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Youngroofer- Do not make the mistake of basing your prices on the "going rate". It may well work for you but in most cases it is a way to work for cheap and that is not what you need to do to grow a business. My first recommendation is to read as much a>>>

Even though I'm also in the Pac NW, I have no idea what shingle labor goes for. I have no idea what tile other than mine goes for. I only know what it takes to keep me going. That said, I don't know about Robbys' labor rates, but the percentages of>>>

Arrrrrr, well shiver me timberlines there, we says for shure. Ahoy ther youngster, Ole Jack be aspeakin to ye there. Come on down to tha pub at tha crossroad, an Ole jack will give all he knowsto ther, he will for shure. Jus look for tha most ugliest an s>>>

We pay $10/sq. just for the weight fee at the dump. Tear off for $15/sq.? No offense, but I'd get a paper route and mow lawns and baby-sit before I'd do tear-off for that. Not even close imho. We put so much extra stuff into our scope of work, at $>>>

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35 off and on wouldn't even cover labor let alone any profit. Why be in business if you are not going to make as much as you would if you worked for someone else? The headaches are worth more than $35.00 a square! JMHO>>>

Unless you reach upper level management/sales, you will have to learn as you go...here is a start though:

In the Pac NW, the lowest square rate for a 5/12 1-layer tearoff/install for shingles are about $140 per sq (65 for materials, 15 t/off, 20 to insta>>>

I agree terry. We use a spreadsheet here but before "here" I never did so try to stay away from it, and even when required to forward one to "the big boss" I do it the old way first. There is an estimator here who rarely visits the site before he puts>>>

you shouldn't be doing what the other roofers are doing anyway, most are doing it wrong. your price per sq or per job should be based on what YOU need to make not what "larry" down the street is making.>>>

Until you really have a grasp on prices in your area, figure what you think it will cost, then add 25%. That will give you a cushion for the things that you will probably miss.>>>

In my experience there is a lot more to estimating than just having some numbers to plug into the holes.

You have to take everything into consideration, not only how many squares of material. You need to factor in how many layers you are tearing off, w>>>

buy an axactimate program since ur new and have deep pockets chasig storms there price up here is around 175.on 38. off 48 t vents 60.78 heat caps drip edge 1.51 thats a 30yr i get 220. going on the rest stays the same good luck if u have any questions c>>>