Satellite and LiDAR roof estimate
Use a property address to begin a preliminary roofing estimate from aerial context, public data, and USGS 3DEP LiDAR where available. MyRoofGenius keeps the source label visible so a contractor can decide what needs field verification before a bid is sent.
Aerial context
Start from mapped imagery and property location data.
LiDAR where available
Use USGS 3DEP context only where coverage supports it.
Estimate draft
Carry source-labeled quantities into reviewed bid context.
Satellite and aerial imagery show visual roof context. LiDAR can add elevation context where public coverage is available. They are different sources, and the safest estimating workflow labels which source influenced the draft.
The workflow begins with an address, then assembles roof measurement context, waste assumptions, roof-system notes, and estimate inputs into a reviewable draft.
Source-labeled means the estimator can see whether a number came from aerial review, open public data, LiDAR context, photo analysis, or manual assumptions. That makes review faster and safer.
Roofing estimates depend on roof assembly, access, tear-off, substrate, penetrations, material selection, labor conditions, and local pricing. Satellite and LiDAR context can speed up the first draft, but they do not remove those judgment calls.
Satellite, aerial, and LiDAR context can accelerate the first draft. Final scope, quantities, and pricing still require contractor review and local judgment.
You can create a preliminary estimate draft from aerial and public data context. Final bid quantities should be verified by the contractor before customer use.
No. Satellite or aerial imagery provides visual context. LiDAR provides elevation context where coverage exists. MyRoofGenius labels the source posture so estimators can review it appropriately.
The workflow can use aerial-style property context and public data sources, but any external map or imagery source should be treated as review context rather than a guaranteed final measurement.
The draft can include roof area context, pitch cues, waste assumptions, source labels, and estimate notes that flow into reviewed proposal and PDF report workflows.
Yes. Contractors can start from the free roof-analysis entry point and evaluate whether the paid workflow fits their estimating volume.
Try the referenced workflows
Use these public tools to check measurement, bid review, cost, and deliverable workflows before choosing a roofing software path.