Template · available

Roof replacement estimator template

Show homeowners three roof replacement packages priced from their roof area and material. Tear-off, steep roofs, access and soft decking are handled your way, and combinations you don't install go to an assessment.

Use this template free Try the example

Try it as a customer would

Northline Roofing (sample business) Sample result: 2,000 sq ft asphalt shingle gable roof, 2 storeys, one layer removed, ridge venting Before tax

Standard $12,350 CAD

Setup and cleanup · $500 Asphalt shingle roof · $9,000 Remove existing roof (one layer) · $2,400 Ridge venting · $450

Enhanced $13,850 CAD

Setup and cleanup · $500 Asphalt shingle roof · $10,500 Remove existing roof (one layer) · $2,400 Ridge venting · $450

Premium $15,400 CAD

Setup and cleanup · $500 Asphalt shingle roof · $12,500 Remove existing roof (one layer) · $2,400 Ridge venting · included

Fictional business and sample prices. Preliminary estimate based on the answers; final pricing follows an assessment.

Questions included

What shape is your roof? Gable Hip Flat or low slope
Which roofing material would you like? Asphalt shingles Metal Flat-roof membrane
Roof surface area Measured in sqft “I don't know” → asks for an assessment
How steep is the roof? Low · Standard · Steep
Building height 1 storey · 2 storeys · 3 or more
Do we need to remove the existing roof? Yes · No
How many layers are on the roof now? One layer · Two layers “I don't know” → shows a price range
Any soft or damaged areas on the roof deck? No, it seems solid · Yes, some soft spots “I don't know” → shows a price range
Extras Ridge venting · Full ice and water shield

Prices you supply

Setup and cleanup Your installed price for each package
Asphalt shingle roof Your rate per sqft
Metal roof Your rate per sqft
Membrane roof Your rate per sqft
Remove existing roof (one layer) Your rate per sqft
Remove existing roof (two layers) Your rate per sqft
Access for 3+ storeys A fixed extra when it applies
Deck repair allowance A fixed extra when it applies
Ridge venting A fixed extra when it applies; included in Premium
Full ice and water shield Your rate per sqft
Steep roof A percentage of named items (sample: 15%)
Minimum job priceNo estimate shows less (sample: $4,000)
Assessment rule: Unsupported combinationShingles and metal aren't used on flat roofs, and membrane isn't used on sloped roofs. We'll recommend the right material at a site visit.

How the price is worked out

Each material has an installed rate per square foot for each package, including labour and waste. In the sample, a 2,000 sq ft shingle roof is $4.50, $5.25 or $6.25 per sq ft. Removing one existing layer adds $1.20 per sq ft, setup and cleanup is $500, and ridge venting adds $450, except in Premium, where it's already included. That gives $12,350, $13,850 and $15,400 before tax.

A steep roof adds 15% of the roofing charge only, not of removal or extras. The area question asks for the roof surface, not the floor area of the house, and accepts square metres. If the customer doesn't know the area, the estimate asks for an assessment instead of guessing. If they're unsure about soft decking, it shows a range that includes your repair allowance.

What you can change

Materials, packages and every rate per square foot.
Which material and roof-shape combinations you price, and which need a visit.
Tear-off rates by layers, access charges, extras and what each package includes.
Your minimum job price and rounding.

What still needs your inspection

Concealed damage, ventilation needs and anything a homeowner can't see from the ground. The estimate shows its assumptions and says the price is preliminary.

Putting it on your website

Build, test and publish your first estimator free, for as long as you like. Unlimited estimators are $35 a month in the US or $45 CAD in Canada (pricing). Add it to your website with a short embed code, or share a hosted link.

Use this template free

Used by: roofing contractors.