How can I get a roof quote without getting spam calls?

Why one quote request turns into several calls

Many quote sites pass one request to several contractors. Each company wants to reach you before the others do, so the calls come fast, and they can keep coming until you book with someone or stop answering.

None of this is hidden. It is usually spelled out in small print under the submit button.

Steps that cut the calls

1. Read the consent line before you press submit.The text under a quote form says who may call and text you. Look for words like "partners", "network", "one or more" or "up to". If it names more than one company, or no company at all, expect more than one call.
2. Call roofers yourself. Pick two or three local companies and call them. Only the companies you call have your number.
3. Give your number to as few places as you can. Every extra form is another list your number can end up on. Fill in one or two, not five.
4. Say how you want to be contacted. When you call or fill in a form, say that you prefer email or a call at a set time.
5. Use a second number if you want a buffer. Some people give quote forms a separate number they can silence once they have booked.
6. Know what you want quoted. A short description of the problem (age of the roof, leaks, missing shingles, roof type and rough home size) gets you a useful answer in fewer calls.

If the calls have already started

• Tell each caller to put you on their internal do-not-call list. Ask them to confirm it.
• Reply STOP to marketing texts.
• The National Do Not Call Registry does not stop a company you asked to contact you, so the direct request to each company is what works.
• Once you have booked an estimate, tell the others you have hired someone.

Know the typical price before anyone calls

Part of what makes the calls stressful is not knowing whether the numbers you hear are fair. Our roof replacement cost guide shows typical installed ranges by state, material and home size, worked out from published cost guides. You can read it without giving anyone your number.

Prices vary by state. A typical shingle roof on a 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft home runs about $11,200 to $17,500 in Florida.

One option: a one-roofer 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. One roofer gets your request, and that's the only call you get. It is not a roofing contractor, and you are not obligated to hire the roofer.

Enter your ZIP to see if a vetted roofer serves your area. If not yet, you can join the list and we'll reach out when we vet one near you. How we vet roofers