FranklyCompare Roofing Estimates
Compare Roofing Estimates Side by Side
Three roofing bids rarely describe the same job. Frankly lines them up field by field — scope, materials, allowances, warranty, payment terms — so you can see what you are actually comparing before you sign anything.
Every engagement is a flat fee quoted in writing before any work starts. Send your documents to receive the exact fee with no obligation.
Who this is for
- Homeowners holding two or more roofing estimates
- Owners whose bids differ by thousands with no clear reason
- Anyone told a cheaper bid is "the same work" without proof
- Owners who want an apples-to-apples read before choosing
Problems it solves
- Bids that price different roof sizes without saying so
- Tear-off, decking, and disposal buried in a single lump sum
- Underlayment and flashing left unnamed so quality is unverifiable
- Warranty language that sounds identical but covers very different things
- Payment schedules that front-load your money before work happens
What you get
- A side-by-side comparison of every bid on the same fields
- Scope gaps and duplicate line items called out plainly
- Where the price difference actually comes from
- Which exclusions and change-order terms carry the most risk
- Questions to send each contractor before you decide
- A written summary typically within 48 hours
How it works
A clear, written process.
- 01
Send every estimate you have
Upload each bid — PDFs, photos of paper quotes, or emailed proposals. More bids means a sharper comparison.
- 02
We map them to the same fields
Total price, roof size, tear-off, underlayment, roofing material, flashing, valleys, ventilation, decking allowance, permit, cleanup, warranty, and payment terms.
- 03
You get the comparison in writing
A plain-language summary of where the bids genuinely differ, what is missing, and what to ask before choosing.
Frequently asked
- How many roofing estimates should I compare?
- Two gives you a reference point; three is usually enough to see whether an outlier is high, low, or simply scoped differently. Beyond three, the returns drop off quickly.
- Why are my roofing quotes so different?
- Almost always scope. Different roof measurements, tear-off of one layer versus two, decking allowances, underlayment grade, flashing replacement versus reuse, and ventilation work all move the number. Two bids can be thousands apart and both be fair.
- What should each estimate include?
- Roof size, layers being removed, disposal, underlayment and material by name, flashing and valley treatment, ventilation, a decking allowance with a unit price, permits, cleanup, warranty terms, payment schedule, exclusions, and change-order handling.
- Do you tell me which contractor to hire?
- We tell you what each bid does and does not cover and where the risk sits. The hiring decision stays yours — we take no referral fees or commissions from any contractor.
- How fast is the comparison?
- Most written comparisons are returned within 48 hours of receiving the estimates.
Get an independent set of eyes on your project.
Send your estimate or scope. We'll quote a flat fee in writing before any work starts.