About The Roof Cost Guy

Why This Site Exists

My grandfather started nailing shingles in the 1960s. He worked out of the back of a pickup truck with a crew of three. No website. No marketing. Just word of mouth and honest work.

My father ran a roofing crew through the 80s and 90s. He taught me how to measure a roof, read an estimate, and spot a shortcut from the ground. I grew up on job sites. I know what a good install looks like. I also know what a bad one looks like and how much it costs you when corners get cut.

Four generations of roofing. That is my family.

I started this site because I got tired of what I saw online. Search for "roof cost" and you will find page after page of contractor marketing dressed up as advice. Every article ends the same way: "Call us for a free quote!" That is not a guide. That is a sales pitch.

Homeowners deserve straight answers. How much does a roof actually cost? Where does the money go? What should you watch for in an estimate? I built this site to answer those questions the way I would answer them for a neighbor standing in my driveway.

What Makes Us Different

This is not a contractor site. I do not sell roofs. I do not bid on your project. I have no affiliation with any roofing company.

That matters because it means I have no reason to steer you toward a particular material, a particular brand, or a particular roofer. My only job is to give you accurate information.

Here is what I believe in:

• No roofing company pays us to say anything.
• We update our pricing data quarterly from supplier catalogs, labor surveys, and real project bids.
• If we recommend a product, we tell you why and whether we earn a commission.

This site is funded through advertising and affiliate partnerships. That means if you click certain links and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission. I disclose every one of those relationships. You will never wonder whether a recommendation is genuine or paid for.

How We Get Our Data

Every price you see on this site comes from real sources. Not guesses. Not averages pulled from thin air.

Here is where our numbers come from:

• Supplier catalogs from ABC Supply, QXO/Beacon, and SRS Distribution. These are the companies that sell materials to your roofer. We review their regional pricing every quarter.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics data for roofer wages and employment numbers by metro area.
• Municipal permit records for permit fees, code requirements, and inspection timelines in each city we cover.
• Reader-submitted estimates. Homeowners send us their actual roofing quotes. We use these to spot trends, verify our ranges, and flag outliers.

We update our pricing data quarterly. Every page shows when it was last reviewed. If numbers change, we note what moved and why on our pricing update log.

Our Promise

I built this site for the homeowner who just got a quote and has no idea if the number is fair. For the person searching at 11 p.m. because a storm just hit and they need answers fast. For anyone who wants the truth about what a roof costs without getting sold to.

Here is what I promise you:

• Every claim on this site is backed by a cited source.
• Every affiliate link is clearly disclosed.
• I will never recommend a product I would not put on my own house.
• If I do not know something, I will say so.

Transparent. Honest. Homeowner-first. That is how my grandfather ran his crew. That is how I run this site.

Contact

Have a question? Found a price that looks wrong? Want to share your roofing estimate so we can include it in our data?

Reach out anytime at hello@whatdoesaroofcost.com. I read every message.

Looking for cost estimates? Start with our free roof cost calculator, check 2026 pricing data, or learn how to read a roofing estimate.