In this guide 6 sections
Ask whether the software follows a waterproofing job: inspection, area-wise quote, each coat, the ponding test, the warranty and the retention. Then ask about Tally, moving open jobs and who owns your records. GullySystem’s Waterproofing Contractor Management Software covers the job side. A single applicator paid in cash may not need software.
Does it start from the leak inspection
Every job begins with someone on a terrace or in a bathroom with a tape and a phone. Ask whether the inspection is recorded on site, with photos, damp patches and measured areas. Check that this record feeds the quote. If the office retypes it, mistakes follow.
Also ask how enquiries are logged in June and July. Calls arrive faster than anyone can write them down. The vendor should show where a missed inspection would appear.
- Photos and damp spots captured on site
- Area measured per surface
- Likely source of the leak noted
- Inspection linked straight to the quote
Can it price by area and treatment system
A terrace, a bathroom and a basement may each take a different system. The quote should list every area with its system, number of coats and warranty period. Ask how extras and minimum charges are handled.
Then ask to see a quote built from your own rate list during the demo. Sample rates prove little. Your own terrace job is a better test.
Will it record each coat and the ponding test
A complaint three monsoons later becomes an argument about evidence. Find out whether surface preparation, primer, each coat, the mesh and the screed are logged as they finish. Each entry should carry a date, the crew and photos.
Then ask about the ponding test. Its start, end, result and the client’s signature should sit against the treated area. The vendor should not decide how long your test runs. You should.
- Stage log with date and crew
- Photos for each coat
- Ponding test result and signature
- Material used at each stage
How are warranties, callbacks and retention kept
Ask how a monsoon complaint is checked against the original job. The treated area, system and handover date should be quick to find. A leak outside that area is a new paid job.
Ask also how builder retention is listed. It should stay visible until released. The release terms come from each builder’s contract, not from the software.
What about Tally, migration and your data
Ask plainly whether accounts reach Tally, and how. Some products export, some connect directly, and some do neither. Get the answer in writing.
Ask how open jobs, dues and running warranties come across from your register. Ask who owns the data and how you take it out if you leave. The proposal should answer both before work starts.
Waterproofing software question sheet
A one-page list of the questions above, with a column for each vendor’s answer and a column for proof seen in the demo. Use one real job of yours as the test case. Any answer without proof stays marked open.
Open a blank worksheet to printQuestions owners ask
Will the software choose the treatment system?
No. The system, the number of coats and the warranty you offer stay your call. The software records what you chose and what went on.
Does GullySystem’s product connect to Tally?
Not built in. Bills and receipts stay on file for your accountant, and an export for Tally is priced on its own once the format is known.
Is software worth it with only a few crews?
Possibly not. If you take a handful of jobs and give no written warranty, a notebook and WhatsApp may serve.