How we bid
What moves a bid
We bid in writing from your plan set. These are the things that decide the number.
- 01
Roof area
Squares from the plan set, counted slope by slope, not guessed from floor area.
- 02
Pitch and complexity
Hips, valleys, dormers and steep slopes slow a crew and add safety work.
- 03
Release size
Fourteen identical roofs run faster than one-offs, and the bid reflects that.
- 04
Material spec
Shingle line, color, underlayment and vents from your spec sheet.
- 05
Access and staging
Lot grade, where the boom truck can stand, and whether material goes up by hand.
- 06
Start window
A flexible window lets us fit your roofs between other releases.
- 07
Season
Winter work needs hand-sealing and holds for weather.
- 08
Repeat plans
A plan we've already walked with your super needs no walk the second time.
In writing
What a bid includes, and what it doesn't
| Priced separately | In the bid | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Priced separatelyUpgrades you add after the bid | In the bidShingles, underlayment, ice barrier, drip edge, starter, ridge, vents and flashing on your spec |
| Labor | Priced separatelyReturn trips caused by other trades | In the bidInstall, cleanup and a foreman's walk with your super |
| Deck | Priced separatelyFraming or sheathing fixes | In the bidInspection of the deck before dry-in |
| Paperwork | Priced separatelyPermit fees and re-inspection fees | In the bidCertificate of insurance, lien waivers, warranty registration and closeout photos |
| Related work | Priced separatelyGutters, fascia carpentry and solar attachments | In the bidRoof flashing at walls, pipes and skylight curbs |
The path to a bid
From plan set to written bid
Step 1: You send the plans
Roof plans, elevations, lot count and the start window. Use the form or email the plan set.
Step 2: We take it off
Preconstruction counts the squares and the details, then calls to confirm what we've assumed.
Step 3: We walk the first lot
On a new plan, the foreman walks the sheathed roof with your super before the scope is final.
Step 4: You get a written bid
Scope, exclusions, workmanship term and schedule assumptions, in one document.
Start with the plan set
A form, an email or a text will do.