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Roof replacement quote comparison

Put roof quotes on the same footing: covering, tear-off, repairs and the work around every edge.

Start with the questions below. Written quotes are required to compare totals; this page does not estimate a market price.

Check what each quote includes

Leave anything unclear as “Ask.” Choose “Extra” to add a separately priced item to that quote’s budget. Do not also put it in the general left-out costs below.

Roof covering

Ask for the exact shingle or panel, color and ordered quantity. A roofing-square figure should identify whether it is measured area or purchase area.

Tear-off and disposal

Record which existing layers are being removed, who supplies the container and whether cleanup is included.

Decking repairs

Ask for a per-sheet or per-area price for unexpected replacement, and how approval works once the old covering is off.

Flashing and roof edges

Identify valleys, walls, chimneys, penetrations, drip edges, starter strips and ridge caps. “As needed” is not a measurable allowance.

Underlayment and ventilation

Record the products and areas included, plus any changes to intake or exhaust vents.

Permits and protection

Ask who handles permits, landscape protection, access, temporary weather protection and final debris pickup.

Warranty and exclusions

Keep the workmanship term, product warranty registration and excluded repairs with the quote, not in a separate conversation.

Put your quotes side by side

Add only costs left out of each written quote.

Quote A
Costs outside the quote & your reserve

This is money you set aside. It is not a contractor charge or a recommended percentage.

Enter a quoted price

Quote B
Costs outside the quote & your reserve

This is money you set aside. It is not a contractor charge or a recommended percentage.

Enter a quoted price

A price difference helps only after the work matches.

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Before asking for a price

Keep roof area, pitch, number of layers and the covering choice with each quote. Ask how roof area was measured and whether the stated quantity already includes cuts.

What the total can tell you

A national spending median mixes roof sizes, locations and scopes. It is historical context, not a price per roofing square or a prediction for this roof.

The budget adds the quoted price, separately priced Extra items, other costs left out and any tax not already included. Your chosen reserve is added to that subtotal. Treat every “Ask” row as work that is not yet confirmed as included. Get the answer in writing before comparing totals.