clients, you can send them a reminder for the season for scheduling things like waterproofing and gutter cleaning. This will help you build stronger homeowner connections, get more leads, and also create a better schedule ahead of time.
- Update your images: Your cover image and custom images gallery are also strong marketing tools for seasonal jobs. Use these images to convey the season’s jobs so homeowners know, even at a glance, that they can reach out to you for such work.
- Put up featured ads on HomeStars: With an upgraded profile on HomeStars, you can also place featured ads on your competitors’ profiles. Whether you are taking up seasonal jobs or specialize in rainy season demands like mold removal, featured ads can go a long way in getting leads.
- Showcase Deals on HomeStars: For pros in Toronto, you can make use of the Deals on HomeStars to advertise your seasonal job offerings in the landscaping or handyman category. In this current economy, people are always looking for ways to save more and offering deals can help you convert more leads into jobs.
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