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Free roofing estimate template
A roofing estimate you fill in on the page and print or save as a PDF, priced by the square, with tear-off, underlayment and flashing on their own lines. No sign-up.
Worked example
Roofing estimate example
Full re-roof, 2,400 sq ft, 6/12 pitch, one existing layer. The rates are round example figures to show the layout, not a price for your area or ours.
| Line | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tear-off and disposal, one layer of asphalt shingles | 24 sq | $95.00 | $2,280.00 |
| Synthetic underlayment | 24 sq | $40.00 | $960.00 |
| Ice and water shield at eaves and valleys | 6 roll | $120.00 | $720.00 |
| Architectural shingles, supplied and installed | 24 sq | $310.00 | $7,440.00 |
| Drip edge and step flashing, replaced | 180 ft | $4.50 | $810.00 |
| Ridge vent | 40 ft | $9.00 | $360.00 |
| Plywood decking replaced, only if found rotten | 0 sheet | $85.00 | $0.00 |
| Dumpster, clean-up and magnet sweep | 1 job | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Subtotal | $13,020.00 | ||
| Tax 13% | $1,692.60 | ||
| Total | $14,712.60 |
What goes on a roofing estimate?
Roofers price by the square, which is 100 square feet of roof surface, so a 2,400 sq ft roof is 24 squares. A good roofing estimate puts tear-off, underlayment, ice and water shield, shingles, flashing and ventilation on separate lines, each with its squares or feet. The client can then compare two roofers line by line instead of comparing one total with another.
The line that saves the most arguments is decking. Nobody knows how much plywood is rotten until the old shingles are off. The template lists it at a quantity of zero with a per-sheet rate. The client sees the price before anyone climbs a ladder, and the final bill has no surprise in it.
Are roofing estimates free?
Almost always, for a replacement or a repair of any size. Roofers inspect, measure (often from satellite imagery) and send the estimate at no charge. Where a fee exists, it is usually for a formal inspection report written for an insurance claim or a home sale, which is a different document from an estimate.
How do roofers work out the price?
Squares times the rate for each layer of the job, plus waste. Most roofers add 10 to 15 percent more shingle than the measured area for cuts, hips and valleys. Pitch changes the labour: a steep roof needs harnesses and moves slower, so the rate per square goes up. Tear-off depends on how many old layers come off. Then come the fixed costs: the dumpster, permits and clean-up.
How do I turn this into a PDF?
Fill in the sheet, press "Print or save as PDF", and pick "Save as PDF" (or "Microsoft Print to PDF") as the printer. Only the sheet prints: the page around it, the buttons and the remove marks are left off. On a phone, the share button in the print preview sends the PDF straight to email or WhatsApp.
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