Fast turnaround
Submit a roof and get a polished estimate back quickly—formatted for clarity, supplements, and approvals.
- ●Streamlined intake and clear deliverables
- ●Estimate packaged to reduce back-and-forth
Trusted by restoration crews nationwide
Accurate Roof Estimates for Insurance by Xactimate Experts.
We deliver precise and reliable roof estimates, ensuring you leave no money on the table when dealing with an insurance carrier.
- Built by estimators with 20+ years experience
- Clean, consistent reports for faster approvals
- Designed for roofing contractors (mobile-first)
- App for iOS + Android
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A clean workflow that gets you paid.
Fast delivery, consistent quality, and membership pricing built for real production volume.
Quality control
Written by Xactimate experts with a consistent checklist—so every line item and note is intentional.
- ●Consistent documentation and scope notes
- ●Revision support to keep jobs moving
Member savings
Membership plans reward repeat volume with better pricing and included add-ons—without sacrificing quality.
- ●Better rates as your volume grows
- ●Included reports on higher tiers
What is We Write Roofs?
We Write Roofs is a roof estimate writing service for roofing contractors in the United States. You submit the address and photos, and Xactimate Level 3 certified estimators write the insurance-ready estimate — aerial roof sketch included — for $150 per roof, typically back within 24 hours.
Orders can be placed from the web workspace or the iOS and Android apps, and the free Bronze plan means there is no subscription to start.
- Price per estimate
- $150, aerial sketch included
- Typical turnaround
- Within 24 hours
- Who writes it
- Xactimate Level 3 certified estimators
- Starting plan
- Bronze, free — pay per job
Get to know
Built for roofing teams that need quality estimates and stronger profit margins.
Vision, innovation, and excellence are at the core of our services. We provide quality roof estimates for roofing contractors across the country, helping you get quicker resolution when dealing with insurance carriers.
Estimate writing expertise built for real roofing production.
20+ years insurance estimate writing experience
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Xactimate Level 3 estimators + Certified Trainer
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Accurate roof measurements with aerial roof sketch
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Optional weather reports for claim support
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Optional address-specific building code reports
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Memberships
Pricing built for real job volume.
Pick a membership, then see exactly what each service costs—plan-by-plan. Clear pricing, fewer surprises.
Membership Plan
Bronze
Free tier with pay-per-service pricing.
Free
Pay per service as you go.
Roof Estimate
Professional roof estimate for insurance claims.
$150
Building Code Report
Building code compliance report.
$20
Weather Report
Historical weather data report for claims.
$15
Membership Plan
Silver
Standard membership with 2 free revisions per project.
$100/mo
Lower effective cost with included quantities.
Roof Estimate
Professional roof estimate for insurance claims.
$150
Building Code Report
Building code compliance report.
$20
Weather Report
Historical weather data report for claims.
$15
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Gold
Premium membership with unlimited revisions and included reports.
$200/mo
Lower effective cost with included quantities.
Roof Estimate
Professional roof estimate for insurance claims.
$150
Building Code Report
Building code compliance report.
Included
Weather Report
Historical weather data report for claims.
Included
FAQ
Questions roofing contractors ask us.
The ones that come up most, answered in a line or two. The full set lives in the help center, sorted by topic.
Getting Started
What’s included in each plan?
The Bronze plan has no monthly cost. On this plan, you pay as you go. We provide you with the Roof sketch and estimate. The estimate will be written as an adjuster friendly estimate that includes your Logo and Estimator name on the estimate. If you need any revisions, you pay as you need them. If you need a building code report for this location, you also pay as you need them.
The Silver plan has monthly cost of $100. You can also pay yearly upfront and save $200/year. We provide you with the Roof sketch and estimate. The estimate will be written as an adjuster friendly estimate that includes your Logo and Estimator name on the estimate. If you need any revisions, you will receive up to 2 revisions. After the first 2 revisions, you would pay as you need them. If you need a building code report for this location, you also pay as you need them.
The Gold plan has monthly cost of $200. You can also pay yearly upfront and save $400/year. We provide you with the Roof sketch and estimate. The estimate will be written as an adjuster friendly estimate that includes your Logo and Estimator name on the estimate. If you need any revisions, they are included at no charge, unlimited. If you need a building code report for this location, there is no charge, just let us know you need one.
Getting Started
How to place my first order?
From your Dashboard, you will see an option to Make a New Order. You can also create a new roof order from your "My Orders" link at the top of your Dashboard.
Getting Started
How do I upgrade my plan?
If you would like to upgrade your plan, go to your profile, and under Membership, you will have an opportunity to upgrade or downgrade your plan.
Troubleshooting
How to Cancel Your Plan.
You can go to website and request to cancel your plan
Getting Started
When am I billed for a project?
You will be billed $100 when you submit your roof order. Once the estimate is complete and sent to your email, you will be billed for the remainder of your order.
Troubleshooting
How to Set Your Default Payment Method.
Go to your account and set the default payment method.
Recent Updates
Our Latest News & Blog Post
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