The Roof Replacement Planning Handbook

Inside the actual 64-page edition

This original handbook follows a complete planning sequence: preface, roof foundations, scope decisions, bid comparisons and closeout. Chapters 2–20 each contain an explanation, an accurately worked hypothetical example and a dedicated planning sheet. The PDF has 95 fillable text fields across 19 worksheets, plus printable space for handwritten notes. Fields do not calculate automatically.

Try the method before buying

Suppose Bid A is $15,900 but excludes disposal and permit handling supported by separate quotes of $700 and $400. Its comparable total is $17,000. Bid B at $16,600 includes both, making it $400 lower after matching those items. This is hypothetical USD arithmetic, not a market price or promised saving.

Check quantities with the free roofing-square calculator and compare matched scopes with the contractor quote comparison calculator. The paid handbook adds the full planning sequence, worked cases and fillable records.

Complete chapter list

1. Preface: how to use this book
2. Start with a roofing decision brief
3. Read the roof as an assembly
4. Establish area and roofing squares
5. Order quantity, packages and waste
6. Compare roof system options
7. Tear-off and disposal without scope gaps
8. Decking and concealed-condition allowances
9. Underlayment and water-control details
10. Flashing, edges and penetrations
11. Ventilation, insulation and moisture questions
12. Cool roofs and optional energy upgrades
13. Site logistics and weather planning
14. Permits, approvals and inspection timing
15. Prequalify the contractor
16. Normalize the bids line by line
17. Build the all-in roofing budget
18. Contract, milestones and payment records
19. Changes, insurance records and scope control
20. Closeout, warranties and future maintenance
21. Afterword and source notes

What the examples cover

Check slope factors, roofing squares, package rounding, installed deck-repair units, quote exclusions, an all-in roof budget, allowance overages and final-cost reconciliation. Each numerical example states its assumptions and exclusions. No worksheet requires owner roof access.

What you receive after payment

One 64-page English PDF, formatted at 6 × 9 inches, with a clickable chapter outline and 19 printable, fillable planning sheets. After payment, the order page provides your download and our thank-you email contains a link to that order page. Use a compatible PDF reader, save a local copy before entering information and confirm your saved entries persist. No separate account or subscription is required.

The book purchase is £9 GBP. Project examples use hypothetical USD amounts because the planning guidance is for U.S. homeowners. They are teaching examples, not local price benchmarks.

Editorial scope and sources

Written by the HomeCostEngine Editorial Team and reviewed October 24, 2026. Source notes link to FTC contractor guidance, NRCA contractor selection guidance and U.S. Department of Energy cool-roof guidance. These organizations do not endorse the book.

This handbook organizes planning decisions; it does not replace a site inspection, engineering design, professional installation, local permit review or a written contractor agreement. Personal use includes printing worksheets and sharing your completed project records with your contractors and advisers.