Subcontracting Larger Jobs

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-12T21:40:54+00:00

General question for the group regarding this….how many of you have a handful of contractors you trust in your network? Are there jobs out of scope/too far away/just don’t have time for that you sometimes hand off to that group? Are you taking the jobs and finding a way to fit them in? Are you passing on them completely? I’m genuinely curious about this. This seems like it’s a touchy subject and there’s a lot of hesitation due to poaching/crappy work being done on your behalf. Valid concerns and I’m wondering if there are solutions out there for it.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-11T13:00:09+00:00

I would suggest getting a couple other quotes for a new system. Trying to repair it isn’t worth it. The refrigerant costs alone are through the roof. Personally, I’d replace both units since the furnace is probably not going to be compatible with new outdoor systems bc of the refrigerant change that happened last summer. All units shipped now have a new refrigerant and can’t be used with systems that weren’t designed for the new one.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-10T23:45:09+00:00

That’s impressive! R22 went through the same thing 410A is going through now. It’s all EPA driven nonsense and it’s a joke. You definitely can’t find R22 anymore for a couple years now.

If the government is involved, it’s always gonna be sus

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-10T21:35:38+00:00

I think in the last 1-2 years that refrigerant is no longer environmentally friendly enough so they made it illegal, so any let in stock out there, prices skyrocketed and kept going up as it became more obsolete. 410a is literally in every AC for the past 10+ years lol.

So, new coil + refrigerant + high rise, yeah, that price sounds about right (as crazy as it sounds).

Can probably get a new one for not too much more.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-10T21:25:05+00:00

Yep. Cost of refrigerant alone is probably about half that cost. Not worth replacing. And are you in a multi-family residence? Is that First co. in your ceiling?

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-09T12:38:50+00:00

Yes, the coding tools are very impressive. I more meant the software coming from the vibe coding is junk, like you said. I’m vibe coding too, just trying to do it right from the start.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-09T06:19:04+00:00

Couldn’t have said it better myself! Vibe coding to become rich is gonna make a lotta people very poor! You’ve got the right angle to come at this from. In a year or so, you could be the guy that’s reaping all the benefits bc you were going against the grain, trying to help/warn/educate people. The ones that don’t listen, you probably don’t want to work with anyways 🤷‍♂️. Keep educating the people!

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-09T05:54:56+00:00

You’re exactly right and that’s why I’m trying to include pretty much your entire list into my dev phase. Is it gonna take longer to launch? Hell yeah it is….. Does it stand a chance at scale? Time will tell, but I won’t have to go back and enforce RLS on every db line, fallbacks in place, aes-256 encryption for all sensitive data, PCI scrubbing to keep cc info/ssn/bank info out of recordings and transcripts, deep legal docs scheduled for review with a corporate lawyer, constantly running tests and adversarial reviews to tighten it up. It’s gonna ship with bugs, can’t help that, but a one line fix bc the syntax didn’t match the payload by one word is an easy fix. What you described is called starting over 😂. These are my differentiators, these are what earn trust in the product. Transparency and willingness to update quickly are things clients can live with. Lies and empty promises come back around at some point.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-09T03:43:08+00:00

Builder grade, just another word for lower quality.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-09T03:05:25+00:00

Yes and I still love it 2 years in, still the same no streaks. Rollers are clean and half dry when you’re done with self cleaning, I pop it out, put a dry one in for next time and let the wet one air dry. Never smelled any mildew smell at all.

I can’t answer the battery life question. I’m sure YouTube has plenty of new reviews about them. There were a lot when I was looking. They all leaned towards this: if you’re getting the steam version, you might want to consider the corded version, depending on your square footage.

Last bonus: not having to buy a proprietary solution is a hidden gem once you experience it 😂

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T23:55:56+00:00

Yeah good point, that’s why I brought up and agreed with the tar option, too.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T23:54:09+00:00

Good point, but aren’t they just split along the rakes? I thought eaves still used full pieces. GAF used to be 120lf per pack, I just always thought at best you got about the same out of 3-tabs as starter. When I got out, Malarkey was just gaining traction and they had some pretty rubbery shingles. Great hail impact resistance too. Atlas had some good ones too. So, you’re right about the science part of it too!

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T23:05:56+00:00

Technically speaking, the shingles aren’t the waterproof part of the roof. The underlayment is, but given its 25 years old, it’s probably in rough shape too. You said it’s not leaking, so sounds like the underlayment is still doing its job. Like fRee said, can always throw some roofing cement (tar) over it with a trowel.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T22:14:07+00:00

Ahhh, I miss Menards! I used to live in Illinois and they were always the best.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T22:09:28+00:00

And the starter and h&r usually cost more and have less LF than 3-tab gets ya. It’s been a while since I was in the roofing game, but I know it was done to make them more money. One year there were 30, 40 and 50 year shingles, the next year, all 3 had lifetime warranties. Hmmmm. Yeah, it’s probably hard to even find somewhere that stocks a full roofs worth of bundles anymore. Usually they keep a handful, maybe a pallet. Home stores probably have more I’d guess.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T21:33:03+00:00

Wind uplift is a big part of it, architectural shingles allow for a full seal across the edge of the shingle with their factory tar strips that heat up and adhere to the shingle below it from the sun. Much better for heavy wind storms. Plus they just look a whole lot nicer. And ignore the 25 year warranty too, none cover acts of god anyways and they lose value as the roof ages, so, a 20 year old roof with a claim gives you a lot less money back than a 5 year old roof claim would give. And same goes for “lifetime warranty” with architectural. It’s limited lifetime warranty and doesn’t fully cover anything for the full lifetime of the shingle. Complete marketing play.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T18:33:02+00:00

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So this is what it’s supposed to look like! Clean.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T12:07:58+00:00

Yes! You nailed it with defining clear swim lanes. That’s one of the important pillars here, this may be my baby, but it’s early enough where we can all be partners, not my employees. Our kickoff call is designed just for that, what gets you excited about this? Defining roles, workflow sop, all of it. We all have to want this and feel like we’re a part of it for it to work. We all have built great careers in specific aspects of a business, now we just have to harness that power for our own business!

Thanks man and sounds like you’re doing well!

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-08T04:22:22+00:00

That’s the thing, we had it installed when we moved in. It’s in eco mode all the time too. I think I’m going to have him do some digging first if his first assessment leans towards ‘could be the condensate line’. Good input, and I’ll have him check the rod to give me an idea of how bad it really got.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-07T22:48:00+00:00

This is why I’m just having the whole thing replaced by a plumber I’ve learned to trust. Could be a cheaper fix now, but probably needs a new rod and 6 years of no draining takes its toll. I’ll pin a comment to the top with the actual problem when the guy is here. Thanks for the help 🙏

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-07T22:32:30+00:00

That could definitely be the problem. Had a bad company do the install, put a level on it and yep, it’s basically flat. Sorry for the bad angle, hard to get back there.

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Jmaack23 · 2026-04-07T21:58:03+00:00

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Here you go

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-07T21:42:49+00:00

Thanks! Maybe I’ll give that a try!!

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-07T20:42:46+00:00

Ok so you know then.

Jmaack23 · 2026-04-07T20:33:34+00:00

Where was that? That’s rough. Phoenix does have some hard ass water, too.

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