Roofing business resources
Everything Koira has made for roofers in one place: what to charge for a reroof, the estimate and the paperwork after it, the license rules and the pay. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how roofers run on Koira.
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Price a job
Cost calculators, roofing pricing guides and the math behind an honest number for roofing work.
Cost calculators and pricing guides
Cost calculatorRoof replacement cost calculatorRoof area from footprint and pitch, a price range, and the shingle take-off.Cost calculatorGutter installation cost calculatorGutters by the foot, with downspouts, guards, removal and height.Pricing guideHow to Price Roofing JobsHow to price a roof replacement per square from materials, tear-off, labor and overhead, with sourced benchmarks, a worked example and three options.Price a jobPrice checkYour prices against the local range, job by job.ReportTypical job prices by stateKoira estimates for 13 trades: sourced prices scaled to each state's wages.
Measure and do the math
Measure a propertySatellite measuring toolRoof area and pitch, lot and lawn size, or draw any area or fence line on the map.Measure a propertyRoof measurement toolRoof area, pitch, planes, squares and bundles from the address.Measure a propertyFree Hover alternativeWhat Hover, EagleView and QuoteIQ charge for measuring, next to this free tool.Trade mathPlywood and sheathing calculatorSheets, span rating, clips and nails for a roof, wall or floor.Trade mathRoofing materials calculatorShingle bundles, starter, ridge cap, underlayment, drip edge and nails.
Paperwork
Roofing documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.
Free templateRoofing estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateRoofing invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateRoofing receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateRoofing work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateRoofing proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateRoofing change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateRoofing service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.
Licensing
What each state asks of roofers before the first job, read from the state boards and linked to them.
Checked in 44 states and DCRoofing license requirements by stateRoof replacement and repair. Some states have a roofing license of their own, others fold it into the contractor license or leave it to cities.ReportContractor license requirements by stateWhich states license which trades, checked against each state board.
Pay
What the people in this work earn in every state, from the federal wage survey, and how a wage turns into a price.
Start a business
The steps to open a roofing business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.
Start-up guideHow to start a roofing companyLicense rules, fall protection, insurance, measuring and pricing roofs, and storm season.Name generatorRoofing company name generatorName ideas for a roofing company.Business planRoofing business plan templateA roofing company plan with trade sections and example text.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.
Software and comparisons
What roofers need from office software, and how the big names compare on price and fit.
SoftwareRoofing software and roofing CRM for small roofing companiesWhat a small roofing company needs from roofing software and a roofing CRM, a plain checklist, and an honest look at Koira, Jobber, Housecall Pro, QuoteIQ and ServiceTitan.ComparisonJobber alternative for roofersJobber for a roofing company: the plan roofers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked roofing price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonHousecall Pro alternative for roofersHousecall Pro for a roofing company: the plan roofers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked roofing price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonQuoteIQ alternative for roofersQuoteIQ for a roofing company: the plan roofers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked roofing price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonServiceTitan alternative for roofersServiceTitan for a roofing company: the plan roofers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked roofing price example, and how Koira compares.
Get more calls
Get more callsRoofing Answering ServiceHow a roofing answering service works, what live services cost (checked October 2026), how an AI receptionist compares, and what to ask before you sign up.Get foundSEO for RoofersRoofing SEO without an agency: the Google listing, pages for repair, replacement and storm work, photos, reviews and what to skip. For small roofing crews.
Checklists
Printable checklists and reports to fill in on site, so nothing is missed and the customer sees what you found.
Messages
Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.
Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.