How To Read Roofing Estimates In 2024 (Explained By A Roofer)

[@slydog7131]

Good video. I guess I got a bulk pricing estimate. There are no costs included for any individual items. There are actually 3 estimates: basic, enhanced and premier. Each has some additional or better components than the previous. One of the issues I have is that I know that the incremental material cost going from basic to enhanced is about $400, but the enhanced price is an additional $1679. Why the difference? The incremental material cost going from enhanced to premier is about $800 (with more for 33 feet of metal valley flashing), but the additional bulk costs is $1852. If the different versions required more work, then I can understand the difference, but not that much. For instance, the enhanced version includes I&W in valleys and penetrations, and a higher quality starter shingle. How long can it take to apply I&W to 33 feet of valley? Not $1200 worth of extra time, I think. And there shouldn't be any extra work just to install a better-quality starter shingle. Sometimes I think I should just do the job myself. A previous contractor quoted an extra $1300 to go to a higher-quality field shingle, but I know that the incremental cost is about $820, and that is allowing for a generous amount of waste. So where is the extra $500 going? I do believe that contractors should be making their profit. I just don't understand why the price of materials seems to have a 50% or more markup from what I could buy them for myself from the roofing supply company. Why shouldn't I just be able to buy the materials myself direct from the supply company, have them delivered to the site and then have a contractor install it? They can still make their profit on the job as is only fair, but I wouldn't be paying an outsized amount for a better-quality pipe flashing.

[@sandralee6390]

I had a roofer tell me that he had to be present when my insurance adjustor came to our home. He was very firm on this and repeated it several times. Please send the PDF to me, thank you.

[@homesteadroofing]

Send an Email to [e-mail] and we'll get that to you.

[@JK-vr8ko]

Good information, thanks!

[@CindySlocumb]

How do i keep a lein put on my home i dont want to go through this no leins on my home. Pay nobody untill the roof is done

[@egon8534]

Hello I got my roof replaced and I paid the contractor he’s full amount but then the contractor has refused to pay he’s supplier and they now have put a lien on the house. I have evidence that the contractor was paid the full amount and I don’t understand why he refused to pay he’s supplier? Have you seen this happen before? Thanks

[@slydog7131]

I have heard of that happening, and apparently the lien is legal. You need to go after the contractor.

[@JustCallMeJaph]

Next time, request that your contractor provide a lien waiver from each subcontractor and each supplier as part of your contract to prevent this in the future.

[@richardmckrell4899]

Why isn't your crew using ladder stand-offs and why are they using a folding ladder?

[@homesteadroofing]

Because that's the equipment they have

[@richardmckrell4899]

@@homesteadroofing So you answer questions by repeating the question, got it.

[@comodice905]

is GAF HDZ good

[@homesteadroofing]

Not a fan

[@comodice905]

@@homesteadroofing what's your rationale shipmate

[@azad3741]

you are awesome.

[@homesteadroofing]

Just trying to help.

[@zibbielanham]

Is your company liscensed for Raton, NM?

[@homesteadroofing]

We are not.

[@patrickkeschl596]

I just got several estimates for a new garage roof. None of the estimates had any measurements-even the most detailed line item estimate.

[@homesteadroofing]

Wow

[@CindySlocumb]

What if you have ACV WHAT THEN

[@homesteadroofing]

Your share of the cost will be much higher

[@_CallmeDaDa]

Drip edge is pure 100% profit.

[@homesteadroofing]

You don't understand what profit is. You're trying to say that every roofer gets twenty to fifty 10-foot sticks of 2" x 4" bent metal with a kick-out formed into it, for every house, for free? That's the only way there's 100% profit in drip edge. You are wrong.