Roof Estimator

Roof Estimator is a helpful estimating software program designed specifically for roofing contractors. This software program allows professional roofers to figure costs and make bids easily, speeding up the time it takes to bid on a job.

You measure the client’s roof, as always, including figuring pitch, and then enter the roof measurements and materials of choice into the program. The Roof Estimator will figure the estimate in seconds. It can be used for any roofing material, including metal.

This program is designed to be used by roofing contractors, builders, and other professionals that must figure the costs of new roofs regularly, including materials, labor, inspections and permits. Every possible situation has been identified and added to the program so that it is very unlikely you would come up with a roofing problem that was not programmed into this estimator.

With this estimating tool you can figure the complete cost of a new construction or re-roofing, which includes:

• Tearing off the old roof
• Removing dry rot
• Resheeting
• Applying new gutters

Several printable forms are included to facilitate job bidding. The forms can be individualized to include your company logo and letterhead.

Estimates are saved, creating customer lists automatically. All of the estimates and customers are cross-referenced and can be looked up by using the client name, owner, or address so you can easily keep track of customers and bids.

It is very important to figure the pitch of the roof when estimating as it will directly affect the final estimate. As the roof pitch gets steeper, the costs go up as well. It will make a difference in the tear-offs, loading the roof, and application. A roof can have several pitches, and each must be figured separately.

In order to accurately determine pitch you must figure out how many inches the roof rises for every foot it runs. To do this, place a level across the top ridge with the twelve inch mark resting directly on center. Be sure the level is level and take a measurement from the surface of the roof to the bottom of the level. The number of inches will indicate the roof pitch. This pitch is what will be entered into the program for each area of the roof.

Included in the Roof Estimator software package are:

• Materials list form
• Labor form
• Contract/proposal form
• Gutters/dry rot form
• Tear off form
• Certifications form
• Inspections form
• Invoice form
• Estimate form
• Letters
• Software

This software program is easily installed with just a download, and can usually be integrated into your company’s existing data base. Once the self-extracting .exe file is downloaded, you follow the prompts to install it on your computer. Download time is under five minutes for a cable modem. You can also have a copy of the program mailed to you on a CD.

The company was begun by a small business owner with over twenty-five years of experience in the roofing business. The company states that it wanted Roof Estimator to be as user friendly as possible, and it seems to be designed so that anyone can use it.

The program comes in two versions and ranges in price from $108.00 to nearly $1,000.00 depending on which version, which plug-ins, and how many users will use the program. You can read more about the company or purchase the program at the Roof Estimator website. You can also download a free demo version.

If you do a lot of roofing work, and a lot of estimating Roof Estimator could easily save you hours of time each week.

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