Division 07 · Roof repair
Roof repair estimates priced by the repair, with a minimum that covers the truck roll
A repair crew that spends four hours driving, setting a ladder and tracing a leak cannot bill for a bundle of shingles and a tube of sealant. Repair estimating is unit pricing: a rate for each repair type that carries its own material, labor and minimum charge, so a single pipe boot, a 20-foot run of step flashing, a storm-damaged slope or an emergency tarp is priced consistently every time. We build and maintain those unit rates for your market and price individual repair scopes, insurance claims and service agreements against them.
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- 4.9 Trustpilot
- 4.9 Clutch
turnaround on most single-repair scopes and storm inspection batches
24–48 hours
Typical turnaround
07 · 02 · 06
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Roof repair items we price
Each repair type carries its own material list, labor duration and minimum, priced from photos, inspection reports and aerial measurements.
Service call and diagnostics
Travel, ladder and fall protection setup, leak tracing and water testing
Minimum charge plus diagnostic hours
Pipe boot and vent replacement
Neoprene or lead pipe boots by diameter, exhaust and static vent swaps, resealing
Counted per penetration from photos
Step and counterflashing repair
New step flashing at sidewalls, counterflashing re-cut into mortar joints, kick-out flashing
Wall intersection length and chimney count
Chimney and skylight reflashing
Chimney crickets, apron and back pans, skylight flashing kits and curb reseal
Per chimney or skylight by size
Valley repair
Replace valley metal or closed-cut valley section with ice and water shield and shingle tie-in
Valley length from ridge to eave
Shingle and ridge cap repair
Replace wind-lifted or missing shingles, nail pops, cracked ridge and hip caps
Damaged area by slope from inspection
Partial slope replacement
Tear-off and replace one or more slopes with tie-in to existing roofing and matching
Slope area times pitch factor with repair waste
Deck patching
Cut out and replace soft or rotted sheathing with blocking and re-nailing
Per sheet from probe findings
Low-slope patching and seam repair
Membrane patches, seam re-welding, flashing re-adhesion, pitch pocket refills and drain reseal
Patch area and seam length from inspection
Emergency tarping
Tarp by size, furring strips, fasteners and after-hours labor for storm response
Damaged area plus 4 feet of overlap each side
Gutter and drainage correction
Reset or reseal gutters, clear downspouts, add splash guards and diverters that stop backflow leaks
Affected eave length
Interior damage allowance
Drywall patching, insulation replacement and paint where a leak has stained ceilings
Interior damage area from photos
Overview
How roof repairs are priced by unit and by minimum
Roof repair pricing works backward from the service call. Every repair carries a fixed cost just to show up: travel, ladder setup, fall protection and the inspection that finds the leak. We express that as a minimum service charge that covers the first one to two labor hours and the truck, then add the unit rate for the specific repair type. A pipe boot replacement, a resealed exhaust vent, a chimney counterflashing re-cut, a 10-foot valley section or a single square of storm-damaged shingles each has a defined material list and labor duration, so the price is the same whether the crew quotes it or the office does.
Leak repairs are the hardest to price because the water rarely enters where it shows. We price leak work in stages: a diagnostic allowance for tracing and water testing, then the repair itself by type, with the most common sources listed as unit rates, including failed pipe boots, lifted step flashing at sidewalls, nail pops, cracked ridge caps, rusted valley metal, missing kick-out flashing and clogged or separated gutters that back water under the starter course. Where the deck is soft we add sheathing patches per sheet, and where interior damage exists we carry drywall and paint so the homeowner's proposal is complete.
Storm work scales the same logic up. Wind and hail damage is documented per slope with test squares and photos, then priced as a partial replacement by the square with the tie-in to undamaged roofing, or as a full slope when damage density exceeds what the manufacturer and the adjuster will accept for spot repairs. Emergency tarping is its own unit: tarp size, furring strips, fasteners and labor at the after-hours rate. Every rate is available as an Xactimate line item, so storm repair estimates can be submitted to the carrier in the format the adjuster expects and supplemented with the same unit logic when the scope grows.
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Why contractors switch to LEEDS
An estimating desk that behaves like an extension of your team, not a software subscription.
Unit rates per repair type with material
labor and minimum charge, so your techs and office quote identically.
Minimum service charges sized to cover travel
setup and diagnostics instead of being absorbed into the margin.
Leak work priced in stages with a diagnostic allowance
because the entry point is rarely where the stain appears.
Storm damage priced per slope as repair
partial or full replacement with repairability and matching documented.
Emergency tarping carried as its own unit
With after-hours labor and overlap so storm response is never underbilled.
Every repair rate available as an Xactimate
Line item for carrier submission and supplements.
Estimate types
What type of roof repair estimating can you get?
Match the estimate to where your project is. Every option is priced as a flat fee before work begins.
Unit rate schedule build
A priced catalog of your repair types with material, labor and minimums for your market, so technicians and office staff quote the same number every time.
Accuracy
±5%
Turnaround
3–5 days initial, updated quarterly
Best for
Roofing service departments
How our estimating process works
Four steps from upload to a bid-ready estimate, with a senior estimator signing off before anything leaves our desk.
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Upload plans and scope
Send your drawings, specifications and bid invitation through the secure upload form. We confirm scope, deadline and a fixed price within two business hours.
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Digital quantity takeoff
Estimators measure every item from calibrated plans in Bluebeam and PlanSwift, color-coding each layer so quantities can be traced back to the drawing.
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Pricing and labor
Quantities are priced with location-adjusted material costs, crew productivity rates and equipment, then marked up to your overhead and profit targets.
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Senior review and delivery
A second estimator audits quantities and pricing, documents assumptions and exclusions, and delivers your Excel workbook, PDF summary and marked-up plans.
Deliverables
What's included in your estimate package
Every deliverable is formatted so it can go straight into a proposal, a purchase order or an owner report.
Estimate workbook
Quantities, unit costs, labor hours and totals organized by CSI division, with subtotals, markups and a bid summary tab.
Marked-up plans
Color-coded takeoff drawings showing exactly where every measured quantity came from.
Material procurement list
Consolidated material quantities with waste factors applied, ready to send to suppliers for quotes.
Labor hours by task
Crew-based labor hours and productivity rates so you can check the schedule against the estimate.
Assumptions and exclusions log
Every clarification, allowance and exclusion documented so your proposal scope is defensible.
Bid summary sheet
A proposal-ready one-page summary with overhead, profit, bonds and contingency applied.
By the numbers
Measured twice, delivered on time
Project types
Project types we estimate
The same measured-twice standard applies whether the scope is a tenant improvement or a ground-up campus.
01Residential leak and flashing repairs
02Hail and wind damage partial replacements
03Emergency tarping after storms
04Chimney and skylight reflashing
05Commercial low-slope seam and patch repairs
06Multifamily and HOA repair programs
07Insurance claim repair scopes
08Commercial maintenance agreements
FAQ
Roof Repair Estimating FAQs
Straight answers on scope, turnaround, pricing and deliverables.
Why do you price roof repairs with a minimum charge?
Because every repair costs the same to reach: a truck, a technician, ladder and fall protection setup and the time to find the problem. A minimum charge that covers the first one to two hours keeps a single pipe boot from being priced below cost, and the unit rate for the repair type is added on top so larger scopes scale fairly.
How do you estimate a leak when nobody knows where the water is coming from?
We price leak work in two stages. A diagnostic allowance covers tracing, attic inspection and water testing. The repair is then priced by type once the source is identified, and we list the most likely sources with their unit rates up front, so the proposal can be approved with a not-to-exceed figure before the technician gets on the roof.
When does storm damage become a partial or full replacement instead of a repair?
When the density of hail hits or wind-lifted shingles on a slope exceeds what can be repaired without compromising the surrounding shingles, usually documented with test squares and photos, or when the existing shingle is discontinued and cannot be matched. We price the slope as a partial replacement with tie-in, and the whole roof when most slopes qualify.
How is emergency tarping priced?
As its own unit. We size the tarp to the damaged area plus roughly four feet of overlap on each side, add furring strips and fasteners to secure it over the ridge, and apply labor at the after-hours or emergency rate when the call comes in outside normal hours. The tarp line is written so insurers recognize it as mitigation.
Can you build a unit rate schedule for my service department?
Yes. We catalog your common repair types, assign material lists and labor durations to each, price them for your market with your minimum charge, and deliver a schedule your technicians and office can quote from. We update it quarterly for material prices and can load the rates into Xactimate as a custom price list.
How quickly can I get a roof repair estimate?
Single repair scopes from photos are usually priced the same day. Storm inspection batches are returned within 24 hours per batch, and insurance repair scopes in Xactimate within 24 hours. Unit rate schedules take three to five days to build the first time and are refreshed quarterly after that.
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