Residential roofing Sample business
Roof repairs and replacements, with photos of everything we find
Greywether Roofing replaces and repairs roofs on houses. We get on the roof and into the attic, show you what we saw, and price every line of the work before you decide.
- Free inspection with photos of the whole roof
- Written estimate, priced line by line
- Old roof hauled away and the yard swept for nails
- 1Shingles
- 2Underlayment
- 3Ice and water shield
- 4Wood decking
- 5Drip edge and gutter
What we do
Houses, garages and small outbuildings with pitched roofs. Times are for a typical home and are samples.
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Roof replacement
We strip the old roof to the decking, replace any soft boards, and install new underlayment, shingles, flashing and ridge vent.
Time: Usually one to two days
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Roof repairs
Missing or lifted shingles, cracked pipe boots, failed flashing around chimneys and skylights, and small leaks.
Time: Often the same visit
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Leak and storm inspections
We check the shingles, flashing, vents and gutters, look in the attic, and send you photos of everything we point out.
Time: About an hour
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Gutters and ventilation
New gutters and downspouts, drip edge, ridge and soffit vents, so water and attic heat leave the house.
Time: Half a day to a day
Leaking now, or damaged in a storm?
What to do before we get there, and how we help if you're making an insurance claim.
While you wait for us
- Move furniture and electronics away from the drip and put a bucket under it.
- If the ceiling is sagging with water, keep people out of that room and tell us when you call.
- Photograph the ceiling, the attic if you can get in safely, and anything that came off the roof.
- Stay off the roof. We check it from ladders, the attic and photos.
- If you plan to claim, call your insurer's claim line and note the claim number.
Roof open to the weather? We put a temporary tarp on it, usually the same or the next day, and the cost comes off the repair if you go ahead. Sample policy
Call (555) 014-7731.
Help with an insurance claim
Plenty of storm repairs go through home insurance. Here's where our part starts and stops.
What we do
- Inspect the roof and photograph every damaged area
- Write up what we found and what the repair involves
- Meet your adjuster on site, if you'd like us there
- Give you a written estimate you can send to your insurer
What we leave to you and your insurer
- Deciding what your policy covers and what it pays
- Negotiating the claim on your behalf
- Your deductible, which is yours to pay
We can't promise a claim will be approved. If the damage looks like age and wear, we'll say so before you file.
Roofing materials compared
The four roofs we're asked about most. Lifespans are rough, general ranges: climate, roof pitch and installation all change them. General guide
What matters most to you?
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Architectural asphalt shingles
- Typical life
- 20 to 30 years
- Installed cost
- $ Lowest
- Weight
- Light
- Good for
- Most homes. Many colors, and repairs are quick and cheap.
- Watch for
- Older shingles shed granules and can lift in strong wind.
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Standing-seam metal
- Typical life
- 40 years or more
- Installed cost
- $$$ Higher
- Weight
- Light
- Good for
- Windy or snowy areas, and low-slope sections of roof.
- Watch for
- Costs more up front, and large hail can dent it.
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Concrete or clay tile
- Typical life
- 50 years or more
- Installed cost
- $$$ Higher
- Weight
- Heavy
- Good for
- Hot, sunny climates and Spanish or Mediterranean styles.
- Watch for
- The framing has to carry the weight, and tiles crack if walked on.
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Natural slate
- Typical life
- 75 years or more
- Installed cost
- $$$$ Highest
- Weight
- Very heavy
- Good for
- Older and historic homes built to carry it.
- Watch for
- Few crews work with it, so repairs take longer to book.
We'll tell you on the inspection which of these your roof's pitch and framing can take.
How an estimate works
The same four steps for a repair or a full roof. Timings are samples.
Free, about an hour
Book an inspection
Pick a time and tell us what you've noticed. One of our estimators comes out, ideally while you're home.
On the day
We look at the whole roof
Shingles, flashing, vents, gutters and the attic. You get the photos, including the parts that are fine.
Within 2 working days
You get a written estimate
Every line priced, with the number of squares and what's included. Rotten decking is a fixed price per sheet, only if we find it.
1 to 2 days
Install and clean-up
We tarp your beds, take the old roof off, dry in each section the same day and sweep the yard with a magnet.
Estimate for a full replacement
Sample estimate| Work | Quantity | Price |
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| Tear off one layer of shingles and haul away | 24 squares | $1,680 |
| Synthetic underlayment, full roof | 24 squares | $960 |
| Ice and water shield at eaves and valleys | 6 rolls | $720 |
| Architectural shingles, installed | 26 squares | $9,360 |
| Drip edge, new | 180 ft | $540 |
| Ridge vent | 42 ft | $630 |
| Pipe boots and step flashing | 3 boots, 2 walls | $480 |
| Permit and dumpster | 1 | $650 |
| Total | $15,020 | |
Only if needed: rotten decking replaced at $95 a sheet. We photograph and count every sheet, and it's on the final invoice line by line.
Roughly how big is your roof?
A quick way to read an estimate. We measure the roof itself before pricing anything.
What a job can look like
IllustrativeMade-up scenarios written for this concept site to show how a visit can go. They are not customers or results.
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Sample scenario
Water stain below the chimney
- What the owner saw
- A brown ring on a bedroom ceiling after heavy rain.
- What we found
- Loose step flashing and cracked sealant where the roof meets the chimney. The shingles were fine.
- The work
- New step and counter flashing. Half a day.
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Sample scenario
Shingles gone after a windstorm
- What the owner saw
- Bare patches on one slope, seen from the street.
- What we found
- About a dozen shingles blown off. Underlayment intact and no water inside.
- The work
- Photos and a written report for the homeowner's claim, then matched shingles. Two hours on site.
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Sample scenario
A 25-year-old roof losing granules
- What the owner saw
- Grit in the gutters and curled shingle edges.
- What we found
- Bare spots, curling tabs and soft decking around two vents.
- The work
- Full tear-off, three sheets of decking, new underlayment, shingles and ridge vent. Two days.
Questions homeowners ask
Something else? Ask on the inspection, or call (555) 014-7731.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Most homes take one or two days once the materials arrive. A steep or very large roof, or a lot of rotten decking, can add a day. These are sample timings.
Can you put new shingles over the old ones?
Building codes sometimes allow a second layer, but we quote a tear-off. It lets us find and replace soft decking, and the new shingles lie flat.
Will you help with my insurance claim?
We'll inspect the roof, photograph the damage, write up what we found and what the repair involves, and meet your adjuster on site if you'd like us there. Your insurer decides what's covered and what it pays, so we can't promise any outcome. If what we see looks like age and wear, we'll tell you.
Do I need to be home?
For the inspection, ideally yes, so we can look in the attic. On install days you don't need to be; we need the driveway clear and an outdoor outlet.
What happens to my yard and plants?
We cover beds and shrubs with tarps, put the dumpster on boards to protect the driveway, and run a magnet over the lawn and drive at the end of every day.
What if it rains during the job?
We only open as much roof as we can cover again that day, and we watch the forecast. If the weather turns, the open section gets underlayment and a tarp before we leave.
Are you licensed and insured?
A live roofing site would list the contractor's license number and insurance details here, with a way to check them. This concept site doesn't claim any.
What warranty do you give?
Our workmanship warranty is written into the estimate: 10 years on labour in this sample. Shingle makers give their own warranty on the materials.
Free inspection
Book a roof inspection
Tell us what's going on and when suits you. We'll call to confirm a time. This is a demo form, so nothing is sent. Concept
- Phone
- (555) 014-7731
- Office hours
- Mon – Fri, 7:30 am – 5 pm; Sat, 8 am – noon
- Area
- Homes within about 40 miles of our yard Sample
- Yard
- 18 Quarry Road Sample address