The best way to follow up with construction leads

Follow up fast, briefly, and more than once: respond the moment a lead arrives, then check in politely on day 3 and day 7 before moving them to a long-term list. Most contractors lose quotes not to competitors' prices but to silence — the winner is usually just the one who stayed in touch.

The cadence that works (and doesn't annoy)

1. Minute 0: answer the call / reply to the form. Offer an estimate time in the first touch.
2. Day 1 (after the estimate): send the quote the same day, with one clear next step.
3. Day 3: a short, warm check-in — 'any questions on the quote?' Nothing salesy.
4. Day 7: last direct ask — 'want me to hold the slot?' Then stop pushing.
5. Monthly: quiet long-term touches (seasonal reminders, a useful tip) so you're the name they think of next time.

What to say (steal these)

Day 3: 'Hi [name], Kevin from [company]. Just making sure the quote landed and seeing if any questions came up — happy to walk through it. No rush either way.'

Day 7: 'Hi [name] — we've got room on the schedule week after next. Want me to pencil you in, or would you rather I check back in the spring?'

Short, human, zero pressure. The goal is presence, not persuasion.

Run it automatically

The cadence above is exactly what breaks down in a busy season — which is why it should run itself. RevStack enrolls every new lead in the sequence automatically, pauses the moment they reply or book, and never double-sends. You see every reply; the system does the remembering.

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