Minneapolis, MN
ROOFING ESTIMATING.

## Roofing Estimates in Minneapolis Move Fast — Your Bids Have To Match Minneapolis weather does the selling for you. A single hail event in the metro can generate hundreds of leads overnight. The roofers who close those jobs are not the ones with the best coffee — they are the ones who get a professional, itemized bid in front of the homeowner before anyone else does. Estimate.Pro is built for that pace. Median time from job walkthrough to a sendable bid: 8 minutes. --- ## What Makes Roofing Estimating Different in Minneapolis **Ice and water shield is not optional.** Minnesota State Building Code requires ice and water shield at eaves, valleys, and penetrations. In Minneapolis, inspectors enforce it. Your estimate needs to line-item the membrane separately from standard underlayment so the customer sees what they are paying for and why. **Steep-slope math matters here.** Twin Cities homes run heavily toward steep 8/12–12/12 pitches — gables, dormers, and steep Victorian-era roof planes in neighborhoods like Lowry Hill and Longfellow. Pitch multipliers change your square footage, your labor hours, and your fall-protection costs. Estimate.Pro applies pitch correction automatically when you log slope during the walkthrough. **Storm work requires speed and documentation.** When a hailstorm hits the western suburbs and you are running 15 leads in 3 days, you cannot afford to hand-calculate each job. The app's AR measurement tool runs ONNX-assisted live measurement on supported devices, and photo-based measurements are clearly marked as estimates so you stay honest with customers and adjusters alike. **Ventilation codes affect material counts.** Minnesota's cold climate means attic ventilation is scrutinized. Net free area calculations under IRC R806 determine how much ridge vent and soffit vent you include. Mis-scoping ventilation is a common source of lost margin on Minneapolis re-roofs. --- ## How Estimate.Pro Works for Roofers 1. **Walk the job.** Use the app on your phone. Measure with AR on supported devices or upload photos. Log pitch, layers, penetrations, and any ice dam or ventilation issues. 2. **AI scope-of-work.** The app reads your inputs and drafts a line-item scope: tear-off, ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, field shingles, ridge cap, flashing, ventilation, and disposal. 3. **Priced estimate.** Your saved material cost workspace loads your local pricing. Adjust margins. Add notes for the adjuster or homeowner. 4. **Send it.** Email or share a link. The customer can approve and pay through Stripe Connect on Pro+ plans — $0 platform fee. The whole sequence targets 8 minutes on a standard re-roof. Complex jobs with multiple penetrations or a full tear-down to deck take longer. That is honest. --- ## Pricing That Works for a One-Crew Operation or a Multi-Truck Shop - **Free forever.** No credit card. Good for testing the app and sending your first bids. - **Pro — $39/seat/month.** Faster workflows, saved cost workspaces, and the full trade library. - **Elite — $79/seat/month.** Stripe Connect invoicing, export to QuickBooks, and advanced reporting. - **Crew — $399/month flat.** Unlimited seats. Right for a shop running multiple crews through storm season. Elite and Crew plans carry a $0 platform fee on Stripe Connect payments. Free-tier accounts are charged 3%. --- ## Minneapolis-Specific Scope Items Estimate.Pro Covers - Ice and water shield at eaves (minimum 24 inches inside the warm wall per MN code) - Full-valley ice and water shield - Synthetic underlayment vs. felt toggle - Pitch multiplier correction for steep-slope labor - Ridge vent linear footage with net free area notes - Drip edge at rakes and eaves - Haul-away and dumpster costs (Minneapolis requires a right-of-way permit for dumpsters placed in the street — budget accordingly) - Insurance supplement line items for ACV vs. RCV claims --- ## Start Without a Credit Card Create a free account, build a roofing template for a Twin Cities re-roof, and send a real bid today. If it does not save you time on the first job, close the tab — no charge, no follow-up sales call.