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FathersLR
Contributor 2
6 days ago

What to do when it won't stop raining, and all your upcoming jobs rely on dry weather?

Hey everyone, my name is Justin and I own and operate Father's Land Rescue.

We primarily work outside, in the elements, every day. When the ground is too wet, we are unable to bring in our heavy equipment. Due to the unpredictable, rainy Ohio weather, we have had to move jobs daily and weekly, according to the upcoming predicted weather, which constantly changes.

We try to use the rainy days for outside marketing and research, but have had more rainy days than dry. We rent most of our equipment, due to the unpredictable constant rain, we are constantly changing our rental date requests.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to better manage outdoor jobs dependent on the weather?

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  • travisshepherd's avatar
    travisshepherd
    Contributor 4
    6 days ago

    I feel your pain, man. Ohio weather can be rough when your whole business depends on dry ground.

    Here’s what’s helped me the most:

    Build a healthy backlog. Always stay 2–3 weeks booked out. That way when rain hits and you have to reschedule, you still have plenty of work lined up instead of scrambling.

    Have a “rainy day” plan. Use those days for marketing, sending out proposals, calling property managers, or doing maintenance on your equipment.

    Communicate early with customers. Let them know as soon as you see rain in the forecast so they’re not surprised when you have to move their job.

    The key is expecting the rain instead of reacting to it.

    You got this!!!