How To Read A Quote For Roof Repair

3 months ago

Dealing with a roof in need of repair? If you’ve noticed leaky spots, moldy shingles, or any other signs of roof issues, you’ve more than likely called a few local roofing contractors to give you an estimate on the repair. Once a roofer inspects your roof and provides an estimate, knowing how to read a quote for a roof repair is essential. You shouldn’t choose a roofing contractor until you understand exactly what you need to look for.

What Should A Roof Quote Include?

The biggest thing to remember as you’re reading a roofing quote is that they vary significantly for several reasons. However, even though roof repair quotes vary, most of them include the same basic elements.

Project Timeline: Knowing how long the contractor expects the project to take is fundamental.

List of Materials: Any quote for a roofing project should include the types and brands of the roofing materials the contractor plans to use. Common materials include shingles, underlay, flashing, and ventilation.

Proof of Insurance and Licensure: Your roofing estimate should include the contractor’s proof of a roofing license. They should also demonstrate that they have liability insurance and workers’ compensation, which are both required by Arizona.

Warranty Information: Many roofers offer their services with a guarantee or warranty. If they do, they should include that information in the quote.

Add-Ons and Provisions: Not all projects cost the exact amount listed in the estimate. For this reason, most roofing contractors will include a section on provisions or add-ons and how they will impact the project’s total cost.

How To Read A Quote

Here are the steps to reading a roof repair quote from a contractor.

1. Review Materials

Your quote should statethe materials the roofing contractor plans to use, listing the manufacturer and product. For instance, rolled underlayments vary wildly in quality. Historically, 15# felt weighed 15 pounds per 100 square feet (1 roofing square), 30# weighed 30 pounds etc. Nowadays 30# felt can weigh anywhere from 16 to 27 pounds per square and anywhere in between. So, heavier is better, right? Not necessarily. It depends on the quality of the organic mat and properties of asphalt used to saturate the mat. You should review this section to ensure the materials and brands are what you expect and ask your contractor to answer any of your questions.. If your proposal is vague regarding materials and installation methods you can probably expect the same from your finished product.

2. Understand Payment

Ensure you understand how and when the contractor expects to be paid for their services. You should also be aware of all payment deadlines to avoid extra fees.

3. Check for Any Guarantees or Warranties

Many contractors offer a guarantee on materials or warranties on their work. Be sure to look for this information on the estimate and ask follow-up questions if you need to clarify anything.

4. Ask Questions

Never be afraid to ask follow-up questions about a roof repair quote. An honest roofing contractor with quality services will always be happy to clarify and answer your questions.

Why Do Roofing Quotes Vary So Much?

Roofing quotes are known to vary quite a bit when it comes to the project timeline and estimated project cost. While many homeowners search for the cheapest bid, it’s important to understand why roofing quotes vary so much.

Generally, the variation in roofing quotes can be boiled down to three things: experience, quality of outcome, and materials. Experienced roofers that produce high-quality results may cost more. But you usually get what you pay for at the end of the day.

Get A Free Quote On Your Roofing Project

Now that you know how to read a quote for a roof repair, it’s time to start calling local roofing contractors for estimates!

At Roofstar Arizona, our professional roofers can perform a complete roof inspection and give you a better idea of any needed repairs. They’ll also give you a free quote and gladly answer your follow-up questions.

Call us today at (480) 426-1915 to get a free estimate on your roof repair and learn the truth about your roof.

Extremely pleased with our extensive roof repair work. The crew showed up early and we could hear them working on the roof all day for a number of days. The price was extremely fair for the scope of the job. I had other roofing companies give me a bid prior to Roofstar. But once Roofstar came out, inspected our roof and told us what needed to be done, I knew they were who we’d hire. They have integrity and honestly which is refreshing when hiring contractors.

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Jack B.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Jeff Knudson and Roofstar Arizona, Inc. came recommended to us. Much time was spent with physical, hands on inspection of our roof and specific “problem areas”. Each issue was thoroughly explained and reasonable solution provided. Repair was scheduled within 24 hours of accepting offer. Repair agents arrived on time and introduced themselves and explained what they were going to do. At the end of day one, the supervisor stopped to check on progress and see if an early start the next morning was alright with us. Each day grounds were cleaned leaving no sign anyone was here. On final day the laborers let us know they were finished. Within an hour Jeff arrived and made many trips up the ladder to inspect and made a short list of things they needed to finish the next morning. Job done! EXTREMELY pleased with Roofstar’s service and recommend.

Clayton T.

Sun Lakes, AZ

This is the second time I’ve used Roofstar for roof repairs. Jeff and Roofstar has been honest and fair with their prices compared to other companies however the big difference to me was with the customer service. Jeff Knudson, the owner, came out to our house personally to explain to me what the problem and the options were. Not everything was “urgent” or “required” to be repaired; some items were necessary and some were “nice to have” in order to prevent future repairs. I appreciated the honesty and the option to select the level of repairs that I needed and fit into my budget. Outside of some delays early on during the quote process, the work was completed timely and per the quote provided, no hidden fees or changes to the original quote. I am very happy with the work performed by Roofstar and will recommend Roofstar to any friends and neighbors requiring roof work.

Brian

Gilbert, AZ

The estimator, James, was very pleasant, thorough, and did a great job of explaining what was needed to repair our roof. We thought that the quoted cost was reasonable and decided to go with Roofstar. We are happy that we did. Juan Diaz and his crew did an outstanding job with the repair and cleanup. Everything was accomplished per the quote and at the quoted price. Very happy and will recommend Roofstar to any neighbors needing roof work.

Dave W.

Phoenix, AZ

This is a great company to work with. Worked with them twice over a 10-year period and both great experiences. The last experience involved a very difficult leak in a sun room/solarium and the owner, Jeff, came out and hunted down the leak and made sure that it was resolved. Cannot recommend them high enough. Thank you to Jeff and the Roofstar team.

Michael K.

I have been so impressed with Roofstar! First let me say I was amazed with Mathew. From the first time he came to our house. Mathew was running about 5-10 minutes late. Mathew called and let me know he was close but would be a few minutes late. He was less than 5 minutes late. What a nice touch! Looking at his age as he appeared young, I wondered how much can he know about roofing? When Mathew came off the roof and explained every picture he took I was impressed. It was obvious he knew how to inspect a roof.

Mathew’s follow up was exactly what he said it would be. This day and age that type of service is hard to find!

On the 2 occasions that I spoke to your staff on the telephone I hung up thinking these employees must love their boss, because they cared so much for his customers.

I don’t make a habit out of sending this type of email, because we just expect good service. Your employees went above and beyond good service.

I look forward to refer friends and family in the future, hoping I never need your service again, but I know where I will call if I need my roof fixed.

Tom A.

Gilbert, AZ

Very impressed with Jeff’s response to my concern over a rain caused leak in our ceiling.

Jeff arrived promptly in the a.m. for an evaluation, congenial, confident – integrity fully present. The same characteristics I respected, wanted and needed and had happily experienced the moment I met him. After observing the
rather slight damage to the ceiling we went to the roof where he promptly flattened himself atop the shingles and like a practiced detective began to assess shingles and flashing, etc, in order to create a likely scenario that might have generated a leak. His minute attention to detail was impressive.

Having isolated the potential problem he proceeded to caulk here and there. He also took the time to address other concerns that I had regarding roofing issues going forward.

All in all Jeff delivered the kind of prompt, competent service all homeowners seek, are entitled to, and hope for in a tradesman.

Thank you, Jeff for living the kind of values that make owning a home worth the while.

Bob H.

Phoenix, AZ

Jeff found problems we knew were wrong with our roof that other Roofers who inspected & gave proposals missed. He was very straight forward, honest & always making sure our questions were answered. He & his crew showed us materials being used & explained everything! He got on the roof during the work to make sure things were going right. His crew are outstanding, respectful, honest and very clean. Couldn’t be more satisfied!! He came highly recommended & we can see why! Thank you Jeff, Juan and Crew for all your hard work. They care & take pride in their work & customers!

Ron & MJ P.

Mesa, AZ

I just wanted to personally thank both you (Jeff) and Mike for your help on this house. I appreciate that you took the time to schedule the repairs, confirm, and that your workers showed up on time and did a fantastic job! My husband is a general contractor, so we really appreciate it when a company stands by their word and delivers a great product. We will be adding you to our Recommended Vendor List and will put the word out there as much as we can for referrals! Thanks again for your help!

Kristie W.

Mesa, AZ

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