AI Estimating for Roofing Contractors
Roof measured. Proposal sent. Your agent turns the measurement report and inspection notes into a material list, a price and a proposal in your estimating software.
Works using
+ 
+ 
No new system.No integrations.
quoted while they're still deciding ↗
- Total area3,086 sq ft
- Predominant pitch7/12
- Ridges + hips142 ft
- Valleys58 ft
- Tear-off, 2 layers, haul-away2,945.00
- Architectural shingles (102 bdl)4,263.60
- Underlayment, ice & water, drip edge2,318.00
- Ridge vent & caps, 142 ft1,136.00
- Install labor, 7/12 pitch6,820.00
Will you replace the rotted boards over the garage?
Yes. Up to 3 sheets of decking are included. More than that is $85 a sheet, and we'll show you photos before we replace any.
- 01Lead
- 02Measurements
- 03Material list
- 04Proposal
- 05Follow-up
Instant quotes. Win more deals.
The first good quote usually wins the job. Your agent sends it while the customer is still deciding.
- Request sits in the inbox
- Quote goes out 3 days
- Deal lost. The storm chaser left a price that night.
With your agent✦ Instant- Picked up the moment it lands
- Drawn, priced, approved, sent same day
- First in the inbox. Deal won.
From roof measurements to a replacement proposal
- What comes in
- Start with the measurement report and inspection photos. Capture area, pitch, ridges and valleys along with any detached structures included in the job.
- How the quote is built
- The agent applies your waste rules and prices shingles, underlayment, ventilation, tear-off and labor in your estimating software.
- What gets done
- A roof proposal with the measured scope, material options, allowances and payment terms, sent to the homeowner. Follow-ups run on your schedule.
- Example request
- A homeowner wants the house and garage reroofed. The agent takes quantities from the measurement report, applies your waste and labor rules, and builds a proposal that lists both structures and the decking allowance.
Quoting for roofing contractors is messy
- Storm-season backlog. Inspections faster than quotes
- Wrong waste factor. Short on bundles, back to the yard
- Old shingle price. Margin gone at delivery
- Door-knockers win. They left a number that night
An agent that handles the messy parts your way.
- 01Measurement reportsRead, not re-typed
- 02Waste by roof typeHips and valleys add up
- 03Branch pricesYour account, today
- 04Labor by pitchSteep and two-story cost more
- 05Insurance jobsSupplements stay with you
Every quote, by hand. Agents should!
- ManualAgent Order report
- ManualAgent Read squares
- ManualAgent Pitch & layers
- ManualAgent Waste factor
- ManualAgent Material list
- ManualAgent Supplier price
- ManualAgent Labor by pitch
- ManualAgent Dumpster & permit
- ManualAgent Three options
- ManualAgent Send proposal
- ManualAgent Follow up
No new system. No integrations.
You're not buying software. You're adding an agent that uses the software you have.
- Your screens It uses your CAD, quoting system and inbox with keyboard, mouse and screen.
- Nothing to connect No API projects, no new software, no data migration. Your systems stay as they are.
- Built by talking Explain your process like you'd train a new hire. It learns by doing a real quote.
- You approve Drawings, prices, discounts, sends. Wherever you want a person, it stops and asks.
- Every run on record Screenshots, values read, prices used and who approved, for every quote.
Hand the whole quote to an agent
- Orders measurements
- Builds material list
- Prices at supplier
- Builds options
- You approve
- Sends proposal
- Answers homeowner
- Follows up
Agent does itYou decide
Measurements in. Roof quote out.
Roof report, inspection photos, site notes. Your agent builds the quantities, prices the materials and sends the proposal.
What estimators send
- Aerial report
- Hand roof sketch
- Drone photos
- Measure sheet
- Insurance scope
- Phone photos
- Total area3,086 sq ft
- Predominant pitch7/12
- Ridges + hips142 ft
- Valleys58 ft
Report, sketch or photos: the agent turns them into squares, pitch and linear feet before it builds the material list.
Five steps. One quote.
One job, start to finish: The Whitfield home, tear-off and re-roof, 31 squares.
- 01
It measures the roof
Orders the aerial report and reads squares, pitch, ridges, valleys, eaves.
Aerial measurement report- Total area3,086 sq ft
- Predominant pitch7/12
- Ridges + hips142 ft
- Valleys58 ft
418 Larkspur Ln · 14 facets
- 02
It takes off materials
Bundles, underlayment, ice and water, drip edge, vents. Your waste rules.
Roofing supplier portalItem From Price Architectural shingles Supplier $41.80 / bdl Synthetic underlayment Supplier $118.00 / roll Ice & water shieldBranch out of stock Supplier $96.50 / roll Tear-off, 2 layers, 7/12 Labor sheet $95 / sq - 03
It prices at your supplier
Your branch, your account price, today. Labor by pitch and layers.
AccuLynx · EstimateQuote E-30871The Whitfield homeDraftDescription Qty Unit Amount Tear-off, 2 layers, haul-away 31 sq 2,945.00 Architectural shingles (102 bdl) 102 bdl 4,263.60 Underlayment, ice & water, drip edge 1 lot 2,318.00 Ridge vent & caps, 142 ft 142 ft 1,136.00 Install labor, 7/12 pitch 31 sq 6,820.00 Permit, dumpster, cleanup 1 job 1,150.00 Better option shown · 50-year limited warranty$18,632.60 - 04
It sends the proposal
Good, better, best with the warranty that goes with each.
Gmail · New messageToTom Whitfield
SubjectYour roof options for 418 Larkspur
Hi Tom, thanks for having us out. Your roof measures 31 squares at a 7/12 pitch with two layers to remove. Three options are attached. Most homeowners on your street choose the middle one.
Whitfield roof proposal.pdf
Send - 05
It answers the homeowner
Colors, timeline, cleanup, warranty. New asks go to you.
Text message · The Whitfield homeWill you replace the rotted boards over the garage?
Yes. Up to 3 sheets of decking are included. More than that is $85 a sheet, and we'll show you photos before we replace any.
Answered from: Proposal, decking clause
Roofing contractors: every step
From the first request to the sent quote and follow-up. One agent, working across your software.
your process, from start to finish
- Lead or inspection done
- Order aerial measurement report
- Report matches photos?No → estimator checks roof
- Read squares, pitch, linear feet
- Build material list with waste
- Price at your supplier branch
- In stock at the branch?No → check second branch
- Labor by pitch, layers, stories
- Build good / better / best
- Margin above floor?No → owner decides
- You approve the proposal
- Send proposal & photos
- Answer homeowner questions
- Insurance claim?Yes → supplement to you
- Follow up day 1, 3, 7
- Signed. Order materials
Agent does it You decide Rule check
Built around how you quote
Not a template. Your steps, your price book, your approvals.
- 01
Explain it once
Talk or type, like training a new hire. Hand over your SOP, price book and a few past quotes.
When a request comes in, first check: report matches photos? If not, estimator checks roof.
Quoting SOP.pdf Price book 2026.xlsx 3 past quotes - 02
Watch it work
It works a real job on your screen. You correct it the way you'd correct a person.
Use the 2026 price book, not last year's.
Got it. Switched to 2026 and re-priced 4 lines.
Read requestDrawingPricing - 03
Save your process
A written procedure and a flowchart. Every run follows the version you approved.
- Order aerial measurement report
- Report matches photos?
- Read squares, pitch, linear feet
- Build material list with waste
- Price at your supplier branch
- In stock at the branch?
Change anything. Any time.
Any step, any rule, any approval. Say what changed. Approve the new version.
- Build material list with waste
- Check this customer's historyAdded
- Pitch over 8/12?Changed
- Send proposal & photos
- You approve the proposalRepeat customers: skip
- Margin above floor?
Add a step after “Build material list with waste”: check this customer's history and flag anything unusual.
Step added
New rule: Pitch over 8/12 → add steep charge.
Rule changed
Repeat customers under the limit don't need my approval anymore.
Approval changed
Saved as version 4. You approved it. The next run follows it. The last runs keep the version they ran on.
Your rules. Exactly.
Written once in plain English. Followed every time.
- Pitch over 8/12? Add steep charge
- Hips and valleys over 15%? Use 15% waste
- Insurance claim? Estimator handles
Never, on any run
- Negotiate with an adjuster
- Promise a start date
- Waive the deductible
- Change the warranty terms
Approvals, where you want them
It stops and asks you.
What it built, what it checked, what looks off and what it suggests. Approve, edit, reject, or take the wheel.
from your desk or your phone ↘
Send the Whitfield roof proposal?
You set this workflow to ask about decking allowances before sending.
Agent suggests: Approve and sendOne item needs a look. Everything else checked out.
ESTIMATE E-30871 · 418 Larkspur Ln
Measurements31 sq · 7/12 · 2 layers
Shingles102 bundles · 10% waste
Ice & waterOut at Main St · priced at Route 9 branch
Labor$220 / sq at 7/12
Margin38% · floor 35%
Better option$18,632.60
Review notes
- Squares match the report within 1%
- One item priced at a second branch
- Decking allowance from your standard terms
Your team, before and after
| Today | With your agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Proposal sent | In 3 days | Same day |
| Your estimator | At the desk | On the roofs |
| Material price | Price sheet | Branch, today |
| Follow-up | When there's time | Day 1, 3, 7 |
One quote, start to finish
if you wish to see it in action!
How many hours can you get back?
Your volume, your times, your labor cost. Estimates, not results.
Proposals × (minutes today − minutes with the agent) ÷ 60 × hourly cost
These are example assumptions, not results. Example for a residential roofer: minutes cover the report, material list, pricing, proposal and follow-up. Use your own numbers.
What should a roofing proposal make clear?
- Measured scope
- Identify the structures included, the measurement report used, roof area and the applicable waste rule. Check the supplied inspection notes for differences that affect the estimate, such as additional tear-off layers or a detached garage.
- Materials and extras
- Use your approved items for shingles, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, disposal and labor. State the included decking allowance and how additional work will be priced using the terms your estimator approves.
- Customer commitments
- Build the draft with the material selections, warranty wording, exclusions and payment terms your team supplies. Flag missing inspection details before the proposal promises work that has yet to be scoped.
- Try it on your work
- Bring a measurement report, inspection notes, supplier pricing and a completed proposal. Test a scope mismatch and an extra-decking scenario. Measure preparation time and corrections to quantities, allowances and included work.
Questions owners ask us
Can quotes run fully automatically?
Yes. Once your process is configured, LaunchAI runs the quote from start to finish: reads the request, prepares the drawings or job details, applies your prices, builds and sends the quote, and handles follow-ups in your existing software.
Can the workflow catch conflicting roof measurements before pricing?
It can compare the supplied measurement report with your inspection notes and configured checks for included structures, roof area, ridge length and waste. Missing or conflicting measurements go to the estimator before the draft is approved.
Can it order and read measurement reports?
It orders the report in the service you use, with your account, and reads the totals when it arrives. If the report and the photos disagree, say on layers or a missing garage roof, it stops and asks your estimator.
Does it work in AccuLynx or JobNimbus?
It works the same screens your team uses. We confirm the exact steps on your version before a pilot.
Can it price at our supplier?
Yes, through your supplier's online portal with your account, so it sees your price and branch stock. Anything out of stock is flagged.
What about insurance jobs?
It can prepare the retail proposal and organize photos and measurements. Supplements and adjuster conversations stay with your team.
Which roof should we quote first?
Bring one measurement report and the proposal you sent.
no new system. no integrations. ↗