Why 45% of Restoration Companies Can't Find Good Techs (And What the Smart Ones Are Doing About It)
The labor shortage isn't coming—it's here. Here's how the smartest restoration owners are building talent pipeline anyway.
Stop losing techs to bad onboarding. Build teams that know what they're doing, care about quality, and stick around. The AI-powered training platform built specifically for restoration companies.
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Rising costs, labor shortages, and tighter margins are squeezing restoration companies harder than ever. Here's what's keeping owners up at night.
The skilled labor shortage is crippling restoration. You're competing with construction, HVAC, and plumbing for the same shrinking pool of workers.
IICRC certifications cost thousands per tech and take them off the jobsite for weeks. Most small shops can't afford to scale training properly.
You invest weeks into a new tech only to watch them walk to a competitor for $2 more per hour. Turnover is the silent killer of margins.
Premiums up 300% in some markets. Deductibles now exceed average job sizes. Claims processing delays are cutting into revenue streams.
New mold legislation, OSHA requirements, EPA Lead Safety — the regulatory landscape shifts fast and mistakes cost money.
PE-backed nationals have training departments and marketing budgets you can't match. You need to compete smarter, not bigger.
Create accounts for your techs, estimators, and PMs. Takes 5 minutes.
Interactive modules on water, fire, mold, contents, and reconstruction. Mobile-friendly.
See who's completing modules, acing quizzes, and who needs help. Real-time dashboard.
Your team knows the protocols, understands the science, and can execute without you on-site.
Start free. Scale when you're ready. Every plan includes our core training library.
Strategies, insights, and stories from restoration leaders who are winning.
The labor shortage isn't coming—it's here. Here's how the smartest restoration owners are building talent pipeline anyway.
From smarter estimates to 24/7 coaching, AI is the force multiplier restoration teams didn't know they needed. Here's what's actually working.
Most companies take 6–8 weeks to onboard new techs. Here's the exact framework to cut that time in half while improving quality.
Real conversations with restoration owners on how to build crews that win. No fluff, no BS—just what's working.
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"We onboarded 5 new techs in two weeks using Ready. They were job-ready faster than any previous hires. The AI coaching is a game-changer—it's like having a senior tech available 24/7."
"Before Ready, training was a nightmare. Now my PMs can onboard new guys without me being there. The progress dashboards show me exactly who knows what they're doing."
"The ROI is insane. We saved 40+ hours of management time in the first month alone. And our new techs actually stick around now because they feel confident in what they're doing."
Start training your team today. No credit card required for Solo plan.