Estimates
What an estimate includes, and what it doesn't
The prices on this site are examples. Yours comes in writing, line by line, after we measure.
What it includes
A written estimate lists the work line by line. If a line isn't on it, it isn't in the price.
panels, clips or fasteners, underlayment
drip edge, ridge, valley and wall flashing
labor, cleanup and magnet sweep
a per-sheet price for bad decking
the maker's finish paperwork
What it leaves out
These are priced as their own lines, or left to you.
Tear-off and disposal, as its own line
Decking beyond the allowance
Snow guards, gutters, skylight flashing
Chimney masonry and interior repair
Permit fees, at cost
What happens at the visit
Filomena comes to the house. She walks the outside, goes up on the roof, looks in the attic and takes photos. The visit has no charge, and the written estimate holds for 30 days.
After hours
We don't run a round-the-clock line. If water is coming in, call the shop and leave a message. We call back the next working morning, and tell you what to do until we can get there. A visit outside working hours costs more, and we say so before we come.
When you get the number
In writing, after the visit, as a total for the work listed. A draft spec sheet from photos comes sooner, but its price is a draft until the roof is measured.
What moves the price
Fifteen things that change a metal roof price
Area
Squares of roof, measured on the roof, not off a satellite picture alone.
Pitch
Steeper roofs need more safety gear and more time.
Complexity
Every hip, valley and dormer adds trim and labor.
Profile
Standing seam, exposed fastener or metal shingle.
Gauge
Thicker steel costs more per square.
Paint system
Set by the panel maker, with its own warranty terms.
Layers to remove
One layer of shingles, or two.
Deck condition
Found after tear-off, priced by the sheet.
Underlayment
Ice-and-water membrane at eaves and valleys.
Penetrations
Vents, chimneys and skylights each need flashing.
Snow guards
Where they go, how many rows.
Ventilation
Ridge vent and intake, if the attic needs them.
Access
Long gravel drives and steep lots slow the work.
Season
Fall is busy and winter days are short.
Permit
The county or town sets the fee.
The visit
Nine steps, from the call to the follow-up
- 01
Step 1: You call, text or fill in the form
Layla sets a day and asks for photos if you have them.
- 02
Step 2: Walk around the outside
Filomena looks at eaves, gutters, walls and the lay of the lot.
- 03
Step 3: Up on the roof
She goes up, or looks from the ground if the pitch or snow says not to.
- 04
Step 4: Into the attic
She checks the deck from below, the ventilation and any old stains.
- 05
Step 5: Measure
Squares, pitch, valleys, penetrations and where the snow lands.
- 06
Step 6: Show you the photos
She explains repair versus replace, with the pictures in hand.
- 07
Step 7: Choose a profile and a finish
You hold the maker's chips outdoors in daylight.
- 08
Step 8: The written spec sheet
Profile, gauge, finish, trim, snow guards, price per square and a total.
- 09
Step 9: The follow-up call
Layla calls after a few days to answer what you thought of later.
Want to see how it works on your roof?
Send the form or call the shop. Visits are weekday mornings and afternoons.