How to know if a roof replacement quote is fair
Roof pricing is opaque to anyone who knows nothing about construction, making it impossible to tell if a multi-thousand-dollar bid is inflated or reasonable. Homeowners are left guessing based on random comparisons or begging strangers online to evaluate their project costs from a single photograph.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1getting multiple quotes from different contractors
- 2doing the roofing installation yourself with family
- 3Getting an estimate measured by a professional
- 4Guessing based on square footage rates
- 5Consulting professionals online for feedback on the scope of work and pricing
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“How tf did you get such a big roof for so cheap x.x my 24 square roof was quoted for 14k 😭😭 for that I said I'm doing it myself lol”source ↗
“Can you guys please tell me how much you think we should pay for a new roof based on the picture I provide (we also have to get new gutters) ?”source ↗
“I know nothing about roofs”source ↗
“Hello all, looking for help had someone give a quote to replace 16 square roof with certainteed shingles.”source ↗
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