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It is the core customer acquisition motion for roofing, solar, pest control, and other home services where face-to-face trust drives the buying decision. ## What door-to-door canvassing actually is [Canvassing](/features/canvassing) is a coordinated effort, not a solo act. A team divides a territory into streets or neighborhoods, assigns reps, defines a qualifying script, and tracks every door. The goal is not to close at every door. The goal is to cover ground efficiently, qualify fast, and push qualified homeowners into the next step of your funnel. Canvassing can be split into three common modes. Lead-gen canvassing focuses on setting appointments for closers. Full-cycle canvassing lets the same rep knock, pitch, and sign the deal. Storm response canvassing targets neighborhoods with recent hail or wind damage for [roofing](/solutions/roofing). ## Why canvassing beats paid ads in home services Paid lead costs keep rising. In [roofing](/solutions/roofing) and [solar](/solutions/solar), a single qualified online lead often costs $200 to $500. On a door, the marginal cost of a knock is measured in minutes, not dollars. [Canvassing](/features/canvassing) also produces better close rates. A rep who meets a homeowner, walks the roof, and shows proof of nearby installs creates instant credibility. A Facebook lead does not. Canvassing builds community density. Closing one house on a street makes the next five easier. Lawn signs, truck visibility, and word-of-mouth compound. ## The canvassing playbook **Pick the right territory.** Use property data, ownership tenure, storm maps, or utility bill proxies to score neighborhoods. Avoid knocking where your product does not fit. **Brief the team before the shift.** Daily huddle. One focus metric. One pitch variation to test. One key objection to handle. **Work the door.** Pattern interrupt, reason for being there, soft ask, qualify, pitch, close or set. **Log every door.** Not-home, not-interested, set, sold, and callback each get different next steps. Without logging, you lose 30%+ of potential revenue to forgotten follow-ups. **Debrief after.** Who hit. Who struggled. What pitch worked. What objection stopped deals. ## Canvassing metrics to track Knock efficiency (contacts per hour). Set rate (sets per contact). Sit rate (sit-downs per set). Close rate (closes per sit). Revenue per knock. Revenue per rep per day. Revenue per knock is the single most important rollup metric. It forces quality and quantity together. ## Common canvassing mistakes Picking bad territory. If your close rate is under 5% on every street, your problem is not the rep. It is the map. Skipping the log. Paper maps and memory lose deals. A software-tracked territory recovers callback revenue that dies otherwise. Over-pitching at the door. [Canvassing](/features/canvassing) is qualification first, pitch second. Great reps know when to slow down and when to walk. Ignoring knock-then-nurture. Most homeowners say not today, not no. A drip sequence recaptures them over 30 to 60 days. ## RepCard's Take > "RepCard gives canvassing teams a single platform to recruit the right reps, train them inside the app, equip them with a digital business card at the door, and automate follow-up afterward. Managers see live activity maps without chasing reps for check-ins. The point is simple: more knocks that count, fewer leads lost to the cracks." — RepCard Team ## Related terms and pages [D2D sales](/glossary/d2d-sales)[Sales territory mapping](/glossary/sales-territory-mapping)[Field sales representatives](/glossary/field-sales-representatives) [Canvassing territory management](/glossary/canvassing-territory-management)[RepCard canvassing feature](/features/canvassing)[Blog: 10 ways to improve door-to-door canvassing](/blog/10-ways-improve-door-to-door-canvassing)[Blog: First knock mastery](/blog/first-knock-mastery-one-call-close) ## Sources - [National Do Not Call Registry (FTC)](https://www.donotcall.gov) - [Municode solicitor permit database](https://library.municode.com) - [Roofing Contractor Magazine, Canvassing Best Practices](https://www.roofingcontractor.com) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the difference between canvassing and door-to-door sales? Canvassing is the activity. D2D sales is the outcome. A canvass team may only set appointments. A D2D sales team closes. Often they are the same people wearing different hats. ### How many doors should a rep knock per day? A productive field day ranges from 60 to 100 doors for full-cycle reps and 100 to 200 for appointment setters. Quality scoring matters more than volume. ### Is door-to-door canvassing regulated? Yes. Many cities require solicitor permits. Some neighborhoods enforce no-knock lists. Do-Not-Call rules apply to follow-up phone outreach. Stay compliant or pay fines. ### What tools do canvassing teams use? Territory mapping, lead logging, rep tracking, dialer or SMS follow-up, recruiting, training, and a digital business card. Best-in-class teams consolidate these into a Sales Operating System instead of running seven apps. ### How do I train a new canvasser? Shadow for 2 days. Role-play nightly for the first 2 weeks. Review real knocks weekly for the first 90 days. 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