Greenville Roofing
Greenville County, SC ยท UGC Ad Kit

"The Corner They Skip" โ€” Conversion Rebuild

The ice-and-water/eaves video, repackaged from an education piece into a conversion ad: keep the killer scroll-stop, add a re-hook that calls out the homeowner + opens a new curiosity loop, then land a real next step.

๐ŸŽค On camera: Tim ๐Ÿ“ฑ 9:16 Vertical ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Talking Head / On-Roof โฑ๏ธ ~14 clips to record ๐Ÿงฉ 60 possible ads
๐Ÿ“‹ Read this first ยท 2 minutes

How to record this (you've got this)

Hey Tim โ€” you don't need to be a videographer or memorize anything. Every numbered line in this doc is its own short, separate clip โ€” just work down the list and record them one at a time on your phone. Follow the four rules below and you'll nail it. When in doubt, do 2โ€“3 takes and we'll pick the best.

๐Ÿ”Š Audio Most important

  • This matters more than how the video looks. Bad audio is the #1 thing that kills a clip โ€” clear audio is the #1 thing that saves it.
  • Record somewhere quiet. No fans, AC, TV, traffic, or wind. Big empty rooms echo โ€” a normal furnished room sounds better.
  • Get the mic close. Best: a cheap clip-on lav mic (~$20) or your wired earbuds with the built-in mic. No mic? Keep the phone about an arm's length away, not across the room.
  • Test before you commit. Record 10 seconds, play it back, make sure your voice is crisp โ€” then record the rest.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Shoot vertical

  • Hold the phone upright (portrait), never sideways. If it's filmed horizontal we can't use it for Reels/Stories/TikTok.
  • Frame yourself from mid-chest up, eyes in the upper third, a little space above your head.
  • Keep it steady. Prop the phone against something or have someone hold it โ€” no shaky, walking-and-talking handheld.

๐Ÿ’ก Lighting

  • Light on your face, not behind you. Face the window or the sun โ€” never stand with a bright window/sky behind you (that turns you into a shadow).
  • Outdoors: open shade or early-morning / late-afternoon light is gold. Avoid harsh midday sun that makes you squint and casts hard shadows.
  • Indoors: face a window, add a lamp if it's dim. Even, natural light beats a dark "cinematic" look every time.

๐ŸŽฌ Record modular (this is what makes it easy)

  • One line = one clip. Don't try to perform the whole ad in a single take. Say one numbered line, stop, record the next. We assemble them afterward.
  • Stay consistent the whole session โ€” same shirt, same spot, same framing โ€” so any clip snaps together with any other. This is the secret to the 60-ad system.
  • Mess up? No problem. Just re-record that one line. Give us 2โ€“3 takes of each and we'll grab the best one.
  • Talk to one person โ€” imagine a neighbor across the fence, not "a camera." Real and natural beats polished. Pauses are totally fine.
  • Suggested order: read the โญ Flagship Script first to feel the flow, then knock out the banks top to bottom โ€” Openers โ†’ Re-hooks โ†’ Body โ†’ CTAs.
The Hope spine: SC code requires ice-and-water at the eaves. Greenville County doesn't enforce it โ€” so most roofers skip it to save money. We do it anyway, at no cost, because it's right. That's the trust argument: people who do the right thing when nobody's checking. The ad's job is to give a burned, skeptical homeowner hope they finally found the real thing โ€” then a safe next step.

โญ Flagship Script

~50s ยท O1 + R1 + Body A + CTA1

The direct repackage of the original video. Read top to bottom โ€” this is the full conversion cut.

O1
Opener ยท universal ยท ~2s ยท KEEP original energy
"Whoa, whoa โ€” wait. Stop scrolling. Let me show you something."
R1
Re-hook ยท audience callout + NEW curiosity loop ยท ~4s
"If you own a home in Greenville County and your roof's got any age on it โ€” pay attention. Because there's a corner almost every roofer around here cuts, and it's the one that rots your roof out from the inside."
A
Body ยท the meat, repackaged as proof ยท ~30s
"This is ice-and-water shield โ€” peel-and-stick. Most companies only put it in the valleys. We put it in the valleys, around every penetration, and along your eaves โ€” the edge of your roof, right above your gutters. Here's why that matters: when we get ice โ€” like we did a few months ago โ€” that's exactly where it builds up. Then it seeps into the plywood and quietly turns it into rot and mold. On over 90% of the re-roofs we do in Greenville County, that rot is already there โ€” because the last roofer skipped this. And get this: South Carolina code actually requires it at the eaves. Greenville County just doesn't enforce it. So most guys skip it to save a few bucks. We do it anyway โ€” at no extra cost to you."
1
CTA ยท connect the dots + safe next step ยท ~10s
"That's the difference โ€” we don't cut the corner you can't see. So if your roof's due and you want it done right the first time, by people who do the right thing when nobody's checking โ€” tap the link below and book a free, no-pressure inspection. We'll get up there, show you exactly what's going on, and give you the honest truth. Worst case, it's free peace of mind."

๐ŸŽฃ Opener Bank

~1โ€“2s each ยท record all 6

Universal scroll-stop. Record each ONCE, edit in front of every re-hook. A/B these first โ€” biggest lever.

1
Broad ยท the control (original)
"Whoa, whoa โ€” wait. Stop scrolling. Let me show you something."
2
Broad
"If you own your home, don't get a single roofing quote until you've seen this."
3
Broad
"Hold on โ€” before you hire any roofer, you need to see what most of them skip."
4
Geo
"Greenville County homeowners โ€” stop scrolling. This one's for you."
5
Geo
"If your home's in Greenville County, this is the 30 seconds that could save your roof."
6
Geo
"Attention Greenville County โ€” here's the roofing corner nobody around here talks about."

๐Ÿช Re-hook Bank

~3s each ยท record all 5

Carries the angle + opens the second loop. All flow into Body A.

R1
Pain / aging roof โ€” flagship
"If your roof's got any age on it, pay attention โ€” there's a corner almost every roofer around here cuts, and it's the one that rots your roof out from the inside."
R2
Real vs. cheap
"Here's how to tell a roofer who does it right from one who's cutting corners to be the cheapest bid โ€” before you ever sign anything."
R3
Disarming honesty
"I'm gonna show you the exact spot most roofers skip to save money โ€” and why we refuse to."
R4
The fear
"The scariest part of a new roof isn't the price. It's not knowing if they're quietly cutting a corner you'll pay for in two years."
R5
Myth-bust
"Everybody thinks all roofs are basically the same. Let me show you the one detail that separates a roof that lasts from one that rots."

๐Ÿ“ฃ Calls To Action

~10s each ยท record all 2
1
Soft / honest โ€” flagship
"So if your roof's due, tap below and book a free, no-pressure inspection. We'll get up there, show you what's really going on, and give you the honest truth. Worst case, it's free peace of mind."
2
Direct / book
"If you want it done right the first time โ€” by people who do the right thing when nobody's checking โ€” tap the link and book your free roof inspection. We'll tell you what you need, and what you don't."

๐Ÿงฉ How It Comes Together

6 Openersร—5 Re-hooksร—1 Bodyร—2 CTAs=60 Ads
  • Shoot order: all 6 openers back-to-back โ†’ 5 re-hooks โ†’ Body A โ†’ 2 CTAs. Same wardrobe/spot (on the roof or by the truck).
  • Consistency: identical setting so any opener edits onto any re-hook onto the body.
  • Delivery: talk to one person, not a camera. Slow down on the body โ€” that's what earns the call.
  • Naming: GVL_O1 ยท GVL_R01 ยท GVL_M01 ยท GVL_CTA01 โ†’ GVL_FIN_O1-R01-M01-CTA01
  • Test plan: openers first (control = O1+R1+A+CTA1) โ†’ re-hooks โ†’ CTAs โ†’ geo-vs-broad openers. Isolate one variable at a time.

๐Ÿ“ Ad Copy (Post Text)

pick one per ad
Option 1 ยท Curiosity โ†’ Trust
Primary: There's one corner most roofers in Greenville County quietly skip โ€” the eaves. It's where ice builds up, seeps into your plywood, and rots your roof from the inside. On 90% of the re-roofs we do, that rot is already there. South Carolina code says to protect it. The county doesn't enforce it. So most guys skip it. We don't โ€” at no extra cost to you. That's the difference. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Book a free, no-pressure roof inspection and we'll show you exactly what's going on up there.
Headline: The Roofing Corner 90% of Greenville County Roofs Are Hiding
Description: Free, no-pressure inspection โ€” the honest truth about your roof.
Button: BOOK_NOW
Option 2 ยท Integrity / Short
Primary: SC code requires ice-and-water protection at your roof's eaves. Greenville County doesn't enforce it โ€” so most roofers skip it to save a few bucks. We do it anyway, at no cost to you, because it's the right thing. If you want a roofer who does it right when nobody's checking, book a free inspection. ๐Ÿ‘‡
Headline: We Do the Right Thing When Nobody's Checking
Description: Free roof inspection. Honest truth, no pressure.
Button: BOOK_NOW