Friday, August 8, 2014

Stout Team


Stout Roofing and Coatings
Mike & Jodi Stout
Havana, IL        



Mike & Jodi


Mike started Stout Construction in 1983.  In 2005 we added Conklin Roofing Systems to his construction business to help him meet the needs of solutions for flat, metal and low slope roofs.  Conklin Roofing Systems solved roofing issues for our customers better than we ever expected.  We seldom receive a call back on a roof after we have applied a Conklin system on it.  Our customers have also shared with us that these systems have lowered their heating and cooling bills by up to 20%.


Three years after adding these systems to our business, we were applying more Conklin Roofing Systems than we were doing construction.  We have renamed our business Stout Roofing & Coatings, Inc. We also made a better profit margin with the roofing systems.  We are able to apply a system much quicker than building a house or remodeling one.  We use less crew members applying the systems than we do in construction, therefore, lowering our labor, workman’s comp insurance, etc.  These systems are the “New White way to roof.” 

We have applied each roofing system Conklin offers throughout the state of IL and have assisted other Contractors in many states to do the same.  We have found it a passion of ours assisting other Contractors in getting started with the Conklin Roofing Systems.  Mike is a Master Contractor with Conklin and qualifies to teach others.



We discovered that Conklin offers incentives to Contractors as well – Destination trips!  Since 2005 we have traveled to Jamaica, Grand Cayman Islands, Hawaii, San Diego, California, Marco Island, FL, Branson, MO, Scottsdale, AZ and several other areas with most expenses paid by Conklin!


In 2009 I was able to quit working 2 ½ jobs and work fulltime with Mike in the business.  We now have 9 grandchildren that we have time and funds to give life experiences to.  We have been able to help support our nephew to a life changing camp that we never thought we’d be able to do. 

Conklin helps you learn Self Development  and Leadership skills to use in your business and with people.  We look forward everyday to helping others make changes for the better in their life.  We are thankful for the opportunity we have with adding the Conklin Company to our business which in turn has changed our lives for the better.