How Instant Roofer Works for Homeowners
Enter your address, get a realistic roof budget range, and choose which contractors hear from you. Here is exactly what your estimate means, how contractors are shown to you, and what happens to your information.
A budget range, not a binding quote
Your estimate is built from the material pricing entered by the roofing contractor you select, combined with measurements of your roof. It is a general estimate, not a binding agreement.
What it is
- A realistic budget range for your roof, based on your address and the material you pick
- Priced from the material pricing entered by the roofing contractor you select
- A starting point for comparing contractor quotes before you sign anything
What it is not
- A binding quote or a final price. The pricing provided is a general estimate, not a binding agreement.
- A substitute for a contractor inspecting your roof in person
- A guarantee of what any contractor will charge
What an estimate leaves out
Some costs can only be known once a contractor inspects the roof or starts the work. Your budget range does not include:
Decking repairs
Rotted or damaged wood under the old roof only shows once the old material comes off.
Permits and code upgrades
Local permit fees and any work needed to bring the roof up to current building code.
Hidden damage
Problems inside the roof structure, flashing, or ventilation that cannot be seen from imagery.
Estimate vs. actual quote
Your estimate prices a straightforward replacement of your roof with the material you picked. A contractor's quote prices the job they actually found after looking at your roof: its condition, its access, its repairs, and the scope you agree on. When the two differ, the reason is almost always scope, material grade, or repairs, not the price itself.
A higher quote is not automatically unreasonable, and a lower one is not automatically a deal. Compare what each quote includes before comparing the totals.
What to ask a contractor before signing
- Does this quote include tear-off and disposal of the old roof?
- What material grade and manufacturer is priced in?
- How are decking repairs priced if you find damaged wood?
- Are permits, flashing, ventilation, and cleanup included?
- What warranties cover the materials and the workmanship?
Who appears, why, and in what order
The contractors you see are matched to your home and your estimate. Five things decide who appears and how they are ordered:
Service area
The contractor serves the area around the home address you provided.
Your material
The contractor offers the roofing material you selected for your estimate.
Google reviews and ratings
The contractor's public Google reviews and ratings.
Reputation with Instant Roofer
How the contractor has performed with homeowners through Instant Roofer.
Contractor pricing
The material pricing the contractor entered, which is what your estimate is built from.
Your information goes only to the contractor you choose
Your address and contact details stay with you until you decide to send them. When you choose a contractor, your details go to that contractor and no one else.
- Your address and contact details are shared only between you and the contractor you choose.
- That is different from the vast majority of websites that connect homeowners with contractors for leads.
- Leads created within the Instant Roofer system are never mass distributed to a list of contractors.
- Instant Roofer never sells or shares your information with any third party.
- Nothing is distributed without your explicit consent.
From budget range to signed contract
1
Get one to three estimates
Use your budget range to request estimates from contractors you want to hear from.
2
Compare them against your budget
A quote far above or below your range deserves questions about scope, material grade, or repairs, not automatic rejection.
3
Check license and insurance yourself
Before signing, verify the contractor's license and insurance with your state or local licensing authority.