Estimates

How pricing works

We don't post roof prices, because a roof isn't a product. We do post what decides yours.

What decides the price
Fifteen things move the number on a roof. We walk through them at the visit, and each one shows on the written estimate.
Roof area, pitch and complexity
Material and layers to remove
Deck, ice barrier and ventilation
Season and access
What the estimate includes, and what it doesn't
A written estimate lists the work line by line. If it is not on the page, it is not in the price.
Includes: tear-off and haul-away
Includes: deck check and a per-sheet price for bad decking
Includes: ice barrier, underlayment, drip edge and flashing
Includes: vents, cleanup and the warranty papers
Not included: rafter, fascia or soffit rot found later
Not included: chimney masonry, skylights and gutters
Not included: interior repair from old leaks
What happens at the visit
We come to the house, walk the outside, go up if it is safe and look in the attic. There is no charge for the visit on a re-roof, and the written estimate holds for 30 days.
After hours
In winter, the on-call line is answered from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Steaming visits in the evening and on Sundays are billed at the after-hours rate, which we say before we come.
When you get the number
In writing, after the visit, as a flat price for the work listed. If bad decking turns up under the old roof, the per-sheet price on the estimate is what applies.

The fifteen

What moves the price

Roof area
Measured in squares of 100 square feet. The roof is bigger than the house under it.
Pitch
A steep roof needs more staging, more time and more care in winter.
Complexity
Hips, valleys, dormers and chimneys add cuts and flashing.
Material
Shingle line, metal profile or membrane.
Layers to remove
Two layers take longer to tear off and cost more to haul.
Deck condition
Found after tear-off. The estimate states a per-sheet price for bad decking.
Ice barrier and underlayment
How far the membrane runs up from the eave.
Flashing and penetrations
Chimneys, vents, skylights and wall joints.
Ventilation
Soffit intake, baffles and ridge exhaust, sized together.
Access
Drives, trees, power lines and where the dumpster can sit.
Warranty tier
Which maker's warranty and what the registration needs.
Permit and code
Permit fees and what the town inspector asks for.
Season
Winter work takes longer and some days are lost to weather.
Add-ons at the same time
Gutters, skylights, attic work, anything done while the roof is open.
Demand
A late-fall rush before the snow, and a spring one after the thaw.

The visit

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Step 1: You call or write
We take your address, the roof's age and what you are seeing.
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Step 2: We book a time
A weekday visit, with someone home if possible.
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Step 3: A walk around the outside
Eaves, flashing, vents, gutters and the ground below.
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Step 4: We go up, if it's safe
In snow or ice we may use a drone or a ladder view instead.
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Step 5: We look in the attic
Deck underside, insulation, moisture and airflow.
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Step 6: We measure
Squares, pitch and every penetration.
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Step 7: We show you photos
What we found, and repair versus replace, in plain words.
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Step 8: You get options in writing
Line by line, with the per-sheet deck price.
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Step 9: We follow up
One call after you've had time. No pressure.

We'll come to the house, look, and write it down.