Bids
How the bid works
We don't post prices, because these roofs aren't products. Here is what decides yours, and when you get the number.
What decides the price
A dozen things move the number, and each is a line on the bid.
Roof area, pitch and complexity
Copper, zinc or slate, and the form
Snow retention and gutters
Deck, layers and access
What the bid includes, and what it doesn't
Tear-off, deck inspection with a price per sheet, ice barrier, underlayment, the roof material, flashings, ventilation, snow retention and cleanup.
Not included: decking beyond an allowance, rafter or fascia repair, chimney masonry, skylights
On an insurance job, your deductible
What happens at the visit
We walk the ground, the roof and the attic, or the framing if the house is not built. We read the drawings with you.
No contract is signed at the visit
If a survey or engineer's letter is needed, we tell you the cost before ordering it
Materials and who buys them
We order copper, zinc and slate to the bid and name the quarry or maker. Long-lead material is ordered after you sign.
Allowances are stated, with the unit price
Any substitution is agreed in writing
If the job changes
Rotten sheathing is found only after tear-off, so the bid states a price per sheet up front.
Any change is priced and signed before the work
No surprise at the end
When you get the number
In writing, after the visit and the drawings, with options side by side.
Good for the period stated on the bid
Sent by email as a PDF
Read any bid the same way
What is written in, and what is priced as an extra
Hold any roofer's bid against this list.
| Priced as an extra | Written into the bid | |
|---|---|---|
| Tear-off and disposal | Priced as an extraExtra layers | Written into the bidOld roof removed and hauled away |
| Deck | Priced as an extraBoards beyond the allowance | Written into the bidInspected, with a price per sheet |
| Roof system | Priced as an extraHeated-edge systems | Written into the bidIce barrier, underlayment, ventilation, the material |
| Details | Priced as an extraChimney masonry, skylights | Written into the bidFlashings, valleys, penetrations, snow retention |
| Paperwork | Priced as an extraReview board fees, code upgrades found by the inspector | Written into the bidPermit documents, warranty papers, payment schedule |
The seasons
A mountain roofing year
- 01
Winter
Bids, drawings and samples. We order copper, zinc and slate for the summer build.
- 02
Spring
The snow melts and we check roofs, finish permits and fix the schedule.
- 03
Summer
Install season. Most new roofs and re-roofs happen between snowmelt and first snow.
- 04
Fall
Finish before the snow flies, then check snow guards and gutters.
Ready for a written bid?
Send a drawing, a photo or the address, and we set the first visit.