Partner Spotlight - Dickerson Contracting, LLC

Combined Talents Make Dickerson Contracting A Strong Choice

Written by Susan Marquez. Photography by Abe Draper Photography.

Jacob Dickerson has been no stranger to the construction industry. “My grandfather was a contractor when I was growing up, and I went on many jobs with him.” Jacob even majored in construction management and land development in college. “I didn’t finish, because I was actually out there doing the work.”

He went to work for an ironworks company, selling handrails and iron doors, and that led him to a job selling medical equipment. “I enjoyed it, but it kept me on the road a lot, which means I was away from my family. I had small children at home, and I wanted to be there for them.” A friend asked if he had ever thought about going into roofing, and with his background in construction, Jacob felt it would be a good fit. He worked as a sales rep for a local roofing company.

Meanwhile, Jordan Womack, who grew up with Jacob, followed his dream after college and moved to Colorado where he worked on several different ranches. He went to farrier school to learn how to be a horseshoer. He moved back to south Mississippi and opened a horseshoe business. “Jacob and I reconnected, and I was ready for a change, so I went to work under him at another roofing company before we decided to start our own company in 2016.”

Jordan had worked construction in his past but didn’t have the experience Jacob had. “Jacob has a vast knowledge of the that. “We helped start the Residential Roofing Contractors Association of Mississippi,” says Jacob. “We encourage people to do the research and read the reviews. We are local folks who stand behind our work. We see our clients in the grocery store and other places, and we want them to be happy they chose us to do their work.”

Transparency and integrity are critical for construction companies and Dickerson understands construction side of things, and I deal with people and insurance,” says Jordan. “I negotiate with the insurance companies to make sure they get what they are paying for with their policy. We make sure all the key elements are included for a proper roof. We also attend continuing education programs. There are just so many moving parts. I’d say about 90 percent of the jobs we do are insurance restoration work.”

Working with REALTORS® is an important part of the work Jacob and Jordan do through Dickerson Contracting. “We work with several area REALTORS®,” says Jacob. “We encourage agents to have a roof inspection as soon as a house goes on the market, or before.” Jordan agrees, saying that often there is a two-month wait list for jobs to be done. “You don’t want to wait until right before closing to deal and have a home inspector say a house needs a new roof or roof repair. The earlier we can be involved, the better.” Another thing that makes life easier for REALTORS® is the fact that Dickerson Contracting is a GAF Master Elite Contractor. “That’s a higher-end warranty that is transferable to the buyer,” says Jacob.

When they aren’t working, both Jacob and Jordan have their hands full. Jacob and his wife are parents to four daughters, ages 14, 12, 9 and 2. Jordan and his wife had their first child, a son named Cody Tibbs Womack, six months ago.