About ROOF GREAT
We are an independent consumer advocacy and construction cost research platform committed to delivering accurate, unvarnished roofing pricing intelligence to American homeowners.
Our Mission
Roof replacement is among the largest single home maintenance expenses most property owners ever face. Unfortunately, the residential roofing market is plagued by high-pressure sales tactics, ambiguous bids, and opaque pricing models. Our mission is to restore transparency by putting contractor-grade cost modeling into the hands of every homeowner.
Our Estimating Methodology
Our calculator algorithms and cost tables are not based on arbitrary guesses. Our pricing engine integrates four validated data streams:
- Wholesale Supplier Pricing: We monitor distributor price sheets from major national distributors (including ABC Supply, Beacon Building Products, and SRS Distribution) for shingles, underlayment, ridge vents, fasteners, and coil metal.
- Historical Construction Cost Data: We cross-reference regional labor multipliers and heavy construction wage rates derived from RSMeans and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) construction trade benchmarks.
- Contractor Bid Auditing: Our team analyzes thousands of anonymized written contractor proposals submitted across all 50 states, tracking actual invoiced prices per square foot.
- Municipal Permitting & Disposal Fees: We track regional differences in roll-off dumpster tipping fees, transfer station mandates, and municipal building permit costs.
Editorial Standards & Independence
Our editorial content and calculation formulas are maintained by construction cost analysts. We do not accept payment to inflate or deflate material ratings, and our calculator outputs reflect realistic, fair-market contractor pricing designed to protect consumers.