What it does for the deal.
Earns trust by recommending repair when repair is right. Pays back on the borderline case — most of which become full replacements within 18 months.
A short diagnostic that returns: "repair candidate," "borderline," or "full replacement."
What it earns you $2k–$8k in trust-led future jobs · the conservative anchor we see in roofer cohorts using this tool at moderate site traffic.
Run the diagnostic that earns trust on repair AND wins the next replacement.
Is the roof more than 20 years old?
The single biggest signal. Most asphalt roofs land between 20–30 yrs.
Any visible sagging, dipping, or uneven roofline?
Sagging usually means decking damage underneath.
More than one active leak, or leaks in different areas of the home?
Visible daylight or wet decking from inside the attic?
Has it been patched two or more times in the last 5 years?
Multiple missing, curled, or cracked shingles you can see from the ground?
Significant granule loss in gutters or downspouts?
Flashing around the chimney, valleys, or skylights is loose, lifting, or rusted?
REPAIR CANDIDATE
8 questions unanswered. Recommendation sharpens as you answer.
Every calculator on this site has to pay rent. Here's how this one does.
Earns trust by recommending repair when repair is right. Pays back on the borderline case — most of which become full replacements within 18 months.
The cohort floor we see at ~2,000 monthly site visits with this calculator on the homepage or its own service page. Most roofers land in the middle of the range; some clear the top end.
The platform — and this calculator inside it — carries the double guarantee. Standard + Gold .
Most roofers run these together. They reinforce each other on the same homeowner journey.
A few homeowner-answered questions → a priced quote inside 60 seconds.
Monthly payment from price + term + rate. The "Can I afford this?" answer in seconds.
Cash vs. financed at multiple terms — total cost + monthly, side by side.
Asphalt vs. metal vs. tile vs. slate — installed cost, lifespan, cost per year.