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We would rather show you than tell you. Every figure below was computed moments ago, on the server, by the same deterministic engine that powers the MyRoofGenius estimator — running against the example jobs described. Each total is a direct cost basis (materials + installed labor + permit), before your overhead, margin, and tax. No screenshots. No stored numbers. Every labor line shows its full working, and you can reproduce the materials in the free calculator.

Deterministic — 0 AI in the math

Same inputs, same answer, every time. That is what makes it reproducible and trustworthy.

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Computed at 2026-06-09T04:49:30.207Z· Refresh and the timestamp changes — the results don't, because they are math, not marketing. Example jobs are illustrative scenarios at the engine's default rates, not customer data; in your account you configure your own supplier and labor pricing.

Residential re-roof — architectural shingle

A 2,400 sq ft suburban home, standard architectural shingles, medium complexity (a few hips and valleys).

Example inputs

Roof area: 2,400 sq ft
Roof type: shingle
Grade: standard
Pitch: 6/12
Complexity: medium
Location: Columbus, OH

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Primary material: ARCHITECTURAL STANDARD — 83 bundles

Materials

ARCHITECTURAL STANDARD + underlayment, accessories, fasteners

$4,696

Labor

172 crew-hours × $60/hr (24 sq × 7 hr/sq × 1× complexity + 4 hr)

$10,320

Permit

Columbus, OH permit estimate

$740

Direct cost basismaterials + labor + permit · before overhead, margin & tax

$15,756

Premium standing-seam metal roof

A 3,200 sq ft home upgrading to premium standing-seam metal, complex roof with multiple planes.

Example inputs

Roof area: 3,200 sq ft
Roof type: metal
Grade: premium
Pitch: 8/12
Complexity: complex
Location: Denver, CO

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Primary material: STANDING SEAM_COPPER — 3840 sqft

Materials

STANDING SEAM_COPPER + underlayment, accessories, fasteners · 1.1× Denver, CO regional

$65,189

Labor

345 crew-hours × $60/hr (32 sq × 8 hr/sq × 1.3× complexity + 12 hr) · 1.1× Denver, CO regional

$22,757

Permit

Denver, CO permit estimate

$820

Direct cost basismaterials + labor + permit · before overhead, margin & tax

$88,766

Commercial low-slope membrane

An 8,000 sq ft commercial low-slope roof, standard TPO membrane, simple rectangular footprint.

Example inputs

Roof area: 8,000 sq ft
Roof type: flat
Grade: standard
Pitch: 1/12
Complexity: simple
Location: Dallas, TX

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Primary material: TPO 45MIL — 8800 sqft

Materials

TPO 45MIL + underlayment, accessories, fasteners

$33,480

Labor

408 crew-hours × $60/hr (80 sq × 6 hr/sq × 0.85× complexity)

$24,480

Permit

Dallas, TX permit estimate

$1,300

Direct cost basismaterials + labor + permit · before overhead, margin & tax

$59,260

Frequently asked questions

Are these numbers real or just for show?

They are real engine output, computed on the server every time this page loads, using the exact same deterministic pricing and labor functions that power the MyRoofGenius estimator. Nothing here is a screenshot or a stored figure.

What does each total include?

Each total is a direct cost basis: materials (primary roofing, underlayment, accessories, and fasteners), installed labor (crew-hours × the location's hourly rate), and the local permit estimate. It is intentionally before your overhead, profit margin, and sales tax — that is where your own markup goes when you turn this into a customer-facing bid.

Can I reproduce these results myself?

Yes. The materials line is reproducible in the free Material Calculator — enter the same square footage, roof type, and grade. The labor line is shown with its full working on the card (crew-hours × hourly rate × complexity), so you can check that arithmetic directly. The default supplier and labor rates are the documented engine defaults; in your account you configure your own.

Does this use AI?

No. This estimating math is fully deterministic — it computes from the inputs with no AI in the path, which is exactly why it is reproducible. The AI-assisted features (photo analysis, draft narratives) sit on top of this reliable deterministic core and are always reviewed before use.

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Use the free calculators now, or start a trial to build full, reviewed, branded estimates from your own supplier and labor rates.

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See the estimating engine run

Deterministic — 0 AI in the math

Same inputs, same answer, every time. That is what makes it reproducible and trustworthy.

Reproduce it free

Check the materials line in the free Material Calculator, and plan crews in the Labor Estimator. No account required.

Residential re-roof — architectural shingle

A 2,400 sq ft suburban home, standard architectural shingles, medium complexity (a few hips and valleys).

Example inputs

Roof area: 2,400 sq ft
Roof type: shingle
Grade: standard
Pitch: 6/12
Complexity: medium
Location: Columbus, OH

Computed live just now

Primary material: ARCHITECTURAL STANDARD — 83 bundles

Materials

ARCHITECTURAL STANDARD + underlayment, accessories, fasteners

$4,696

Labor

172 crew-hours × $60/hr (24 sq × 7 hr/sq × 1× complexity + 4 hr)

$10,320

Permit

Columbus, OH permit estimate

$740

Direct cost basismaterials + labor + permit · before overhead, margin & tax

$15,756

Premium standing-seam metal roof

A 3,200 sq ft home upgrading to premium standing-seam metal, complex roof with multiple planes.

Example inputs

Roof area: 3,200 sq ft
Roof type: metal
Grade: premium
Pitch: 8/12
Complexity: complex
Location: Denver, CO

Computed live just now

Primary material: STANDING SEAM_COPPER — 3840 sqft

Materials

STANDING SEAM_COPPER + underlayment, accessories, fasteners · 1.1× Denver, CO regional

$65,189

Labor

345 crew-hours × $60/hr (32 sq × 8 hr/sq × 1.3× complexity + 12 hr) · 1.1× Denver, CO regional

$22,757

Permit

Denver, CO permit estimate

$820

Direct cost basismaterials + labor + permit · before overhead, margin & tax

$88,766

Commercial low-slope membrane

An 8,000 sq ft commercial low-slope roof, standard TPO membrane, simple rectangular footprint.

Example inputs

Roof area: 8,000 sq ft
Roof type: flat
Grade: standard
Pitch: 1/12
Complexity: simple
Location: Dallas, TX

Computed live just now

Primary material: TPO 45MIL — 8800 sqft

Materials

TPO 45MIL + underlayment, accessories, fasteners

$33,480

Labor

408 crew-hours × $60/hr (80 sq × 6 hr/sq × 0.85× complexity)

$24,480

Permit

Dallas, TX permit estimate

$1,300

Direct cost basismaterials + labor + permit · before overhead, margin & tax

$59,260

Frequently asked questions

Are these numbers real or just for show?

What does each total include?

Can I reproduce these results myself?

Does this use AI?

Run your own numbers

Use the free calculators now, or start a trial to build full, reviewed, branded estimates from your own supplier and labor rates.

Open the free calculators Start Free Trial