Free pricing guide
How Much to Charge as a Roofer
Most roofers lose money on the parts of a job they forget to price, not on their hourly rate. Work the whole job through below, then send it as a quote.
Field estimate workbench
Price the job before you invoice it.
Build a practical estimate from labor, materials, and other costs. Your draft stays in this browser until you choose to create an invoice.
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Cost ledger
Labor, materials, and other costs
Add at least one described line with a value greater than $0.
Tax treatment varies by location and job type.
Grand total must be greater than $0.
What drives the price on roofing
- 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
Jobs roofers price most often
- Replace a full roof
- Repair storm damage
- Find and fix a leak
- Replace flashing or gutters
- Install a flat roof section
Pricing tips for roofers
- 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.
- Charge tear-off per layer, since a second layer of shingles roughly doubles the disposal work.
- Spell out what happens if weather delays the job, so a rain day does not turn into a payment dispute.
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.
Guides for roofers
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