Measured roofs, itemized estimates

Roofing Estimating Software: Your Roof Replacement Cost in 60 Seconds

Roofing estimating software that measures the roof from satellite imagery and prices it line by line — the same line items a professional estimate should have. One tool and one price, whether you're pricing your own roof or quoting someone else's.

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Try it — roof replacement cost, itemized

We haven't measured your roof — this is an assumption based on typical homes. Change it to your real footprint for a closer number.

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    Demo estimator. Illustrative regional pricing, not a quote — and we have not measured your roof.

    • $81B size of the U.S. roofing industry
    • 27,000+ roofing businesses across the U.S.
    • 3x growth in “roof replacement cost” searches since 2024

    Homeowners are searching for real numbers more than ever. Most contractors still make them wait days for one.

    U.S. roofing industry figures, as of August 2026.

    What roofing estimating software should actually do

    Itemized, not lump-sum

    Every line item a real quote should have

    Enter an address and get an itemized estimate — field shingles, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, tear-off, labor. No pressure, no sales call, no waiting for a callback.

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    Minutes, not hours

    Proposal-ready before you leave the driveway

    Turn a measurement into a full line-item estimate — materials, labor, tear-off, accessories, and Good/Better/Best pricing — in minutes, not hours.

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    Why roofing estimates are so hard to trust

    Three quotes, three numbers

    Three contractors, three wildly different numbers, and no way to tell if one of them just skipped the underlayment.

    Lump-sum, one-line quotes leave no way to compare value — and three estimates that don't measure the same roof the same way leave nothing to compare at all.

    Ten minutes to quote

    You've got ten minutes before the next appointment, and a quote that has to go out tonight — without leaving money on the table.

    Between spreadsheets, hand-written bids, and software built for enterprise commercial roofers, most small crews are either too slow to quote or too generic to look professional doing it.

    From roof to estimate in three steps

    1. Tell us about the roof

      Enter an address, upload a measurement report, or describe it manually. No drone required.

    2. AI builds the estimate

      Every line item calculated: field shingles, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, labor, and a contingency for the surprises under the shingles.

    3. Get a number you can use

      A clear, itemized number with Good/Better/Best tiers — ready to compare against a bid, or to send as one.

    What you get

    Know what you're actually paying for

    Instant ballpark estimate

    Based on your roof size, pitch, and material choice.

    Line-item transparency

    See exactly what should be in a real quote: shingles, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, and more.

    A fair benchmark

    Compare any bid against a number that isn't trying to sell you anything.

    No obligation

    Get your estimate first, talk to a contractor when you're ready.

    Then, if you want it

    Get matched with local pros who'll quote to the same scope, so the number you got is the number you're comparing against.

    Inside the software

    Roofing estimating software built for roofs, not construction in general

    Full line-item estimates

    Generated in minutes from a rough measurement or aerial report.

    Good / Better / Best proposals

    Auto-built tiered pricing that's proven to convert better than a single number.

    Estimate audit

    Flags missing line items (starter shingles, pipe jacks, permits) before you send a quote that costs you a callback.

    One trade, priced properly

    No generic assemblies to adapt, and no unrelated trades to wade through — the line items are the ones a re-roof actually has.

    Not another enterprise platform you have to learn

    Most roofing estimating software was built for large commercial crews with a training budget, or for insurance adjusters processing claims. McQueen Roofing is built for anyone who needs a professional estimate out today — no weeks-long onboarding, no drone subscription, no bloated CRM you'll never fully use.

    The category

    What counts as roofing estimating software — and what doesn't

    "Roofing software" covers four different products that get shelved together. It is worth knowing which one you are looking at, because only one of them hands you a priced estimate at the end.

    Roofing estimating software vs. takeoff software

    Takeoff software measures the roof and stops there — you still price it yourself in a spreadsheet. Roofing estimating software carries the measurement through to a costed, line-item number.

    Roofing estimating software vs. general construction estimators

    A general estimator makes you build the roofing assembly from scratch, out of a catalogue that also covers drywall and concrete. This one ships knowing what a re-roof consists of.

    Roofing estimating software vs. insurance claim platforms

    Claim platforms price to an adjuster's scope and an adjuster's rates. That is a different job from saying what the work should actually cost.

    Read the full buyer's overview of roofing estimating software →

    Real math, not a guess

    Roofing estimating software is only as good as the arithmetic behind it. McQueen Roofing doesn't just spit out a number — it runs the same calculation a professional estimator would: roof footprint, pitch multiplier, waste factor, and current material and labor pricing, broken into the line items that actually make up a roof — field shingles, ridge and starter shingles, underlayment, ice and water shield, drip edge, flashing, ventilation, and labor. If a line item is missing from a quote — yours or a contractor's — McQueen Roofing flags it, so nothing gets left out until it's a surprise bill or a leak.

    • Line-item math, not a flat guess
    • Built specifically for roofing, not general construction
    • Your data stays yours — no leads sold without permission

    One price per measured roof

    Instant estimate

    $0 no account

    The calculator at the top of this page. Runs in your browser, and nothing you type reaches us.

    • Assumes a roof footprint from your address
    • Regional average rates
    • A range in about 60 seconds
    • Nothing measured, and it says so
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    Pro

    $49 per month

    For anyone sending quotes every week. One caught line item pays for the month.

    • Unlimited estimates
    • PDF proposals with your branding
    • Estimate audit — catches missing line items
    • Good / Better / Best proposals
    • 14-day trial
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    The estimator on this page is free and always will be — it assumes a roof footprint rather than measuring one. A measured estimate costs $18 per roof and needs an account, and it's the same $18 whether you're pricing your own roof or quoting a customer's. The Pro subscription is not purchasable yet; the pricing shown is what it'll cost at launch.

    Questions, answered

    What is roofing estimating software?

    Software that turns a roof into a priced, itemized estimate — measuring the roof area, pitch and facet layout, applying a waste factor, and costing every line item that makes up a re-roof. McQueen Roofing measures from satellite imagery, so it needs an address rather than a site visit.

    Is this only for contractors?

    No. It's the same software and the same $18 per measured roof whether you're pricing your own roof or quoting a customer's. There is no separate homeowner or contractor price.

    Is this instead of hiring a contractor?

    No — it's a starting point. Homeowners get a fair number before they talk to anyone; contractors use it to quote faster, not to replace the relationship with their customer.

    How accurate is the estimate?

    It's built on the same measurement-to-cost pipeline professional estimators use — pitch, waste factor, and current material/labor pricing — refined by real roofing data, not a generic construction average.

    Does anyone else see my property information?

    Only if you choose to share it. Your estimate is yours by default.

    What if I already use other software?

    McQueen Roofing isn't trying to replace your CRM — it's built to get a professional quote out fast, especially for the estimates you don't have time to build from scratch.

    Do I need a drone or aerial report to use this?

    No. You can enter measurements manually, upload an existing aerial report if you have one, or start with just an address — McQueen Roofing works with whatever you've got.

    Does this work for every roof type?

    McQueen Roofing is built and tuned for asphalt shingle re-roofs first — the most common residential job type. Metal, flat/EPDM, and repair-specific estimating are on the roadmap.

    Get your number. Takes less than a minute.

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