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Free roofing estimate template

A roofing estimate with 11 common line items already listed, each with its unit, and the terms roofing jobs need. Add your quantities and prices, and send it.

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The roofing estimate template, with its line items listed

What’s on a roofing estimate

Every line is one part of the roofing job, priced on its own so the client can see what each part of the job costs.

Line itemUnitWhy it’s its own line
Asphalt shingle roof tear-off and disposalper sq ftTear-off depends on the layers coming off and the dump fees, not on the new roof, so it’s priced on its own.
Roof sheathing replacement over raftersper sq ftRotten decking only shows after tear-off. A per-square-foot line lets you state an allowance and the price beyond it.
Install synthetic roof underlaymentper sq ftUnderlayment covers the whole deck and is priced by area, separately from the shingles over it.
Install ice and water shield at eaves and valleysper linear ftMeasured along the eaves and valleys, and required by code in many cold-climate areas.
Install aluminum drip edgeper linear ftEdge metal runs around the eaves and rakes and is priced by the foot.
Install architectural asphalt shinglesper sq ftThe field shingles are the biggest line, priced by area including pitch and waste.
Install hip and ridge cap shinglesper linear ftCap shingles are counted by the foot of hip and ridge, not by area.
Install shingle-over ridge ventper linear ftVentilation is its own choice. Listing it shows the client what keeps the attic dry.
Install pipe boot flashing at vent stackeachFlashings are priced each, so the number of pipes on the roof shows in the price.
Reflash chimney with step and counterflashingeachChimney flashing is slow, detailed work at a common leak point, so it gets its own line.
Final cleanup and magnetic nail sweepeachHomeowners worry about nails in the driveway. Naming the sweep shows it’s included.
How to fill it in

Your roofing estimate in four steps

  1. 1

    Add your details

    Put in your business name, phone, email and license number once, and save the file as your master copy.

  2. 2

    Measure the job

    Measure the roof surface in square feet (a square is 100 sq ft), allowing for pitch and waste, then measure eaves, rakes, ridges and valleys in linear feet and count pipes, vents and chimneys.

  3. 3

    Price each line

    Enter a quantity and your unit price on each line the job needs, in square feet, linear feet and each. Delete the lines you don’t need and add any that are missing.

  4. 4

    Send it for a signature

    Read the terms, fill in the blanks, save it as a PDF and send it. The client signs the acceptance line before you start.

How roofing jobs are priced

Roofers price by the square: 100 square feet of roof surface. The surface comes from the roof’s footprint adjusted for pitch, since a steeper roof has more area than the house under it, plus a waste allowance for cuts at hips and valleys. Tear-off, underlayment and shingles all follow that area, so the template lists them per square foot; multiply your squares by 100 to fill them in.

Everything along an edge is linear: drip edge, ice and water shield at the eaves, ridge cap and ridge vent. Everything that’s counted is priced each: pipe boots, vents, chimneys and skylights. Splitting the roof this way lets a homeowner compare bids line by line instead of total against total.

The one line you can’t measure from the ground is decking. Price sheathing replacement as an allowance, a number of square feet included, with a price per square foot beyond it, and put both in the terms before tear-off day.

Terms already on the template

Fill in the blanks, or change them to match how you work.

  • This estimate is valid for 30 days.
  • Includes up to ____ sq ft of sheathing replacement; more is billed at $____ per sq ft.
  • Price is based on ____ layer(s) of existing roofing. Additional layers are priced as a change.
  • A deposit is due at signing; the balance is due on completion.
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Roofing estimate template FAQ

01Is this roofing estimate template free?
Yes. Download the PDF, Word or Excel file and use it for as many jobs as you like. There’s no sign-up.
02Why are the prices blank?
Prices for roofing work depend on your area, your suppliers and your crew, so the template lists the work and its unit and leaves the quantities and prices to you. In the Excel version, each line, the subtotal, the tax and the total calculate themselves once you fill them in.
03Can BuildWell price the estimate for me?
Yes, with a subscription. Describe the job by voice, text or photos and BuildWell lists the line items, prices materials at stores near the job (checked within 30 days) and labor at your metro’s median wage for each trade, plus your overhead and markup. It costs $7.99 a week or $79.99 a year after a 3-day free trial.
04Why is the template in square feet instead of squares?
One square is 100 square feet, and square feet let you price partial squares and small repairs on the same lines. Multiply your squares by 100, or change the unit in the description if your clients expect squares.
05How do I handle rotten decking on an estimate?
Put sheathing replacement in as an allowance and state the price per square foot beyond it. The template has both the line and the term, so the homeowner signs knowing how much the price can change.
06Should gutters go on a roofing estimate?
Only if you’re doing them. Gutters are priced by the linear foot with downspouts counted, so add them as their own lines or send a separate estimate.

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