Is my contractor’s quote fair?

Compare a real quote against a modelled range for your project. We will not tell you a contractor is ripping you off — we will tell you how the number compares to our model, and exactly what could account for the difference.

Labour comes from the 15-metro Bureau of Labor Statistics wage release. Materials and the smaller components, about 65% of a typical re-roof, are still modelled rather than observed. What we use

Enter your quote below

Type the contractor’s total and describe the project. The comparison, the confidence score and the questions to ask all work exactly the same — reading the PDF only ever saved you the typing.PDF reading needs a server to hold an API key. This build is static files, where that key would ship to your browser for anyone to read, so the feature is off rather than insecure.

Your quote

Enter the contractor’s total, then describe the project as accurately as you can. The closer the description, the more useful the comparison.

Contractor's quoted total

The full price on the proposal, before any discount you have negotiated.

ZIP code

5 digitsI know my

Most people know this oneHouse size

sq ft

Total conditioned floor area, all storeysStoreys

Roof pitch

5:12 to 7:12, the most commonRoofing material

Type of job

Remove the existing roof covering down to the deck and install a complete new roof system.Roof shape

5-8 planes, a valley or two, maybe a dormer

Scope details

Existing roof layers to remove

Two layers roughly doubles tear-off labour and disposal tonnageExisting roof material

Determines disposal weight. Defaults to the new material.Underlayment

The current default on most new workFlashing

Ventilation

Ridge length or vent count

Leave blank and we will estimate it from the roof sizeSkylights to re-flash

Chimneys to re-flash

Decking sheets allowed for

4x8 sheets. Two is a normal allowance; older or humid-climate homes often need more.

Site, quality and extras

Site access

Driveway staging, container next to the houseProduct grade

Mid-range, the usual choiceWarranty level

Include a permit allowanceInclude tear-off disposalGutter replacement

linear ft

Optional. Leave blank if gutters are staying.

A ZIP code and the quoted total are the two things we cannot work without.

A quote outside our range is not proof of anything

It is a prompt to ask a better question. When your quote sits outside the modelled range, we do not tell you the contractor is wrong — we re-run the model one assumption at a time and show you which single change would account for the difference.

Often it is roof area. Sometimes it is a second layer nobody mentioned, or a decking allowance, or a system warranty. Those are things you can put to a contractor directly.

Common questions

Does a quote above your range mean I am being overcharged?

No. It means the quote sits outside what our model expects for the project as you described it. There are many legitimate reasons for that, including a larger measured roof, a steeper pitch, a second layer, extensive decking replacement, a premium product, or work our model does not know about. We list the likely explanations so you can ask about them.

What should I do about a quote well below your range?

Treat it as a scope question before treating it as a saving. Check that tear-off, disposal, the permit, the decking allowance, flashing and the warranty are all explicitly included, and verify licensing and insurance directly with the issuing authority and insurer.

Is this an inspection or a valuation?

Neither. It is a modelled comparison based on the project characteristics you enter. It cannot see your roof, your deck condition or your site, and it is not a substitute for a contractor who has been on the roof.