I know this an old and worn out question, but how would should I charge for this roof? I'm thinking $475.00 but have no idea why.....what type of formula do some of you use? Sq Ft, sq Ft and Pitch, or just eyeball it and throw a number out there?
I don't think I sold a roof only cleaning. Offer alot of options gutters, siding, sidewalk, deck. What is market price. You should aspire to be the higher price plus have the best professional image. If you can present well I would start around 800 - 1200. Add options. To create a list price and discount based on a package. If homeowner has money they will spend if they trust you. I am 20-30% higher than other guys in my market and closing 55-60%. Come to softwashapalooza, join ask the seal, order of the compass rose. We can only work 9 months a year so we need to maximize each sale
Thomas Tritthart said
Jul 3, 2013
Tim
Great Advice!!!
AC Lockyer said
Jul 3, 2013
Get the ap Pitch Gage on the ap store then charge by sq ft. Also factor for roof type and for difficulty.
AC
Zach Maynard said
Jul 3, 2013
Every market is a little different, but by the looks of it I would say anywhere between $700 and a thousand. Those prices are without any upsells of course.
Danny Cronauer said
Jul 4, 2013
.24c up to .29c per square foot in my area.
Ray Burke said
Jul 9, 2013
Most of my competition would be at $99.00 here...plus a free driveway wash! Welcome to Florida.....
Mark Fermoyle said
Jul 9, 2013
Ray Burke wrote:
Most of my competition would be at $99.00 here...plus a free driveway wash! Welcome to Florida.....
Freakin' JACK-LEGS!! They're everywhere Ray.
Jeff Thompson said
Jul 9, 2013
Thanks guys. I put in a quote for $875.00. We'll see what happens.
Mark Fermoyle said
Jul 24, 2013
So, did you get the job, Jeff??
Jeff Thompson said
Jul 24, 2013
Not yet. I'm being sub-contracted on this one. Contractor said the proposal was solid and is waiting on a deposit from the customer before work begins. So I'm thinking its a go, just waiting on the customer.
I'll post pics when the cleaning is done.
Thanks Mark.
Jeff Thompson said
Aug 13, 2013
Hey Mark. Got the green light for the roof. Charged $890.00. Job came off without a hitch other than a little residue left over from the Roof Snot, but that will rinse away. Owner very happy.
Hey Mark. Got the green light for the roof. Charged $890.00. Job came off without a hitch other than a little residue left over from the Roof Snot, but that will rinse away. Owner very happy.
Thanks for asking.
Hey Jeff nice job did you use sh or ch??
Jeff Thompson said
Aug 16, 2013
Alejandro Riojas wrote:
Jeff Thompson wrote:
Hey Mark. Got the green light for the roof. Charged $890.00. Job came off without a hitch other than a little residue left over from the Roof Snot, but that will rinse away. Owner very happy.
Thanks for asking.
Hey Jeff nice job did you use sh or ch??
Hey Alejandro- I used 12.5 SH - 3%. Have not tried CH yet. not sure if I want/or really need to go that route.
Alejandro Riojas said
Oct 4, 2013
Can somebody give a quick rundown on how to measure a roof for today i will do my first estimate thanks everyone
Barry Landis said
Oct 4, 2013
Length x Width of the building footprint, then multiply by your pitch factor. This will give you total sqft area.
Here are the pitch factors I use:
5/12 pitch and under (easily walkable) - pitch factor= 1.2
6/12 - 8/12 pitch (Take fall protection measures. and walk with caution) - pitch factor =1.3
9/12 and above (Spray from ladder) - pitch factor= 1.4 for 9/12 - 1.5 for 12/12
44 x 30 footprint with a 8/12 pitched roof = 1320 x 1.3(pitch factor) = 1716sqft of roof surface, now multiply the total sqft by your per sqft rate.
Factor in cut up roofs like dormers and reverse gables as opposed to easy straight sections of roof.
You can usually find pitch factors online or check out Pitch Gauge App witch will help you determine the pitch of the roof.
Hank Timmermann said
Oct 5, 2013
Barry Landis wrote:
Length x Width of the building footprint, then multiply by your pitch factor. This will give you total sqft area.
Here are the pitch factors I use:
5/12 pitch and under (easily walkable) - pitch factor= 1.2 6/12 - 8/12 pitch (Take fall protection measures. and walk with caution) - pitch factor =1.3 9/12 and above (Spray from ladder) - pitch factor= 1.4 for 9/12 - 1.5 for 12/12
44 x 30 footprint with a 8/12 pitched roof = 1320 x 1.3(pitch factor) = 1716sqft of roof surface, now multiply the total sqft by your per sqft rate.
Factor in cut up roofs like dormers and reverse gables as opposed to easy straight sections of roof.
You can usually find pitch factors online or check out Pitch Gauge App witch will help you determine the pitch of the roof.
Barry,
I've couldn't have said it better.
Hank
Brandon Vaughn said
Oct 6, 2013
Like AC said -
** Download the app - "Pitch Gauge" - available on Google Play store for Android and App Store for iPhones. **
You can simply place the phone on the roof or stand back and aim at the roof to get the exact pitch, enter in the length, width & pick what kind of "Cut level" roof it is. It also has various example pictures of different types of roofs showing different cut levels (1-5).
You can also add multiple areas for a total, for instance in the case of an "L" shaped house (one rectangle, then the other).
Oh yeah - it's also free. GREAT app I use it everyday.
I know this an old and worn out question, but how would should I charge for this roof? I'm thinking $475.00 but have no idea why.....what type of formula do some of you use? Sq Ft, sq Ft and Pitch, or just eyeball it and throw a number out there?
I don't think I sold a roof only cleaning. Offer alot of options gutters, siding, sidewalk, deck. What is market price. You should aspire to be the higher price plus have the best professional image. If you can present well I would start around 800 - 1200. Add options. To create a list price and discount based on a package. If homeowner has money they will spend if they trust you. I am 20-30% higher than other guys in my market and closing 55-60%. Come to softwashapalooza, join ask the seal, order of the compass rose. We can only work 9 months a year so we need to maximize each sale
Tim
Great Advice!!!
AC
I'll post pics when the cleaning is done.
Thanks Mark.
Hey Mark. Got the green light for the roof. Charged $890.00. Job came off without a hitch other than a little residue left over from the Roof Snot, but that will rinse away. Owner very happy.
Thanks for asking.
Hey Jeff nice job did you use sh or ch??
Hey Alejandro- I used 12.5 SH - 3%. Have not tried CH yet. not sure if I want/or really need to go that route.
Can somebody give a quick rundown on how to measure a roof for today i will do my first estimate thanks everyone
Here are the pitch factors I use:
5/12 pitch and under (easily walkable) - pitch factor= 1.2
6/12 - 8/12 pitch (Take fall protection measures. and walk with caution) - pitch factor =1.3
9/12 and above (Spray from ladder) - pitch factor= 1.4 for 9/12 - 1.5 for 12/12
44 x 30 footprint with a 8/12 pitched roof = 1320 x 1.3(pitch factor) = 1716sqft of roof surface, now multiply the total sqft by your per sqft rate.
Factor in cut up roofs like dormers and reverse gables as opposed to easy straight sections of roof.
You can usually find pitch factors online or check out Pitch Gauge App witch will help you determine the pitch of the roof.
Barry,
I've couldn't have said it better.
Hank
Like AC said -
** Download the app - "Pitch Gauge" - available on Google Play store for Android and App Store for iPhones. **
You can simply place the phone on the roof or stand back and aim at the roof to get the exact pitch, enter in the length, width & pick what kind of "Cut level" roof it is. It also has various example pictures of different types of roofs showing different cut levels (1-5).
You can also add multiple areas for a total, for instance in the case of an "L" shaped house (one rectangle, then the other).
Oh yeah - it's also free. GREAT app I use it everyday.