Is the mockup really free?
Yes. We build a real homepage design for your business before you pay anything. If you like it, we build the rest. If you don't, we shake hands and part ways — no invoice, no hard feelings.
How fast can my site be live?
Fast. Most sites go live within days, and if you're in a hurry we offer a 24–72 hour rush turnaround. The only real variable is how quickly we get your photos and business details — we move as fast as you do.
Are you really a first responder owned business?
Yes. Salty Web Co is owned and operated by a working firefighter and first responder. When you hire us you're supporting a first responder owned small business — and you're dealing directly with the person building your site, not a sales rep.
Do you work with fire departments and first responder organizations?
Absolutely. We build for fire departments, EMS agencies, unions and associations, explorer and cadet programs, charity events and benefit funds — along with first responder owned small businesses of every kind. We know the audience because we're part of it.
What does a contractor website cost?
A custom single-page website is $1,000 total, split 50/50 — $500 to start and $500 at launch. A full 5-page build with a job gallery and service-area pages is $2,500, split $1,250 and $1,250. Hosting and care is $49/month and optional. Pricing is flat and quoted up front, never hourly, and you see a free mockup before you pay anything. These are founding-client rates for our first five projects.
Do you build for roofers, landscapers and excavators?
That's exactly who we build for. Roofing, siding and gutters, landscaping and hardscape, excavation and site work, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, concrete, paving, fencing and tree service. Trade sites live or die on job photos, click-to-call, and showing up in local search — so that's what we build around.
Do I own my website?
100%. Your domain, your site, your content — all yours. Our Standing Watch care plan is optional, and if you ever leave, we hand everything over cleanly. No hostage situations.
What if I already have a website?
That's our Site Rescue service. We audit what you have, keep anything that's working (including your Google ranking), and rebuild the rest. You get a modern site without starting from zero.
You're a firefighter — will you be available?
Firehouse schedules mean big blocks of focused off-duty time, and building websites is what we do with it. You get 24-hour response on messages and a build schedule we commit to in writing.