When a storm damages a roof, you get the call. You fix the roof, and then, in most cases, you leave. But the water that came through that roof does not stop at the shingles. It soaks ceilings, drywall, insulation, and flooring, and if it is not dried out fast, it turns into mold. Right now, that interior work, and the revenue that comes with it, goes to a restoration company. Converting your roofing business to a 911 Restoration franchise lets you keep it.
Roofers are a strong fit for restoration for reasons that go beyond the obvious. Here is why, and how the conversion works.
Short answer
Roofers already respond to storm damage and already work with insurance claims, which are the two things restoration runs on. Converting to a 911 Restoration franchise lets you handle the full storm-damage job, the roof and the interior water damage, instead of handing the cleanup to a competitor. Your trucks, crews, equipment, and customer relationships carry over, and 911 handles the training and setup.
Why Roofing and Restoration Fit Together
The overlap runs deep. Both fields respond to storms and severe weather, both serve the same homeowners and property managers, and both live inside the insurance-claims process. A roofer already knows how to document damage, work with adjusters, and mobilize a crew quickly after a weather event. Those are core restoration skills, which makes the transition an expansion of what you already do rather than a leap into the unknown.
Capture the Whole Storm-Damage Job
Consider a common scenario: a storm damages a roof, and water gets into the home. You repair the roof, but you are not set up to extract the water, dry the structure, or remediate the mold that follows. So that work goes to another company. By adding restoration, you can do both, which can double the value of a single storm call and increase referrals, because the customer never has to hand their home off to a second contractor.
Restoration work is also largely insurance-funded, and the U.S. restoration services market runs around $7.2 billion a year. Because the demand is driven by weather and emergencies, it stays steady regardless of the economy.
What Carries Over From Your Roofing Business
Converting rather than starting fresh means much of your operation transfers directly:
- ✓Trucks and much of your existing equipment, often needing only new branding
- ✓Crews experienced with storm response and fast mobilization
- ✓Hands-on experience with insurance claims and adjusters, a major restoration advantage
- ✓Your existing customer base and local referral network
- ✓Credibility and relationships you have already built in your market
Because so much is already in place, existing contractors typically enter at a lower cost than someone building a restoration business from scratch.
A Model Built for Converting Contractors
911 Restoration was founded by operators who converted their own service business into a restoration company and grew it into one of the top restoration franchises in the country. Because they made that transition themselves, the franchise model is built specifically to bring existing contractors, roofers included, into restoration smoothly, with the systems and support to handle the parts of the business that are new to you.
How the Conversion Works With 911 Restoration
We walk you through every step. That includes rebranding your vehicles, equipment, and uniforms, and a structured two-phase training program: a virtual phase covering business operations, insurance estimating, and customer service, then a hands-on phase covering water, fire, and mold restoration techniques, typically over your first few weeks. From there we help with certification, staffing guidance, and both national and local marketing.
Once you are up and running, you will offer water damage restoration, mold remediation, fire damage, and flood cleanup alongside the roofing work you already do, all backed by a proven model rather than figured out alone.
Own the Full Storm-Damage Job
Talk with our franchise team about converting your roofing company to a 911 Restoration franchise, and check whether your territory is available.
Or call (877) 643-5766 to speak with our franchise team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a roofing company become a restoration franchise?
Yes. Roofers are a natural fit because they already respond to storm damage and work within the insurance-claims process, which are central to restoration. 911 Restoration is built to convert existing contractors, so much of your operation transfers directly.
Why do roofers convert to restoration?
To capture the full storm-damage job. A roofer who repairs the roof but hands off the interior water damage is giving away a large, insurance-funded portion of the work. Adding restoration keeps that revenue in house and increases referrals.
What carries over from a roofing business?
Trucks and equipment, storm-ready crews, hands-on insurance-claims experience, and your existing customer base all transfer. 911 Restoration adds restoration-specific training, certification, and marketing on top.
Do I need restoration experience to convert?
No. 911 Restoration provides a structured two-phase training program covering both the business and technical sides, so roofing contractors can add restoration services without prior restoration experience.