If you’ve been shopping around for roofing estimates, then you know there seems to be no standard! That’s why we are constantly asked: “why do roofing estimates vary so widely”?
Roofing costs are heavily weighted to labor and insurance. Generally insurance is the difference. Contractors who don’t have insurance or who have restricted insurance will be less expensive. (For you, this savings may be no savings at all if something goes wrong.)
Legal disposal of old asphalt shingles is important and a growing cost. In The USA, some contractors have gone to court to make the disposal of old asphalt shingles the responsibility of the homeowner.
Make sure your contractor is disposing properly of your materials.
Remember; you get what you pay for! This is especially true of anything of value. A roof is going to protect you and your home for decades if done right. We don’t hesitate to spend as much as we can afford on the best quality and safest vehicle for our families and us, surely we should be looking for the best quality roofing, not the cheapest!