Free estimate
Run the numbers, then book the measure
Step one costs you nothing and asks for nothing: the calculator works without an email address. Step two is a free measure visit and a written quote that's fixed for 30 days.
The roof calculator
An honest range, from the same table our estimators use
Four questions, real arithmetic, and no email required to see the number. The on-roof measure turns the range into a fixed written quote.
Your honest range
Estimated roof size: 18 squares (1,800 sq ft of surface)
$11,100 to $14,500
or from about $236/month on the 60-month plan (real math, see Financing)
Same roof, all three materials
Lifetime honesty: the cheapest roof per year of life is rarely the cheapest number at the bottom of the quote.
| Material | This roof | Lifespan | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | $11,100 to $14,500 | 22 to 28 years | $512 |
| Metal | $22,300 to $29,400 | 40 to 60 years | $517 |
| Cedar | $26,600 to $33,700 | 30 to 40 years | $861 |
- Assumes sound decking. Rotten or delaminated decking is $85 per sheet of plywood, replaced and photographed. It is the one cost we truly can't see until tear-off, so we publish the number instead of hiding it in a change order.
- Complex roofs (many valleys, dormers, skylights, chimneys) can add 5 to 15%.
- Below 4 in 12, shingle and shake sections may need membrane instead. We price that honestly on site.
- The written quote after the free measure is fixed for 30 days, in both directions.
Demo: the numbers are real arithmetic, the roofer is fictional.
Request the free measure
Four short steps and a review, done in two minutes
Attached from the calculator
- 1. The property
- 2. Photos
- 3. Timing
- 4. Contact
- 5. Review
Request received
You're on the board: reference BR-0000
A Beacon coordinator will call your number within two business hours. Here's what happens after that:
Demo only: nothing was sent anywhere and no one will call. This is the screen a real Beacon customer would see.
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A 5-minute call to confirm the details and pick a measure window.
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The free measure: on the roof or by drone, about 45 minutes, and you don't need to be home.
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A written, itemized quote within 24 hours, fixed for 30 days in both directions.
- State roofing license #ROOF-041877 Check it yourself with the state contractor board. Any honest roofer will tell you to.
- $1,000,000 surety bond, fully insured $2M general liability plus workers' compensation on every crew member. Certificates handed over unprompted.
- 15-year workmanship warranty 15 years on full replacements and 2 years on repairs. In writing, registered to your address, and transferable once if you sell.
Straight answers
Estimate questions, answered like a neighbor
Is the calculator estimate binding?
No. It's an honest range built from our published per-square prices, the same numbers our estimators start from. The on-roof (or drone) measure turns it into a fixed written quote. If the final quote lands outside the calculator's range, we'll show you exactly which line moved it and why.
Do I need to be home for the estimate?
Not for the measure. We can do the roof from outside, and we'll text you before we arrive. We do like 20 minutes with you to walk through what we found, because a quote you don't understand isn't a quote. It's just a number.
How long is the quote good for?
30 days, in writing. Material prices move, and we won't hold you to a stale number in either direction. If prices drop before you sign, the quote drops too.
What deposit do you take?
10% at most, at contract signing, applied to materials. The balance is due after your final walkthrough, never before. A contractor who wants the full job paid up front is one to keep looking past.
What about the decking you can't see?
Rotten or delaminated decking is $85 per sheet of plywood, replaced and photographed. It is the one cost we truly can't see until tear-off, so we publish the number instead of hiding it in a change order.
Will you match a lower bid?
We'll read any bid with you line by line and tell you honestly where it's cheaper. Sometimes it's a fair, sharper price. Often it's reused flashing, no ice-and-water shield, or a warranty that disappears when the truck leaves town. We don't race to the bottom, and we'll tell you to take a truly better deal.
Something else on your mind? Read the full FAQ or call Beacon at (555) 014-8830. A person answers Monday to Saturday.