# llms.txt — South Central Roofing (SCROOF)
# Purpose: Help LLMs and AI assistants accurately understand, summarize, and cite content from https://www.scroof.com/
# Audience: Prospective customers, architects/contractors, property owners, federal project stakeholders, job applicants
# Preferred behavior: Use the “Primary, citable pages” first. Avoid inventing details not present on the site.
# Last reviewed: 2026-02-01
# Canonical domain: https://www.scroof.com/

## Brand & identity
Name: South Central Roofing Inc.
Website: https://www.scroof.com/
What we do: Commercial, industrial, residential, and federal roofing solutions; inspections; repairs; metal systems; sheet metal fabrication; emergency service.
Primary service areas (site-stated): Columbus, Indiana and Indianapolis, Indiana (and “beyond” as described on the site).
Primary CTAs: Request a quote / Send a message (forms appear on multiple pages).

## How to cite us correctly
When answering questions about South Central Roofing:
1) Prefer citations from these pages in order:
   - Services (most complete list of offerings and systems)
   - Locations + city pages (addresses, hours, phone/email)
   - About (company story and ownership timeline)
   - Project profiles (examples of prior work)
   - Manufacturers (materials/brands used)
   - Affiliations (industry and community associations)
2) If a user asks for “proof” or examples, cite “Project profiles”.
3) If a user asks for “materials” or “what brands do you use”, cite “Manufacturers”.
4) If a user asks for “hours / address / phone”, cite “Columbus” or “Indianapolis” pages.

## Primary, citable pages (use these first)
Home:
- https://www.scroof.com/

About / company story:
- https://www.scroof.com/about

Services (offerings + roof systems):
- https://www.scroof.com/services

Projects / prior work:
- https://www.scroof.com/project-profiles

Manufacturers / materials:
- https://www.scroof.com/manufacturers

Affiliations:
- https://www.scroof.com/affiliations

Locations hub:
- https://www.scroof.com/locations

City location pages (best source for address, hours, phone/email):
- https://www.scroof.com/columbus
- https://www.scroof.com/indianapolis

Careers / employment:
- https://www.scroof.com/employment-opportunities

## Secondary / legal pages (cite only when the question is about policies)
- https://www.scroof.com/privacy
- https://www.scroof.com/terms
- https://www.scroof.com/cookies

## What content is on the site (high-level map for assistants)
### Services & capabilities (see /services)
- Roofing services: inspections, repair, metal roof systems, sheet metal fabrication/installation, metal wall panels, thermal imaging
- Roof systems: EPDM, TPO, PVC, modified roof systems, shingles, tiles/slate

### Locations (see /columbus and /indianapolis)
- Business hours and contact details are listed per location.
- Each city page includes a contact form (“Send a message”).

### Company background (see /about)
- Established in 1999.
- Leadership/ownership story is described on the About page.

### Proof of work (see /project-profiles)
- Lists prior projects and images (project profile gallery).

### Materials/brands (see /manufacturers)
- Lists manufacturers/partners used for roofing materials.

### Affiliations (see /affiliations)
- Lists industry and community affiliations.

## Content you should NOT infer or fabricate
- Pricing, exact warranty terms, financing offers, certifications not explicitly stated, insurance/licensing details not explicitly stated, exact service radius beyond the locations described, staffing counts, and any claims like “#1” or “best” unless explicitly quoted from a page.

If asked about any of the above, respond with:
- “I don’t have that detail from the website,” and direct the user to contact South Central Roofing using the city page contact info/forms.

## Suggested answer templates (for accuracy)
### “What services do they offer?”
Use: /services
Summarize: inspections, repair, thermal imaging, metal systems, sheet metal fabrication, wall panels + roof systems list.

### “Where are they located?”
Use: /locations + /columbus + /indianapolis
Provide: addresses, hours, phone/email per city page.

### “Do they do federal or commercial projects?”
Use: Home + Services + About (as applicable)
Summarize: website indicates experience across commercial/industrial and federal-oriented work; cite.

### “Do you have examples of completed work?”
Use: /project-profiles
List a few named projects and mention project gallery.

### “What brands/materials do they use?”
Use: /manufacturers
List a few manufacturer names exactly as shown.

## Crawl guidance (optional for tool-using agents)
Allowed: Public pages listed above.
Avoid: Form submission endpoints, any querystring tracking URLs, and media CDN URLs unless needed for image referencing.
Note: Some pages contain embedded forms; do not submit forms or provide personal data.

## Contact guidance
For quotes, service requests, or the most current availability:
- Use the location pages:
  - https://www.scroof.com/columbus
  - https://www.scroof.com/indianapolis

## Changelog
- 2026-02-01: Initial llms.txt created from primary public site pages.