Roofing & Siding guides
Roofing and siding takeoffs, materials, waste and installed costs.
How to Estimate a Roofing Job: Measurements and Pricing
Learn how to estimate roofing by measuring roof area, running a material and labor takeoff, and pricing a bid that holds up.
Cost to Replace a Roof on a 1,200 Sq Ft House
A practical breakdown of what a 1,200 sq ft roof replacement costs, how to convert footprint to roof area, and where estimators usually get the bid wrong.
How to Install a Metal Roof: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical walkthrough of metal roof installation, from panel selection and underlayment to fastening schedules, flashing details, and cost per square.
What Is a Built-Up Roof (BUR)? Layers, Lifespan and Cost
A working estimator's guide to built-up roofing: membrane layers, ply counts, flashing details, square-and-material math, lifespan, and installed cost per square foot.
What Is Modified Bitumen Roofing? Pros, Cons and Cost
A working guide to modified bitumen roofing: how APP and SBS membranes are made, how systems are layered and installed, what they cost, and how to estimate them accurately.
Built-Up Roof vs Modified Bitumen: Which Is Better?
A ply-by-ply comparison of built-up roofing and modified bitumen membrane systems, covering assembly, life expectancy, installed cost, slope limits and where each one fails.
Metal Siding Cost per Square Foot
A line-item breakdown of metal siding cost per square foot, covering steel, aluminum and zinc pricing, panel profiles, trim, labor drivers and a worked takeoff example.
Insulated Vinyl Siding Prices and Installation Cost
A line-by-line breakdown of insulated vinyl siding prices, including material cost by component, labor and installation sequence, cost per square, and a worked estimate for a 2,000 sq ft house.