Josh Smalling of Josh Smalling Roofing & Restoration Company
By Nicole Kendall
Morgan County Business Leader
Having a career he is passionate about, serving the Lord, and raising a young family has helped to set Josh Smalling on a solid foundation as he climbs the ladder of success as the “next generation” in the construction industry. A Mooresville High School graduate and a resident of Mooresville all of his life, Josh decided to stay in Morgan County to start his business and have a family. He shares his busy, rewarding life with his wife of 8 years, Lindsey, an active realtor in Morgan County, and their two children, Paxton (3) and Paislyn (1).
Josh’s love for construction dates back to when he was just a child himself at 8 years old. He was an eager assistant to his dad and uncle, lending a hand in building decks and landscaping jobs when possible. Several years later, now that Josh is considered a go-to expert for a full range of construction services, his dad works for him. Smalling shared, “My dad can build and create anything. When I was younger, I enjoyed helping my dad. It wasn’t that I needed to help but I wanted to because I enjoyed it. He’s been a big inspiration on my success and now I’m fortunate to have a team of experienced professionals to work with us.” Josh finds his motivation in the team he employs. “I’m lucky to have a top trim work professional with over 40 years of experience, excellent roofing crews, electricians and plumbers, a great drywall contractor and it’s comforting to know that our guys can do more cost effective jobs with a better quality than the competition.” Their endless list of construction services has been a benefit to their clients to be a one-stop shop for both residential and commercial construction. Insurance work in hail, wind, fire and smoke damage is their main concentration but roofing, custom kitchens and baths, mold remediation dry-outs, content pack-outs, custom
decks, painting, concrete work, septic jobs, dirt work and custom homes are also areas of expertise.
Smalling’s character is shown well, but perhaps even more so in the off season, as his professionals can be found working in homes purchased for rehab work. “I want to keep our guys employed and busy in the slower parts of the year. They’re hard working and they depend on me and that motivates me to ensure they have a job throughout the year.” Besides wanting to be a solid support for his team of contractors, Josh also spends a considerable amount of time helping to solve issues for realtors, troubleshooting house flipping problems and assisting in fixing up rental properties.
To put the client’s best interest first, each property improvement is viewed by Josh from a real estate stance to help clients make the best decision for their home or business now and in the future. He is not interested in just making a quick dollar and moving on to the next job. “I strive to make the projects’ outcomes to be not only what the client needs but what the client wants. I find fulfillment and enjoyment in working to give clients exactly what they’re looking for.”
Recently, Josh received an illuminating card from a client after working on a remodel project, complimenting every associate that worked at the job site. “It was very meaningful to hear that the client was thrilled with how professional and courteous our contractors were on the job. We’ve worked hard to build and maintain a name that can be trusted.” Striving to be more efficient and to be better every day is a goal Josh thinks of often. As Lindsey jokingly shared, “He’s too picky!” However, they agree that “being picky” and doing…
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