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Compare your roofing bids
The gap between a $14,000 bid and a $20,000 bid is usually scope, not markup. Check off what each bid actually includes, line by line — this tool highlights what's missing, so you're comparing equals instead of totals.
Check every line a bid includes. Leave a box empty if the bid is silent on it — silence usually means it's not in the price. KEY lines change the roof itself.
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Upload up to three bids (PDF) and we'll go through them line by line with you — flag what each leaves out, and give you a fixed, line-item bid to compare against. Free, no obligation. Prefer not to upload? Just book a review or call 360-404-7835.
Straight answers
How do I compare roofing bids that are thousands of dollars apart?
Line by line, not total by total. Most big gaps come from scope one bid leaves out — tear-off vs. layover, real flashing vs. reused, balanced ventilation vs. none. Check off what each bid actually includes and this tool shows you which 'cheaper' bid is only cheaper because it's doing less.
What scope do cheap roofing bids most often leave out?
The usual suspects: a layover instead of full tear-off, reused flashing, no ice-and-water membrane, no new drip edge, cut 3-tab as ridge cap instead of manufactured caps, and no real ventilation. Each is invisible on the roof for a few years — and expensive when it fails.
Does the cheapest complete bid win?
Once scope is truly equal, price and the crew behind it matter — but this tool won't crown a winner for you. It highlights what's missing so you can compare equals. A complete bid at a fair price from an accountable local crew usually beats the lowest number.
Do I have to enter my contact info?
No. The comparison is entirely yours and stays in your browser. If you'd like a professional to walk a competitor's bid with you and flag anything it misses, you can book that free — but nothing here is gated.
Comparing equals beats comparing totals.
We'll put a fixed, line-item bid next to the ones you have — and tell you honestly how they stack up.