How pricing works
What decides your price
Two roofs the same size can cost very different amounts. These six things move the number most.
Size and pitch
The roof is measured in squares of 100 sq ft. Steeper roofs need more safety gear and time.
Layers to remove
A second layer costs more to tear off and haul away.
Deck condition
Found only after tear-off, so it is priced per sheet, in writing, before the work.
Shape
Hips, valleys, dormers and chimneys mean more cutting and more flashing.
Options
A secondary water barrier and impact-rated shingles cost more than the base roof.
Access, permit and season
Dumpster space, trees, permit fees and fall demand all move the number.
A sample quote
An average home's estimate, line by line
This is how a written estimate reads before you decide.
Shingle re-roof, average home
About 1,800 sq ft, around 24 squares, one layer off, plain hip roof.
- Tear-off and haul-away
- Deck check, bad sheets priced per sheet
- Synthetic underlayment, drip edge, starter
- Architectural shingles and ridge caps
- Pipe boots, flashing and vents
- Crew labor to install
- Permit and inspection fee
Example only. Decking found rotted after tear-off is billed per sheet at the price written in your estimate, and only for the sheets replaced.
The estimate
What is in it, and what is not
Set it beside any other quote, line for line.
In the estimate
Tear-off and disposal
Deck check and a price per sheet
Underlayment, drip edge and starter
Shingles, ridge caps, boots and vents
Permit, inspection and cleanup
The workmanship warranty, with its terms in writing
Not in it, unless we find it
Decking beyond the stated sheets
Rafter, fascia or soffit repair
Chimney masonry, skylights and gutters
Repairs inside the house from old leaks
Extra layers to remove
Upgrades an inspector requires
The visit
What happens when we come to look
- 01
Step 1: You call or text
Tell us the address, the roof's age if you know it, and whether water is coming in.
- 02
Step 2: A look from the ground
We walk the yard and check gutters, fascia and soffit.
- 03
Step 3: On the roof, tied off
Covering, flashing, boots and vents, photographed as we go.
- 04
Step 4: The attic
If you let us in: stains, daylight, damp insulation and airflow.
- 05
Step 5: Measuring
Squares, pitch, layers and complexity.
- 06
Step 6: Photos and a written estimate
We show you what we saw, explain repair versus replace and send options in writing.
Paying
How you pay
Deposit and schedule
Your contract states the deposit and each payment, and when each one is due.
Check or card
Pay by check or card on that schedule. The price is the same either way.
Financing, if you want it
It goes through a lender, who sets the rate, term and payment. The home page shows an example with every term.
See the example
About estimates
Is the estimate a firm price?
It is the price for the work written on it. The one thing that can change is the number of decking sheets replaced, at the price per sheet already stated.
Do I need to be home for the visit?
Not for the roof. We only need you if you want the attic checked from inside.
Can I compare your estimate with others?
Please do. Ask each roofer for the deck price per sheet, the underlayment and the permit, in writing.
Want your own number?
Tell us the address and we will set a visit.