What are the alternatives to Angi for roof quotes?

How shared quote sites work for homeowners

On sites such as Angi (which includes HomeAdvisor) and Thumbtack, you describe your project once and the site passes it to roofing companies. The companies pay the site, not you.

• Angi.Pros pay per lead or through subscription packages. Angi's Market Match leads go to multiple pros. Angi's credit policy does not credit a pro when the homeowner does not answer or hires someone else.
• Thumbtack. Pros sign up for free and pay when a customer contacts them. Requests go to several pros.

For you, that usually means several companies hear about your project at about the same time. On Angi, a pro that paid for your lead gets no credit if you hire someone else, so expect several calls and texts, often quickly. Some homeowners want exactly that, because it puts several bids on the table with one form. Others would rather talk to one company at a time.

Your options, with the trade-offs

Call local roofers directly

Pick two or three roofing companies with a local address and a solid Google listing, and call them yourself.

• Good: you choose exactly who gets your number, and nobody pays to reach you.
• Less good: you do all the vetting, and busy roofers can be slow to call back.

Use a shingle manufacturer's contractor finder

Shingle makers such as GAF, Owens Corning and CertainTeed run contractor finders on their own websites that list roofers in their certification programs.

• Good: the list is limited to companies the manufacturer has certified, which can matter for warranty options.
• Less good: certification is about one brand's products. You still check license, insurance and reviews yourself, and you still make the calls.

Use a shared quote site

Angi, Thumbtack and similar sites, as described above.

• Good: one form can bring several bids to compare.
• Less good: several companies may contact you about the same request, so more calls and texts.

Use a one-roofer matching service

One Good Roofer is a free homeowner matching service. It sends each homeowner request to one vetted local roofing company per area, instead of several. It is not a roofing contractor.

• Good: one company gets your request, so you get one call. You can check what homes like yours typically cost in our cost guide before you talk to anyone.
• Less good: you hear from one company, so if you want to compare bids you find the others yourself. We are not in every area yet; enter your ZIP to check yours.

Who pays, in plain terms

On shared quote sites, roofers pay per lead, through a subscription, or when a customer contacts them. With One Good Roofer, homeowners never pay us anything.

How to choose

• If you want the most bids with the least typing and do not mind the calls, a shared quote site does that.
• If you want full control over who has your number, call local roofers yourself.
• If you want one vetted company and one call, and you live in an area we cover, use a one-roofer service.

Whichever you pick, the same checks apply before you sign: license where required, insurance certificate, a written estimate with line items. Our guide on how to find a good roofer walks through them.