Free roofing estimate template
Priced the way roofs are actually sold — by the square, with a decking allowance, a waste factor and every flashing detail written down before anyone climbs a ladder.
In short
A roofing estimate is built from squares of roof area with a waste factor of 10 to 15 percent, then broken into tear-off, decking repair allowance, underlayment, starter, field shingles, ridge, flashing, ventilation and dumpster. It should state the number of layers being removed, a per-sheet price for replacement decking, and exclusions for structural repair and interior damage. The template below covers all of that and is free to print or copy.
The roofing template
A worked 24-square architectural shingle tear-off and replacement is filled in as an example. Swap in your own squares, pitch and local prices.
[Your Business Name]
[Street address, city, state ZIP]
[Phone] · [Email]
License #: ____________
Estimate
Estimate #: ____________
Date: ____________
Valid until: ____________
Prepared for
Name: ____________________
Phone: ___________________
Email: ___________________
Job location
Address: _________________
City / State / ZIP: ________
Start date: ______________
Scope of work — Tear-off and re-roof — 24 squares, architectural shingle
- •Protect landscaping, siding and driveway; set dumpster on plywood
- •Tear off one layer of existing asphalt shingles to the deck
- •Inspect decking; replace damaged sheathing (billed per sheet as used)
- •Install synthetic underlayment over field and ice/water shield at eaves and valleys
- •New aluminum drip edge, valley metal, step and counter flashing, pipe boots
- •Install architectural shingles with matching starter and ridge cap
- •Install continuous ridge vent; verify soffit intake is open
- •Magnet sweep the property, haul all debris, final walkthrough
Labor
Tear-off, one layer
Shingle installation and flashing
Ridge vent cut and install
Cleanup, magnet sweep and haul
Materials
Architectural shingles (24 sq + 12% waste)
Synthetic underlayment, 10 sq roll
Ice & water shield, 2 sq roll
Starter strip
Hip & ridge cap
Aluminum drip edge, 10' lengths
Valley metal, step and counter flashing, pipe boots
Ridge vent, 4' sections
Coil nails, caps and sealant
Dumpster, 20 yd incl. 3 tons
- Subtotal
- $11,477.21
- Sales tax
- $372.30
- Total
- $11,849.51
Not included
- •Replacement decking beyond what is found — billed at $78.00 per 4x8 sheet as used
- •Rafter, fascia or structural framing repair — billed at $14.00 per linear foot
- •Removal of additional shingle layers — $42.00 per square per layer
- •Chimney masonry repair, tuckpointing or crown replacement
- •Gutter or gutter guard replacement
- •Interior repairs: ceiling, drywall, paint or insulation
- •Permit fees, billed at cost if required
Terms
- •One third deposit at material delivery; balance due on completion
- •Estimate valid for 30 days from the date above
- •Work scheduled subject to weather; dates are estimates, not guarantees
- •Manufacturer shingle warranty per the manufacturer; 5-year workmanship warranty
- •Changes to scope are priced by written change order
Customer signature / date
Contractor signature / date
Or skip the typing entirely
A blank template still means an hour at the kitchen table. With QuickBidAI you talk through the roofing job into your phone while you're still standing in it, and a filled-in estimate — scope, labor, materials, exclusions, terms — comes back in under a minute. You set every price before it goes out.
How to price a roof
Measure in squares, then add waste
One square is 100 square feet. Add 10% waste on a simple gable, 15% or more on hips, valleys and cut-up roofs. Put the waste into the quantity, not a vague line at the bottom.
Count the layers being removed
Tear-off price per square changes with the number of layers and whether there's a cedar shake or slate underneath. State the layers you're assuming, and price extra layers as a per-square adder.
Give decking a unit price, not a promise
You can't see the deck until the shingles are off. Quote a per-sheet price for replacement plywood and a per-foot price for rafter or fascia repair, and note that it's billed as used.
Itemize every flashing detail
Step flashing, counter flashing, chimney crickets, pipe boots, drip edge, valley metal. These are the leaks that come back. Listing them also shows the homeowner why you cost more than the cheap bid.
Price ventilation as part of the system
Ridge vent, intake at the soffit, and any powered or static vents. Most shingle warranties depend on balanced ventilation, so it isn't optional.
Say how you handle the property
Dumpster placement, magnet sweep, tarping landscaping, driveway protection. Homeowners remember the cleanup more than the shingle brand.
Roofing lines that get left off
Steep and high adders
Anything over 8/12, or a third story, is slower and needs staging. Price the pitch and the height, not just the squares.
Dumpster and disposal by weight
Tear-off tonnage is heavy, and overweight fees are real. Price the pull and note the included tonnage.
Satellite dishes, solar and skylights
Detaching and resetting anything mounted on the roof is labor, and skylight flashing kits are a material line of their own.
Interior damage and structural repair
Stained ceilings, wet insulation and sagging rafters belong in the exclusions list unless you priced them.