Roofing Estimating Software

I am a new small company trying to get a good estimating software to give me accurate prices o roof jobs so that i will never underbid a job does any one have any program that works good that they would reccomend and approx. how much does it cost? I see some programs and they are through the roof!! Help!!!>>>

So you are looking for the easy way out? For my money, the best estimating program is a pencil, paper and tape measure. Nothing can guarantee that you never underbid a job. There is always an "oops" factor involved. You just need to become confident in your skills and you will be comfortable with the estimates. Yeah I know I am not striding gracefully into the 21st century and making use of all the technology that is available. That is because I feel the "old way" is much more accurate.>>>

thats true but i heard these software can give you evrything down to the amount of nails you need and it is very acccurat, and some even give you a 3 day view of your roof and i think it will make your estimates more presentable>>>

Terry is right with regards to the equipment needed for estimating residential roofs. But you have to have an experienced eye and know what is needed to get the job done. The oops factor must not be missed. You are new here. What is your background?>>>

If I am worried about how many nails to buy, my price is way to tight. There is no replacement for tape, pencil, ladder and paper. If your worried about nails, what if you miss a stink pipe. There's almost 5 dollars. Again if you can't miss a $ 5 stink pipe your price is way to tight. Pricing that tight can only lead to underbidding on every job. My least favorite customer comment is" Is that all a roof is. I thought it would be a lot more than that.">>>

I have the ability to measure just about any roof in my area from my office with good enough accuracy to make a decent profit off the job even if its underbid somewhat. That all sounds interesting and all that but the fact is it cannot go to a mans home and shake his hand, gain his trust and sell him a roof! So im with the others even though i have this technology. Nothing compares to a pen, paper and calculator doing an on site inspection with the h/o present. Preferably after he gets 1 or 2 other bids so i can leave with the contract signed! ;)>>>

www.eagleview.com

Try that on for size... :laugh:>>>

I think the concept may be sound (eagleview) although I have never used them, BUT what about layers to a roof, condition of substrate, and unseeables like..............."the homeowner is a trilateralist and has surrounded the home with homemade claymores and bouncing Betty's"??>>>

Wow! Square footage = length x width + waste factor. Make you price per square foot high enough and stop worrying about it!>>>

Hey Jed. i have a disclaimer on all my estimates, extra layers will be an extra, plus i'm not responsible for there satellite dish. Everything will be an extra..>>>