Use with the interactive scorecard on our contractor vetting page. Check each line when it appears in writing on the bid.
Bid header (fill in for each contractor)
- Company name & license number
- Insurance certificate on file (GL + workers comp)
- Proposal date & expiration
- Total installed price & payment schedule
Scope line items
- Tear-off & disposal (layers removed)
- Underlayment & ice/water shield at eaves/valleys
- Shingle or metal product line & warranty tier
- Ridge vent / ventilation balance
- Flashing — chimney, walls, skylights, pipe boots
- Decking repair allowance ($ or sq ft cap)
- Permits & inspections (who pulls, fee included?)
- Cleanup, magnet sweep, landscape protection
- Workmanship warranty length & transfer rules
After you compare
- Run the quote through our quote reality check calculator
- Reject bids missing more than two critical line items
- Never pay >33% upfront before materials and permits