ASK CHATTER | ROOFING QUOTE COMPARISON
Updated October 1, 2026
https://askchatter.com/guides/compare-roofing-estimates/

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Mark missing answers NEEDS CLARIFICATION; use NOT INCLUDED only for an explicit exclusion. Unknown is not zero. Do not total unknown quantities from unit prices.

Contractor and proposal date/version
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Repair or replacement; roof areas included
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Assessment findings and areas not inspected
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Products and product lines
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Removal of existing layers and disposal
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Flashing and ventilation work
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Decking repairs: included allowance, unit, unit price and unknown quantity
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Site protection, access and cleanup
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Permits/fees/taxes: responsibility and included costs
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Explicit exclusions
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Questions needing clarification
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Quoted total
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Confirmed required extras NOT already in total
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Optional upgrades kept separate
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Unpriced work and how approval is obtained
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Start/completion expectations; weather interruptions
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Payment milestones
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Product warranty and issuer
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Workmanship warranty and issuer
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Warranty exclusions, conditions and service contact
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Supervisor and day-to-day contact
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

Revised written proposal received/date
  Proposal A: ______________________________
  Proposal B: ______________________________
  Follow-up needed: ________________________

FINAL CHECK
[ ] Both proposals address the same roof areas and intended work.
[ ] Differences in materials or scope are recorded.
[ ] Required extras are not counted twice in revised totals.
[ ] Unresolved costs remain visible, not guessed.
[ ] Changes and approval process are documented in writing.
[ ] Warranty documents and final proposal versions are saved.

General planning aid, not a roof inspection, contractor certification or quote.
Do not climb onto a roof to complete this worksheet. Ask the contractor for findings.