What is in the free roofing estimate template
The Estimate sheet has one row per line item with quantity, unit, material and labor cost per unit, and formulas for material, labor and line totals. Below the lines it totals the job and adds overhead, profit and sales tax on materials from percentages you enter. No price or percentage is filled in for you.
The Quantities sheet turns each roof plane’s plan area and pitch into roof area and squares: roof area equals plan area times the square root of 1 plus (rise / 12) squared, and a square is 100 SF of roof area, as the National Roofing Contractors Association defines it.
Roofing estimate template line items
| Line item | Unit |
|---|---|
| Tear-off, existing roofing | SQ |
| Disposal | Load |
| Deck repair | SF |
| Underlayment | SQ |
| Ice and water barrier | SF |
| Roofing: shingles or membrane | SQ |
| Starter course, drip edge and edge metal | LF |
| Valley, step and wall flashing | LF |
| Ridge and hip cap | LF |
| Pipe boots, penetrations and vents | EA |
| Equipment, permits and cleanup | LS |
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Get a fixed quoteHow to use it
- Enter each roof plane’s plan area and pitch on the Quantities sheet, with your waste.
- Copy squares and linear feet to the Estimate sheet.
- Enter your material and labor cost per unit.
- Enter overhead, profit and tax percentages.
- Check the total, then put the price on your proposal or bid form.
Worked example
One plane with 2,000 SF of plan area at a 6/12 pitch: pitch factor 1.118, roof area 2,236 SF, 22.36 squares, so 23 squares to order before waste. Add your waste for hips, valleys and cuts in the waste column.
From template to bid
Use the roofing estimate calculator for a quick check, the contractor markup calculator for overhead and profit, and how to bid a roofing job for the whole method. For a measured takeoff from your plans, see roofing estimating.
Frequently asked questions
How do I estimate a roofing job?
Measure each plane, adjust plan area for pitch, convert to squares (100 SF each), add waste, then price tear-off, disposal, materials, flashings and labor at your rates and add overhead and profit.
What is a square in roofing?
A unit of 100 SF of roof area, as the National Roofing Contractors Association defines it.
Is the template free?
Yes. Download it, change it and use it on your own bids. No sign-up.
Does it work in Google Sheets and Numbers?
Yes. It is a plain .xlsx file with ordinary formulas.
Link to this template
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