FranklyIs My Roofing Estimate Too High?
Is Your Roofing Estimate Too High?
A high number is not automatically a bad number. Frankly reads your actual estimate against its actual scope and tells you what is driving the price — and what, if anything, looks out of line.
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 whose quote came in far above what they expected
- Owners with one bid and nothing to compare it against
- Anyone who found online averages that do not match their quote
- Owners deciding whether to push back or move forward
Problems it solves
- Lump-sum pricing that hides what you are paying for
- Optional upgrades presented as required work
- Financing costs folded silently into the total
- Allowances with no unit price, so overruns are unpredictable
- Online cost-per-square averages compared against a very different scope
What you get
- A clear read on what your price actually covers
- The variables driving your number — scope, labor, materials, access, roof complexity, tear-off, decking, underlayment, warranties, financing, overhead, and upgrades
- Which line items are genuinely optional
- Where the estimate is thin, vague, or missing scope
- Specific questions that make the contractor justify the number
- A written summary typically within 48 hours
How it works
A clear, written process.
- 01
Upload your estimate
Send the quote and any photos of the roof. Tell us the address ZIP and anything the contractor said that you want checked.
- 02
We read price against scope
We never call a contractor overpriced without reviewing the actual scope. We look at what the work includes, what it excludes, and whether the price is consistent with that.
- 03
You get an honest answer
Sometimes it is high. Sometimes it is a fair price for more work than you realized. Either way you get the reasoning in writing.
Frequently asked
- How can I tell if my roofing estimate is too high?
- Not from the total alone. Price only means something against scope: roof size, layers torn off, decking allowance, underlayment and material grade, flashing and valley work, ventilation, permits, disposal, and warranty. Two honest quotes on the same house can differ by thousands because they describe different jobs.
- Why is my roof quote higher than the averages I found online?
- Published averages rarely match a specific roof. Access difficulty, pitch and complexity, multiple tear-off layers, rotten decking, code-required ventilation upgrades, tile versus asphalt, and regional labor rates all move the number well outside any national average.
- Does financing make an estimate more expensive?
- It can. Contractor-arranged financing frequently carries a dealer fee built into the price. Asking for the cash price alongside the financed price is a fair and revealing question.
- Will you tell me my contractor is ripping me off?
- We will not declare a contractor overpriced without reviewing the actual scope, and we do not manufacture outrage. If the evidence supports concern, we say so plainly and show you why.
- What should I send you?
- The full written estimate, photos of the roof if you have them, the property ZIP code, and any other bids you have received.
- How fast do I get an answer?
- Most written reviews are returned within 48 hours.
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.