Useful line items for roofing
- Access and safety setup
- Crew labor
- Roofing materials
- Tear-off and disposal
- Flashing and finishing
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Price the whole job
- Access and safety setup, such as fall protection and staging, often a large fixed cost
- Crew labor, with weather risk built into the estimate
- Shingles, underlayment, drip edge, flashing, and fasteners
- Tear-off and disposal of the old roof
Before you send it
- Price by the roofing square, 100 square feet, and state the waste factor you allowed for hips, valleys, and cuts.
- Quote decking replacement as a unit price per sheet. Nobody knows how much is rotten until the old roof is off.
Licensing and permits for roofers
Roofing licensing varies widely: some states license roofers specifically, others cover them under general contractor rules, and some leave it to local government. Several states also regulate storm and insurance-claim work, including bans on covering a homeowner's deductible. Check your state rules before taking claim work.
General information, not legal advice. Rules vary by state and city.
From estimate to approved job
The PDF is free and stays in your browser. When a customer is ready, carry the same pricing into ForgeBill to send a secure quote, collect approval and a signature, then turn the accepted work into a job and invoice.
Need help pricing it? Read the roofer pricing guide. Billing completed work? Use the roofer invoice template.