Spring Into Action: How to Line Up More Construction Work as the Busy Season Begins
Spring is prime time for contractors to load up the job schedule. Here’s how to find new leads, bid smarter, and make sure your business thrives during the busiest time of the year.
Spring is finally here, and if you’re in the construction world, that means one thing: it’s go time. The days are longer, the weather’s warming up, and homeowners, developers, and property managers are all coming out of hibernation ready to get projects rolling. If your calendar isn’t full yet—or if you just want to make sure it stays full—now’s the time to hustle.
Here’s how to line up more work this spring and set your construction business up for a successful season.
1. Let People Know You’re Ready to Work
It sounds simple, but a lot of guys miss this step. Put out the word on social media, update your Google Business Profile, and let past customers know you’re booking jobs. Something as simple as a Facebook post saying, “Now scheduling spring and summer projects—message us for a quote!” can get the phone ringing.
And don’t forget your network—subcontractors, suppliers, other trades. Let them know you’ve got capacity and you’re looking for work.
2. Follow Up on Old Leads
Remember that homeowner from last fall who said, “Call me in the spring”? Or the contractor who asked you for pricing but never circled back? Now’s the time to dig back through your messages and follow up. People get busy and forget—you might be surprised how many jobs are still up for grabs.
3. Refresh Your Estimates and Pricing
If it’s been a while since you looked at your cost data, get back into ProfitDig and make sure your pricing is up to date. Material prices and labor rates change quickly, and you don’t want to underbid just because you’re still using numbers from last year.
Accurate, fast estimates are key right now. The guys who can turn around a solid quote quickly are the ones getting the work.
4. Get Visible in the Right Places
Online visibility is more important than ever. Make sure your business shows up when someone searches “concrete contractor near me” or “deck builder in [your town].” That means you need a working website, solid SEO, and good reviews.
Don’t have a website? Even a simple one-page site with your phone number, services, and some job photos is better than nothing. Get that presence out there.
5. Ask for Referrals (Seriously, Just Ask)
Your happy customers are your best salespeople. After you wrap up a job, ask the customer if they know anyone else who needs work done. You can even offer a small referral bonus—$50 or a gift card goes a long way in getting people to talk.
6. Team Up for Bigger Opportunities
If you’re a small shop, don’t be afraid to team up with other contractors to take on bigger jobs. You might not be able to handle a whole renovation solo, but you could partner with a framer, electrician, or roofer and share the pie.
Make yourself known as someone who shows up, does what you say you’ll do, and makes life easier for the GC. That kind of rep spreads fast.
7. Don’t Neglect the Paperwork
When things get busy, it’s easy to get disorganized. But the busier you are, the more important it is to keep your bids, contracts, and job costing tight. A tool like ProfitDig helps keep your estimates fast, your numbers accurate, and your margins where they need to be.
You didn’t come this far just to work for free.
Bonus Tip: Presenting a polished, professional looking job bid will also help you win jobs. ProfitDig makes it easy. Once your system is set up with the headers and bid items you use on your jobs, you use those components to build out your bids. You can even clone a bid as many times as you want until you get it just right.
Bottom Line
Spring is a window of opportunity—but it’s not going to wait around for you. This is the season when your construction business can make real money and build serious momentum. So put your name out there, bid smart, follow up on those old leads, and stay organized.
There’s work out there. Go get it!