Roofing contracts that close on the roof
Walk the roof, say what you see, and hand the homeowner a re-roof contract with the scope, the decking allowance, the progress payments and every California notice already in it.
License class: C-39 Roofing (or B General Building for multi-trade jobs)
Your first 3 contracts are free. No credit card.
What a roofing scope has to say
- Tear-off to the deck or overlay, and who disposes of the old roofing.
- Decking: how many sheets are included and the per-sheet price beyond that, by written change order.
- Underlayment, ice-and-water locations, drip edge, flashings, pipe jacks and ventilation, by product.
- Shingle or tile product, color and manufacturer warranty passed through to the owner.
- Permit, inspections and who schedules them.
§7159 points that catch roofers
- The down payment is capped at $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less — even on a $40,000 tile roof.
- Each progress payment must name the work finished before it is due. "50% at start" is not allowed.
- Extra decking is extra work: it needs a signed change order with the price and schedule impact before you nail it down.
- Buyers 65 and older get five business days to cancel, not three. The contract has to say so.
Change orders roofers write every week
Rotten decking beyond the allowanceAdded skylight or ventHidden second layer on tear-offGutter replacement found on site
How it works
01
Talk through the job or snap photos
02
Review the scope and line-item estimate
03
Homeowner signs on their phone
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General information for California contractors, not legal advice. Statutory requirements change; confirm specifics with counsel or CSLB.