Is my roof repair quote reasonable?
Judging a roofing quote is incredibly difficult when prices can range from a £1,350 repair to a $50,000 replacement that requires special disposal. Beyond figuring out if the massive cost is normal, the fear of poor workmanship—like badly installed flashing—leaves you doubting whether the expensive repairs will actually fix the leak. This uncertainty forces you to constantly second-guess contractors and gather endless bids instead of confidently getting the roof fixed.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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Is my roof repair quote reasonable?
- 1Posting quote details and photos to online forums for a second opinionDid this help you?
- 2Running a garden hose water test before the roofer leaves the siteDid this help you?
- 3Getting three or more quotes from different local contractors to compare price ranges (usually within 15-20%)Did this help you?
- 4Asking contractors for cheaper material options (e.g., cheaper underlayment or tile shape)Did this help you?
- 5Comparing quotes and prices with neighbors or homeowners in nearby townsDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Does £1,350 sound reasonable for the work described, and more importantly, do you think these repairs are likely to fix the leak?”source ↗
“Received quotes from roofing companies for tile (shingles are not allowed per City), and they've quoted $49k. Is that reasonable cost? Another company quoted $47k”source ↗
“I'm meeting with a few more roofers this week but wanted to know if that price range is normal/reasonable?”source ↗
“2300 sg ft home up the street from u min $50,000. Wood shake even more will need special disposal, 100% new plywood sheeting. I am going to sell an organ to replace mine. LOL”source ↗
“Flashing scares me as I’ve had it done poorly twice now. If somebody could have offered me your price for the repairs and a sound flashing install I’d pay it.”source ↗
Where this came up
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