Roofing estimating

Roofing Estimating Software

Measure roof planes on the plan and JobPlumb turns the area into squares and bundles, plus underlayment, flashing and tear-off labor for the bid.

AreaLinear feet
Takeoff · garage slab1" = 8'
42 ft34 ft
Area measured1,428 sq ft

What you take off

Roofing quantities, measured on the plan

  • Roof plane area in square feet and roofing squares (100 sq ft each)
  • Shingle bundles with waste for hips and valleys
  • Linear feet of ridge, hip, valley and eave
  • Underlayment, flashing and tear-off labor

Worked example

From measurement to price

Measure 28 squares of roof area, add 12% for waste, and JobPlumb prices shingles, underlayment and labor per square.

Starter cost assemblies

  • Architectural shingles, installedper sq ft
  • Ridge & hip capper lin ft
  • Tear-off & disposalper sq ft

Roofing questions

Roofing takeoff, answered

Roofing takeoff software lets roofing contractors measure quantities straight off a construction plan, then turn them into a priced estimate. JobPlumb does this in the browser: upload a PDF or image of the plans, calibrate the scale, and measure area, linear feet with your mouse, with no Windows desktop app required.

Take off your next roofing bid this afternoon.

Free to start. No Windows PC, no install, no sales call.