Measure the roof from the truck and hand over a quote at the door.
RoofTools measures every plane, ridge, hip and valley from satellite and LiDAR, works out the squares and waste, prices the shingles, underlayment and flashing, and shows the homeowner their house with the new roof on it.
What RoofTools will do
Measure without a ladder
Get the area and pitch of every plane and the length of every ridge, hip, valley, rake and eave from elevation data.
Set waste from the roof itself
Total squares come with a waste factor based on how cut up the roof is, instead of a flat ten percent.
Count every material
Shingles, underlayment, starter, ridge cap, drip edge, flashing and vents are counted from the measurements.
Price it your way
Use your supplier's prices and your own labour rate per square, so the estimate is yours.
Show colours on their house
Show the homeowner the new roof in the shingle colours you carry, on a photo of their own house.
Hand adjusters a clean report
Produce a measurement report with diagrams for insurance adjusters and permit offices.
Who it is for
Residential roofers
Measure and price on the spot instead of ordering a report for every lead.
Storm and insurance work
Give adjusters a clean measurement report the same day.
Exterior remodelers
Quote the roof alongside siding, gutters and windows from one visit.
How a job goes
Find the house
Type the address and RoofTools measures the roof.
Check the edges
Confirm the ridges, valleys and penetrations, and adjust if needed.
Build the estimate
Materials and labour come out of the measurements.
Show the homeowner
Send the estimate with the new roof shown on their house.
Why roofers asked for it
Paying for a measurement report on every lead adds up, and waiting a day for it slows the quote. Roofers told us they wanted the numbers while they were still parked out front.
RoofTools measures the roof in the truck, and the homeowner gets a price and a picture before you leave.
From the RoofTools blog
Why ten percent waste is wrong for most roofs
A simple gable and a cut-up hip roof should not get the same waste number.
Squares, pitch and why the roof is bigger than the house
A roof covers more area than the footprint under it. Pitch is the reason.
Questions
When can I use it?
RoofTools is in early access. Ask to join from the contact page and tell us roughly how many estimates you write a week.
How does it handle trees over the roof?
LiDAR sees through gaps in the canopy better than a photo does. Where a plane is still hidden, you can draw it by hand.
Will it work for steep or complex roofs?
Yes. Pitch comes from the elevation data, and complex roofs are where measuring by hand takes longest.
Can I use my own supplier prices?
Yes. You will enter your own material prices and labour rates.