DETROIT, MI – When a hailstorm hits, the average roofing contractor’s phone rings off the hook for two weeks straight. Then most of those calls go unanswered – and so does a year’s worth of profit.
Detroit tech founders Adriane Mayes and Enyka Gaines have launched LeakFinder AI, an AI-powered business audit and implementation system built to plug the silent revenue leaks draining roofing companies: missed calls, slow follow-up, dormant leads, and broken sales systems.
The stakes are bigger than most contractors realize. A single roof replacement runs anywhere from $6,000 for basic asphalt shingles to $30,000 or more for tile or slate – so every lost call isn’t a missed phone call, it’s a missed five-figure job. Industry data puts the cost of a single missed roofing call at roughly $2,500 in lost revenue, and the average roofing company misses 22% of its inbound calls during business hours. After hours, that number climbs to 100% – because nobody is there to pick up.
Stack those leaks together and the typical roofing business has $50,000 to $150,000 in preventable revenue loss sitting in its operations right now, hidden because it never shows up on an invoice.
The timing problem gets sharper during storm season, which can generate 40–60% of a roofing company’s annual revenue. After a major hail or tornado event, call volume can spike 1,000% for one to two weeks. A contractor who can’t answer that surge watches competitors book solid for months – on jobs that should have been theirs.
“I help roofing contractors stop losing money in missed calls and dead leads using AI-powered systems,” said Adriane Mayes, Co-Founder of LeakFinder AI. “This isn’t about using AI for hype. It’s about showing business owners exactly where money is leaking, fixing the process, and helping them build stronger companies.”
LeakFinder AI is rolling out through a 90-day pilot targeting roofing companies in Detroit, MI; Atlanta, GA; Tampa, FL; Orlando, FL; and Tallahassee, FL. The pilot tests how AI-powered audits, automated follow-up, and 24/7 lead response can improve customer communication, scheduling, and sales conversion – capturing the jobs that currently slip away before a contractor ever picks up the phone.
The founders chose roofing deliberately: high average contract values, urgent customer demand, and common operational gaps that cause companies to lose qualified leads before a sale ever happens.
“Too many small businesses are bleeding money quietly,” said Enyka Gaines, Co-Founder. “Our goal is to help owners see the leaks, fix the systems, and create something sustainable for their families and communities.”
LeakFinder AI is part of Things They Do Not Tell You: The AI Legacy Blueprint, a business education and AI consulting ecosystem helping entrepreneurs find operational leaks, fix their systems, and build long-term wealth. The launch is tied to the upcoming virtual book release for Things They Do Not Tell You: Building Wealth and Legacy With AI – A Financial Memoir, scheduled for June 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Register https://tinyurl.com/buildlegacyAIJune;
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About Adriane Mayes
Adriane Mayes is Co-Founder of LeakFinder AI, Co-Founder of Digital Marketing AgencyBeing the Change, LLC, and an AI Wealth Strategist helping business owners use artificial intelligence to find operational leaks, improve follow-up, and turn missed opportunities into measurable growth. Through her work in AI consulting, live business education, community building, and digital strategy, Mayes has helped entrepreneurs gain clarity around automation, visibility, customer communication, and revenue systems. She is also co-author of Things They Do Not Tell You: Building Wealth and Legacy With AI, a financial memoir and action-based guide designed to help entrepreneurs use AI to build stronger businesses, wealth, and legacy.
About Enyka Gaines
Enyka Gaines is Co-Founder of LeakFinder AI and founder of The Tax Extraordinaire, where she helps individuals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners better understand taxes, financial literacy, and long-term wealth-building strategy. Her background in tax education, business resource development, and community-based financial empowerment gives her firsthand insight into how small businesses lose money when they lack the right systems, structure, and information. She is also co-author of Things They Do Not Tell You: Building Wealth and Legacy With AI, a book created to help everyday entrepreneurs identify what they were never taught, fix the gaps, and build a lasting legacy.
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Sources: Roofing missed-call and revenue-loss figures from industry call-tracking and roofing-software data (AgentZap, JobNimbus, ServiceBusiness.ai, 2026). Storm-season revenue and call-volume figures from contractor lead-capture analysis (CaptureClient, 2026). Roof replacement pricing from aggregated 2026 industry data (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Housecall Pro).
5 thoughts on “Roofing Companies Are Losing Six Figures a Year to Missed Calls – These Detroit Tech Founders Built AI to Catch It”
The fire is here — and these innovators are setting a new standard for growth, automation, and performance in the roofing industry.
Wow! What a great way to give back. So many roofers need the help to fix all of their leaks. You are providing a way for that leak to actually put money in their pockets. Way to go!
The missed call problem is real. I see it across service businesses constantly. Adriane and Enyka are solving something that most contractors don’t even know is bleeding them. The roofing niche is a smart entry point: high ticket, seasonal urgency, and operationally messy. Excited to see where the 90-day pilot takes this.
It’s incredible how these innovators are using AI to fill in the gaps being missed by roofing companies!
Outstanding! Adriane and Enyka are truly amazing. The work they’re doing with AI is changing the game for everyday people, which is essential in today’s environment. Brava!!!